Well now that August is basically in the books (I'm doin' this a day early because, I will be busy the next few days).
Here are the current division standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AL EAST
NY Yankees 81-50
Tampa Bay 81-50
Boston 74-57
Toronto 68-63
Baltimore 48-83
AL CENTRAL
Minnesota 75-56
Chicago 71-60
Detroit 65-66
Kansas City 55-76
Cleveland 53-78
AL WEST
Texas 74-57
Oakland 65-65
LA Angels 64-68
Seattle 51-80
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL EAST
Atlanta 76-55
Philadelphia 73-58
Florida 65-65
NY Mets 65-66
Washington 57-75
NL CENTRAL
Cincinnati 76-55
St.Louis 69-60
Milwaukee 62-69
Houston 60-71
Chicago 56-76
Pittsburgh 43-88
NL WEST
San Diego 76-54
San Francisco 72-60
Colorado 69-61
LA Dodgers 68-64
Arizona 53-79
AL LEADERS
AVG- Josh Hamilton (TEX) .359
HR- Jose Bautista (TOR) 42
RBI- Miguel Cabrera (DET) 107
ERA- Clay Buchholz (BOS) 2.21
W- C.C. Sabathia (NYY) 18
K's- Jered Weaver (LAA) 200
SV- Rafael Soriano (TB) 39
NL LEADERS
AVG- Carlos Gonzalez (COL) .326
HR- Albert Pujols (STL) 35
RBI- Albert Pujols (STL) 95
ERA- Tim Hudson (ATL) 2.24
W- Jimenez/Wainwright (COL/STL) 17
K's- Roy Halladay (PHI) 190
SV- Heath Bell (SD) 37
The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched their 18th consecutive losing season in August.
Albert Pujols hit his 400th career HR on August 26th vs the Nationals.
All I really have to say, is that September is goin' to be a great month for baseball, its gonna be a great race for wild card, and division winners.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
8/25/10- Pirates vs Cardinals (PNC Park)
I arrived at PNC Park around 3:30. There was bad news has the Pirates started BP early today, which was bad for ballhawks.
At 5, I ran to section 140, and then more bad news...
Look at the time in the picture! 5:03! Ridiculous.
At 5:30, I ran over by the Clemente Wall lookin' for easter eggs, as usual I found none, but about a minute after, I asked Trever Miller for a ball, he tossed it directly at me, and that was my only ball of the day.
Below: Trever Miller
Once again everybody was ready to see Albert Pujols hit his 400th, which he didn't hit in this game, he hit it the next day.
I stayed until Pujols had his last AB, and then I left, as I was walkin across the bridge to leave, the game ended, and took the picture below.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected
Below: Upclose on my 1 ball
SEASON STATS
1 ball at this game.
39 balls at 20 games this season.
1.95 balls per game (BPG)
58 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
At 5, I ran to section 140, and then more bad news...
Look at the time in the picture! 5:03! Ridiculous.
At 5:30, I ran over by the Clemente Wall lookin' for easter eggs, as usual I found none, but about a minute after, I asked Trever Miller for a ball, he tossed it directly at me, and that was my only ball of the day.
Below: Trever Miller
Once again everybody was ready to see Albert Pujols hit his 400th, which he didn't hit in this game, he hit it the next day.
I stayed until Pujols had his last AB, and then I left, as I was walkin across the bridge to leave, the game ended, and took the picture below.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected
Below: Upclose on my 1 ball
SEASON STATS
1 ball at this game.
39 balls at 20 games this season.
1.95 balls per game (BPG)
58 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
Monday, August 23, 2010
8/23/10- Pirates vs Cardinals (PNC Park)
Went with my cousin Josh and uncle John. We arrived at PNC around 3:30, and shortly before 4, it started to rain.
Below: Down pour
The weather continued to look shaky has it got close to 5. But when the gates opened at 5, and we all went it, it was a good sign to see a full BP goin' on. I was shutout for the first 30 minutes of BP, my cousin Josh had a ball thrown his way by Zach Duke, but the ball fell a little short, and he could not get it.
When the rest of the gates opened at 5:30, I ran through the right field sections, as usual, and about a minute after I got up there, Colby Rasmus hit a ball my way, it went over my head, so I quickly turned around a picked it up.
Below: Cardinals BP
I ended BP with only 1 ball, that's my goal for every game, but I was kinda disappointed in the Cardinals.
Albert Pujols hit his 399th career HR in the first, and everyone would love to snag his 400th HR, which he didn't hit in the game, and also didn't hit in the Tuesday's game, so I will be there Wednesday to attempt to snag his 400th, just like many other ballhawks.
Below: Albert Pujols
When I got home I only took one of the 2 usual pictures, I forgot the close up.
Below: Everything I collected (The Pirates always have the stupidest hats for prizes).
SEASON STATS
1 ball at this game.
37 MLB balls in 18 MLB games this year.
2.06 MLB balls per game (BPG)
57 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
Below: Down pour
The weather continued to look shaky has it got close to 5. But when the gates opened at 5, and we all went it, it was a good sign to see a full BP goin' on. I was shutout for the first 30 minutes of BP, my cousin Josh had a ball thrown his way by Zach Duke, but the ball fell a little short, and he could not get it.
When the rest of the gates opened at 5:30, I ran through the right field sections, as usual, and about a minute after I got up there, Colby Rasmus hit a ball my way, it went over my head, so I quickly turned around a picked it up.
Below: Cardinals BP
I ended BP with only 1 ball, that's my goal for every game, but I was kinda disappointed in the Cardinals.
Albert Pujols hit his 399th career HR in the first, and everyone would love to snag his 400th HR, which he didn't hit in the game, and also didn't hit in the Tuesday's game, so I will be there Wednesday to attempt to snag his 400th, just like many other ballhawks.
Below: Albert Pujols
When I got home I only took one of the 2 usual pictures, I forgot the close up.
Below: Everything I collected (The Pirates always have the stupidest hats for prizes).
SEASON STATS
1 ball at this game.
37 MLB balls in 18 MLB games this year.
2.06 MLB balls per game (BPG)
57 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
Saturday, August 21, 2010
8/20/10- Erie SeaWolves vs Reading Phillies (Jerry Uht Park)
I was in Erie for 5 days, missed 2 Pirates series' at home, but went to a Double-A game in Erie.
This is goin' to be a short post, maninly because I really didn't try to snag a ball at this game, since it didn't count for me or against me.
This was my 3rd time at Jerry Uht Park.
Below: Enterance to Jerry Uht Park.
Since BP was already over before the gates even opened at 6, I walked to the team store, and bought a new bag to wear at games.
Below: Lineups
Early in the game, Bryan Pounds for the SeaWolves hit a HR almost directly to me, I back up to try and catch it on the fly, but it was literally a few inches over my glove, but before I could turn around to try and pick it up, someone else already had it. But to me, it really didn't matter, because I only try to collect MLB baseballs.
Below: View from Outfield standing room
After the game ended and after the fireworks show, right before I left, I found a game used broken bat! Unbelievable, but true, I got my first game used bat, I always thought about gettin' one, but now I finally got it.
Below: 2 pictures of the bat.
Tagg Bozied, now for the AA Philles, he was once played for Indianapolis, AAA team of the Pirates.
Below: Everything I collected
Fireworks Video
*BACK IN MLB ACTION ON MONDAY, FOR 2 GAMES VS ST.LOUIS!*
This is goin' to be a short post, maninly because I really didn't try to snag a ball at this game, since it didn't count for me or against me.
This was my 3rd time at Jerry Uht Park.
Below: Enterance to Jerry Uht Park.
Since BP was already over before the gates even opened at 6, I walked to the team store, and bought a new bag to wear at games.
Below: Lineups
Early in the game, Bryan Pounds for the SeaWolves hit a HR almost directly to me, I back up to try and catch it on the fly, but it was literally a few inches over my glove, but before I could turn around to try and pick it up, someone else already had it. But to me, it really didn't matter, because I only try to collect MLB baseballs.
Below: View from Outfield standing room
After the game ended and after the fireworks show, right before I left, I found a game used broken bat! Unbelievable, but true, I got my first game used bat, I always thought about gettin' one, but now I finally got it.
Below: 2 pictures of the bat.
Tagg Bozied, now for the AA Philles, he was once played for Indianapolis, AAA team of the Pirates.
Below: Everything I collected
Fireworks Video
*BACK IN MLB ACTION ON MONDAY, FOR 2 GAMES VS ST.LOUIS!*
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Break From Baseball?!?!?!
Yes, the title is true. My last game was on 8/6, I didn't go to any games this past week because the Pirates were on the road, and I will be in Erie this upcoming week, so I will miss both the Marlins and Mets series. While I am in Erie, I will be at a Erie SeaWolves game for the 3rd time, so atleast there is one game.
*Next MLB game, August 23rd.
*Next MLB game, August 23rd.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Johnny Cueto, You're The Man.
Reds vs Cardinals fight.
Around 3:25 in the video, you see Cueto, my new favorite Reds player, start his fierce kicks. Now, I know some baseball fans don't like that stuff, but to be honest, I loved it!
Johnny Cueto, AKA The Red Ninja!
Around 3:25 in the video, you see Cueto, my new favorite Reds player, start his fierce kicks. Now, I know some baseball fans don't like that stuff, but to be honest, I loved it!
Johnny Cueto, AKA The Red Ninja!
Friday, August 6, 2010
8/6/10- Pirates vs Rockies (PNC Park)
I arrived at PNC Park around 3:30.
And I was the 3rd person in line.
Also this game was Andrew McCutchen bobblehead night.
At 5, when the gates opened, I ran over by section 140. And right away I got my first ball of the day, thrown by Ross Ohlendorf.
Below: Ross Ohlendorf
About 10 minutes later, Joel Hanrahan threw a ball in my direction, at first I dropped it and then a Pirates employee handed it back to me, but after I got the ball back, I turned around and I gave it to a kid.
Below: Joel Hanrahan
I was shut out for Rockies BP.
The Left Field Loonies were at this game.
Below: View from where I stand at every game.
There was a big crowd at this game, so it was hard to get a game time toss-up from one the outfielders. My closest chance was in the top of the 9th, Andrew McCutchen threw a ball my way, but like I said there were many people at this game, so it was hard to move around to make the catch.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected.
Below: The one ball that I kept.
SEASON STATS
2 balls at this game (1 pictured above, because I gave one away).
36 balls at 17 games this season.
2.12 balls per game (BPG)
55 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
And I was the 3rd person in line.
Also this game was Andrew McCutchen bobblehead night.
At 5, when the gates opened, I ran over by section 140. And right away I got my first ball of the day, thrown by Ross Ohlendorf.
Below: Ross Ohlendorf
About 10 minutes later, Joel Hanrahan threw a ball in my direction, at first I dropped it and then a Pirates employee handed it back to me, but after I got the ball back, I turned around and I gave it to a kid.
Below: Joel Hanrahan
I was shut out for Rockies BP.
The Left Field Loonies were at this game.
Below: View from where I stand at every game.
There was a big crowd at this game, so it was hard to get a game time toss-up from one the outfielders. My closest chance was in the top of the 9th, Andrew McCutchen threw a ball my way, but like I said there were many people at this game, so it was hard to move around to make the catch.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected.
Below: The one ball that I kept.
SEASON STATS
2 balls at this game (1 pictured above, because I gave one away).
36 balls at 17 games this season.
2.12 balls per game (BPG)
55 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
Monday, August 2, 2010
8/2/10- Pirates vs Reds (PNC Park)
Went to this game with my buddy Matt.
At 5, when the gates opened, I ran over to section 140, and got a ball right away. It was hit by an unknown Pirate, I believe it was Pedro Alvarez.
Below: Pirates BP.
And the bleachers were kinda crowded, I went over there anyway.
In the bleachers, I snagged my 2nd ball of the day, hit by an unknown Reds player.
After that I ran back over to the Clemente wall. That's where I snagged by 3rd ball of the day, hit by an unknown Reds player.
Below: View from where I got my 3rd ball of the day.
That was all for BP. After BP, I bought a Lastings Milledge t-shirt.
In the top of the 3rd, I stood in section 140, where I caught the toss-up ball from Andrew McCutchen. My 4th ball of the day.
Below: Andrew McCutchen
Me and Matt stayed until the 8th, I was close to another McCutchen toss-up in the 5th.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected.
Below: Upclose on the 4 balls from this game.
SEASON STATS
4 balls at this game.
34 balls at 16 games this season.
2.12 balls per game (BPG)
53 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
At 5, when the gates opened, I ran over to section 140, and got a ball right away. It was hit by an unknown Pirate, I believe it was Pedro Alvarez.
Below: Pirates BP.
And the bleachers were kinda crowded, I went over there anyway.
In the bleachers, I snagged my 2nd ball of the day, hit by an unknown Reds player.
After that I ran back over to the Clemente wall. That's where I snagged by 3rd ball of the day, hit by an unknown Reds player.
Below: View from where I got my 3rd ball of the day.
That was all for BP. After BP, I bought a Lastings Milledge t-shirt.
In the top of the 3rd, I stood in section 140, where I caught the toss-up ball from Andrew McCutchen. My 4th ball of the day.
Below: Andrew McCutchen
Me and Matt stayed until the 8th, I was close to another McCutchen toss-up in the 5th.
When I got home I took the 2 usual pictures.
Below: Everything I collected.
Below: Upclose on the 4 balls from this game.
SEASON STATS
4 balls at this game.
34 balls at 16 games this season.
2.12 balls per game (BPG)
53 LIFETIME BASEBALLS
Sunday, August 1, 2010
2010 MLB: July Review + Brooks&Dunn Concert!
First off, July 2010 MLB review.
MLB Standings (as of 8/1/10)
AL East
NY Yankees 66-38
Tampa Bay 65-39
Boston 60-45
Toronto 54-51
Baltimore 32-73
AL Central
Chicago 59-45
Minnesota 59-46
Detroit 52-52
Kansas City 45-60
Cleveland 44-61
AL West
Texas 61-44
LA Angels 54-53
Oakland 52-52
Seattle 39-67
NL East
Atlanta 59-45
Philadelphia 57-48
Florida 53-52
NY Mets 53-52
Washington 46-59
NL Central
St.Louis 59-46
Cincinnati 59-47
Milwaukee 48-58
Chicago 46-59
Houston 45-59
Pittsburgh 36-68
NL West
San Diego 61-42
San Francisco 60-45
Colorado 55-50
LA Dodgers 54-50
Arizona 39-66
My Pittsburgh Pirates are well on their way to the 18th losing season in a row! Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic.
The MLB trade deadline just passed, and the Pirates made a few trades, with good and bad news. The good news is that the Pirates got Chris Synder, who has hit 10 HR's this year, which will put him at 2nd on the Pirates in that stat. Bad news is that the Pirates traded away, above average closer, Octavio Dotel, and other average relief pitchers,DJ Carassco(spell check) and Javier Lopez, atleast we still have McCutchen!
And now for the league leaders...
AL Leaders
AVG- Josh Hamilton (TEX)- .362
HR- Jose Bautista (TOR)- 32
RBI- Miguel Cabrera (DET)- 93
ERA- Cliff Lee (TEX)- 2.51
W- David Price (TB)- 14
K's- Jered Weaver (LAA)- 162
SV- Rafael Soriano (TB)- 30
NL Leaders
AVG- Joey Votto (CIN)- .322
HR- Joey Votto (CIN)- 27
RBI- Ryan Howard (PHI)- 81
ERA- Josh Johnson (FLA)- 1.96
W- Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)- 16
K's- Tim Lincecum (SF)- 152
SV- Heath Bell/Brian Wilson (SD/SF)- 30
Surprise, Surprise. Jose Bautista leads the MLB in HR! 32! Only if he could do that for the Pirates.
Part 2! Brooks&Dunn Concert
I went with my girlfriend, it was such an amazing concert. It couldn't have been any better.
MLB Standings (as of 8/1/10)
AL East
NY Yankees 66-38
Tampa Bay 65-39
Boston 60-45
Toronto 54-51
Baltimore 32-73
AL Central
Chicago 59-45
Minnesota 59-46
Detroit 52-52
Kansas City 45-60
Cleveland 44-61
AL West
Texas 61-44
LA Angels 54-53
Oakland 52-52
Seattle 39-67
NL East
Atlanta 59-45
Philadelphia 57-48
Florida 53-52
NY Mets 53-52
Washington 46-59
NL Central
St.Louis 59-46
Cincinnati 59-47
Milwaukee 48-58
Chicago 46-59
Houston 45-59
Pittsburgh 36-68
NL West
San Diego 61-42
San Francisco 60-45
Colorado 55-50
LA Dodgers 54-50
Arizona 39-66
My Pittsburgh Pirates are well on their way to the 18th losing season in a row! Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic.
The MLB trade deadline just passed, and the Pirates made a few trades, with good and bad news. The good news is that the Pirates got Chris Synder, who has hit 10 HR's this year, which will put him at 2nd on the Pirates in that stat. Bad news is that the Pirates traded away, above average closer, Octavio Dotel, and other average relief pitchers,DJ Carassco(spell check) and Javier Lopez, atleast we still have McCutchen!
And now for the league leaders...
AL Leaders
AVG- Josh Hamilton (TEX)- .362
HR- Jose Bautista (TOR)- 32
RBI- Miguel Cabrera (DET)- 93
ERA- Cliff Lee (TEX)- 2.51
W- David Price (TB)- 14
K's- Jered Weaver (LAA)- 162
SV- Rafael Soriano (TB)- 30
NL Leaders
AVG- Joey Votto (CIN)- .322
HR- Joey Votto (CIN)- 27
RBI- Ryan Howard (PHI)- 81
ERA- Josh Johnson (FLA)- 1.96
W- Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)- 16
K's- Tim Lincecum (SF)- 152
SV- Heath Bell/Brian Wilson (SD/SF)- 30
Surprise, Surprise. Jose Bautista leads the MLB in HR! 32! Only if he could do that for the Pirates.
Part 2! Brooks&Dunn Concert
I went with my girlfriend, it was such an amazing concert. It couldn't have been any better.
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