Bazox Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hi from the UK. I've been a quite few years on this earth and a month ago I couldn't have told you a single rule about baseball, I'm a footie fan (soccer) , hate cricket and rugby . My new TV contract gives me access to a MLB game most nights and through a friend who is a Yankee's fan I decided to have a go at watching these ball games , the bug bit almost straight away , I love it , I've watched every night even got a phone app for latest scores. I'm a White Sox fan , why : In the 80's Channel 4 over here ran NFL games which I watched and supported the Bears , Chicago has always signified USA for me , I looked at the baseball teams and it had to be the Sox although I've been unable to follow them over the years. So here I am learning the game everyday and so are the team by the looks of their start to the season ? . It can only get better Baz 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Where from in the UK. I know a few people from Kent and Essex. But welcome to the club, it's going to be a bumpy ride for the next year or two but the team is amassing quite a haul of young talent. You're getting in at the ground level of something that could be great for a long time. Welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome aboard. If you have any questions about the game we will all be happy to help. I promise you you chose the right team and it will pay off eventually. Right now were a little more focused on our minor league teams. Thank the lord you did not choose the Cubs. They are the most bandwagon team out there these days, like an American rooting for Manchester United. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome aboard; Great to have a fellow Sox fan on board. My one word of advice is be patient...you've jumped onto the Sox at a difficult time, yet exciting time. Difficult because the team is not very good at the moment, but exciting because we are in the 2nd year of a massive rebuild and our young players and minor league system are extremely strong and offer us fantastic hope at being a strong team in the near future (2020ish). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Sweet. Welcome aboard. Glad you didn't become a Yankees fan. As noted that would be like a US fan adopting man u. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome, brother. Be patient with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazox Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Joshua Strong said: Where from in the UK. I know a few people from Kent and Essex. 10 mile from Liverpool (John Henry owns the football club ) , I support Everton (the blues) who have lived in their shadow for too long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 And good news we cannot be relegated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome!! I warn you to not go on the game threads for at least 2 years haha. JK, it is in those threads you will see how passionate we are as fans. We live with the team, and, sadly, die with the team (seems to be more often than not these days)...but with the rebuild fully underway, only a matter of time before we conquer the league (or, at least the division) for years!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome, and I respect you for choosing us over the Cubs! Great choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome!!! Like others have said, if you have any questions feel free to ask them and we'll try to be helpful. I don't know how much you understand MLB's system for minor leagues, but right now our big league club is not the best (actually pretty close to being the worst), but we have a lot of young talent that will be coming up over the next few years and should make us good and fun to watch again. If you want a preview of that, and to get more positivity about the future, head over to the FutureSox Board section of the site. Even if our team is losing, we can dream on the future over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome. Here's to you joining all of us in optimistic misery by the time summer comes around, when a few of the prospects come up...should be a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Welcome to Soxtalk from across the pond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Welcome to Soxtalk and you made wise choice in the White Sox. Edited April 24, 2018 by StRoostifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Welcome aboard! Got a couple of other posters from different countries so you're not alone! (miss DBAH0 though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Just don't ask what a balk is and how to spot it . I've followed baseball for many many years and still can't recognize a balk when I see one , well only the obvious ones . I'd suggest using a search tool to answer most questions about baseball and then you can also use the messaging feature on here to ask anything . I will volunteer to answer any questions you may have, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazox Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Bazox said: It can only get better Oh boy it certainly did ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 8 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Just don't ask what a balk is and how to spot it . I've followed baseball for many many years and still can't recognize a balk when I see one , well only the obvious ones . I'd suggest using a search tool to answer most questions about baseball and then you can also use the messaging feature on here to ask anything . I will volunteer to answer any questions you may have, Same. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. If not, I'll refer you to Kalapse, who unfortunately doesn't post enough. 12 hours ago, SoxAce said: Welcome aboard! Got a couple of other posters from different countries so you're not alone! (miss DBAH0 though) What happened to him, btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 YSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 19 hours ago, Bazox said: Hi from the UK. I've been a quite few years on this earth and a month ago I couldn't have told you a single rule about baseball, I'm a footie fan (soccer) , hate cricket and rugby . My new TV contract gives me access to a MLB game most nights and through a friend who is a Yankee's fan I decided to have a go at watching these ball games , the bug bit almost straight away , I love it , I've watched every night even got a phone app for latest scores. I'm a White Sox fan , why : In the 80's Channel 4 over here ran NFL games which I watched and supported the Bears , Chicago has always signified USA for me , I looked at the baseball teams and it had to be the Sox although I've been unable to follow them over the years. So here I am learning the game everyday and so are the team by the looks of their start to the season ? . It can only get better Baz Welcome aboard! You've chosen a great board to be a member of, lots of knowledgeable posters here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Welcome! I love hearing stories like this. I find it so interesting how people like you (and Feeky) end up choosing a less popular team across the world to root for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazox Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 This is a first for me I was unaware you could play twice in one day , do the teams have the same line up bar the pitcher ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bazox said: This is a first for me I was unaware you could play twice in one day , do the teams have the same line up bar the pitcher ? For the most part, yes. Generally 3-4 of the players only play one game but since the Sox only have a 3 man bench, it'll be 3 different players in the second game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Bazox said: This is a first for me I was unaware you could play twice in one day , do the teams have the same line up bar the pitcher ? Also, playing twice in a day (called a double-header) isn't something that is scheduled anymore. They used to do it often on weekends, but now they are only done when another game is canceled due to weather and there isn't an extra day to play the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazox Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Baseball rocks , I sulk for a week when my soccer team gets beat only need to sulk for one day when Sox lose , then another day and another ....... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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