Having access to that archive would be like being in heaven!
The old Baseball Toaster used to have a feature wherein Ken (I think) would post a seemingly non-descript photo and then commenters would slowly try to figure out the exact details. It was really fun...would love to see something like that here.
[2] Score Bard, in Humbug Journal.
Funny, thelarmis and I were just reminiscing last night about Bob Timmerman's Rebus puzzles. And underdog (from Dodger Thoughts) dropped in, too.
[1] I'd start off with some random game @ the Original Yankee Stadium, then work my way around to games in older parks that don't exist, then move up to memorable games in the regular season, then the postseason :)
It would be like the first time I discovered the internet, I'd be all over the archives, pulling up random games.
[4] Its too bad they are making (presumably lots of) money off licensing things from that archive; how awesome would it be if the entire thing were on the Internet, freely accessible?
In fact, why couldn't they just put small size, low-res versions of it all online (say, 320x240) for free? Anyone who wanted to use it on TV would need to pay the license fee for the full-resolution version, but the rest of us could enjoy it?
It will probably never happen, but a fan can dream.
also in this amazing archive: a grainy 2 minute clip that finally proves Abbott & Costello ripped off their "Who's On First" routine from Sterling & Waldman who first performed it in a burlesque Vaudeville revue. Abbott &Costello can be seen in the front row, taking notes, as the audience rolls in the aisles.
How do the Yankees know that their fans like, or even love, Sterling? (I sure don't.) Ratings? But he's a monopoly - if I want to listen to the Yanks on the radio, I have to listen to Sterling. I don't listen for Sterling, I listen for the Yanks!
[9] Seems like the right line-up. Swisher up in Posada's spot. A switch hitter to foil Gardenhire's ingenious endgame moves, and Swish just doesn't care where he bats.
[10] good article. Sterling probably wouldnt do the interview until the writer promised he'd use "silver tongued" in the headline. I'll goof on Sterling forever, but I love listening to him.
I just watched this, so awesome.
Can you imagine having the run of that archive for a day? I wouldn't even know where to start
Having access to that archive would be like being in heaven!
The old Baseball Toaster used to have a feature wherein Ken (I think) would post a seemingly non-descript photo and then commenters would slowly try to figure out the exact details. It was really fun...would love to see something like that here.
[2] Score Bard, in Humbug Journal.
Funny, thelarmis and I were just reminiscing last night about Bob Timmerman's Rebus puzzles. And underdog (from Dodger Thoughts) dropped in, too.
[1] I'd start off with some random game @ the Original Yankee Stadium, then work my way around to games in older parks that don't exist, then move up to memorable games in the regular season, then the postseason :)
It would be like the first time I discovered the internet, I'd be all over the archives, pulling up random games.
Fuckin' A!
Thanks, Alex!
[4] Its too bad they are making (presumably lots of) money off licensing things from that archive; how awesome would it be if the entire thing were on the Internet, freely accessible?
In fact, why couldn't they just put small size, low-res versions of it all online (say, 320x240) for free? Anyone who wanted to use it on TV would need to pay the license fee for the full-resolution version, but the rest of us could enjoy it?
It will probably never happen, but a fan can dream.
[2] [3] I miss Humbug, especially "Humbugardy!"
also in this amazing archive: a grainy 2 minute clip that finally proves Abbott & Costello ripped off their "Who's On First" routine from Sterling & Waldman who first performed it in a burlesque Vaudeville revue. Abbott &Costello can be seen in the front row, taking notes, as the audience rolls in the aisles.
Loved seeing that.
Has anyone read Keith Olbermann's Baseball Nerd take on which game the footage came from? Not bad for an amateur baseball history sleuth.
http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/10/babe_ruth_film_september_9_192.html
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Swisher LF
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
[7] Hysterical.
Have you seen this AP article about "the silver-tongued John Sterling"? With a nice snide remark from Joe Torre.
[10] Yes, and part of me wishes I hadn't.
How do the Yankees know that their fans like, or even love, Sterling? (I sure don't.) Ratings? But he's a monopoly - if I want to listen to the Yanks on the radio, I have to listen to Sterling. I don't listen for Sterling, I listen for the Yanks!
Meanwhile, I can't believe I didn't see this earlier this week - but I don't recall any of my usual blog haunts linking to it: treasure of a different sort, or what its like to sit in the Legends Suite seats.
[9] Seems like the right line-up. Swisher up in Posada's spot. A switch hitter to foil Gardenhire's ingenious endgame moves, and Swish just doesn't care where he bats.
[10] good article. Sterling probably wouldnt do the interview until the writer promised he'd use "silver tongued" in the headline. I'll goof on Sterling forever, but I love listening to him.
[10] I thought the article was as indulgent as the seats he was criticizing.
The Wright Thompson piece, that is, not the Sterling one.