Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Great Saturday!
US women and the Phillies both won too!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
New addicition: Fantasy Baseball
I was asked to play in a league with some friends and I invited dad to join as well. We started the Tuesday after opening day and I have been addicted ever since. I look at my team constantly, I check the scores during league play nonstop or until I fall asleep.I picked up a pretty good pitching staff and they have been pushing me through the games. I last my first round only by a few points after leading the full week, up to the last day. I have since adopted a pretty nice little strategy, we'll see if anyone catches on, ha! Welp, got to go check my team...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Uconn wins and so do I!
Uconn pulled off the win and propelled me to victory! 12 guys were suppose to play but only 4 actually tired. You see 5 but Travis bailed. I should be 40$ richer but I don't see that happening!I had a great time playing, picking, thinking and watching. Can't wait til next year to do it again!
Bring on the fantasy baseball!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Spring training - day 9
Yuengling plant tour! Purely amazing and inspiring. Within the next 5-15 years get ready for the first women owned brewery!
Today's lineup!
Phillies v Twins, Hamels on the mound from our great seats (thanks to Dad!!) in row 1 down the third base line.
Foul ball off the bat of twins Michael Cuddyer pitched by Cole Hamels. So from Ruiz to Hamels off Cuddyer's bat to my hand, pretty cool! Later in the game Placido Polanco walked by and I got him to sign it after shaking his hand and telling him I was glad to see him back and healthy.
Whiskey Joe's on the bay for dinner. Walked right into the bar and got this great seat. I'm setting the camera on our table. Awesome view eh?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spring training - day 8
Off to Port Charlotte today for the Phils Rays game. It's about an hour and twenty from our hotel. It was perfect weather one again. We walked into Phils batting practice and headed down behind homeplate. Howard and Rollins were some of the few taking swings along with the new pick up, Luis Castillo.
Manuel was out watching and some kids came up to him that he seemed to know. 3 kids accompanied by 2 men. One of the men asked James where he got his shirt. He was wearing a July 4th Werth t-shirt jersey, with the A merican flag in the Phillies logo on the front. He answered, "Modells, up in Philly." The man said, "Where?" James repeated. The man's friend asked him to repeat it but louder as he pointed a small video camera at him. The 3 of us were a tad confused. Finally the man introduced himself, "Hi, I'm Mitch Modell, Modell's is my company." Commence jaw hitting the floor. Dad processed to ask when they are getting more Utley day jerseys in, pointing out the fact they have been out for a while. Mr. Modell instantly pulls out his phone, hits a few buttons and is connected with someone obviously at Modell's asking what was up with the Utley day jerseys. 5 minutes later he tells us they should be online by the weekend. How crazy is that? While he was on the phone we chatted with his friend. I notice a ring on Mr. Modell's hand and I make the comment, "Wow is that a series ring?" His friend replies, "Yeah, he has about 7 of them." Floored again. It was the Yankees World Series champ ring from 2009, just insane.
Mr. Modell told us to hang on and left for a minute. While he was gone Charlie Manual walked over to the stands and started signing items through the protective net. The 3 kids with Modell were asking if we wanted anything signed. Dad agreed and handed one of them his hat. He ran it over to him and he signed it. Dad was happy! Modell came back and handed each of us a 10$ gift card. What a nice guy!
Oswalt started the game but unfortunately he took a Manny Ramirez line drive to the head. He turned his head enough to catch it behind his ear. He got up and walked off the field and seemed ok. Later we found out the x-rays were negative and he would be ok. The Rays pulled out the victory and looked pretty strong.
So after the Rays game we had tix for the Yanks Jays in Tampa. We stopped for gas and drinks and I took over driving duties. We got back on the SAME interstate we got off and it was grid lock. When we got off it was totally fine, suck! Well it ended up taking us 2.5 hours to make a 1 hour and 10 minute trip. Got to the game in the 3rd inning.
The 7th inning stretch was rolling around and a camera lady sat right in front of us so we started chatting with her. She was getting ready to film for the stretch. Well the song started and she started filming. I looked at the big screen and there I was, then dad and I got the iphone up in time to snap one shot.
If you have a look at the pic of the 3 of us you'll notice James is wearing a white shirt with a Phils logo with the flag in it, the same one Mr. Modell asked about it. Well have a look at the super blurry image above. You can make out his shirt with the logo, semi cutoff, but it's there. A Phillies logo on the jumbo tron at a Yankees game! Haha! Ever better, Mr. Modell told us early that they would be at the game! Doubt he saw it but just a cool story.
Manuel was out watching and some kids came up to him that he seemed to know. 3 kids accompanied by 2 men. One of the men asked James where he got his shirt. He was wearing a July 4th Werth t-shirt jersey, with the A merican flag in the Phillies logo on the front. He answered, "Modells, up in Philly." The man said, "Where?" James repeated. The man's friend asked him to repeat it but louder as he pointed a small video camera at him. The 3 of us were a tad confused. Finally the man introduced himself, "Hi, I'm Mitch Modell, Modell's is my company." Commence jaw hitting the floor. Dad processed to ask when they are getting more Utley day jerseys in, pointing out the fact they have been out for a while. Mr. Modell instantly pulls out his phone, hits a few buttons and is connected with someone obviously at Modell's asking what was up with the Utley day jerseys. 5 minutes later he tells us they should be online by the weekend. How crazy is that? While he was on the phone we chatted with his friend. I notice a ring on Mr. Modell's hand and I make the comment, "Wow is that a series ring?" His friend replies, "Yeah, he has about 7 of them." Floored again. It was the Yankees World Series champ ring from 2009, just insane.
Mr. Modell told us to hang on and left for a minute. While he was gone Charlie Manual walked over to the stands and started signing items through the protective net. The 3 kids with Modell were asking if we wanted anything signed. Dad agreed and handed one of them his hat. He ran it over to him and he signed it. Dad was happy! Modell came back and handed each of us a 10$ gift card. What a nice guy!
Oswalt started the game but unfortunately he took a Manny Ramirez line drive to the head. He turned his head enough to catch it behind his ear. He got up and walked off the field and seemed ok. Later we found out the x-rays were negative and he would be ok. The Rays pulled out the victory and looked pretty strong.
So after the Rays game we had tix for the Yanks Jays in Tampa. We stopped for gas and drinks and I took over driving duties. We got back on the SAME interstate we got off and it was grid lock. When we got off it was totally fine, suck! Well it ended up taking us 2.5 hours to make a 1 hour and 10 minute trip. Got to the game in the 3rd inning.
The 7th inning stretch was rolling around and a camera lady sat right in front of us so we started chatting with her. She was getting ready to film for the stretch. Well the song started and she started filming. I looked at the big screen and there I was, then dad and I got the iphone up in time to snap one shot.
If you have a look at the pic of the 3 of us you'll notice James is wearing a white shirt with a Phils logo with the flag in it, the same one Mr. Modell asked about it. Well have a look at the super blurry image above. You can make out his shirt with the logo, semi cutoff, but it's there. A Phillies logo on the jumbo tron at a Yankees game! Haha! Ever better, Mr. Modell told us early that they would be at the game! Doubt he saw it but just a cool story.Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Spring training - day 7
We got up early today to head over to Brighthouse Field to hit the Phillies store. Others had the same idea, tons of folks there. We got our shopping done and were off to the Phils game in Dunedin. This is where the Blue Jays play and it is shockingly close to Brighthouse, only about 9 miles apart.
The lineups
Lee on the mound!
That 200mm lens with a x2 attachment was just awesome!
The St. Peterburg IRL race is this coming up weekend so we headed over to check it out. St. Pete is only about 20 miles away from us. That pic is turn 2 or 3 then looking down the back straight.
We ate at the Gatsby Grill which is in the lower right of that picture above. We ate outside, great place with a great atmosphere.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Spring training - day 6
Phillies Red Sox, Halladay v Lester. Had a good pitching battle going but the Phils finally opened it up scoring 3 following the 1 run we scored without a hit. Shane and Ibanz had a little run in and Shane left the game. But they are saying he should be fine. Phils won this one 4-1. After we went to Hooters to catch the Lady Vols game. This Hooters is the first one ever so that was kinda cool.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Spring training - day 5
Phillies Yankees in Clearwater. Beautiful day. Blanton v CC on the mound. After we headed to Frenchy's on the beach. Great day!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
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