I would be using the intros to these songs, I'd be at the plate or on the mound before the lyrics kicked in:
Batting: Killed By Death by Motorhead
Pitching: Trust by Megadeth (it's a longer intro, so it would fit the walk from the bullpen better)
Hey, if you're going to be stupid about extra-inning games, at least be NHL-stupid and give the losing team 1/2 a win or something!
Don't let hockey be the only sport that rewards a losing team!!
So far I'm going to a game on my birthday and that's it. I'm sure I'll end up at a few more games because it's baseball, but I'm not too motivated to lock in for any more yet.
The way MLB can screw anything up, we'll end up with a Robot Joe West and a Robot Angel Hernandez.
I'm all for whatever it takes to get the calls right. There should be no "pitchers' umpires" or "hitter's umpires" or fluctuating zones. A strike is a strike and good on whatever gets us there.
If he wasn't so close to 3,000 managerial wins, I would be more confident that he won't be back. I WANT to be wrong, I would LOVE to be wrong, but my feeling is he sticks around until he gets #3,000 and then he rides off into the sunset.
The ketchup/mustard mix is my favorite dip for potato chips.
Also, ketchup is the only must-have condiment for my hot dogs, and sport peppers are trash.