What gets you out to the game? What makes you fly across country just to see a team/stadium? After traveling to about half of the ballparks in this country (and lusting after the other half) I think I have found the secret to success. 10. Fireworks - nothing draws the fans quite like post game fireworks. We make a trip to LA every year to sit on the grass in Dodger Stadium and watch the 4th of July show. 9. Tshirt toss - just about every stadium does this. Colorado shot them via sling shot which was the first time I had ever seen people in the upper deck catch something from the field level (baseballs included). 8. Mascots - some are quite clever (Wally the Green Monster, for one) and some (like D.Baxter the Bobcat) make me cringe but the kids seem to love them and whatever junior wants, junior gets. 7. History - the more famous the park, the more people want to go. Wrigley and Fenway don't compare much to PNC and SafeCo but both seem to be more beautiful and more ...
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Your NL Central "Preview" [2008 Division Previews]
deadspin.com 3/27/2008 —
OK, now before you start hollering, no, we did not pick the Cardinals to win the division. And yes, that's the first time that's happened since we started this here site.
In fact, our pick makes our stomach turn over a bit, but alas. We think ...
Spring Training Game Thread: Brewers at Cubs; 2:05 p.m. CT/3:05 ET
inaleagueofherown.com 3/28/2008 — Cubs fans, here we have probably the most meaningless game in spring training. So, before we get to those details (or lack thereof), let's continue a different conversation:
Folks, no matter what he or any old fogie says, Kerry Wood needs a theme ...
The Official Site of The Milwaukee Brewers: News: Big inning helps Brewers tie Cubs
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com 3/28/2008 — BATTING 2B : Braun 2 (4, Bailey, Roquet), Hardy (4, Roquet), Rivera 2 (4, Roquet, Marshall), Green (1, Walrond). 3B : Weeks (3, Bailey). HR : Cameron, M (4, 2nd inning off Bailey, 0 on, 2 out). TB : Weeks 3; Cameron, M 4; Braun 4; Green 2; Gindl; ...
The Racing Sausages can Ski !!
homerderby.com 3/28/2008 — The Milwaukee Brewers' Racing Sausages continue to set the bar for all MLB mascots. Because they can freaking downhill ski. Video at HRD.
Cubs finish in a Tie! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
The Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers played to a 10 all tie. Alfonso Soriano hit a 3-run homer, Ronny Cedeno added another and Micah Hoffpauir homered twice. The Cubs in this game did not want to give away too much to the Brewers who they will playing ...
Chicago Cubs Finish in a Tie! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
The Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers played to a 10-all tie yesterday in Arizona. Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run homer, Ronny Cedeno added another, and non-roster invitee Micah Hoffpauir homered twice. The Cubs did not want to give away too much to ...