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we can do it

(12,731 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2024, 04:46 PM Oct 12

⚾️Guardians win!!!⚾️

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⚾️Guardians win!!!⚾️ (Original Post) we can do it Oct 12 OP

Skubal was killed on a sinker. One pitch. Thomas was waiting for it. Auggie Oct 12 #1

It was a helluva series True Dough Oct 12 #8

I'd like to see Cleveland win it all. It's their turn; 1948 was a loooooong time ago. rsdsharp Oct 12 #2

Face the Cuyahoga turn around three times 303squadron Oct 12 #3

I am SO ready... NewLarry Oct 12 #5

Hmmm. The last team Bill Veeck owned was the White Sox. rsdsharp Oct 12 #7

Bill Veeck owned the Cleveland team in 1948 303squadron Oct 12 #11

Sigh. I know all of that. I also know he owned the Browns and sent midget Eddie Gaedel to bat. rsdsharp Oct 12 #12

I was happy to see Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #4

The great Lane Thomas. Kingofalldems Oct 12 #6

He got off to a slow start, but you know, that happens Auggie Oct 12 #9

Go Guardians - I definitely want Cleveland to make the series The Polack MSgt Oct 12 #10

No other team, period.. The Madcap Oct 13 #13

Please sweet Jesus beat the Yankmees. Go Guards! Capt. America Oct 14 #14

Auggie

(31,759 posts)

1. Skubal was killed on a sinker. One pitch. Thomas was waiting for it.

Reply to we can do it (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:04 PM

Oct 12

Tigers had us scared. Good, scrappy squad almost pulled it out.

True Dough

(19,899 posts)

8. It was a helluva series

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:31 PM

Oct 12

Definitely hoping for Cleveland to send the Yankees packing!

rsdsharp

(10,038 posts)

2. I'd like to see Cleveland win it all. It's their turn; 1948 was a loooooong time ago.

Reply to we can do it (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:21 PM

Oct 12

303squadron

(670 posts)

3. Face the Cuyahoga turn around three times

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:48 PM

Oct 12

And chant the words Bill Veeck.

Beat the Yankees!

NewLarry

(60 posts)

5. I am SO ready...

Reply to 303squadron (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:58 PM

Oct 12

to see the Yankees get absolutely STOMPED by the Guardians!!!

rsdsharp

(10,038 posts)

7. Hmmm. The last team Bill Veeck owned was the White Sox.

Reply to 303squadron (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:30 PM

Oct 12

Not sure you want to invoke him, and bring 121 loss vibes into this. How about Bob Feller? He was a good Iowa boy; a prickly SOB, but Iowa born and bred, and 266 Cleveland wins.

303squadron

(670 posts)

11. Bill Veeck owned the Cleveland team in 1948

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:48 PM

Oct 12

And he integrated the AL with Larry Dolby so Cleveland fans have more positive vibes about Veeck than Chicago fans.

rsdsharp

(10,038 posts)

12. Sigh. I know all of that. I also know he owned the Browns and sent midget Eddie Gaedel to bat.

Reply to 303squadron (Reply #11)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:16 PM

Oct 12

He wanted to buy the Phillies and stock it with players from the Negro Leagues, but Commissioner Landis thwarted him. His father was President of the Cubs, and Bill helped plant the ivy on the outfield wall. I know he lost part of his right leg after being injured by an artillery piece in WWII. I even read his autobiography, Veeck — As In Wreck, when I was 14.

I was trying to be somewhat humorous. Apparently I failed.

Diamond_Dog

(34,354 posts)

4. I was happy to see

Reply to we can do it (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:54 PM

Oct 12

That since they got to our best pitcher (HR off Clasé)

We were able to return the favor (GS off Skubal)

Go Guardians! ⚾️❤️⚾️❤️!!

Kingofalldems

(39,176 posts)

6. The great Lane Thomas.

Reply to we can do it (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:24 PM

Oct 12

DC loved him, you got a good one.

Auggie

(31,759 posts)

9. He got off to a slow start, but you know, that happens

Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:33 PM

Oct 12

Guys can push with a new team. Thomas has really turned it around. He and Fry give Vogt flexibility in protecting Kwan and Ramirez in the line-up. And i'm especially jacked to see Gimenez and Rocchio contribute at the number 8 and 9 positions.