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Really hope the Phillies can go one further after losing in the World Series last year. The offense seems great just like last year.

Surprised Astros likely won't win the AL West after their domination of the division the last few years.
 
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This is it - the last season for the legendary A's at Oakland. Then it's off to a 15,000 seat minor-league ballpark in Sacramento for 2 years until their new indoor stadium is completed in downtown Vegas.

I can remember the days when Oakland had the Raiders & Athletics playing at Oakland Alameda Coliseum. A long history of success with these two clubs winning SBs & WS titles (9 WS championships!). The city lived for those two sports: It kept the spirit of the community alive & gave them pride. A's baseball in Oakland was analogous to Dodger's baseball in LA. Now they have nothing! Owners turnining their back on the fans & chasing the $$$ in Vegas.
 
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This is it - the last season for the legendary A's at Oakland. Then it's off to a 15,000 seat minor-league ballpark in Sacramento for 2 years until their new indoor stadium is completed in downtown Vegas.

I can remember the days when Oakland had the Raiders & Athletics playing at Oakland Alameda Coliseum. A long history of success with these two clubs winning SBs & WS titles (9 WS championships!). The city lived for those two sports: It kept the spirit of the community alive & gave them pride. A's baseball in Oakland was analogous to Dodger's baseball in LA. Now they have nothing! Owners turnining their back on the fans & chasing the $$$ in Vegas.
Speaking on this I wonder what will happened to the AAA Las Vegas Aviators when the A’s move into town. Aviators have a nice stadium with good views from all angles of the ballpark and good food (the banana pudding is amazing). We just took our son to his first baseball game tonight, and he had a lot of firsts.
 
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Padres playing barely .500..only thing going for them is they play better on the road than at home!! Dodgers have the tools!!

And that post above makes me feel uncomfortable!! Banana pudding at a baseball game!!! How does that even happen!!! That said if I get a chance to try it I will!!

Phoenix Giants!! Only team that ever matters!!
 
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And that post above makes me feel uncomfortable!! Banana pudding at a baseball game!!! How does that even happen!!! That said if I get a chance to try it I will!!
Don’t knock it till you try it. It’s the best dessert at the ballpark.
 
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Don’t knock it till you try it. It’s the best dessert at the ballpark.
My grandmother used to make banana pudding pie, a pie crust, filled with banana pudding w a bunch of sliced bananas and topped with whipped cream ( Cool Whip?) If I don't have diabetes I should
 
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My grandmother used to make banana pudding pie, a pie crust, filled with banana pudding w a bunch of sliced bananas and topped with whipped cream ( Cool Whip?) If I don't have diabetes I should
I don’t know whose grandma made this but I wanted to take some Togo when we had it last night. But all the food is good at the park, we try doing a new stand each visit.
 
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I don’t know whose grandma made this but I wanted to take some Togo when we had it last night. But all the food is good at the park, we try doing a new stand each visit.
I have 2 venues, ball park and cross country motorcycle travel, 3 hotdogs no problem.. Mustard, relish and occasionally onions, rest of the time hotdogs are not my thing. Also breaking peanut shells has little to no appeal unless I am watching baseball.
 
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Speaking on this I wonder what will happened to the AAA Las Vegas Aviators when the A’s move into town. Aviators have a nice stadium with good views from all angles of the ballpark and good food (the banana pudding is amazing). We just took our son to his first baseball game tonight, and he had a lot of firsts.
That's pretty cool. I remember taking my son when he was a little kid to his first ballgame to see the Rockies at Coors Field (he's 24 & all grown up now. Lol). He's a bigger baseball fan than me & takes in a few games every year.

I wonder if the Aviators would relocate to the Bay area somewhere? (I don't think they would stay in Vegas?). For the longest time the Rockies' AAA affiliate was located in Colorado Springs - about an hours drive from Denver. But they're now located in Albuquerque (Isotopes). Last I checked, there's no AAA affiliate in the Springs leaving a nice ballpark empty - so maybe the Aviators to the Springs?
 
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My grandmother used to make banana pudding pie, a pie crust, filled with banana pudding w a bunch of sliced bananas and topped with whipped cream ( Cool Whip?) If I don't have diabetes I should
 
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Dodgers win the first game of the series with a grand slam bottom of the tenth. Both teams had chances before that to put the game away. Dodgers should win tomorrow too.
 
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Another great game by the Dodgers. The way both teams are playing they can definitely sweep the Yankees. One team is making all the plays while the other can’t get out of their own way.
 
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Yankees finally figured out they’re playing in the World Series, albeit against Dodgers bullpen practice. Be interesting how the game goes tomorrow.
 
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Dodgers snatched the soul from the Yankees after falling behind 5-0 to win the game and the World Series. Overall the better team won and they capitalized on mistakes and plays to be made. Happy we’re still not in LA since it’s crazy right now.
 
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Dodgers snatched the soul from the Yankees after falling behind 5-0 to win the game and the World Series. Overall the better team won and they capitalized on mistakes and plays to be made. Happy we’re still not in LA since it’s crazy right now.
It's always disheartening to read about fans "celebrating" by lighting their city on fire quite literally with vandalism, looting, and general destruction when their team wins, what purpose does this serve? Yet it keeps on happening...

Congrats to the Dodgers though.
 
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Dodgers snatched the soul from the Yankees after falling behind 5-0 to win the game and the World Series. Overall the better team won and they capitalized on mistakes and plays to be made. Happy we’re still not in LA since it’s crazy right now.
That game really summed up why I very, very rarely watch baseball anymore.....so few players actually know the fundamentals of the game. Lack of understanding of the concept of a 'cutoff man' , covering first (or any base for that matter, catching the ball.......hell, injuring your shoulder on a feet first slide???


Teddy Ballgame, The Say Hey Kid, Stan The Man, etc are all rolling over right now.
 
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Padres vs Cubs best of 3 wildcard in Chicago. Cubs game one, Padres won today and they will settle it tomorrow.. Multiple guys can throw over 100.Padres pitcher threw 104 mph ..
 
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Padre follow up.. Milwaukee Brewers are an excellent team, division leaders@2_weeks ago. Brewers have @20-25 points higher batting average on the road than playing at home, Brewers are in the top 3 teams for not leaving runners on base..Padres beat Brewers with style to face Chicago in wildcard.. Cubs crushed Padres in best of 3.. Brewers are batting beasts..tickets are a factor but with @100 miles between Milwaukee and Chicago going to be fans of both teams at these games.. Cubs taught a lesson 9-3 yesterday. Brew crew 13 hits
 
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Exciting time to be in Seattle! I was at the Mariner's win in Game 2 of the division series. The feel in the ballpark is like nothing I've experienced in the 45 years of attending games there. Not just that it was exciting at the end--I've been to many games that had that--but that the entire crowd was highly focused on just the game throughout and everyone standing for the last 3 innings. And not a single wave! That was worth paying $350 (about $150 over the official price) to get tickets. But prices for the coming games this week are over $500 (lowest price) and will be near $2000 for the World Series if they get there. Will be watching at the bar down the street ;)
 
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Exciting time to be in Seattle! I was at the Mariner's win in Game 2 of the division series. The feel in the ballpark is like nothing I've experienced in the 45 years of attending games there. Not just that it was exciting at the end--I've been to many games that had that--but that the entire crowd was highly focused on just the game throughout and everyone standing for the last 3 innings. And not a single wave! That was worth paying $350 (about $150 over the official price) to get tickets. But prices for the coming games this week are over $500 (lowest price) and will be near $2000 for the World Series if they get there. Will be watching at the bar down the street ;)
Did I read correctly that Mariners are only team never in a World Series?
 
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