# Baseball June 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 1, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348 "2009-06-01T13:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/201 "2009-06-19T19:08:11Z")
If there are any Dodger fans, or LA locals, watching this thread, can i direct your attention to my Dodger Stadium question [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=521666). ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/202 "2009-06-19T20:26:34Z")
[Check this video out](http://www.break.com/index/cool-spinning-baseball-bat-trick.html), guys. It’s a really neat bat trick!! (No, I’m not spamming. I just don’t have any other friends who are into baseball, so I wanted to share it with the people in this thread!) ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/203 "2009-06-19T23:50:03Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > But yes, I agree, A-Rod should step down to a lower spot for a while and let Cano and or Posada bat 4th. Well, it seems that he’s gone one further. According to [MLB.com](http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090619&content_id=5417376&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb), he’s sitting out tonight and tomorrow with fatigue. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/204 "2009-06-19T23:59:04Z")
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. Tribe ahead 7-0 in the 5th. Cubs win 8-7 in the 10th. Fuck the goddamn motherfucking shithook Indians bullpen. Fuck them all to HELL!!! AAAARRRRGGGHHHH! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/205 "2009-06-20T00:48:07Z")
Strange line for the Marlins’ pitcher Shane West tonight. Struck out a career-high 7 batters, but gave up 10 hits and 5 runs, and lasted 4 2/3 innings. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/206 "2009-06-20T13:12:50Z")
First ever Civil Rights game in Cincinnati today. Many luminaries will be present: Bill Clinton, Hank Aaron, Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby and many more. Proud day for the Queen City. Also, Johnny Cueto is pitching against the White Sox today, so we should see a performance. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/207 "2009-06-20T14:11:20Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > First ever Civil Rights game in Cincinnati today. Many luminaries will be present: Bill Clinton, Hank Aaron, Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby and many more. > > Proud day for the Queen City. > > Also, Johnny Cueto is pitching against the White Sox today, so we should see a performance. Interesting. I haven’t heard about this. What’s the impetus? Is it the anniversary of something? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/208 "2009-06-20T16:20:13Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > Interesting. I haven’t heard about this. What’s the impetus? Is it the anniversary of something? [Here’s the explanation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Game). This year is the third civil rights game, but it’s the first one being played in a Major League Ballpark as part of the regular season. The last two were essentially exhibition games, held in Memphis. I guess the reasoning behind the location and the date (late March) of the earlier games was put them close to the time and place of Martin Luther King’s assassination. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/209 "2009-06-20T23:29:33Z")
Wow, the opening ceremonies of the Civil Rights game have been great. Muhammad Ali looks near death, though. The guy barely moved at all. Sad. I hope someone else caught this. My eyes aren’t dry. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/210 "2009-06-21T01:18:06Z")
What is the reason for the delay at the Giants/Rangers game tonight? I don’t see any weather problems. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/211 "2009-06-21T01:58:07Z")
Woohoo! After giving up a 3-run pinch-hit homer to Ryan Howard in the 7th, the Orioles score 3 in the top of the ninth to retake the lead and win the game 6-5. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/212 "2009-06-21T02:49:10Z")
Chris Carpenter. (With apologies to **RickJay** for stealing his thing.) ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/213 "2009-06-21T04:05:50Z")
Wow, the Rockies are 15-4 in June. Came back from 7-4 in the eighth to win 7-9. They aren’t going to catch the Dodgers but they are solidly in wildcard contention now. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/214 "2009-06-21T19:31:44Z")
Playing against KC seems to spark some deep anger within Albert Pujols. He played high school ball in the KC area, but the Royals overlooked him in the draft. He now seems determined to make them pay and pay for that error. Before today he was hitting something like .385 against KC for his career. In today’s game, it’s the 5th inning as I type, and he’s 2-for-3 so far. He just nailed a grand slam. Yikes! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/215 "2009-06-21T19:36:42Z")
Albert’s had 4 bases-loaded opportunities this season, and that was his third grand slam. I had mixed feelings about this one; i have Pujols in my fantasy team (awesome), but i also have Gil Meche. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/216 "2009-06-21T19:59:21Z")
…and Pujols cranks another (solo) HR in the 6th. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/217 "2009-06-21T20:08:56Z")
Woohoo! Redux. The Orioles beat the Phillies 2-1, to sweep the series. Brian Roberts drove in the go-ahead runs today and last night. Jeremy Guthrie (finally!) had a great start for Baltimore, giving up just one run over 7 innings. Philadelphia got a bit unlucky in the 8th. Rollins was called out on a tag by Wigginton running down the first base line, but replays clearly show that Wigginton’s glove never got anywhere near the runner. Now, the umpire probably could have called Rollins out for running out of the baseline (he made a huge sidestep to avoid the tag), but the fact is that that the didn’t make that call. He said that Wigginton got the tag on, which was clearly wrong. The next batter cracked a double to left-center, which probably would have plated Rollins had he been on first. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/218 "2009-06-22T00:31:01Z")
I can’t begin to express how glad I am that the Phillies are going back on the road. Perhaps they can use the travel time to remember how to play baseball, as they seem to have forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/219 "2009-06-22T00:46:53Z")
The Rockies are 16-1 since June 4th and are now 1 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for the wild-card spot. They now head out on a tour of California against some pretty stout teams. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348/220 "2009-06-22T01:09:27Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > The Rockies are 16-1 since June 4th and are now 1 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for the wild-card spot. Well, at the rate my Brewers are losing, it won’t take too long for them to be overtaken. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348.md?page=12)