A tumblelog about the only game that really matters.Tumblr (3.0; @playball)http://playball.tumblr.com/<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtz3thnwc0GC3mY_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>foggy nights and baseball:</b> © slight clutter photography from archives.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345674224" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345674224/43476055http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476055Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:44:51 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476055<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtz3rrlYMWJHpmH_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>IMGP4124 Dan Haren pitching series - Arizona Diamondbacks:</b> The Arizona Diamondbacks played the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on the 4th of July. This is Dbacks starting pitcher Dan Haren batting. Dan made the 2008 All-Star Team. He was the starting pitcher for the American League All-Stars in 2007 at San Francisco when he was was pitching for the Oakland Athletics<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345674225" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345674225/43476045http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476045Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:44:48 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476045<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtz3p84CIQ1TRpl_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>IMGP4125 Dan Haren pitching series - Arizona Diamondbacks:</b> The Arizona Diamondbacks played the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on the 4th of July. This is Dbacks starting pitcher Dan Haren batting. Dan made the 2008 All-Star Team. He was the starting pitcher for the American League All-Stars in 2007 at San Francisco when he was was pitching for the Oakland Athletics<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345674226" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345674226/43476038http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476038Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:44:45 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476038<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtz3mlkpZWC5ngu_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>IMGP4120 Dan Haren pitching series - Arizona Diamondbacks:</b> The Arizona Diamondbacks played the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on the 4th of July. This is Dbacks starting pitcher Dan Haren batting. Dan made the 2008 All-Star Team. He was the starting pitcher for the American League All-Stars in 2007 at San Francisco when he was was pitching for the Oakland Athletics<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345674227" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345674227/43476034http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476034Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:44:42 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43476034<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtutamsNd7LBESI_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>this chicken takes a lickin’, and keeps on tickin’, and I don’t mean finger lickin’:</b> Trailing 3-0, the Yakima Bears bench took their frustrations out on the Famous Chicken Wednesday night at the Nat. The Canadians went on to win the game, but that Famous Chicken stole the show.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333922" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333922/43466629http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43466629Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:44:41 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43466629<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtsomzqgb81ONrs_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Pittsburgh Pirates NewEra Fitted:</b> This simple design is up there with the interlocking NY of the New York Yankees in terms of tradition and simplicity.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333923" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333923/43462532http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462532Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:45:09 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462532<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtsoedyfEvCEtmC_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>the bears of yakima</b><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333925" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333925/43462527http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462527Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:44:59 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462527<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtsoa1tAACMRQv1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Aguilas Cibaeas NewEra Fitted.:</b> The Aguilas Cibaenas (Cibao Eagles) of the Dominican Winter Baseball League are the most successful franchise in the entire Caribbean basin. They have won more championships and Caribbean series championships than any other competitive team in history.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333926" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333926/43462520http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462520Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:44:51 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462520<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtso3cy0GJ7Dtqf_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Fitted Porn.:</b> Part of my personal collection. What can I say? I love fitteds.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333927" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333927/43462511http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462511Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:44:42 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43462511<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk47mql06RqBxQ_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333928" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333928/43444598http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444598Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:45:17 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444598<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk41lc2n2yfYUs_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333929" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333929/43444555http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444555Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:45:09 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444555<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk3toayiSF0AGu_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333930" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333930/43444536http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444536Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:59 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444536<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk3oc2BHYkaPbh_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333931" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333931/43444514http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444514Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:51 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444514<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk3hp9egiBWg1b_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333932" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333932/43444496http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444496Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:43 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444496<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk3cnslM3YnSJD_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx:</b> In 2006, the Yankees began construction on a new $1.3 billion stadium in public parkland adjacent to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are expecting to open their new home in 2009. Once the new stadium opens, most of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333933" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333933/43444479http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444479Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:37 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444479<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtk37wd9bIWhQwn_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>NYC: Yankee Stadium - Bleacher Creatures - Bronx:</b> The Bleacher Creatures are a group of fans of the New York Yankees, who occupy sections 39 and 37 of Yankee Stadium’s right-field bleachers. A prominent aspect of the Bleacher Creatures atmosphere is their use of a number of chants and songs, the most famous one being the Roll Call, which is done at the beginning of every game. Often, the opposing team’s right fielder, who stands right in front of the Creatures, is a victim of jeers and insults.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333934" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333934/43444459http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444459Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:30 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43444459<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbthy32thEA4VTPE_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>huffing and puffing:</b> Aubrey Huff, har har, no one’s ever made THAT joke before.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333935" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333935/43438859http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438859Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:44:30 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438859<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbthy1e3DTpU0v7c_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>hitting makes him happy:</b> Magglio Ordonez shares his joy with Miguel Cabrera after coming home with his 3rd inning homerun.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333936" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333936/43438857http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438857Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:44:28 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438857<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbthxzuj1PLFrLnH_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>bounced in:</b> Pudge Rodriguez doesn’t even have to move out of his crouch to grab a bouncer, something most catchers have trouble with.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333937" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333937/43438855http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438855Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:44:25 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43438855<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ODQEMSfKrbtdng60ky3v00ii_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>IMG_8488</b><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~4/345333938" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlayBall/~3/345333938/43428623http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43428623Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:44:16 -0500http://playball.tumblr.com/post/43428623