The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[Bobby Mhor]

Yankees?

Aye, just love the 'Evil Empire'
When I'm not here , I'm on River Ave Blues.
been a fan since the mid-70s
There was a US Naval Base at nearby Holy Loch and got pally with a Wisconsinite and obviously, the Packers and for some reason, I never found out, he was a Yankees fan.
Listened to AFN radio from Germany on the AM bands then we got gridiron circa 1981 on local TV, baseball too but baseball disappeared (I used streaming links for years). I now subscribe to MLB.tv so never miss a game, nor sleep as I just watch your evening games when I get up in the morning.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Aye, just love the 'Evil Empire'
When I'm not here , I'm on River Ave Blues.
been a fan since the mid-70s
There was a US Naval Base at nearby Holy Loch and got pally with a Wisconsinite and obviously, the Packers and for some reason, I never found out, he was a Yankees fan.
Listened to AFN radio from Germany on the AM bands then we got gridiron circa 1981 on local TV, baseball too but baseball disappeared (I used streaming links for years). I now subscribe to MLB.tv so never miss a game, nor sleep as I just watch your evening games when I get up in the morning.

Packers?!!!!!!

I appreciate your liking for baseball, a great pastime. I was a catcher, nothing like my father, who went all the way up the minors to AAA ball . I din't go much past Little League, the whole Achilles tendon thing.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Packers?!!!!!!
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I appreciate your liking for baseball, a great pastime. I was a catcher, nothing like my father, who went all the way up the minors to AAA ball . I din't go much past Little League, the whole Achilles tendon thing.

Even the great Ragnar knew what was best for him

AAA, just below The Show
Tough life in the minors back in the day, even now.
Pretty bad form the MLB doesn't increase conditions for those through the system when you look at Ellsbury's annual cost compared to Judge's present salary, it shows the game is nuts....I should have taught my son to pitch left handed

 

[Gravity Aided]

My dad only lasted a season, his brother died during off season, and he had to help support the family, as he had a younger brother still in school. In the thirties, it was a good way to keep on eating, not be a drain on household, and when you got home, a job may be waiting for you at a factory that needed "ringers" for the industrial leagues. Which is exactly what happened.

 

[PeteXXX]

A nicely presented GR postbox on Forest Road, near Salcey Forest.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

My dad only lasted a season, his brother died during off season, and he had to help support the family, as he had a younger brother still in school. In the thirties, it was a good way to keep on eating, not be a drain on household, and when you got home, a job may be waiting for you at a factory that needed "ringers" for the industrial leagues. Which is exactly what happened.

Not so good.

I'm about finished reading 'The Glory of their Times', it shows how a lot of these players escaped the mines, etc., well written but in the interviewee's words, not the author. Humbling.
It's a slow Hot Stove time...
A couple of Yankees books for Xmas, I'll get round to them soon.

 

[Gravity Aided]

About 8 weeks until pitchers and catchers report for spring training, I'd guess.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

13th Feb...
first workout for all 20th (I think)

 

[classic33]

13th Feb...
first workout for all 20th (I think)

Final preperations for the massacre?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Final preperations for the massacre?

This year, it'll be Murderers Row re-incarnated..sorry about the off topic. folks.
Back to the serious business

Outside Dunning, Perthshire

Interesting but no evidence has surfaced as to it being genuine

 

[classic33]

This year, it'll be Murderers Row re-incarnated..sorry about the off topic. folks.
Back to the serious business

Outside Dunning, Perthshire

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Interesting but no evidence has surfaced as to it being genuine

http://www.scotlandmag.com/magazine/issue53/12009840.html

 

[PeteXXX]

A couple of signs from today’s ride alongside the Brampton Valley railway, just south of Chapel Brampton station.

 

[PeteXXX]

@Bobby Mhor & @Gravity Aided

You should start a thread about such games!

I give it one page before someone says it just Rounders for bigger kids

 

[Gravity Aided]

It's a whole industry over here. Although soccer is becoming more prevalent. (Snort/guffaw)

 

[Bobby Mhor]

@Bobby Mhor & @Gravity Aided

You should start a thread about such games!

I give it one page before someone says it just Rounders for bigger kids

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Like the railway markers
@172traindriver could spot some of these on his routes