2013 Baseball Nerd Gathering in Staten Island (and other Adventures)

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leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

Last year we didn't do this because apparently everybody in these parts is worse at organizing people than me, which I think is real accomplishment and you should get awards for that.

This year, SI Yanks ticket prices have normalized and there are no life events to stop me from taking care of all the calling and the emailing and the paying and collecting cash out of your hides for group tickets.

While I am only willing to organize one baseball trip from start to finish I don't see a reason why we can't use this thread to gauge interest for smaller trips. For example: If we get five people at a Newark Bears game we'll practically have the whole place to ourselves and their beer is cheap and last year my friend got a rise out of Jose Canseco. That was pretty awesome.

Anyway here's the info I have for Staten Island right now:

Group start at 10 people, which is why we go there. At other parks it starts at 20 which is harder to do. They are $12 a piece. I'm not sure if it includes a free hat anymore but if you really want an SI Yanks hat I have a pile of them.

Here's all the weekend dates for the year. I am not including Fridays because I'm already going to most of those (though you're welcome to join me).

pre:

June   22nd 7pm   Hudson Valley
June   23rd 4pm   Aberdeen
July    6th 7pm   Hudson Valley (Andy Pettitte day of worship at Yankee Stadium)
July    7th 4pm   Connecticut 
July   20th 7pm   Mahoning Valley
July   21st 4pm   Mahoning Valley
July   27th 7pm   Brooklyn
July   28th 4pm   Aberdeen
August 10th 7pm   Lowell
August 11th 4pm   Lowell
August 18th 4pm   Tri-City

This is real far in the future, I know. A thing that might pop up for me is Yankees Old Timer's Day. I have to figure out when that is.

leokitty fucked around with this message at Feb 19, 2013 around 16:15

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# ? May 22, 2013 15:49

zakharov: Nov 30, 2002; Control the source of dingers,
and you control the universe

I'm in! I'm in! Any date works for me.

# ? Feb 4, 2013 16:55

chutwig: May 28, 2001; BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

I like baseball and Newark games would be cool because it saves me bridge tolls.

# ? Feb 4, 2013 21:50

BrooklynBruiser: Aug 20, 2006; Oh my god. The microchip has been compromised.

I'm entirely in. I swear I'm not obnoxious in person.

# ? Feb 4, 2013 21:55

I CHALLENGE THEE: Aug 25, 2005

I'll actually be in the area this year so I'm down for any of the dates

# ? Feb 4, 2013 22:14

Kim Jong Il: Aug 16, 2003; Cash Rules Everything Around Me

I might especially if Newark/Bridgewater.

# ? Feb 5, 2013 01:37

CanadianJericholeaf: Jun 9, 2004

I'm down to do this again. Most of those Sundays aren't going to work for me, but I'm down for basically any Drive In Saturdays. I guess I'll have to pay my debt to NYC Parking Authority so I don't get my rear end arrested or something.

# ? Feb 7, 2013 05:46

uublog: Jul 19, 2012; "World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

I'm planning to make a trip back to ~the Northeast~ around the last week of July/first week of August so if it's one of those games I might as well.

# ? Feb 7, 2013 13:11

Professor Funk: Aug 4, 2008; ~NOW THAT'S FUCKING JETS FOOTBALL~

I grew up in Sleepy Hollow so I could very well be interested if I can make it to NY!

# ? Feb 7, 2013 13:16

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

Bumping this. I'm not very interested in hunting people down so if it doesn't get enough interest I'm going to let things die.

e: I realize that was a bit overdramatic but THAT IS THE LEO WAY

leokitty fucked around with this message at Feb 11, 2013 around 19:46

# ? Feb 11, 2013 19:41

ThatsMyBoye: Nov 21, 2006; I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

Missed this initially, down like Dom Brown.

# ? Feb 11, 2013 19:44

Badfinger: Dec 16, 2004; Timeouts?!

We'll take care of that.

Man, missed this the first time around.

Yeah, I'd totally be interested in doing this again.

# ? Feb 11, 2013 19:49

ThatsMyBoye: Nov 21, 2006; I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

Gentle bump for more exposure.

# ? Feb 19, 2013 01:40

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

July 6th is out because I'm going to the Yankees game even if I have to murder people (it's Andy Pettitte figurine day)

# ? Feb 19, 2013 15:49

Psikotik: Dec 17, 2002; Random more like ranDUMB

While I am not a baseball fan, my friends and I have gotten suites the past 2 years for SI Yankees games and had a great time. Nothing like heckling both teams after killing the keg they provide and making the parents in the surrounding boxes cringe.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 16:45

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

Psikotik posted:

While I am not a baseball fan, my friends and I have gotten suites the past 2 years for SI Yankees games and had a great time. Nothing like heckling both teams after killing the keg they provide and making the parents in the surrounding boxes cringe.

I prefer not to heckle 18-20 year olds, personally.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:00

chutwig: May 28, 2001; BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

Psikotik posted:

While I am not a baseball fan, my friends and I have gotten suites the past 2 years for SI Yankees games and had a great time. Nothing like heckling both teams after killing the keg they provide and making the parents in the surrounding boxes cringe.

You sound like a great dude and a fun person to go to a baseball game with.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:02

Psikotik: Dec 17, 2002; Random more like ranDUMB

chutwig posted:

You sound like a great dude and a fun person to go to a baseball game with.

My friends certainly think so.

Please take my prior post literally word for word in the worst way possible. Obviously I hang over the railing, spilling Coors light all over myself and the people below me trying to mock young baseball players!

We go to have a good time. If someone playing has a ridiculous name, we make a joke. Do we yell obscenities at the people around us? No. Do we say crude things a little louder than we should as the night goes on ? Yes.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:13

Badfinger: Dec 16, 2004; Timeouts?!

We'll take care of that.

leokitty posted:

I prefer not to heckle 18-20 year olds, personally.

Absolutely true. You need to stick it to the coaching staff.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:19

Psikotik: Dec 17, 2002; Random more like ranDUMB

leokitty posted:

I prefer not to heckle 18-20 year olds, personally.

Last year we attended the game attended by Cardinal Dolan and sponsored by the Boy Scouts so the players were spared. Our jokes were directed elsewhere.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:23

Pumpkin McPastry: Mar 8, 2004; What else do I have to do to impress you people?

Going to be tricky, but I hope to make at least one of the 7pm games. Probably June.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:25

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Here stands baseball's perfect warrior.

Here stands baseball's perfect knight.

hey im not interested in this meetup or anything i just wanted to let yall know how much fun it is to get drunk and make obnoxious pedophile jokes

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:25

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

Badfinger posted:

Absolutely true. You need to stick it to the coaching staff.

Wally Backman why did you leave the NYPL

It's a shame the Yankees actually fired Pat Daneker after this: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/...OjQwgxYgggcpNaP

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:29

Badfinger: Dec 16, 2004; Timeouts?!

We'll take care of that.

I am dropping this here because it's not nearly organized enough or likely to be large enough to warrant its own thread.

Since I know there are people who've made the trek up to Staten who aren't right in the NY area (it's me), if anyone is interested in getting together and watching some more Mid Atlantic-style baby baseball like the Ironbirds, Blue Rocks, or RiverSharks (note: not actually *baby* baseball) that would also be cool and I'd be up for that too.

# ? Feb 22, 2013 17:37

CanadianJericholeaf: Jun 9, 2004

I'm down to see the Riversharks pretty much whenever. My normally allotted days off are in the mid week, so I'm down for whatevs if anyone from Philly crew or NJ/NY crew wants to throw something together on the fly.

# ? Feb 24, 2013 07:21

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

As far as Staten Island is concerned, people should give me some input on what dates are good terrible so I can start talking to the team about securing tickets. Doing so will ward you against being set on fire by my rage.

# ? Feb 27, 2013 20:08

BrooklynBruiser: Aug 20, 2006; Oh my god. The microchip has been compromised.

I can make any of them work, no problem.

# ? Feb 27, 2013 21:05

BrooklynBruiser: Aug 20, 2006; Oh my god. The microchip has been compromised.

June 23rd is Old Timer's Day, Leokitty - I just bought tickets for it.

# ? Mar 5, 2013 15:16

zakharov: Nov 30, 2002; Control the source of dingers,
and you control the universe

Pick a day and I will almost certainly be there. I can't think of any dates that far out that I won't be available.

That's right Leo, you'll have to make a decision!

# ? Mar 5, 2013 22:29

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

You're all useless.

Vote on a date:

July 6th vs Hudson valley, or
July 20th vs Mahoning Valley

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:11

CanadianJericholeaf: Jun 9, 2004

July 20th.

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:15

Crion: Sep 30, 2004; To end the season like this and make Boston go home sad and crying, I'll take it all day. I've got no words for it. You saw Boston's faces.

July 20th

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:16

ThatsMyBoye: Nov 21, 2006; I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

Since the 6th is ruled out in the OP I think I'ma have to say the 20th!

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:16

jeffersonlives: Jul 22, 2007; But I set fire to the Raines
Watched it pour as I stole your base

July 6th is probably better for me although it's like four months out so who knows really.

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:16

uublog: Jul 19, 2012; "World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

ThatsMyBoye posted:

Since the 6th is ruled out in the OP I think I'ma have to say the 20th!

Andy Pettitte Day of Worship

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:17

leokitty: Apr 5, 2005; Well I had to phone his friend to state my case, and say he's lost control again.

And he showed up all the errors and mistakes, and said I've lost control again.

ThatsMyBoye posted:

Since the 6th is ruled out in the OP I think I'ma have to say the 20th!

This is what happens when you have me organize things

I actually think it's ok since I only care about getting my Andy Pettitte statue and I think the big Yankees game is a day game

e: Yes, it's a 1:05 game (and I haven't bought my tickets for it yet)

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:17

I CHALLENGE THEE: Aug 25, 2005

20th

e: Oh and whatever day gets chosen whoever wants to get drunk with me before/after the game let me know and we can all agree on a suitable bar meeting place

I CHALLENGE THEE fucked around with this message at Mar 26, 2013 around 18:23

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:19

Pumpkin McPastry: Mar 8, 2004; What else do I have to do to impress you people?

My vote is June 22nd

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:26

zakharov: Nov 30, 2002; Control the source of dingers,
and you control the universe

July 20th

I CHALLENGE THEE posted:

20th

e: Oh and whatever day gets chosen whoever wants to get drunk with me before/after the game let me know and we can all agree on a suitable bar meeting place

Do we have to make you promise to be on best behavior again?

# ? Mar 26, 2013 18:31

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# ? May 22, 2013 15:49

Bob Shabazz: Oct 21, 2008

July 20th is a date that I might be around for but I won't know for sure for about a month.

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