Category Archives: Baseball & Softball

Skyblast at PNC Park

Posted on 8/6/2005 by spoon

SkyBlast pictures from the cameraphone start here Last night a group of us decided to take in pretty much the only attraction that can sell out PNC Park besides a bobblehead or figurine giveaway… Skyblast. Every year the Pirates put … Continue reading →

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McClendon Sacrifices Live Chicken. Curse on Bats Removed. Pirates Win 6-2 for 3rd in a Row.

Posted on 5/6/2005 by spoon

Is this just another ploy by the Pirates to tug on the hearts of it’s fans before another let down season? Hell if I care. They’re winning! You heard that right. Say it with me now. “The Pittsburgh Pirates are … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PVNRT PARK OPENS

Posted on 3/1/2005 by spoon

(AP) Pittsburgh, PA The start of the 2005 MLB season got underway in Pittsburgh this afternoon as the Pirates, managed by Tony Pena, took on division rival Brewers at the new home of the Buccos, PVNRT Park. Pirates pulled out … Continue reading →

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Barry Bonds Proves That roids Rot Yer Cranium

Posted on 2/23/2005 by spoon

Have you heard the comments Bonds made yesterday? Is this guy friggin serious. First he said “I don’t believe steroids can help your eye-hand coordination, technically hit a baseball. I just don’t believe it.” Come on Barry, when it makes … Continue reading →

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I told ya so! I told ya so! *pppttthhhh*

Posted on 10/22/2004 by spoon

NL Champs – St. Louis Cardinals AL Champs – Boston Red Sox I’d like to see Boston win to get the damn jinx thing over with so every season i don’t have to hear about it but in the end … Continue reading →

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And there was noooooooo doubt about it!

Posted on 10/21/2004 by spoon

How’s it feel to be 1 out away from a 4 game sweep to go to the World Series only to LOSE it to a team that came back to win the next 4 (and last 2 at NY) which … Continue reading →

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What a night for baseball!

Posted on 10/18/2004 by spoon

Being a die hard baseball fan (yes up there with hockey) I have to say that tonight was one of the greatest single nights in playoff history. Redsox and Astros fans will have a chubby for a long time over … Continue reading →

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Baseball update

Posted on 7/27/2004 by spoon

Baseball Went 1-3 on Friday in a losing effort and 2-3 (2 walks and scored trice) on Sunday while dropping a heartbreaker 18-15 after being down 14-1 after 2. Next up is a game this weekend if we dont’ get … Continue reading →

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Sync your PDAs – July 11, 2006

Posted on 7/19/2004 by spoon

Pittsburgh to host 2006 MLB All Star Game First we get the Bass Masters Championship in 05 and now this for 06. I’m pretty psyched for this one. The HR derby at PNC will be a slug fest for who … Continue reading →

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Softball is a Contact Sport

Posted on 7/15/2004 by spoon

I figured this summer if i had any injury it would come from the baseball league. Not so this time… Last night I left with a sprained pinky that was bent back in a position it’s not supposed to go … Continue reading →

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Damn i love this city

Posted on 6/26/2004 by spoon

View of the Pittsburgh skyline during the Erie Seawolves / Altoona Curve game at PNC Park

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The drought continues

Posted on 6/18/2004 by spoon

Softball was rained out last night and moved to tonight. We got thru 2 batters and then the rain came for 20 minutes. Less than 5 minutes after the game was called the sun came out. A mile down the … Continue reading →

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Split the Doubleheader

Posted on 6/13/2004 by spoon

My ass is draggin. Started playing baseball at 11am and didn’t finish till after 5:30pm. 6.5 hours in the sun and I’m toasted. Game 1 was a 1-0 win but not without a near fight. Ump had some blown calls … Continue reading →

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softball update W3 L1

Posted on 6/7/2004 by spoon

Won 8-4! went 0 for 2 while playing 2B and 1B. Overall the team is 3-1 (3-0 with me playing). My back is sore and i know that my thighs will be throbbing tomorrow from all the stretching i did … Continue reading →

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Posted on 5/16/2004 by spoon

What am I thinking? Today started the first day of a long summer. The time has come to pull a Michael Jordan and come out of retirement. I signed up for a summer adult baseball league to go along with … Continue reading →

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