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The Glory Lines 12/29/09
No Guts, No Glory | December 29th 2009
It's time for the daily linkage. You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! Tiger Woods billboard includes provocative offer (Out of Bounds) A few ballparks we'd love to see host future Winter C read more
Yanks’ restraint bothering their rivals
The iYankees Blog | December 26th 2009 by Chris H.
Via ESPN’s Buster Olney: There is a certain amount of eye-rolling that goes on in the ballparks of rival teams — and in the offices of agents, for that matter — whenever the Yankees or Red Sox indicate that they can’t afford read more
The Fan Favorite
Sports Stadium Reviews | December 26th 2009
PROGRESSIVE FIELDQUICK FACTSVenue Name: Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field a.k.a. "The Jake")Location: C-Town, OhioCapacity: 43,515Event(s) Seen: MLB baseballYear(s): 2003REVIEWLast year, Sports Illustrated conducted a MLB ballpark fan survey w read more
Y2Kyoto: Build-A-Boycott
Blogging Canadians | December 22nd 2009 by Canadaka
[T]he Build-A-Bear empire sweeps across nearly every state and into 17 other countries. You'll find their outlets in shopping malls everywhere and even some ballparks. The company also has a website called Build-A-Bearville.com where children can pla read more
Ushering in the Modern Era of MLB Ballparks
Sports Stadium Reviews | December 21st 2009
CAMDEN YARDSQUICK FACTSVenue Name: Oriole Park at Camden YardsLocation: Baltimore, where the Star Spangled Banner was writtenCapacity: 48,876Event(s) Seen: MLB baseballYear(s): 1996 & 1997REVIEWAs just about every sports fan knows, Camden Yards w read more
Seemingly cool Phillies book
The Mets Police | December 21st 2009
As I have mentioned before, I have a 15 games Phillies pack because I'm a capitalist. I am therefore on their mailing list, and I just got an email with a title something like "discount for ticket holders." I opened it up to mic read more
* There’s still four days before Christmas
Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelf | December 20th 2009 by Ron Kaplan
So if you haven’t gotten your literary sports fan anything yet, here are some suggestions from Joe Favorito, a specialist in sports branding. You’ll have to winnow out the baseball titles from the rest. Same for Stiletto Sport’s lis read more
SEE IT: Flying Through the Polo Grounds in 3D
system regional | December 19th 2009 by worcesterw
I'm not old enough, nor was I ever near the hallowed grounds, but I would have given about anything to see what the Polo Grounds looked like. Now, I (and you) get a chance. There are some things that make you love YouTube, and this is one of them: a read more
God Bless America: Now And Always
Mets Merized Online | December 19th 2009 by Joe De Caro
ESPN’s Rob Neyer and SNY’s Ted Berg started a small firestorm when they suggested that baseball discontinues the singing of “God Bless America” at ballparks in an attempt to shorten the game. And while most of their colleagues read more
Where is it?
Be Fit. Be Full. | December 16th 2009 by Meg
Top of the morning! As much as I really wanted to do another word scramble (they’re my favorite!) there is a slight change to this morning’s WIIW. Instead of “What is it” it’s “Where is it Wednesday”. Take a close look at the below sig read more
Allan H. (Bud) Selig To The Rescue!
Bugs & Cranks | December 15th 2009
Our fearless commissioner of baseball stepped out of his cozy office today to announce his plans for a brand new 14-man “special committee for on field matters”. Matters such as pathetic umpiring, instant replay, pace of the game and my h read more
Cameron Delivers Titanic Blow to Bay, Holliday
The Casual Observer | December 15th 2009
Red Sox sign Mike Cameron, John Lackey The Red Sox snuck one past me yesterday by signing Mike Cameron to patrol their outfield. I had been under the assumption that the Red Sox would sign either Jason Bay or Matt Holliday to patrol left field, and read more
MLB Revenue Sharing And New York Mets Ticket Prices
The Mets Police | December 15th 2009
I'm deep in the woods here, and let me remind you Mets Police is not 60 Minutes. I'm just a fan, and I'm not sure anything I'm about to write is accurate but stay with me. I read this on Metsblog: i know for fact, that the team is not happ read more
Old Major League Ballparks Focus of New Site
Sports Collectors Daily | December 12th 2009 by Rich Mueller
Grab a piece of baseball's past with a visit to a new website that's all about some of the most well-known old ballparks of all-time. read more
TWOT- This Week On Twitter 12/5-12/11
Voice of the Collector: The Anti-Beckett | December 12th 2009 by VOTC
Great content from around the web- Movies, sports, The Hobby, music, news, video, antiques, comic books, tech, gadgets, and more!!SportsCollector Need a baseball fix? All about old ballparks: http://ping.fm/w9Zr1 about 1 hour ago from Ping.fmReplyR read more
Ballpark Pens
.: FreshTrend.com :. | December 11th 2009
The perfect gift for the avid baseball fan. Ballpark Pens are made from wood salvaged from some of the oldest ballparks in the United States. Each pen comes engraved with the name of the ballpark and with a certificate of authenticity. $130 @ Uncom read more
Hopefully Matt Lindstrom Likes Terribly Engineered Ballparks.
Fishing for A Blog - Florida Marlins Blog | December 9th 2009
In a move that Stevie Wonder saw coming Matt Lindstrom has been traded to Houston. After Jose Valverde declined arbitration and LaTroy Hawkins signed with the Brewers it’s clear why Houston would want Lindstrom. No word yet on what the Marlins read more
Get Paid To Watch The Red Sox? MLB Looking For Stat Stringers
4 Sport Boston | December 8th 2009 by Craig
It maybe too good to be true but it is. MLB.com is looking for stat stringers to watch games and enter information about it for their website and applications like MLB GameDay. I originally saw this post over at Baseball Prospectus and here’s t read more
Soundtrack: Rampage – The Evolution (2009)
eXtreme Sport Movies | December 5th 2009 by Hans Meier
Red.Bull.Rampage.The.Evolution.2009.Soundtrack-RTG Tracks: 01 Paavoharju – Kuu Lohduttaa Huolestuneita (Intro – Cam McCaul) 02 Handsome Furs – Dumb Animals (Intro multiple riders) 03 Face To Face – Hollow (Practise) 04 Two Tw read more
lights, camera, action!
Monique Year 42 | December 3rd 2009 by Monique Jervan-Chilton
AT&T Lighted Palms 12.02.09These old ballparks are like cathedrals in America. We don't have big old Gothic cathedrals like they do in Europe. But we got baseball parks. ~ Jimmy Buffett During my 365 project, I took a photo of these palms outs read more
MLB.com Seeking Stats Stringers For 2010 Season
system regional | December 2nd 2009 by worcesterw
For those that are looking to get their foot in the door in baseball, this may be an opportunity. MLB.com, the Official Site of Major League Baseball, is seeking stats stringers in these markets for the 2010 season: · Boston· Cincinnati· Clevela read more
Our Holiday Gift Guide – Household and Dad Edition!
Mommin' It Up | December 1st 2009 by Jenny Rapson
Today we’re happy to bring you the Household and Dad editions of our gift guide! We’re going to start out with something I don’t believe I’ve ever done before – a vlog. I am never dying to get in front of the camera (an read more
LWIB: Survey Testing Court Battle, Plus A's and Rays Stadium Upd…
system regional | November 29th 2009 by worcesterw
This week in LWIB, no end in sight in the “survey testing” court battle plus updates on the Rays and A’s hopes for new ballparks. “SURVEY TESTING” COURT BATTLE PROLONGED Despite several years of relentless media coverage, federal invest read more
The Top 10 MLB Ballparks I can’t wait to visit, part 2
Draft Day Suit | November 20th 2009 by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah
Okay, you’ve seen Part 1, which showed us what everyone already knows – that Tropicana Field sucks – and ranked the ballparks in the order I’d like to see them from #29 all the way up to #6. The list, again, doesn’t in read more
The Top 10 MLB Ballparks I can’t wait to visit, part 1.
Draft Day Suit | November 19th 2009 by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah
This morning I got involved in a discussion on Twitter with @brandi_b and @TwoBusy about MLB ballparks. As much as I’ve loved baseball one would think I’ve visited more parks than I have, but I can honestly only cross Comerica Park, Tig read more
Tebow and the “Despicable Doctrine”
The Pugnacious Irishman | November 9th 2009 by Rich Bordner
Tim Tebow is the source of much commentary in the sports world, for a number of reasons. Most often the commentary is praise and adoration. But this was not the case in USA Today a few weeks back. courtesy of markdroberts.com Tom Krattenma read more
Southwest Airlines Loves Brett Gardner
system regional | November 4th 2009 by worcesterw
Whether it's Boeing or Starbucks in Seattle, or CVS Pharmacy at Fenway Park, ads on the outfield walls of ballparks have been prime advertising space. But, Game 5 of the World Series may have given one advertiser the biggest bang for the buck in so read more
Hide Your Booze in a Fake 'Beer Belly'
Buck Wolf's Weird News Central on About.com | October 31st 2009 by Buck Wolf
Every time the cameras at the World Series show fans holding their beers, I shudder at the thought of how much they're paying for those drinks. Phillies fans and Yankees fans might not have much in common right now... but they could probably unite on read more
World Series Weirdness in Philadelphia as Yankees Battle Phillies
Buck Wolf's Weird News Central on About.com | October 31st 2009 by Buck Wolf
As the 2009 World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies heads to the City of Brotherly Love this weekend, it's already the second time the brand-new Citizens Bank Park has hosted the Fall Classic. But did you realize that th read more
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