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The Week In Diamondback Tweets

Walk-off wins, rain outs and bats that flew are included in this week's round-up from the Twitterverse.

By Jim McLennan@AZSnakepit May 27, 2014, 5:00pm EDT

Tweet of the Week

Earlier tonight, the #Dbacks welcomed 98-year-old World War II veteran Fred Pettey to his first-ever baseball game. pic.twitter.com/0tZrVKPx0w
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 27, 2014

Honorable mentions

"No, said King Joffrey. "We must make an example of this rebel. Hang him high for all to see!" @MLBMeme pic.twitter.com/lZfMYDaFaw
— Donny Baarns (@DonnyBaarns) May 25, 2014

Donny adds, "This was Brandon Drury's bat; shattered & flew into netting yesterday; they still can't get it down. Sheer power."

Kids vs parents. Humbled by a 45 mph pitching machine.
— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) May 24, 2014

Mobile's Jon Griffin is the 24th pro player since 2000 to hit 4 HRs in one game (4 MLB, 20 minors.) Full list: http://t.co/deTlS5mfGV #SABR
— sabr (@sabr) May 22, 2014

The Games in Diamondback Tweets

Diamondbacks 2, Cardinals 3

I think that was meant to be "NOT"...

Extra innings vs. Arizona feels a lot better knowing Josh Collmenter is now in the DBacks starting rotation.
— Chris Tunno (@TunesSTL) May 22, 2014

My junk drawer has better stuff than Cahill. #dbacks
— Jake Hughes (@ArrwFlngnWldCat) May 22, 2014

Diamondbacks 2, Cardinals 4

I can understand trying to get your starter a W, but Miley was in for too long. Need to manage the pitching better than that. #Dbacks
— Charles Woodall-Pike (@CactusOnIce) May 23, 2014

I can take a Dbacks loss any day as long as The Dodgers lose! #GODBACKS
— Nolan (@djdraino) May 23, 2014

The rain-out

Rain delay at Citi Field. Arizona writers who have never seen rain before are confused.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 24, 2014

Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2

So... You’ve heard the one where it’s 2-0 Dbacks in NY and it starts to rain? #GoDbacks
— Matt Hoff (@AzTenthMan) May 24, 2014

From the #Dbacks TV booth... @BertDbacks to Bob Brenly: "You a 50 Cent guy?" Brenly: "Eh, some of it." Now we know.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 24, 2014

Diamondbacks 2, Mets 1

@DHallDbacks @Dbacks @RealDbackNation I'm thinking the #Dbacks need to make Bronson Bingo cards for everyone at Chase on his next start here
— Oscar Perales (@Flying_High13) May 25, 2014

I have had it with these MF snakes and their MF double plays. pic.twitter.com/MpOHZJhskb
— metspolice.com (@metspolice) May 25, 2014

Diamondbacks 2, Mets 4

This DBacks player is named Ghost Witch? Is his uncle Count Chocula? #mets
— Dave Singer (@MetsBlue) May 25, 2014

Bernie Madoff's punishment is that he is the central replay umpire #MLB #dbacks
— freeraja (@free_raja) May 25, 2014

Diamondbacks 7, Padres 5

Strangely prophetic Tweet of the Week

Roof is now open...Let the balls fly #Dbacks
— Joel Meier (@Angry_Saguaro) May 27, 2014

Walk up crowd of 5500 tonight - largest for #Dbacks since 2008
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) May 27, 2014

Worth noting: while attendance across all baseball is slightly down, the D-backs are up 15,000 compared to the same number of home games last year. Now, that's certainly due to the tally including the Australia contests - but considering the totally wretched first month of the season, I'm surprised how well crowds have generally held up.

The Week in Brandon McCarthy Tweets

The words 'artisan' and 'basil' should have no business in the ice cream world. pic.twitter.com/XjQIOrEU8F
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) May 27, 2014

Brandon McCarthy vs. Christine Teigen

this is going to be hard for some of u to comprehend but a lot of people in NYC don't own cars and are driven in cars that aren't their own
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 23, 2014

@chrissyteigen may be u dont understand how hard it is 4 some of us to understand ur boushwa lifestyle "let me eat cake" ur prob sayin
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) May 23, 2014

@BMcCarthy32 wtf is boushwa u jock face it's boogee g as in jelly a
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 23, 2014

@chrissyteigen of corse u know how to spell it. Ur private spelling tutor prob helped with that huh?
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) May 23, 2014

@BMcCarthy32 sinse when is having munney a privledge yah I have a tooter and u would 2
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 23, 2014

I am still trying to work out if Brandon was arguing with a parody account or not.

And, finally...

Update: Brandon Drury's shattered bat from Saturday's game is finally being taken down. Other bats suitably cowed. pic.twitter.com/9lngUwWXHG
— Donny Baarns (@DonnyBaarns) May 26, 2014