New Leaf Runoff Vote for July 2019 • Naturally Gifted: Prodigies - Page 3

Victoria · 06-14-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Baseball, hockey, football, college basketball. In that order.

As a lifelong Blues fan, I am especially happy this week. What a game that was! It was a long wait for the Cup, but what a season and story for the ages!

Congratulations Bookwork_Girl! It was a story for the ages. And the kindness of the Blues towards that little girl was very touching.

Catlady · 06-14-2019, 02:12 PM

I hate the Yankees, but civic pride overcomes my distaste for them when they reach postseason play. I

NY.

My heart belongs to the Mets; they are my cross to bear. I was a fanatic in mid-1980s--the glory days of Hernandez and Carter, Strawberry and Mookie, Gooden and Darling. Now, I'm a casual fan, so I don't tear my hair out after every screw-up and blown game.

Baseball is polite and civilized. Everybody gets a turn, it's slow enough so one can assess and discuss every decision and play, it's not necessary to have an announcer tell you what's happening on the field, a game can go on forever. Your team can be down ten runs in the bottom of the ninth and still win, so there's always hope, not like games with a clock where the team can just run out of time. Players come in all shapes and sizes. There's tension and edge-of-your-seat suspense on every pitch. No other game comes close.

astrangerhere · 06-14-2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

That makes two Yankees fans here and we can outroot everyone else.

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Staton are both in me and Pooh's zip codes this weekend for their AAA rehab games vs. the Durham Bulls

Bookworm_Girl · 06-14-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

Congratulations Bookwork_Girl! It was a story for the ages. And the kindness of the Blues towards that little girl was very touching.

Superfan Laila - the team’s inspiration this season of what it truly means to keep fighting. It’s so sweet to watch her interact with the guys. The video where Laila’s mom tells her that she’s going to Game 7 just brings on the tears! It’s so awesome that she got to go on the ice afterwards and touch the cup because she was part of their story too.

Victoria · 06-15-2019, 01:41 PM

[QUOTE=Catlady;3856591]I hate the Yankees, but civic pride overcomes my distaste for them when they reach postseason play. I

NY.

My heart belongs to the Mets; they are my cross to bear. I was a fanatic in mid-1980s--the glory days of Hernandez and Carter, Strawberry and Mookie, Gooden and Darling. Now, I'm a casual fan, so I don't tear my hair out after every screw-up and blown game.

Baseball is polite and civilized. Everybody gets a turn, it's slow enough so one can assess and discuss every decision and play, it's not necessary to have an announcer tell you what's happening on the field, a game can go on forever. Your team can be down ten runs in the bottom of the ninth and still win, so there's always hope, not like games with a clock where the team can just run out of time. Players come in all shapes and sizes. There's tension and edge-of-your-seat suspense on every pitch. No other game comes close.[/QUOTE

Catlady - think this is a perfect description of why watching baseball is so great!

I’m not surprised you root for the Yankees during the playoffs - if I love a sport, I usually enjoy the watching opponents too.

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Superfan Laila - the team’s inspiration this season of what it truly means to keep fighting. It’s so sweet to watch her interact with the guys. The video where Laila’s mom tells her that she’s going to Game 7 just brings on the tears! It’s so awesome that she got to go on the ice afterwards and touch the cup because she was part of their story too.

Wonderful and as you said, a beautiful story for the ages!

fantasyfan · 06-22-2019, 04:22 PM

Just yesterday I finished reliving a glorious moment with the help of You Tube. It was the day that the Pittsburg Pirates won the 1960 World Series against the Yankees with a home run in the bottom of the ninth by Bill Mazeroski. It was the most thrilling game of baseball I have ever seen.

issybird · 07-02-2019, 08:49 AM

It's late, but I have to note the first European MLB games this past weekend. (Sorry about that, Victoria! Heh.) The attendance was the highest for a regular season game since 2003; the tickets were snapped up in less than half an hour when they went on sale last December.

According to the NY Times, part of the point was to give a real ballgame experience and the London hosts had to be educated in such niceties as hawkers in the stands. I can't say that 50 runs in a two-game series was exactly typical!

Next year, it'll be the Cards and the Cubs. The turf has been rolled up and put away until then.

CRussel · 07-02-2019, 11:57 AM

50 runs?! No, hardly typical. I saw that there were games, but hadn't read the details. Sorry, my sports "jones" is being assuaged by the WNBA and, starting this weekend, by the Tour de France. And by reading cricket commentary on the current World Cup. (I can't get cricket broadcasts here, and even with a VPN I haven't managed to watch the U.K. feeds.)

Victoria · 07-02-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

It's late, but I have to note the first European MLB games this past weekend. (Sorry about that, Victoria! Heh.) The attendance was the highest for a regular season game since 2003; the tickets were snapped up in less than half an hour when they went on sale last December.

According to the NY Times, part of the point was to give a real ballgame experience and the London hosts had to be educated in such niceties as hawkers in the stands. I can't say that 50 runs in a two-game series was exactly typical!

Next year, it'll be the Cards and the Cubs. The turf has been rolled up and put away until then.

Thanks issybird! I’m sure you regret showing us up like that, especially in front of company

. I’ve been looking forward to it since the schedule was first released, and it was an astonishing display! So much fun.

CRussel · 07-02-2019, 12:43 PM

Just discovered on Audible: The Natural will be released on the 16th of July.

A day AFTER we start our discussion.

issybird · 07-02-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Just discovered on Audible: The Natural will be released on the 16th of July.

A day AFTER we start our discussion.

OverDrive has The Natural with narration by Christopher Hurt.

CRussel · 07-02-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

OverDrive has The Natural with narration by Christopher Hurt.

Yes, though not all libraries have it, obviously. This new one about to be released by Audible has Fred Berman as the narrator. Not one I know.

Bookworm_Girl · 07-02-2019, 03:40 PM

It’s a shorter novel if you have to wait until the Audible release. About 7 hours.

Victoria · 07-02-2019, 03:43 PM

(Sorry for double post - forgot quote, and can’t seem to delete this message)

Victoria · 07-02-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Yes, though not all libraries have it, obviously. This new one about to be released by Audible has Fred Berman as the narrator. Not one I know.

No - not available in my library’s overdrive as an ebook or recording

View Poll Results: Redux: Which gifted book shall we read and discuss in July?
The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel	3	50.00%
The Natural by Bernard Malamud	5	83.33%
Bee Season by Myla Goldberg	3	50.00%
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06-22-2019, 04:22 PM	#36
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 26886344 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	Just yesterday I finished reliving a glorious moment with the help of You Tube. It was the day that the Pittsburg Pirates won the 1960 World Series against the Yankees with a home run in the bottom of the ninth by Bill Mazeroski. It was the most thrilling game of baseball I have ever seen. Last edited by fantasyfan; 06-22-2019 at 07:10 PM.

07-02-2019, 03:43 PM	#44
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,013 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	(Sorry for double post - forgot quote, and can’t seem to delete this message) Last edited by Victoria; 07-02-2019 at 03:45 PM.

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Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I hate the Yankees, but civic pride overcomes my distaste for them when they reach postseason play. I NY. My heart belongs to the Mets; they are my cross to bear. I was a fanatic in mid-1980s--the glory days of Hernandez and Carter, Strawberry and Mookie, Gooden and Darling. Now, I'm a casual fan, so I don't tear my hair out after every screw-up and blown game. Baseball is polite and civilized. Everybody gets a turn, it's slow enough so one can assess and discuss every decision and play, it's not necessary to have an announcer tell you what's happening on the field, a game can go on forever. Your team can be down ten runs in the bottom of the ninth and still win, so there's always hope, not like games with a clock where the team can just run out of time. Players come in all shapes and sizes. There's tension and edge-of-your-seat suspense on every pitch. No other game comes close.

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,220 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	It's late, but I have to note the first European MLB games this past weekend. (Sorry about that, Victoria! Heh.) The attendance was the highest for a regular season game since 2003; the tickets were snapped up in less than half an hour when they went on sale last December. According to the NY Times, part of the point was to give a real ballgame experience and the London hosts had to be educated in such niceties as hawkers in the stands. I can't say that 50 runs in a two-game series was exactly typical! Next year, it'll be the Cards and the Cubs. The turf has been rolled up and put away until then.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	50 runs?! No, hardly typical. I saw that there were games, but hadn't read the details. Sorry, my sports "jones" is being assuaged by the WNBA and, starting this weekend, by the Tour de France. And by reading cricket commentary on the current World Cup. (I can't get cricket broadcasts here, and even with a VPN I haven't managed to watch the U.K. feeds.)

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Just discovered on Audible: *The Natural* will be released on the 16th of July. A day AFTER we start our discussion.

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Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	It’s a shorter novel if you have to wait until the Audible release. About 7 hours.

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