Any Baseball Fans Out There?

[drquest]

Cardinals fan here as well. I went to the opening day game with my daughter when Pujols came back in April 2022. It was surreal to see him out there again and the crowds went nuts.

Won't be going to this home opener, and also I'm kind of worried we are going to see another 2023 season :(

[TrekStar]

Hey, I can appreciate the enthusiasm, but they just won in 2021 !

Oh I know, I was just being a smarty donkey. All kidding aside, I would like to see the Orioles make a run at it or the Tigers, or maybe even Seattle, they’ve never played in the World Series, I think there the only franchise in the whole league that’s never been to a World Series.

[B-Lister]

Well you have a new team owner officially as of today. I think the Orioles are at the beginning of a good run. You can never count on WS titles no matter how good your team looks (ask the Dodgers), but I think as long as they avoid injuries to that young core they have the makings of a team that's going to have a good successful run for 5-10 years of being contenders every season.

-M

Well said. I'll be keeping an eye on things to be sure. Last season was exciting. I'm not a religious fan, but like to see my team succeed.

[shaunaconda]

I was very happy for Rangers fans last year. As much as we Cardinals fans love 2011, it had to be agonizing for Rangers faithful. I like Ron Washington and hope he does well with his new team. A friend and I have been taking trips to watch the Cardinals play in different cities for the last several years. Last year was Arlington. Really enjoyed Rangers Stadium and had a great time. Good luck this year, hope your pitchers stay healthy.

Yeah thanks! Always got to worry about the pitching. But they do have a heck of an offensive lineup.
I like going to various ballparks myself when I can. Back in 2013 I did go to Busch Stadium and saw them play the Cubs, which was great!

[Jmass]

Happy first day of baseball season!

[MRP]

What ballparks have people been to?

Many of the parks I saw games at have been replaced since then (most of my baseball travel was in the late 80s and early 90s).

I've been to a ton of games at Fenway, a few when I was a kid, but mostly when I was at university in Boston and not many since.

I've been to games at Shea Stadium and the old Jack Murphy Padres stadium that have both been replaced.

I did a game at Camden Yards the second season it was open, and games at Anaheim Stadium and Dodger Stadium on the same trip I went to the Murph. I've also been to several minor league parks, but that's it for major league stadiums.

I did visit and do the tour at the Milwaukee stadium in 1990 when I was at Gen Con when it was in Milwaukee, but the Brewers were on a road trip when I was there, so didn't get to catch a game there.

-M

[Jmass]

I really wanted to visit Fenway last time the Cardinals were there. I think it would be amazing. We went to spring training this year. Went and saw the Cards play at their field and at the complex the Nationals and Astros share. The Nationals/Astros complex is beautiful. Had a great time and got to see Angel Hernandez throw Lance Linn out of the game, out of the bullpen, and off the field! It was quite a show. Later I was standing behind the seats, turned around and there was Dusty Baker visiting with a couple of gals that were next to me! Seemed like a nice gentleman to me. Great trip. This summer Minnesota is a likely choice for us.

[Jmass]

Welp, that stunk. Dodgers didn’t break a sweat. 7-1 LA. Top of the order killed Mikolas whose ERA now rests at a perfect 10.38 - nowhere to go but up tomorrow! Hope your teams did better.

[drquest]

Welp, that stunk. Dodgers didn’t break a sweat. 7-1 LA. Top of the order killed Mikolas whose ERA now rests at a perfect 10.38 - nowhere to go but up tomorrow! Hope your teams did better.

It was all just Goldschmidt for the Cardinals today... hard to come back from 7-1 when only one guy has all three hits on the day.

[Jmass]

It was all just Goldschmidt for the Cardinals today... hard to come back from 7-1 when only one guy has all three hits on the day.

You got that right. Funny, Goldschmidt arguably had the worst spring training too. Hoping for a better showing tomorrow.

[MRP]

And new Red Sox OF (and formal Cardinal) Tyler O'Neil just set an MLB record by homering in his 5th straight Opening Day game.

-M

[shaunaconda]

What ballparks have people been to?

Many of the parks I saw games at have been replaced since then (most of my baseball travel was in the late 80s and early 90s).

I've been to a ton of games at Fenway, a few when I was a kid, but mostly when I was at university in Boston and not many since.

I've been to games at Shea Stadium and the old Jack Murphy Padres stadium that have both been replaced.

I did a game at Camden Yards the second season it was open, and games at Anaheim Stadium and Dodger Stadium on the same trip I went to the Murph. I've also been to several minor league parks, but that's it for major league stadiums.

I did visit and do the tour at the Milwaukee stadium in 1990 when I was at Gen Con when it was in Milwaukee, but the Brewers were on a road trip when I was there, so didn't get to catch a game there.

-M

I’ve been to a few MLB Ballparks. It’s something I really think about when I plan a summer vacation. I’ve been to:
Three Ranger ballparks
Minute Maid a few times
Shea Stadium
Old Yankee Stadium
Busch
Great American-Cincinnati
Chase Field-Arizona
Dodger Stadium
Kauffman Stadium-KC

Would eventually like to go to all of them someday!

[TrekStar]

WOW!! Diamondbacks put an opening day thrashing on the Rockies 16-1 a 12 run 3rd inning.

Ballparks I’ve been too, Fenway, old Yankee stadium, Shea Stadium, Joe Robbie Stadium, Marlins inaugural season, Dodger Stadium and Anaheim Stadium and old Olympic Stadium in Montreal (Expos) I would like to visit Wrigley Field and Oracle Park in San Francisco.

[Jmass]

WOW!! Diamondbacks put an opening day thrashing on the Rockies 16-1 a 12 run 3rd inning.

Ballparks I’ve been too, Fenway, old Yankee stadium, Shea Stadium, Joe Robbie Stadium, Marlins inaugural season, Dodger Stadium and Anaheim Stadium and old Olympic Stadium in Montreal (Expos) I would like to visit Wrigley Field and Oracle Park in San Francisco.

I would have loved to see Cards/Expos in Olympic Stadium. That’s very cool.

Braves were a close second to the Cardinals for me in the early 1980s. We were probably the last family in the last small town in Missouri to get cable TV. Our channel selection rose from 3 to a whopping 12! I immediately locked onto WTBS and began watching Braves baseball nightly. My favorite player was Bob Horner. I’m going to do this from memory TrekStar - try not to laugh too hard! Braves position players circa 1980 - C - Bruce (Eggs) Benedict, 1B - Chris Chambliss, 2B - Glen (Mother) Hubbard, 3B - Horner, SS - Rafael Ramirez, LF - Ed Miller, Ruffino Linares, or Brett Butler, CF - Dale Murphy, RF - Claudell Washington. Pitchers I recall were Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, Gene Garber, John Montefusco, and ex Cardinal Al Hrabosky. Had a lot of fun watching those guys.

[TrekStar]

I would have loved to see Cards/Expos in Olympic Stadium. That’s very cool.

Braves were a close second to the Cardinals for me in the early 1980s. We were probably the last family in the last small town in Missouri to get cable TV. Our channel selection rose from 3 to a whopping 12! I immediately locked onto WTBS and began watching Braves baseball nightly. My favorite player was Bob Horner. I’m going to do this from memory TrekStar - try not to laugh too hard! Braves position players circa 1980 - C - Bruce (Eggs) Benedict, 1B - Chris Chambliss, 2B - Glen (Mother) Hubbard, 3B - Horner, SS - Rafael Ramirez, LF - Ed Miller, Ruffino Linares, or Brett Butler, CF - Dale Murphy, RF - Claudell Washington. Pitchers I recall were Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, Gene Garber, John Montefusco, and ex Cardinal Al Hrabosky. Had a lot of fun watching those guys.

When I went to Olympic stadium Montreal they were playing the Dodgers and some guy named Pedro Martinez was pitching. Olympic Stadium was really nothing to write home about, basically a cookie cutter indoor stadium artificial turf field, but still nostalgic. Nice memory on the 80’s Braves, Dale Murphy was my favorite player then, until Chipper Jones started playing, to this day Chipper is still my all time favorite player. Hoping the Braves have another successful season and make it back to the World Series.