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Who do you follow?

Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:28 am

Just wondering which MLB team each GM follows, or are you that rare breed that doesn't follow a team.

Although I've followed baseball since 86 I've never pinned my colours to a team so to say, that was until Christmas when my cousin stateside had gotten tired of me not following a team so as a Christmas gift he sent me some Detroit Tigers merchandise, so he made me a Detroit Tigers fan. So who do you follow?
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by usnspecialist » Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:21 am

Been a White Sox fan my whole life. Got my picture taken with the trophy in 2005 and it was awesome.
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Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:33 am

usnspecialist wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:21 am
Been a White Sox fan my whole life. Got my picture taken with the trophy in 2005 and it was awesome.
My cousins a White Sox fan, I think he chose the Tigers because of

1) For some banter between us, see we both follow Packers, Wigan Athletic and the Maple Leafs, so think he wanted a rival.

Or

2) Someone to laugh at.

I'm thinking 2 :(
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by Lane » Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:35 am

Dodgers here
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:42 am

Lane wrote:
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Dodgers here
Now I'd have been a Dodgers fan IF theyd stayed in Brooklyn, love reading about the Brooklyn Dodgers. Infact any historical game I've played I've been the GM of Brooklyn and I either make them stay in Brooklyn or start another game when they move.
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Post by usnspecialist » Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:51 am

Clayman wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:33 am
usnspecialist wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:21 am
Been a White Sox fan my whole life. Got my picture taken with the trophy in 2005 and it was awesome.
My cousins a White Sox fan, I think he chose the Tigers because of

1) For some banter between us, see we both follow Packers, Wigan Athletic and the Maple Leafs, so think he wanted a rival.

Or

2) Someone to laugh at.

I'm thinking 2 :(
ugh, even the brits on here are cheeseheads. Wasn't there enough of those here already?
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by niles08 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:10 am

Go Cubs Go!
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by HoosierVic » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:15 am

Cubs fan my whole life - 1 World Series title and dozens upon dozens of seasons of unspeakably bad baseball, which has prepared me well to lead the Black Sox.

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Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:38 am

Now the Cubs were the first live game on TV I ever watched, I think but dont quote me the Montreal Expos @ Chicago Cubs was the first ever live baseball game on British TV. Mick Luckhurst (ex NFL kicker) presented it, not sure if it was a 4th July thing, I remember the US commentators knew it was being broadcast over here as they mentioned cricket during the game.
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by drummerJ99 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:44 am

To be honest...(covers head) not really a big baseball fan. Used to be but not much anymore. I keep tabs on the Reds and A's. But couldn't tell you last time I watched a full game.

Wife has never been to a baseball game, so attempted to take her last year to the AAA Indy Indians and it snowed. LOL So that was a first.

More of a football & hockey guy myself.
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Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:56 am

drummerJ99 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:44 am
To be honest...(covers head) not really a big baseball fan. Used to be but not much anymore. I keep tabs on the Reds and A's. But couldn't tell you last time I watched a full game.

Wife has never been to a baseball game, so attempted to take her last year to the AAA Indy Indians and it snowed. LOL So that was a first.

More of a football & hockey guy myself.
Oh I love baseball, started listening it on US Armed Forces Radio in 86. Crazy thing is last year was my first live games Red Sox and Yankees in London, real crazy thing I've been to 3 baseball stadiums Cubs, White Sox and Tigers latter 2 their old stadiums on stadium tours. So never seen a baseball game at a baseball stadium :D
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Post by GoldenOne » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:16 am

You're World Champions Washington Nationals! GO NATS!!!

And I keep tabs on the Royals still - started following them as a kid. I was born in KC and George Brett was my favorite player!
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Post by Jwalk100 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:07 am

I bang the trashcan!

Go Astros!

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Post by jiminyhopkins » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:15 pm

Detroit Tigers. Been to Fantasy Camp three times.
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Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:21 pm

jiminyhopkins wrote:
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Detroit Tigers. Been to Fantasy Camp three times.
Is that where you practice with ex players then go up against them? I saw something years back, probably YouTube, think but not certain it was a Mets one.
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Post by jiminyhopkins » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:44 pm

Clayman wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:21 pm
jiminyhopkins wrote:
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Detroit Tigers. Been to Fantasy Camp three times.
Is that where you practice with ex players then go up against them? I saw something years back, probably YouTube, think but not certain it was a Mets one.
Yep that's the one. Batting practice against Joel Zumaya was a highlight. Even made some contact lol
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Re: Who do you follow?

Post by Clayman » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:52 pm

jiminyhopkins wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:44 pm
Clayman wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:21 pm
jiminyhopkins wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:15 pm
Detroit Tigers. Been to Fantasy Camp three times.
Is that where you practice with ex players then go up against them? I saw something years back, probably YouTube, think but not certain it was a Mets one.
Yep that's the one. Batting practice against Joel Zumaya was a highlight. Even made some contact lol
So cool surprised someone doesn't do it over here with football (soccer), theyd make a killing unless they already do but never heard of one.
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Post by jleddy » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:07 pm

jiminyhopkins wrote:
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Yep that's the one. Batting practice against Joel Zumaya was a highlight. Even made some contact lol
Yeah, but did you play Guitar Hero with him? :)
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Post by jleddy » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:09 pm

Clayman wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:28 am
So who do you follow?
Red Sox fan here!
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