24 Apr
Passing on a request game thread: April 24, Braves at Reds
John Strubel is writing a book about the July 4-5, 1985 Mets-Braves game (the Fireworks Game). He’s interested in anyone who was at the game or viewed it “in its entirety” on TBS. (I dunno, maybe you could have missed a bit of the middle innings.) He can be contacted at john@johnstrubel.com.
I was a budding Braves fan then, but I don’t recall that game. (I wasn’t even 6 at the time.) Anyone care to enlighten me about what was special about it?
April 24th, 2009 at 2:15 pmI was 7 at the time and would watch all the Braves games in bed on a B&W television with a 2″ screen that was about the size of the car battery. I truly was an avid Braves fan even then, but the only reason I continued to watch was to see if they would show the fireworks after the game. I vividly remember the seeing the Camp HR live (in I guess the 18th) but I can’t remember if I had been dosing off before then or not. Great game.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:22 pmOh, I know which game it is, then. Not that I remember it…
April 24th, 2009 at 2:46 pmSadly, although I was nine, I don’t remember watching the game, and I lived in Arkansas so I wasn’t there. I’d definitely be interested in reading more about it once Mr. Strubel is done.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pmper DOB–Anderson to DL–B Jones called up
April 24th, 2009 at 3:06 pmMay Anderson spend the rest of the season on the DL.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:13 pmI was thinking the same thing.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pmThat’s a great topic for a book. I wonder if he’d be interested in my story of the world’s longest makeout session, enabled by my high school sweetheart’s father telling us that we could watch the game, but I had to go home once it was over….
April 24th, 2009 at 3:16 pmThat’s a great story Sansho1. I was living in CA at the time and remember bits of it, but especially the ending!
April 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pmI second the “May Anderson spend the entire season on the DL”.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pmOf Sansho’s makeout session? Wow.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pmSomebody should tell Frank Wrun that the object of baseball is to score runs.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:29 pmLOL We didn’t have an audience, unless her nosy little sister was spying on us….
April 24th, 2009 at 3:29 pmGood one Mac, I didn’t even think about how that sounded!
April 24th, 2009 at 3:39 pmAnderson will (sadly) be right back in the starting lineup in another few weeks. Maybe B. Jones can play well enough in the next couple of weeks that Wren will realize that Anderson is worthless.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:48 pmThat Elvis song always destoys me. I gotta break out my old vinyl of King of America..
I wasn’t at the 7/4/85 game, but my memories of watching it involve a daylong series of Athens parties, whiffleball, some rain, a lotta beer & the Butthole Surfers. By the time Rick Camp hit his HR, it almost made sense.
Today on WFAN, I actually heard a Met fan say this: “If Omar [Minaya] doesn’t start holding people accountable, I may jump off a bridge.”
Fill in punchline.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:02 pmsansho playing small ball?
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April 24th, 2009 at 4:05 pmYou know, anything can sound dirty in the right (wrong?) context.
Sansho hits behind the runner.
Sansho working the count.
Sansho swings a maple bat.
Sansho expanding the strike zone behind in the count.
Etc.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:07 pmSansho likes to hit and run.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:16 pmSansho goes deep!
April 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pmSansho has warning-track power.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:30 pmSansho exits the game prematurely.
Sansho left ducks on the pond.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pmSansho fouls it off
April 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pmSansho gets the quick hook & hits the (cold) showers.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:43 pmSansho pops up to second base.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:51 pmSansho’s hittin in the second hole
April 24th, 2009 at 4:59 pmSansho dribbles one down the first base line
April 24th, 2009 at 4:59 pmSansho swings and misses!
Sansho taking it deep!
Sansho gives her the high hard one!
April 24th, 2009 at 5:02 pmSansho botches the DP
Mac blocks the plate but Sansho slides in safely
Sansho gets doubled up at home
Mac splinters Sansho’s maple bat
April 24th, 2009 at 5:05 pmSansho tried to turn a double into a triple, but he was thrown out and not allowed to return to second base.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:07 pmSansho executes a perfect squeeze play and scores a run.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pmSansho takes four balls inside
April 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pmMac takes advantage of Sansho’s open stance with a hard one high and inside.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:14 pmSansho fists one through the hole. (Courtesy of Chip)
I’ll show myself out now…
April 24th, 2009 at 5:17 pmSansho yanks his reliever after bouncing two balls in the dirt
April 24th, 2009 at 5:19 pmSansho gets ready for a doubleheader
April 24th, 2009 at 5:22 pmThis is one of the reasons I love this site!
April 24th, 2009 at 5:23 pmSansho hits the target low and away with his fastball
April 24th, 2009 at 5:25 pmSansho deposits one in the seats
April 24th, 2009 at 5:25 pmSansho toes the rubber and prepares to deliver
April 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pmSansho pulls a muscle as he makes it into third base…
April 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pmOh crap, look what’s gone and happened.
Droll, people. Very droll.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:28 pmSansho freezes him with a nasty curve
Sansho inked by the Padres
April 24th, 2009 at 5:28 pmSansho gives him a hard backdoor slider.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:32 pmSansho nibbles on the outside corner
April 24th, 2009 at 5:35 pmSansho gets roughed up in the bottom half
April 24th, 2009 at 5:35 pmSansho gives himself up and Mac scores easily
April 24th, 2009 at 5:38 pmThat one is belted! And Sansho is under it, and catches it shy of the warning track.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:39 pmSansho hits it the other way, much to the delight of Joe Simpson
April 24th, 2009 at 5:42 pmRon Gant just praised the Reds for batting Willy Taveras at leadoff.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:43 pmSansho guns it in behind the runner
Sansho gobbles up a slow dribbler and hums it to the bag just in time
Sansho linked to allegations of juicing A-rod
April 24th, 2009 at 5:44 pm“Sansho gobbles up a slow dribbler and hums it to the bag just in time”
Haha, Jesus…
April 24th, 2009 at 5:52 pmSansho pounds a screamer up the middle
April 24th, 2009 at 5:58 pmMac squats behind the plate and sansho shakes him off twice before he comes with a backdoor slider
April 24th, 2009 at 6:04 pmWilly Tavaras shouldn’t bat anywhere, much less leadoff.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:07 pmSome latent and worrisome hostility creeping in. Sansho says play ball!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:09 pmSansho tries to score but gets gunned down by veteran Padre.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:14 pmSansho, I’m not quite sure what it would be exactly, but I’m betting you’ve learned your lesson.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:16 pmAlex Remington lays out for a hot shot in the gap but comes up empty
April 24th, 2009 at 6:23 pmOkay, one more. Sansho built through strength up the middle.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:32 pmSansho pokes one into the gap.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:34 pmSomeone at DOB’s blog said that McCann was scratched for eye reasons. Oh, boy.
And there’s Boog with the same report. McCann might need to go ahead and have the surgery.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:42 pmAs for Taveras, he sucks, but he kills us. His career OBP against the Braves is .374, and he’s scored 20 runs in 26 games counting tonight.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:44 pmIn an unexpected move, Sansho released from Gwinnett after blowing through minors
April 24th, 2009 at 6:46 pmThe Braves won’t retaliate, Cox is a puss
April 24th, 2009 at 7:01 pmSansho had trouble finding the strike zone, then got a visit from Dick Pole.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:01 pmAnyone read lips in Spanish?
Besides Sansho, of course.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:02 pmSansho rounds third base hard and goes head first into home.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:14 pmOver/under: June 1st for first Casey Kotchman homerun of 2009.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:17 pmdiaz should just take every single pitch against someone like volquez
April 24th, 2009 at 7:22 pmReport: Stafford, Lions reach deal | ajc.com
April 24th, 2009 at 7:23 pmI’ll take the under, Dan, but I won’t claim to feel confident.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:24 pmVolquez pitch count is mounting. Insert Sansho joke here.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:26 pmVasquez thought that was a strike.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:29 pmBy the way, so did I.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:30 pmgreat thread
April 24th, 2009 at 7:31 pmI think Esco got in his head.
edit: guess not.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:31 pm5 BB in one inning–yuck
Edit–maybe he’ll plunk Esco again just to save himself 3 pitches
April 24th, 2009 at 7:32 pmLooked like it but at least Vasquez had the right approach. DONT SWING!!!
April 24th, 2009 at 7:32 pmHopefully all the hitters will take notice. Would be about time. There should have been even more walks.
82 pitches now. Over 30 in the inning. Still no hits.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:33 pmClearly it’s someone from the Braves bullpen dressed up as Volquez
April 24th, 2009 at 7:34 pmEscobar — no take. Can’t go out like that. (I’m listening, so i have no idea where the pitches were)
April 24th, 2009 at 7:35 pmApril 24, 1987 New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play – Baseball-Reference.com
Carlton blew the win for Knucksie, wound up vulturing it.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:43 pmWell, so much for that.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:54 pmzomg our star hitter
April 24th, 2009 at 7:55 pmIt is gonna be hard to get used to a great Francoeur after the 2006-2008 version…really the version since after his first six weeks in 2005.
April 24th, 2009 at 7:55 pmGreat and Francoeur in the same sentence killed the blog
April 24th, 2009 at 8:36 pmBraves looking like a three true outcomes team tonight, that’s unusual…
April 24th, 2009 at 8:37 pmthere are few things more ugly than a Diaz ab against a right hander but please shock me. need insurance badly
April 24th, 2009 at 8:39 pmwoooooooooo hooooooooo
April 24th, 2009 at 8:39 pmThis has been a strange game.
April 24th, 2009 at 8:40 pmThe dreaded 7th inning with a lead.
Alright, bullpen…
April 24th, 2009 at 8:48 pmPHEW it wasn’t easy, it never is, but overall I thought he pitched pretty well.
Votto scared me the most and he did well against him.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:02 pmphils have put up 7 in the 9th against FLA. Now lead 7-3 and still batting
April 24th, 2009 at 9:09 pmOne of the most entertaining game threads in a while…. Bravo Sansho! You are a man of many talents, seemingly all of which have been recognized here.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:16 pmCan’t believe it took 44 replies before the first “backdoor” reference.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:16 pmAaargh! 2 TVs in the house, the mife watching 20/20 on one and two daughters and 3 other kids watching Beverly Hills Chihuahuaon the other!
Shoot me now, please!
(BTW – ESPN says it’s top 8th, 2 out, Chipper at bat…)
April 24th, 2009 at 9:26 pmSign of the apocalypse = Francouer getting two walks and a homer in the same month, no I mean same game.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:29 pmseat, you apparently need a 3rd
April 24th, 2009 at 9:31 pm10 walks in the game for us, gotta be a record for these guys
April 24th, 2009 at 9:32 pmAnd only 4 runs—we have 20 LOB tonight.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:37 pm2 straight one run road wins…please wake me up
our pitching was awesome, esp with the tight zone tonight
9IP 8H 3ER 3BB 12K
April 24th, 2009 at 9:43 pmGonzo is now king of the hill. Nice work.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pmA kick-ass start & a (mostly) lockdown pen tonight. Well-done, boys…
April 24th, 2009 at 9:45 pmDoes the ESPN gamecast run slow? Here it’s still one out in bottom of 9th.
ETA: House is kind of small. No real space for a third set.
;(
April 24th, 2009 at 9:45 pm#105 – game is over, so yes
April 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pmBraves win!
April 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pmCan’t say it was that fun of a game to watch, but good win nonetheless. Solid pitching
April 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pm#105 – put one in your bathroom on the wall
eta – estimated time of arrival, btw
April 24th, 2009 at 9:47 pmOK…Votto strikes out looking to end the game, and ESPN Gamecast gives the Braves a 94% chance of winning.
Gotta love the slow updates.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:50 pmETA can also mean Edited To Add.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:50 pmJust checking in…this thread is amazing.
sansho toes the mound, shakes off Uncle Charlie, and buzzes one up and in.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:51 pmIs that like when weather reports say “80% chance of rain” in the middle of a severe thunderstorm? lol
April 24th, 2009 at 9:52 pmFRENCHY FRANCOEUR
FRENCHY FRANCOEUR
FRENCHY FRANCOEUR
Send this Fred Hickman hack back to wherever the hell he came from.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pmI keep saying I’m going to do the wall of TV’s every time American Idol conflicts with the game. Once the tiki bar is built, problem solved.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pm#111 well yes it does
April 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pmSansho peaked in the minors
April 24th, 2009 at 9:54 pmthis isnt good, Joe and Boog didnt say anything about it during the game either
CINCINNATI — Having realized no improvement while attempting to exhaust all of the alternatives, Brian McCann has come to the realization that he may have to once again undergo Lasik surgery to repair the vision in his left eye.
After experiencing blurred vision again in his left eye during batting practice at Great American Ball Park on Friday night, McCann removed himself from the lineup. His status for the final two games of this weekend’s series against the Reds appears doubtful.
per Braves website
April 24th, 2009 at 9:56 pmSansho comes in high and hard but Mac turns him around with a hard stroke into the gap
April 24th, 2009 at 9:58 pmSansho dribbles one off the end of the bat, swallowed up by Pujols.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:01 pmJerome says Sammons is coming up, hopefully Parr is being sent back to make room
April 24th, 2009 at 10:02 pmClint has been called up. (snicker)
April 24th, 2009 at 10:03 pmRecap is up.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:05 pmSansho sends a liner into the alley.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:07 pm