DBAHO Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hmm I think he's just makin up excuses. NEW YORK -- Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire wasn't a fan of "God Bless America" on Thursday night. With the score 1-all, Irish tenor Ronan Tynan sang a long, slow version of the song during the seventh-inning stretch in Game 2 of the AL playoff series between New York and Minnesota. The Yankees then scored three runs in the bottom half, going on to a 4-1 win. Gardenhire thought the long break in the middle of the inning may have affected his pitcher Brad Radke, who hit Nick Johnson with a pitch leading off the bottom half. "I thought sitting there in that long inning, 'God Bless America,' I never like those situations because it takes a long time, and the pitcher has got to sit there for an extra amount of time," Gardenhire said. "Then he goes out there and he ends up hitting the first hitter right in the butt. We have seen that happen to our pitchers before when you have long innings like that. It does seem to happen that way. That's just part of the game." "God Bless America" has been played during the seventh-inning stretch of Yankees' home games -- and at many other parks around the major leagues -- since the September 2001 terrorist attacks. Radke said that he did extra stretching during the long break, and he didn't think he was bothered by the lengthy pause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 What a cry baby. Wah it took too long Did I miss the part where the Yankees didn't have to sit through the same song STFU Gardenhire :fyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Haha that's a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Worst Excuse ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Is there anything a Twink won't whine, b****, moan and cry about? My little violin is playin' for ya Gardenhire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Is there anything a Twink won't whine, b****, moan and cry about? My little violin is playin' for ya Gardenhire! Yeah, I thought we had a bunch of crybabies. Damn the Twins kick our asses again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Be a man, and don't make excuses. Geez, what a f***. "God Bless America" really effected everyone so much. Asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Wow, that is pathetic. I mean, isn't part of Baseball that there is no time clock? So, does he have the same complaint if his team happened to be out there for an extra long inning hitting everything the Yanks put up there? If his team actually had HIT, then his pitcher would have to sit for an extra long time also. Good thing they didn't hit I guess. :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 My question is, why do we still have to hear God Bless America at the park during the game anymore? Isn't it enough to honor the flag before the game? Just my take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 See, i would have said something similar to that, but in this day and age you might find yourself being run out of the country by the modern day McCarthy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Damn I wish we were b****ing about it. You don't think that Georgie suggsted an extra long version to ice the other pitcher do you? That wouldn't be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I understand his point because a delay like that takes a pitcher out of his routine. But then again, so would have an inning where the Twins scored 5-6 runs and batted around. I doubt he would have been complaining then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 as if they havent been sitting through that song all season long anyhow...it should already be part of the routine........shouldnt it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Ever see Mystery, Alaska? That was great in there when Little Richard took forever to sing the National Anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I understand his point because a delay like that takes a pitcher out of his routine. But then again, so would have an inning where the Twins scored 5-6 runs and batted around. I doubt he would have been complaining then. Thats how I saw it. Pitcher has to deal with it if his team scores runs or has a long inning and they'll have to deal with that too. Gardenhire was stupid for taking Radke out. I thought he hooked him too early right when he pulled him. He hits one guy...other then that he was on cruise control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox247 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Nice one Ron. Next thing you know they'll be b****ing that the flag distracts their hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 Betcha they put the air conditioning on as well at da Dome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Damn. The Twins sound like Cub fans. Excuses, always excuses. Never "We suck." or "We got beat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I understand that if the Twins are losing after the top of the seventh tonight, they're gonna play "Hey Jude." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxplosion Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 What a b****, that Gardenhire. Radke himself said it didnt bother him. Gardenhire belongs in Minnesota, hes such a little crybaby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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