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darkcloud4579 · 07-07-2003, 09:24 PM

WORLD SERIES GOES DOWN THE STRETCH
PORTLAND - There was a time, when Game 7 of the World Series meant a culmination and that someone would go home as a winner and the other, as a loser. In the Modern Era, this is no longer the case due to the best-of-nine format change. (Ironically, our season, with post-season will end on October 18th at the latest, can today's majors say that?)

The Oregon Emeralds came home to a field where announced attendance was 55,963. (Who were the 37 fans who were too dopey to come to the park for the series?!)

Pedro Martinez, the player many credit as changing the face of this franchise from expansion team to contender was on the mound. Fans in Oregon, early in his days with the club started a chant that was started as he walked off the field after six strong innings.

Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman....put your hands together for Fans: PEDRO MARTINEZ!!! ::cheers::

The atmosphere in Portland was electric and the Emeralds gave them plenty to cheer about. AL Batting Champion Jared Pressley and Miguel Tejada both had homers, Vlad Guerrero had two doubles and was named player of the game, as the Emeralds are just one game away from winning their first World Series in franchise history, after defeating the Phillies 11-3.

07-07-2003, 09:24 PM	#71
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,712	GAME 7 OF THE WORLD SERIES WORLD SERIES GOES DOWN THE STRETCH PORTLAND - There was a time, when Game 7 of the World Series meant a culmination and that someone would go home as a winner and the other, as a loser. In the Modern Era, this is no longer the case due to the best-of-nine format change. (Ironically, our season, with post-season will end on October 18th at the latest, can today's majors say that?) The Oregon Emeralds came home to a field where announced attendance was 55,963. (Who were the 37 fans who were too dopey to come to the park for the series?!) Pedro Martinez, the player many credit as changing the face of this franchise from expansion team to contender was on the mound. Fans in Oregon, early in his days with the club started a chant that was started as he walked off the field after six strong innings. Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman....put your hands together for Fans: PEDRO MARTINEZ!!! ::cheers:: The atmosphere in Portland was electric and the Emeralds gave them plenty to cheer about. AL Batting Champion Jared Pressley and Miguel Tejada both had homers, Vlad Guerrero had two doubles and was named player of the game, as the Emeralds are just one game away from winning their first World Series in franchise history, after defeating the Phillies 11-3.