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Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack...
Topic Author: David Kmiecik
Posted: 10:01 PM Jun 3, 2008
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With summer right around the corner (apparently), here are some of my favorite, quirky things about America's past-time and the Boys of Summer:

-Players getting off the bench to congratulate someone who just laid down a sacrifice bunt or intentionally hit the ball to the right side to advance a runner to third.

-Outfielders laying out for fly balls.

-The phrase "dealing" when referring to a pitcher who has nasty stuff on a particular day

-Catchers sacrificing their bodies to block a pitch in the dirt

-When home team fans boo a visiting pitcher for throwing a pick-off attempt (this one is so stupid and pointless that it cracks me up)

-Giving a standing ovation to a pitcher who has thrown a great game and just been removed during an inning... Then having the pitcher tip his cap in acknowledgment of the fans

-Hitters who don't use batting gloves

-Referring to all players as "kid" (i.e. "what do you say now kid?")

-Fans singing along to the National Anthem

-Plays at the plate


Do you have an quirky favorites about the game of baseball?
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  • by Hamburglar Location: mcdonaldland on Jun 6, 2008 at 09:36 PM
    Robble robble! Double switches. Robble robble
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  • by The Statue of Harold Baines on Jun 6, 2008 at 02:25 PM
    My favorite thing about Miller Park is when Brian Shouse comes in to pitch at the stadium audio guy plays Tears for Fears "Shout"
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  • by Jason Moe Location: Mokena, IL on Jun 5, 2008 at 11:03 PM
    -I love the Pine Tar On Helmets - The Infield fly rule - The Double switch in the NL - Sunflower seeds - Big League Chew - A guy named Tuffy Rhodes Who hit three homeruns on opening day
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  • by Packer Fan Location: WI on Jun 4, 2008 at 03:16 PM
    I don't know if this is quirky, but when I was first getting interested in baseball (a few years ago), Milwaukee did not have a professional baseball team. I was drawn, instead, to the Cardinals, who may have been the best team in baseball at the time ('67 and '68.) I liked the speedy Lou Brock and,of course, Bob Gibson. To this day, I still like the Cardinals. I also support the hometown team, of course.
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