Help baseball fans! I hate sports yet have to go to a Padres-Brewers game

[Book Lover]

Is this game going to suck? What witty comments can I make to impress the boss?

[VenusRising]

1. It's not that bad when you are actually at the ball park.

I can't watch baseball on television, but when you are there seeing it live, it makes the game so much better. Maybe it's because we had awesome seats right next to third base, and I ate a cloud of "Pudge-Dust" when he stole third.

Have a good time!

[Book Lover]

2. Thanks!

I have no idea where we will be sitting, but since this is a business thing, and the VP in charge apparently is into his baseball, I am guessing the seats will be decent.

[JackBeck]

3. I love going to games at ballparks.

When I go to Shea, during the commercial breaks, they plan games on the big screen, shoot t-shirts out of cannons, and other stuff that gets the crowd all riled up. Soo much more fun being there in person than watching it on TV.

Have fun! And buy your boss a beer!

[Book Lover]

11. OK, I'm getting into it now

If it's about being at the ballpark, I think I can get into that...

[underpants]

4. At the end of the national anthem yell out "Play ball!"

If you happen to love statistics dive into your program and learn about the pitcher.

Look through the program to see if any players come from near where your boss comes from

Always keep looking up at the main scoreboard in centerfield and all the electronic stuff around the ball park. Not only will it make the time go faster (this is a baseball game) but you might pick up interesting stuff going on. There usually is a scoreboard that tells you what the last pitch was or at least what speed it was.

Trust me you will have plenty of time to look around and check out what is going on but always look back when the pitch is thrown-there may just actually be some action plus (as the back of your ticket says) balls and bats can be flying around and you will want whatever chance you can get to have time to react (depending on where you are sitting).

Going to a baseball game is fun. Not exciting really but fun.

[Beer Snob-50]

6. it can be exciting!

mention that this is the best start that the brewers have had since before robin yount retired. fyi, he is a god to brewer fans.

[underpants]

8. BREAK UP THE BREWERS!!!

I was actually going to post that in the sports forum.

Yes they really are playing well. I spent a few days in Milwakee about what 8 years ago. Nice place. I was doing training at Northwest insurance. Nice people in that town ---> ;-)

[Beer Snob-50]

9. never been to milwaukee

but would love to go just to eat a brat and drink a beer.

[Critters2]

40. Go to the art museum, too

Most interesting building ever....

http://www.mam.org/thebuilding/index.htm

[Book Lover]

12. "Play ball"? Oh, are you giving me silly advice?

Am I going to look twee by doing that? :-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. If the Pads are ahead by one or two runs

and they bring in Trevor Hoffman to pitch the ninth, say, "Well, this game's over."

If the Brewers should get a couple of runs off him, say, "Well, he's getting old. He's already blown a couple of saves this year."

[Book Lover]

14. I am now prepared

I knew you could help me out with this, man. Will it matter than I will be in San Diego for the game?

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. That would affect only your tone

You should say "Well, this game's over" with a slight smirk. Hoffman has more saves than any relief pitcher in history, so when they bring him in it's to nail down the win.

There's even a song they play in Sandy Eggo when he comes in, but I forget what it is.

Hey, when's the game? I'll find out who the starting pitcher's gonna be and maybe give you something to say about him. :hi:

[Book Lover]

25. May 26th

You are my savior! I'll remember you come promotion time :-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

29. That's kinda far ahead

They don't usually announce the starters for more than the next five days. But if they don't mess with the rotation, it should be Maddux, in which case you could say something like, "41 years old and he's still showin' the kids a thing or two."

If he gets racked up, though, you could say, "Well, that's what happens with control pitchers. When you're always around the plate, sometimes it gets hit."

Maddux doesn't have a fast ball per se. When he's throwin' hard, it comes up there at like 84 mph.

That reminds me: Hoffman's "out" pitch is the change-up. He supposedly has the best one in baseball. (A change-up, or just "change," is a pitch that looks like it's gonna be a fast ball, but the pitcher grips and/or releases it in such a way that it floats up there. If it's a good one, hitters swing ahead of it, or it just freezes them. But if they guess right, they often hit it into the next county.)

[Burma Jones]

7. If you admire Mens' Butts, you will have a good time......

I love going to Baseball games. I am not particularly interested in mens' Butts, but I had a girlfriend that was absolutely in love with Mike Mussina's Rear End - if your boss likes butts, you're in luck. I take the kids, enjoy several brewskis and have an Italian Sausage Sandwich and some peanuts. Mostly, it's a very relaxed time with short intervals of excitement.

They chew and spit Sunflower seeds instead of tobacco these days.
Baseball is a sport to those that play it - it's a pastime to the rest of us, so enjoy it and talk about it like you would a movie....

[Book Lover]

15. I don't discriminate in my butt admiration

but I think Frank might :D

On the other hand, this *is* a group of people who work on anatomy textbooks - I am sure we can find a way to link that to the fine behinds on view.

[jakefrep]

10. When the beer vendor comes around....

...ask the price, then yell loudly: "(insert price here) BUCKS! WOW! THAT'S A BARGAIN! IT'S A WONDER EVERYBODY IN THE STADIUM ISN'T WASTED WITH BEER THAT CHEAP!"

[Book Lover]

17. I'm on to you buddy

I happen to know that baseball park beer is watery and overpriced ;-)

[EFerrari]

13. It can be really fun! People watching and stuff.

Ask a lot of questions -- people like to show off what they know. :)

[Book Lover]

18. Well that won't be hard

Asking questions, I mean. I just have to remember not to ask stuff like, "So, why the hell are we here?" and "How can they get away with charging that much for this piss beer?!"

[deadparrot]

16. If Suppan's pitching for the Brewers, taunt him for me.

He was the freaky anti-stem cell guy on the Cardinals last year. :scared:

[Book Lover]

19. I shall do so!

I'll figure out a good short taunt :-)

[Gidney N Cloyd]

20. This will be good practice for you if you ever get to see a REAL ballgame.

[Book Lover]

21. Zing!

You know, the Padres are playing the Cubs right before they play the Brewers...

[maveric]

22. Brewers have the best record in baseball and the Pads(my Pads)...

Are a game out of first in the NL West. Two quality teams at this point in the season.
Enjoy Major League Baseball!

[Book Lover]

24. That's good to know

After this thread, I'm starting to get a little excited about going to the gamne :-) Now that I know these are quality teams, that's even better!

[maveric]

26. Keep an eye on this Adrian Gonzalez kid. Pad's 1st baseman.

A local guy that ended up playing for his hometown team. He's leading the NL in HR's and RBI's right now. One of the best fielding 1st baseman in baseball.

Enjoy the game my friend.

[evlbstrd]

27. Get a scorecard and use it.

You chart each pitch, hit, run and error. Keeps you in the game.

[sniffa]

28. brewers are on fire

in any other year, this wouLd be the equivaLent of the washington generaLs, pLaying their bench team.

[KitchenWitch]

30. If Prince Fielder is playing

Ask your boss if he thinks Prince will have a better career than Cecil Fielder (and Cecil is pronounced sessil with a short e).

[Oeditpus Rex]

32. Wouldn't it be more fun

to ask him if he thinks the old man was compensating for being named "Cecil" by naming the kid "Prince"?

:D

[KitchenWitch]

33. yes that WOULD be more fun, but not apropos to impressing ones boss with baseball knowledge

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

34. Still, better than asking

why left-handed hitters don't run the bases in the other direction. :D

[KitchenWitch]

35. That would give new meaning to the hot corner!

:rofl:

[TheMightyFavog]

31. It's gonna suck if you're rooting for the Padres.

GO, BREWERS!!!

[dropkickpa]

36. I love going to baseball games

be it little league or MLB, but absolutely fucking hate watching it on TV. Going to a ball game is a lot of fun, people watching, getting into the game, I dunno, there is just something about being at the ballpark that just makes me relax and enjoy the day.

[Rabrrrrrr]

37. Christ, might as well go watch Christopher Reeve race Stephen Hawking.

:yawn:

[rurallib]

38. "Beer and Hot dogs (or brats) taste better at the ballpark!"

Every ball fan loves that one.

[Critters2]

39. Even if you don't enjoy the game, ball parks are great places

for people-watching. You won't get bored.