There Will Not Be A Yankees vs Dodgers World Series
Oct 11, 2019 08:15:36 #
bnsf wrote:
Yankees will not be in World Series either...
We’ll see . . . .
Oct 11, 2019 08:21:33 #
mas24 wrote:
The original team were the Senators. They were disbanded. The Montreal Expos moved to DC, and were renamed the Nationals.
I saw a Senators game in Griffith Stadium in 1960 on my high school senior trip--Senators vs. Yankees It was all good, as my Yankees won. The game was the highlight of the trip for me, a baseball-fan kid who had never been out of the Midwest before.
Oct 11, 2019 08:23:56 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
Like Mark, I’ve been a Yankees fan since the Forties, ‘48 to be precise, although I was younger. And like him, I’ve learned not to make hard and fast predictions about baseball. In 1960 the Yankees scored 55 runs to the Pirates 27 and still lost the Series. In ‘69, the Orioles were one of the best teams ever, with superstars at every position and a great pitching staff. The Mets beat them in five games. When it comes to baseball, Fats Waller was absolutely correct, “One never knows do one?” And the reason for that, as Mr Berra said is that “It gets late out there early.”
Oct 11, 2019 08:48:35 #
malawibob wrote:
Well Mark I didn't know we had so much in common. I have been a Red Sox fan since 1946, also 9 years old, when it was fashion to be a Boston Braves fan. They were regular World Series contenders. I remember the saying Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.
In 46' I had Scarlet Fever and was out of school for three weeks. I listened to the entire series, Cards vs Red Sox on my little Crosby radio.
Mark
Oct 11, 2019 08:56:14 #
traderjohn wrote:
So True. Did anyone think The New York Football GIANTS would ever beat the undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl??? Also one other time.
There have been so many upsets in sports. Max Schmeling defeating Joe Louis, Mets in 69', Francis Ouimet, US Hockey Team defeating Russia, ... Jets with Joe Namath, ...
Thanks,
Mark
Oct 11, 2019 09:16:19 #
mas24 wrote:
The original team were the Senators. They were disbanded. The Montreal Expos moved to DC, and were renamed the Nationals.
The original Senators were not disbanded, the entire team was moved by Calvin Griffith to Minn-StP as the Minn Twins. Then, they tried again and that team went to Texas. The Expos move came next.
Oct 11, 2019 09:23:50 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
jeep_daddy wrote:
I'm pulling for the Nats too now. I didn't know that they were the team that came from Montreal. Good to know. For some reason I thought they were previously the Washington Senators. What happened to them?
They became the Minnesota Twins.
Oct 11, 2019 09:34:32 #
FrankR wrote:
Like Mark, I’ve been a Yankees fan since the Forti... (show quote)
Beautiful, Frank!!
Mark
Oct 11, 2019 09:34:39 #
Pls just remember---it is a "game". Winning in regular season--it is a game. Winning in playoffs---it is a game.
A game in which you win and then also you loose!
Len T.
A game in which you win and then also you loose!
Len T.
Oct 11, 2019 09:54:35 #
Remember when there was no WILD CARD? The best team in each league played each other in the World Series. Of course there were only 16 teams (8 & 8) when I was growing up.
Nowadays, it’s all about the almighty dollar. More games = more advertising, admissions, & sales of food & clothing.
A heartbroken Dodger Fan.
BTW I read that Dave Roberts is one of 11 managers to be fired. Too bad. A good man.
Nowadays, it’s all about the almighty dollar. More games = more advertising, admissions, & sales of food & clothing.
A heartbroken Dodger Fan.
BTW I read that Dave Roberts is one of 11 managers to be fired. Too bad. A good man.
Oct 11, 2019 10:06:33 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
47greyfox wrote:
The original Senators were not disbanded, the entire team was moved by Calvin Griffith to Minn-StP as the Minn Twins. Then, they tried again and that team went to Texas. The Expos move came next.
As I said in an earlier thread, there were so many comings and goings with team moving here and there, even I was unaware of such movements and name changes. I did get one correct. The Montreal Expos did become the DC Nationals. The original name Senators in DC makes sense. Because all Senators meet in DC occasionally. That name would not set well in other locations. I will clearly say, that no future baseball team will ever be renamed the Senators. That name is disbanded.
Oct 11, 2019 10:21:08 #
Herbie1924
Loc: Woodbury, MN
Hey, what about the poor Twins - won 101 games, broke the record for home runs - but lacked the pitching
when it counted. I hope the DY's lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when it counted. I hope the DY's lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 11, 2019 10:31:59 #
They became the Minnesota Twins
jeep_daddy wrote:
I'm pulling for the Nats too now. I didn't know that they were the team that came from Montreal. Good to know. For some reason I thought they were previously the Washington Senators. What happened to them?
Oct 11, 2019 10:50:44 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
foathog wrote:
They became the Minnesota Twins
And they were renamed, because Minnesota has Twin Cities.
Oct 11, 2019 11:36:59 #
I worked for a major oil company in the SF bay area back in the 70's. The company treated the office staff to a Yankees game at Candlestick park. That was one of the more boring three hours that I can remember. I should have stayed at work. You can probably guess I'm not much of a baseball fan.
Actually I'm not much of fan of any spectator sport. I like playing sports. I was on the company baseball, bowling and volleyball teams. But watching someone else play? No thanks.
Actually I'm not much of fan of any spectator sport. I like playing sports. I was on the company baseball, bowling and volleyball teams. But watching someone else play? No thanks.
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