Offday Game Thread: Cubs vs. Spiders, Thursday 8/7, 1:20 CT
Cleveland Spiders@ Chicago Cubs
Thursday, Aug 7, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field
Crazy Schmit vs Bob HowrySunny.
Sunny. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.
The sun is out and shining brightly today, and temperatures are perfect for a day baseball game. Let's enjoy this extra game and have some fun!

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The Cubs take the field today in their Orphan Throwback Uni's to face the 1899 Cleveland Spiders. Some of the regulars get the day off in preparation for the Cardinal series this weekend. Lou has seen fit to give Howry his first career ML start today, thereby insuring that he'll be unavailable for the next few days. Smart move Lou! He couldn't have picked a better opponent to help Bob build up some confidence, because the Spiders have posted the worst season in professional baseball history. This should be an easy win (knock on Wood), but that's why they play the games right?
The rumor is that a certain internet baseball blogger will sing TMOTTBG today...Go Cubs!
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, editor-in-chief (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 7, 2008 11:36 AM CDT 0 recs
Great
Howry just gave up a HR to Chester Lee, great great grandfather of Carlos Lee. Long line of Cub killers.
2-0.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 7, 2008 11:37 AM CDT 0 recs
Is that Brant Brown in the field for the Spiders?
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .299 21 HR 55 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 7, 2008 11:39 AM CDT 0 recs
OOOHHHH NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 11:49 AM CDT
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Lineups! Get Your Lineups Here!
CF Tommy Dowd
SS Harry Lochhead
2B Joe Quinn
RF Dick Harley
C Joe Sugden
1B Tommy Tucker
LF Sport McAllister
3B Suter Sullivan
P Crazy Schmit
LF Soriano
CF Johnson
3B DeRosa
1B Ward
C Blanco
RF Fukudome
SS Cedeno
2B Fontenot
P Howry!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 11:39 AM CDT 0 recs
i think Lou
couldn’t have gone righty-lefty any better. though Harry Colliflower will be ready in case Lou goes with the left-handed pinch hitter.
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 11:52 AM CDT
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Why risk Soriano?
I’d like to see Edmonds get some extra swings in. Reed should be in left.
by Shanghai Badger on
Aug 7, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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Schmit is a lefty. If we can get him out of the game...I think Lou would sit Soriano and bring Jimmy in.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:44 PM CDT
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Sure, but why not get Edmonds swings against a lefty?
At some point, he’ll need to face a lefty reliever.
by Shanghai Badger on
Aug 7, 2008 12:45 PM CDT
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don't worry.
i’m sure if Lou brings Edmonds in, he’ll see a lefty reliever today. provided schmit isn’t on his game.
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM CDT
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There's no way Dick Harley has that strength naturally
I bet he’s on the juice…..Dr. McDellituddy’s Wonder Tonic
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 7, 2008 11:41 AM CDT 0 recs
you've got watch out for the tonic
allergic reactions are a you-know-what, just as ken griffey told us years ago
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 11:47 AM CDT
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Until Baseball bans Dr. McDellituddy’s Wonder Tonic...
he’s not cheating.
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 11:50 AM CDT
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Harley has a chance
to break Ned Williamson’s single season HR mark of 27. He’s at 6 now.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 7, 2008 11:43 AM CDT 0 recs
That record will never be broken.
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 11:51 AM CDT
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Funny thing about Williamson's record
This might be more common knowledge than I give it credit for, but Williamson played for Cap Anson’s Chicago team at a ballpark in the present day northwest corner of Millennium Park. It apparently had one of the shortest left field fences in history, comparable to a modern little league field. Because of this, Williamson had a very skewed home/road differential on his home runs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run#Progression_of_the_Major_League_Baseball_single-season_home_run_record).
One of this fun little facts, before Ruth changed how the game was played.
by MarchHare on
Aug 7, 2008 12:19 PM CDT
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I'm really questioning Joe Quinn's decision
to start Joe Sugden at catcher over Ossee Schreckengost. What is he thinking??? Schreckengost hit .314 for the Spider’s last year.
Quinn is an idiot!
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by digitalbenjamin on Aug 7, 2008 11:49 AM CDT 0 recs
i think it's an ownership issue, to be honest
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 11:50 AM CDT
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It's actually because Sugden is Schmit's personal catcher.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 11:54 AM CDT
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then quinn deserves some credit
bobby cox must be on staff, since he’s been doing that since the 80’s.
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:01 PM CDT
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Cox is in his 2nd year as the manager of the Spiders' AA team in Hoboken.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:09 PM CDT
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The Hoboken Gravediggers, right?
I think a young Frank Chance was on that squad…
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:19 PM CDT
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OT: Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaii
What a waste… McKinley is worrying about some insignificant island in the middle of the oceans, while we’re at war with Spain.
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by digitalbenjamin on Aug 7, 2008 12:18 PM CDT 0 recs
who cares about Hawaii?
and who would take a steamer 10 days to get there?
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:20 PM CDT
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This is just another imperialistic, neo-con move by his administration.
This will just further erode our relations with the Pacific Rim, and they already hate us as it is! Alger and Hay are just using him as puppets to get what they want. He’s the Worst. President. Ever.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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given the problems in his administration...
...i wonder if that Roosevelt fella would ever consider running for office. he could easily capture the west and veteran vote due to his service in the spanish-american war. plus, the folks in new york love him from his governorship there.
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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Did you know?
The Spiders have the worst road record in MLB history, with 109 losses. The Spiders were so bad that teams refused to travel to Cleveland to play them, forcing the Spiders to play 36 straight road games to end the season.
by cwyers on Aug 7, 2008 12:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Which is why we're playing them at home today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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other way around
Cleveland played so many games on the road because they couldn’t draw any fans at home, not because other teams refused to come to Cleveland.
This was a fairly common practice in the 19th century. If you look at the first decade of the NL or some of the other “major” leagues, you’ll see a lot of this, especially from the teams in smaller cities such as Troy, NY.
We sell spatulas...and that's all.
by LaddieRenfroe on
Aug 7, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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Howry and Schmit look eerily similar in their mlb.com pics...
I’m not saying Howry’s a dead man, but he does have one foot in the grave, methinks.
Nobody cares about your fantasy league team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 7, 2008 12:32 PM CDT 0 recs
Good news....I can do PBP today if you guys want!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 12:36 PM CDT 0 recs
well, how would we be able to follow along?
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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first pitch still at 1:20 CT?
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:42 PM CDT
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Yep...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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fantastic.
i’ve got to pick up a tuxedo for tonight’s turn-of-the-century ball, but i shall return in time for howry’s first start.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:45 PM CDT
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OT: We invaded Manila
This damn US-Phillipines War. I don’t agree on the reasons we’re there, but I’ll continue to support the troops no matter how materialistic and barbaric our country has become.
I’m going to the game, so I can’t stick around for the game thread. Got to get my suit and top hat from the cleaners to wear to the game.
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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 7, 2008 12:45 PM CDT 0 recs
what resources does the Phillipines have?
besides rubber, which we’ll need for those new-fangled automobiles Mr. Ford is putting out. Good thing we have plenty of oil in this country, or we’d be in big trouble…
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by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 12:47 PM CDT
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After getting that Puerto Rican land, it was just a matter of time....
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by carmen_fanzone on
Aug 7, 2008 12:52 PM CDT
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Hey, I'll bet it's only a matter of time
Until we annex Cuba. They’re getting tired of Spanish rule, I believe.
by Shanghai Badger on
Aug 7, 2008 1:00 PM CDT
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I'm sitting by my wireless telegraph...ready to tally my scoresheet and relay the PBP to you all here!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 12:48 PM CDT
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We invaded Manilla?
link?
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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what is this "link" stuff you speaketh of?
I just heard it over the telegraph…
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by carmen_fanzone on
Aug 7, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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I have no idea
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 2:28 PM CDT
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Hey, what's the deal with that Boston-Washington game?
I’m hearing conflicting reports. Was it a no-hitter or a one-hitter?
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 7, 2008 12:52 PM CDT 0 recs
That John McGraw fella's going to be something as manager of Baltimore...
...never could stand the cheating bastard as a player, but he’s done well so far this year.
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by carmen_fanzone on Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM CDT 0 recs
Gametime Lineup Update!
CF Johnson
3B DeRosa
LF Soriano
1B Ward
RF Fukudome
C Blanco
SS Cedeno
2B Fontenot
P Howry!
Looks like Lou is doing a last minue lineup shuffle!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 1:05 PM CDT 0 recs
A rousing rendition of the National Anthem by Horace P. Messmer!
Chicago Orphan Baseball is on the wireless!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs
Three cheers for Guglielmo Marconi!
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 1:47 PM CDT
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Can I get drunk for this fake game?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 7, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs
i would encourage it.
lord knows the spiders fans already are…
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on
Aug 7, 2008 1:13 PM CDT
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I really have no idea what's going on here, who the Spiders are, or why this pseudo-game is so popular on BCB right now
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by dtpollitt on
Aug 7, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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Fake sir? Are you insinuating a fallacy is being adduced here?
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by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 1:13 PM CDT
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tib's niblets!
an insult, sir, that is a downright insult!
’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)
by drewishdrewid on
Aug 7, 2008 1:30 PM CDT
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I can't believe they raised the beer prices again
$.06 a cup. And you know you have to tip the guy 10 mills. Pretty soon it’ll be a barber’s dime.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 7, 2008 1:16 PM CDT 0 recs
I always tip a wooden nickle...
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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See, you need to understand that the Spiders got screwed.
Their pythag W/L was 26-128, which is much better than their actual mark of 20-134. If Lave Cross and Joe Quinn were better managers, those 6 games would’ve been in the bag! The only real weak point on the team was that Harry Colliflower, and his 8 ERA.
by sackings108 on Aug 7, 2008 1:17 PM CDT 0 recs
The Orphans/Cubs take the field to a chorus of whoops and hollers!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Why can't I find this on the mediacenter
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by dtpollitt on
Aug 7, 2008 1:19 PM CDT
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Is there going to be over-flow threads posted?
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .299 21 HR 55 RBI
by Galvan316 on
Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT
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Possibly.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT
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LOLOLLOL
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by dtpollitt on
Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT
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WOOOO!!
Hey can i do pbp?
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .299 21 HR 55 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Srry...I'm taking the PBP today...trust me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Aug 7, 2008 1:19 PM CDT
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Howry facing the leadoff man CF Tommy Dowd....
runs the count to 2-2.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Is this game in HD?
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .299 21 HR 55 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 7, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
I can't find it on TiVO
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
Aug 7, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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it's not even in 2D
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by digitalbenjamin on
Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM CDT
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gah!!!! The umpire is squeezing Howry here
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .299 21 HR 55 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 7, 2008 1:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Dowd slaps one solid...
but right to Ward and he takes it to the bag himself….one out.
Score that play 3 unassisted.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT 0 recs
You didn't have a lot of friends when you were a child, did ya, SWL
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by dtpollitt on
Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT
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Bully!
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
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Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT
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