News Story Chuckle

Bobbuttons · 08-08-2008, 03:07 PM

The White Sox win the 1917 World Series 4 games to 2 with a 7-2 win over the Pirates. The news story read:

It was two outs in the last inning of the 1917 World Series.

"When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball," the White Sox fielder said. "But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two Hands, just like your dad taught you.'"

He squeezed the ball like a precious diamond -- and the party began.

Poor, deluded fielder....the final out of game 6 of the World Series was a swinging strikeout.

Eugene Church · 08-08-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

The White Sox win the 1917 World Series 4 games to 2 with a 7-2 win over the Pirates. The news story read:

It was two outs in the last inning of the 1917 World Series.

"When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball," the White Sox fielder said. "But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two Hands, just like your dad taught you.'"

He squeezed the ball like a precious diamond -- and the party began.

Poor, deluded fielder....the final out of game 6 of the World Series was a swinging strikeout.

Good catch.

It will be fixed.

Thanks for posting it.

In the future, it would be better to post things like this in the PBP/News Errors/Typos thread. It could be missed in its own thread.

Riverdome · 08-08-2008, 03:38 PM

Very funny.

It's stretching my limits a bit but MAYBE . . . . he was the catcher and the hit he is referrig to was a foul tip. Kinda hard to think about good 'ol Dad in the millisecond between the tip and the catch but I suppose it's possible.

Dagrims · 08-08-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

"When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball," the White Sox fielder said. "But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two Hands, just like your dad taught you.'"

He squeezed the ball like a precious diamond -- and the party began.[/i]

Poor, deluded fielder....the final out of game 6 of the World Series was a swinging strikeout.

It was a foul tip and they were interviewing the catcher.

Bobbuttons · 08-08-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagrims

It was a foul tip and they were interviewing the catcher.

Well, then it's good that he figured out so quickly that it was his ball.

Bobbuttons · 08-08-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Good catch.

It will be fixed.

Thanks for posting it.

In the future, it would be better to post things like this in the PBP/News Errors/Typos thread. It could be missed in its own thread.

I didn't post it over there just yet because I wasn't annoyed by it or anything. Just thought it was funny and thought I'd share. I was planning on posting it there at some point, though.

King of Kings · 08-08-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Good catch.

It will be fixed.

Thanks for posting it.

In the future, it would be better to post things like this in the PBP/News Errors/Typos thread. It could be missed in its own thread.

but I don't read that forum and this story is hillarious! My day was brightened by this post. You did a great service Mr. Bobbuttons. Thank you.

zekester91 · 08-08-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Good catch.
In the future, it would be better to post things like this in the PBP/News Errors/Typos thread and in it's own thread. It could be missed in its own thread, and most of the people won't get a chuckle out of it there.

Fixed

Gastric ReFlux · 08-08-2008, 05:13 PM

This makes me very sad because if I saw a news story like this it would immediately destroy my sense of immersion in the game, I'd have exit the game, pull the hard drive from the computer and beat it to death with a sledgehammer.

Dagrims · 08-08-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverdome

Very funny.

It's stretching my limits a bit but MAYBE . . . . he was the catcher and the hit he is referrig to was a foul tip. Kinda hard to think about good 'ol Dad in the millisecond between the tip and the catch but I suppose it's possible.

Didn't I recently beat you by a second with a post in OT? Nice one.

Eugene Church · 08-09-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

I didn't post it over there just yet because I wasn't annoyed by it or anything. Just thought it was funny and thought I'd share. I was planning on posting it there at some point, though.

I understand.

Thanks for posting this.

It needed to be fixed.

Curtis · 08-19-2008, 03:21 AM

I thought maybe the catcher had thrown to first on a dropped third strike, but it clearly reads, "When he hit it, I knew…" Possibly one of the Sox fielders was daydreaming about being the hero of the series?

Simmo13 · 08-19-2008, 04:12 AM

You simply can't believe ANYTHING those old White Sox players said.

08-08-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	News Story Chuckle The White Sox win the 1917 World Series 4 games to 2 with a 7-2 win over the Pirates. The news story read: It was two outs in the last inning of the 1917 World Series. "When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball," the White Sox fielder said. "But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two Hands, just like your dad taught you.'" He squeezed the ball like a precious diamond -- and the party began. Poor, deluded fielder....the final out of game 6 of the World Series was a swinging strikeout. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

08-08-2008, 03:38 PM	#3
Riverdome All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 964	Very funny. It's stretching my limits a bit but MAYBE . . . . he was the catcher and the hit he is referrig to was a foul tip. Kinda hard to think about good 'ol Dad in the millisecond between the tip and the catch but I suppose it's possible. __________________ I was at the first OOTP Conference, where were you?..........

08-08-2008, 05:13 PM	#9
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	This makes me very sad because if I saw a news story like this it would immediately destroy my sense of immersion in the game, I'd have exit the game, pull the hard drive from the computer and beat it to death with a sledgehammer.

08-19-2008, 03:21 AM	#12
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	I thought maybe the catcher had thrown to first on a dropped third strike, but it clearly reads, "When he hit it, I knew…" Possibly one of the Sox fielders was daydreaming about being the hero of the series?

08-19-2008, 04:12 AM	#13
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 955	You simply can't believe ANYTHING those old White Sox players said.