I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)

[UK Redsox]

Upsets continue in the WBC as Italy score five runs in the bottom of the ninth to win

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/218688778/italy-defeats-mexico-with-5-run-9th-in-wbc-17/?topicid=209143850

[UK Redsox]

Mexico are now out based on some tie-breaker about defensive runs allowed.

However, Italy and Venezuela are tied for the final spot in the next round, so they'll now play off.

[UK Redsox]

Shows how I'm paying less attention to baseball these days.

USA beat Puerto Rico in the final to win their first WBC

[UK Redsox]

Red Sox win their Opener. 162-0 here we come

[PeterWithesShin]

161 is the magic number.

[Louzie0]

Red Sox win their Opener. 162-0 here we come

That's got to be an omen.
Well played, Red Sox!

(& Come on, Villa)

[UK Redsox]

After initially planning not to head over to the American Colonies this year and then reconsidering that decision since the start of the season, I finally booked up a short trip over the weekend.

Just seven games

23/6 LAA @ BOS - David Ortiz number retirement night
24/6 LAA @ BOS
25/6 LAA @ BOS
26/6 MIN @ BOS
27/6 New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs
28/6 New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs
29/6 New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ Portland Sea Dogs

[usav]

First MLB player born on the continent of Africa made his debut for the Pirates last night and got his first hit last night.

[UK Redsox]

Blimey, 8 1/2 years in the Minors. All credit to the bloke for sticking with it

[UK Redsox]

Braves have cut Ryan Howard. So that could be it for his career

[UK Redsox]

Scooter Gennett hits four homers in a game. The first Cincinnati Reds player to do so in their 136 year history and only the 17th overall in Major League Baseball

 http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/231025570/v1471284483/stlcin-gennett-goes-deep-four-times-vs-cardinals

[PeterWithesShin]

Sammy Sosa has changed a tad!

[UK Redsox]

The new Peewee Herman ?

[Comrade Blitz]

Braves have cut Ryan Howard. So that could be it for his career

18 short of the 400 Home Run Club - too bad he can't DH in the AL

[UK Redsox]

20 years ago this week I made my first visit to the USA and attended my first baseball games.

The first three games were at Fenway Park in Boston and included the first game back as a visiting player for Roger Clemens.

I've been back to the American Colonies every year since except for 2013. I've now attended 285 Major League Baseball games (in 42 different ballparks), 33 Minor League games, 3 College games and one Independent League game.

I've had some great adventures* and met a lot of great people along the way.

* e.g. In 2000 I attended a game at all 30 MLB ballparks in 32 days, I've also been featured on the old Five baseball show and had an article written about me in the Hall of Fame Members' magazine