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Post by Chris on Jul 15, 2007 11:33:36 GMT -8
I know folks have a ton of them so I'd love to hear your best memory of 2007. Little ones, big ones or any old ones. I'm working on mine right now.
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Post by Chris on Jul 15, 2007 11:45:33 GMT -8
I'll get it started. Tony Murphy's powder blue jersey and his gracious return to umpiring to help out his friend in N/NS. Alex Sniezek's cannon balls at Pitman. Zach's catch and throw from his stomach from deep short in Madera for the out. Steven Kha's homer against RP. Sage and Jacob's collision in centerfield against NS. Jacob Garcia's rendition of "We had a Bad Day" at Lamp Post. Andy Mendez kindness to his team mates and the way he and Zach pushed each other at every practice. Jenson's homer in his final Giants at-bat. Connor Risley's never ending quips and ear to ear smile. Michael "brass" Hanham's pitching performance against well you know who. Watching the wall come down between A/AE and N/NS - the town got a whole lot smaller this year.
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Post by scrapper on Jul 16, 2007 0:28:58 GMT -8
My best memory was my scariest when Chris told me he was starting brass against the Red Sox. I was like are you serious, and when Chris told him he was getting the start and he got that uh-oh look, but then preceded to warm up and then he battled. Chris, what can I say but thanks for the memories. It was just like yesterday when you asked me do you want him to move up and from there giving him the start in the Red Sox Game. It is a great thing to have coach have faith that your son can do the job and give him an opportunity. I would to thank you for giving Michael that opportunity. A lot of coaches would have passed on him, but you gave him a chance and I will never forget that. Thank you.
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Post by rocko on Jul 16, 2007 6:44:35 GMT -8
Andres's Dinger Streak with Lil Greenie's Banana and retirement of the Banana in Appropriate Fashion by Andres and Jensen with two last dinger homers in Madera to end the banana's career.
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Post by rocko on Jul 16, 2007 6:55:13 GMT -8
List of Memories for 2007... Five to Start.
1. Keeping an eye on the InterLeague Record. AE was dominant this year.
2. AM and AE Gang at the Soderquist R-Center Fence Line
3. Tri-Tip Sandwiches at Soderquist
4. City Chamionship Cub Cinderella Story! Last to enter tourney and win an near impossible double header victory against the Yanks.
5. ZO's infield homers.
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Post by Randy Edwards on Jul 16, 2007 8:24:23 GMT -8
1- Seeing at least 1 Turlock team from each age group make it to the D-10 Northern Championship round...
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Post by Randy Edwards on Jul 16, 2007 8:26:18 GMT -8
OK....One more... watching all the N/NS coaches come and scout the Padres out in left field..
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Post by rocko on Jul 16, 2007 11:12:56 GMT -8
Ditto Joe......Ditto....
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Post by Chris on Jul 16, 2007 12:39:29 GMT -8
OH - I got lots more but how could I forget the Olsen/Mendez baserunning at Julien and against NS.
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Post by scrapper on Jul 16, 2007 12:58:05 GMT -8
That was fun to watch. That was a lot of speed.
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Post by trevor9 on Jul 16, 2007 14:04:34 GMT -8
Best Memories:
1. Cubs winning the the City Championship.
2. Inter-league play. (Randy's hard work was a major success)
3. Watching the Cubs games from left field with Barry Jones and Bob Backlund.....almost as much fun as the games themselves.
Worst memories:
1. Jim Green coaching first in flip-flops.
2. Tony Murphy coaching every team but the Cubs from left field.
3. Crash and his "short" shorts. I would have ignored them but Tony kept pointing them out to me.
4. Crash prepping the field.......Why hold the rake if your'e gonna use your foot?
5. The Orioles total collapse in the playoffs. I thought I left the team in good shape. Who says coaching doesn't lose ball games.
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Post by DiamondbacksMom on Jul 16, 2007 14:04:35 GMT -8
For me it was the "oh so close to a HR" my son hit against the Cardinals at the end of the season. I think I'm still recovering from heart failure He'll get it next year I hope Also the look on his face when Blake broke his 1 week old Catalyst during all stars
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Post by Chris on Jul 16, 2007 15:27:37 GMT -8
I would bet on it G-mom. That was a thrill and he replicated it with a foul ball homerun in all stars. He only knows one way to play and that is full speed. Gosh, I'm going to miss our mighty-mites.
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Post by Chris on Jul 16, 2007 15:29:16 GMT -8
Chaney I think you forgot Jrs. home run in all stars. That had to be a thrill.
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Post by Chris on Jul 16, 2007 16:20:43 GMT -8
I regret not getting to work with Sage and Steven more. They are two super kids and I couldn't agree more about the families. Terrific people to be sure. For Sage to make the 12 year old all star team in only his first full major league season is quite an achievement. As for Mac, that kid could play for me anytime and anywhere.
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