Comments on: maybe you should throw the rays first pitch http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:02:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-253684 Jeff Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:43:23 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-253684 I think it should have been Alstott. After all, he threw out the first pitch of the regular season. I think it should have been Alstott. After all, he threw out the first pitch of the regular season.

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-253458 John Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:08:07 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-253458 Well, at least I didn't recommend someone who will be out of the country on Thursday. Or someone from another professional sport. I brought up someone who might get booed heavily when he is announced -- but the public will know him AND he has a connection to the Rays. I can't say the same thing for a county commissioner, or Rick Dodge, or various others who were part of the process to bring the team into the area. Also, at least I hadn't suggested Chuck LaMar and Larry Rothschild :p Well, at least I didn’t recommend someone who will be out of the country on Thursday. Or someone from another professional sport. I brought up someone who might get booed heavily when he is announced — but the public will know him AND he has a connection to the Rays. I can’t say the same thing for a county commissioner, or Rick Dodge, or various others who were part of the process to bring the team into the area.

Also, at least I hadn’t suggested Chuck LaMar and Larry Rothschild :p

]]> By: The Carl http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-253252 The Carl Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:52:16 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-253252 Sure thing, John. Let's acknowledge him during the World Series, seeing as the Rays would never EVER get that far with VinnyMac in charge. He can take all the credit in the world (and still does) for bringing MLB to Tampa Bay. But plenty of other people have gotten it to where it is now. You don't hear any of them whining for credit, now do ya? Sure thing, John. Let’s acknowledge him during the World Series, seeing as the Rays would never EVER get that far with VinnyMac in charge. He can take all the credit in the world (and still does) for bringing MLB to Tampa Bay. But plenty of other people have gotten it to where it is now. You don’t hear any of them whining for credit, now do ya?

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-253188 John Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:35:31 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-253188 OK, this finally occurred to me who should do it... and this will earn groans everywhere, or should at least. Vincent J. Naimoli. It sounds like a joke, really, but he hasn't been anywhere during the Rays run this year. I don't recall much coverage of him since he was pushed out by Sternberg (praise the heavens, holy the mayo). I'm the last person who wants to throw Vince a bone after his years of arrogance, pomposity, ineptitude and what not... but lets face it, Vince is the guy who put the Rays in TB ultimately. He ought to be acknowledged. OK, this finally occurred to me who should do it… and this will earn groans everywhere, or should at least.

Vincent J. Naimoli.

It sounds like a joke, really, but he hasn’t been anywhere during the Rays run this year. I don’t recall much coverage of him since he was pushed out by Sternberg (praise the heavens, holy the mayo). I’m the last person who wants to throw Vince a bone after his years of arrogance, pomposity, ineptitude and what not… but lets face it, Vince is the guy who put the Rays in TB ultimately. He ought to be acknowledged.

]]> By: Jordi http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252997 Jordi Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:23:24 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252997 Maybe not for the first game, but I would think having Generals Patreus, Franks, and Schwarzkoff (sp?) together to throw out three simulanteous 1st pitches would be kinda cool. Especially since they are all in the Tampa area. Maybe not for the first game, but I would think having Generals Patreus, Franks, and Schwarzkoff (sp?) together to throw out three simulanteous 1st pitches would be kinda cool. Especially since they are all in the Tampa area.

]]> By: Clark http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252841 Clark Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:29:16 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252841 You make a good point, John. And if Al Lopez were still alive, there'd be no contest. You make a good point, John. And if Al Lopez were still alive, there’d be no contest.

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252817 John Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:18:38 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252817 Jessica Sierra and Debra LeFarve :p In all seriousness, it should be someone with long local ties to baseball -- not football coaches or players. Tampa Bay in general has too rich a history in baseball to go to the shallow end of the pool and select someone from another sport (or a local politician) to do the job. Jessica Sierra and Debra LeFarve :p

In all seriousness, it should be someone with long local ties to baseball — not football coaches or players. Tampa Bay in general has too rich a history in baseball to go to the shallow end of the pool and select someone from another sport (or a local politician) to do the job.

]]> By: The Carl http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252696 The Carl Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:44:13 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252696 Get that guy named Szasz who yells during all Rays games. "Lemme put that ball over the plate babaaaay!" Unbelievably there used to be Rays "fans" who thought he was too loud, mainly because nobody else would make any noise. Thank the Good Lord that the Trop's days of being the world's biggest sports cathedral are OVER! Get that guy named Szasz who yells during all Rays games. “Lemme put that ball over the plate babaaaay!”
Unbelievably there used to be Rays “fans” who thought he was too loud, mainly because nobody else would make any noise. Thank the Good Lord that the Trop’s days of being the world’s biggest sports cathedral are OVER!

]]> By: Judy Hill http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252648 Judy Hill Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:44:46 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252648 How about Bob Stewart, outgoing Pinellas County Commissioner, who has been involved since Day 1 with getting a team and building the dome? How about Bob Stewart, outgoing Pinellas County Commissioner, who has been involved since Day 1 with getting a team and building the dome?

]]> By: Justin http://sticksoffire.com/2008/09/26/maybe-you-should-throw-the-rays-first-pitch/comment-page-1/#comment-252376 Justin Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:36:51 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5115#comment-252376 Joe Redner Joe Redner

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