links for 2008-03-05
The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... Not a Tigers thing, but Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog is covering spring training for SNY and had a very cool interaction with Johan Santana
“Oh yeah, I tried out for the Tigers.” | Lakeland Flying Tigers Blog
A blogger attends open tryouts and ...
Tiger try out and other links
Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog —
... and also another retrosheet project involving Jeremy Bonderman. In the mean time, here are some notes from around the net: Kyle, over at Lakeland Flying Tigers, tried out for the Tigers yesterday and he talks about it in his blog. It's a great story. Eddie B at Tigers Thoughts projects the organization's ...
Blogger tries out for the Tigers. Pretty ... [Detroit Tigers]
Deadspin —
Blogger tries out for the Tigers. Pretty awesome. [Lakeland Flying Tigers Blog]
Thursday Rundown: Erin Andrews Is In Bruce Pearl’s Five
MVN Outsider —
... Ever wanted to try out for a professional sports team? Well, Kyle at the Lakeland Flying Tigers Blog did just that — he participated in the open tryouts for the Flying Tigers, the single A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. My hometown squad, the Minnesota Twins, hold an open tryout at the Metrodome each year, but I can’t say I’ve ever had a desire to participate…more than anything, I think it’d serve as a reminder of how out-of-shape I am. ...
Blog Roundup
The World of Isaac —
... The roundup is sponsored by Ali Larter and the Whip Cream Bikini. Hey, if it worked on Mox, it can probably work on the rest of you. Alyssa Milano is still hot {On 205th} Katarina Witt Retires, Remember those pics ESPN? {SportsbyBrooks} Blogger tries out for the Tigers {Lakeland Flying Tigers} Quit your job, you might be the next Brad Stevens {The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes}
The Scorecard: Searching for the In-N-Out of Florida
Big League Stew —
... • Remember how I joked about trying out for the Tigers despite not having any baseball talent? This guy actually went out and did it. [LFT Blog] ...
I tried out for the Tigers
SportsFilter —
March 6, 2008 I tried out for the Tigers : I have declined the opportunity for extra sleep in order to try out for a baseball team that I have no shot of making. ...
"Oh yeah, I tried out for the Tigers"
YFSF —
... Great read.
Spring Break with the Detroit Tigers
The Big Lead —
... Better spring break: Debauchery in Cancun, or shagging ground balls at a cattle call tryout for the Detroit Tigers? The argument could be made that both are a once-in-a-lifetime experience, though we’d argue that one will change your life, and the other just could change your life. Nevertheless, a blogger spent his recent spring break trying out for the Detroit Tigers. He’s got photos and everything. It’s pretty rad. ...
Blog-A-Roni: Amy Police In Trouble With The Law
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... at a Spring Break crowd. That would be Ohio State student Amy Police . • A blogger for LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS BLOG takes part in Detroit’s open baseball tryouts, and lives to write about it . • Speaking of life-changing experiences, ESPN’s Pat Forde pens about his portrayal as the ...
Baseball’s version of American Idol
THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball —
Tigers open tryouts.
I sincerely felt bad for the majority of the participants. I admire those who possess an intense passion for the game – it’s the same passion that fuels my desire to write about the sport. But I can honestly say that most of these individuals earnestly thought they could make the squad. As for me, I just wanted to write a story and obtain some bragging rights. Years down the road, I will tell my grandkids, “You know, there was once a time when grandpa tried out for the Detroit Tigers.” By that time, my memory will be ...
YFSF: Top 50 Red Sox Seasons
The Joy of Sox —
Paul SF at Yanks Fan/Sox Fan did a ton of research over the winter and is posting his list of the Top 50 Red Sox seasons. Here are 46-50 and 41-45. 50. Derek Lowe, 2000 49. Cy Young, 1903 48. Ernie Shore, 1915 47. Roger Clemens, 1991 46. Wade Boggs, 1988 45. Pedro Martinez, 1998 44. David Ortiz, 2007 43. Lefty Grove, 1939 42. Dwight Evans, 1981 41. Roger Clemens, 1992YFSF also has a link to a Tigers blogger's day at an open tryout camp.
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