How old is everyone playing this game? - Page 4

wireman · 03-20-2003, 03:20 AM

You all know I'm 55 because it's in my profile. But I'm immature for my age

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-20-2003, 03:45 AM

47

Kenwyn Steel · 03-20-2003, 05:48 AM

I'm old enough to remember:
1) My 1st time going to see a Major League game. Stan Musial climbed the wall at the Polo Grounds in New York to rob Johnny Mize of the NY Giants of extra bases.
2) I remember Willie, Mickey and the Duke.
3) I remember Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World". 4) I remember Ted Williams going off to war for a 2nd time in Korea.
5) I remember Willie's "CATCH" against Vic Wertz in the '54 Series.
6) I remember "Dem Bums" of Brooklyn finally winning the Series in '57. Thank you Johnny Podres.
7) I remember Don Larson's Perfect Game in '56.
8) I remember Lew Burdette beating the hated Yankees three times in '57.
9) I remember the shock on realizing my beloved NY Giants were moving somewhere out west where I was sure the Apaches would get them.
10) I remember Bill Mazeroski's HR to win the '60 Series.
11) And best of all I remember "The Game" before free agency changed the game forever. Back when you could cheer for your favorite player for years as players stayed on the same team for most of their careers. Willie Mays not a Giant? Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford not Yankees? Ted Williams not a Red Sox? Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo not Dodgers? Stan Musial not a Card? Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews not Braves. Brooks Robinson not an Oriole? Harmen Killebrew not a Twin? Ralph Kiner not a Pirate? Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn not Phillies? These names and their teams were one and I can not imagine them playing for anyone else.

Baseball is still a great game and I envy you young fans with all the years you have left to "root, root, root for the home team". But I wouldn't trade my years of great memories for anything.

I'm 61 years young and am really enjoying this great game of OOTP5.

John C · 03-20-2003, 05:58 AM

I'm 23, and I wish I could have Kenwyn's memories. All I have of professional ones are Jordan's final shot (you know, the final one against the Jazz), Joe Carter's homer to beat my Phils (I went to Cooperstown, and couldn't bear to see that display), and seeing a lot of solid major leaguers growing up in person with the Harrisburg Senators, as well as getting to play on their field on more than a few occassions.

-John

Eugene Church · 03-20-2003, 12:48 PM

I'll be 63 in April.

DodgerBaseball · 03-20-2003, 01:03 PM

29

DB

TwinMonster · 03-20-2003, 01:11 PM

24, grad student, wish I had the free time I did when I was kid. Oh those days of backyard baseball, before computers. Youth is innocence. Play while you still have time!!!!!

Loompa17 · 03-20-2003, 01:16 PM

29 and I've been around since I was born.

Stieb · 03-20-2003, 03:47 PM

36 here.

lefty_hurler · 03-20-2003, 03:51 PM

34 years old today.

I'm surprised to see so many teens and twenty-somethings playing a stat-heavy baseball sim like this.

And they say that America's pastime is dead and football reigns supreme.

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-20-2003, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimmymars
I'm 58. My first baseball simulation game was Ethan-Allen All Star baseball, a simple board and spinner game that I acquired in the mid-50's. I taught myself how to use a slide rule so that I could quickly do my stats. Instead of carpal tunnel syndrome from over-mousing, I got a sore index finger tip from excessive spinning.

I played that game in the 60's (I am only 47). I even created my own players, including myself and you should have seen how big my homerun number (1) was, it took up half the dial,LOL!

What other games did you play after that? I moved to Avalon Hill then SI and my last board game was APBA, which I enjoyed the most until computer simulations came out.

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-20-2003, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eugene Church
I'll be 63 in April.

AWesome! You are my hero! Makes me realize that at 47 I at least have another 16 years to play OOTP and games like it

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-20-2003, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kenwyn Steel
I'm old enough to remember:
1) My 1st time going to see a Major League game. Stan Musial climbed the wall at the Polo Grounds in New York to rob Johnny Mize of the NY Giants of extra bases.
2) I remember Willie, Mickey and the Duke.
3) I remember Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World". 4) I remember Ted Williams going off to war for a 2nd time in Korea.
5) I remember Willie's "CATCH" against Vic Wertz in the '54 Series.
6) I remember "Dem Bums" of Brooklyn finally winning the Series in '57. Thank you Johnny Podres.
7) I remember Don Larson's Perfect Game in '56.
8) I remember Lew Burdette beating the hated Yankees three times in '57.
9) I remember the shock on realizing my beloved NY Giants were moving somewhere out west where I was sure the Apaches would get them.
10) I remember Bill Mazeroski's HR to win the '60 Series.
11) And best of all I remember "The Game" before free agency changed the game forever. Back when you could cheer for your favorite player for years as players stayed on the same team for most of their careers. Willie Mays not a Giant? Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford not Yankees? Ted Williams not a Red Sox? Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo not Dodgers? Stan Musial not a Card? Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews not Braves. Brooks Robinson not an Oriole? Harmen Killebrew not a Twin? Ralph Kiner not a Pirate? Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn not Phillies? These names and their teams were one and I can not imagine them playing for anyone else.

Baseball is still a great game and I envy you young fans with all the years you have left to "root, root, root for the home team". But I wouldn't trade my years of great memories for anything.

I'm 61 years young and am really enjoying this great game of OOTP5.

Amen Brother, you said it best! I missed the 50's (born in 1956) but I certainly have fond memories of the 60's and 70's especially where Baseball is concerned! I will never ever forget the very first time that I attended a baseball game. It was in 1964 in Shea Stadium to watch the laughable and lovable Mets play the Pirates. I will never forget coming out of the ramp to see the field, to smell the popcorn and freshly cut grass to hear the buzz of the crowd and to watch the players warming up, it was Love at first site (and smell)! A love that has never wavered though it has been deeply hurt by free agency

blmeanie · 03-20-2003, 05:42 PM

37.

First memories of major league ball are from 1975 and Fenway Park bleachers. For some time I assumed all teams had fields/parks similar to Fenway...naive 10 year old I guess.

Andy · 03-20-2003, 10:29 PM

I'll be 20 in exactly one month from today (April 20)

BrandonJ33 · 03-21-2003, 04:48 AM

I'm 19 and the Out of the Park series is my first foray into text-based simulation sports. Unless you count the DOS VGA game I got from the Dollar Tree which required the user to enter "THIRD WORD FROM PAGE EIGHT" of the manual to start. Sure would have been nice had they put a manual in the box...

kingfc22 · 03-21-2003, 04:55 AM

It's funny, how this type of poll always seems to resurface every so often.

<--------- 22 here

LAH · 03-21-2003, 04:55 AM

26...

been playing text baseball since I was 14

started with Lance Haffner's Full Count

Later moved on to Diamond Mind

and then read a review for OOTP3 while waiting to pick someone up at an airport, hadn't played a text game in a couple of years, and purchased OOTP3 as soon as I could. Then went on to buy 4 and 5 and have been very pleased with them all.

daddydon5 · 03-21-2003, 07:45 AM

I'm 44, and will be 45 next month. I always wanted to play the
Strat-o-matic games when I was a child, but didn't have the $. So, playing OOTP is my revenge.

lpoulas · 03-21-2003, 09:09 AM

28, but still in diapers.

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03-20-2003, 03:20 AM	#61
wireman All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrisonburg VA Posts: 765	You all know I'm 55 because it's in my profile. But I'm immature for my age __________________ "Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't."

03-20-2003, 03:45 AM	#62
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03-20-2003, 05:58 AM	#64
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,261 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I'm 23, and I wish I could have Kenwyn's memories. All I have of professional ones are Jordan's final shot (you know, the final one against the Jazz), Joe Carter's homer to beat my Phils (I went to Cooperstown, and couldn't bear to see that display), and seeing a lot of solid major leaguers growing up in person with the Harrisburg Senators, as well as getting to play on their field on more than a few occassions. -John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos

03-20-2003, 03:51 PM	#70
lefty_hurler Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 39	34 years old today. I'm surprised to see so many teens and twenty-somethings playing a stat-heavy baseball sim like this. And they say that America's pastime is dead and football reigns supreme. __________________ "When you reach a fork in the road, take it." -- Yogi Berra

03-20-2003, 05:48 AM	#63
Kenwyn Steel Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 28	I'm old enough to remember: 1) My 1st time going to see a Major League game. Stan Musial climbed the wall at the Polo Grounds in New York to rob Johnny Mize of the NY Giants of extra bases. 2) I remember Willie, Mickey and the Duke. 3) I remember Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World". 4) I remember Ted Williams going off to war for a 2nd time in Korea. 5) I remember Willie's "CATCH" against Vic Wertz in the '54 Series. 6) I remember "Dem Bums" of Brooklyn finally winning the Series in '57. Thank you Johnny Podres. 7) I remember Don Larson's Perfect Game in '56. 8) I remember Lew Burdette beating the hated Yankees three times in '57. 9) I remember the shock on realizing my beloved NY Giants were moving somewhere out west where I was sure the Apaches would get them. 10) I remember Bill Mazeroski's HR to win the '60 Series. 11) And best of all I remember "The Game" before free agency changed the game forever. Back when you could cheer for your favorite player for years as players stayed on the same team for most of their careers. Willie Mays not a Giant? Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford not Yankees? Ted Williams not a Red Sox? Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo not Dodgers? Stan Musial not a Card? Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews not Braves. Brooks Robinson not an Oriole? Harmen Killebrew not a Twin? Ralph Kiner not a Pirate? Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn not Phillies? These names and their teams were one and I can not imagine them playing for anyone else. Baseball is still a great game and I envy you young fans with all the years you have left to "root, root, root for the home team". But I wouldn't trade my years of great memories for anything. I'm 61 years young and am really enjoying this great game of OOTP5.

03-20-2003, 12:48 PM	#65
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,032	I'll be 63 in April.

03-20-2003, 01:03 PM	#66
DodgerBaseball Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 117	29 DB

03-20-2003, 01:11 PM	#67
TwinMonster Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minnepolis Posts: 325	24, grad student, wish I had the free time I did when I was kid. Oh those days of backyard baseball, before computers. Youth is innocence. Play while you still have time!!!!!

03-20-2003, 01:16 PM	#68
Loompa17 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 89	29 and I've been around since I was born.

03-20-2003, 03:47 PM	#69
Stieb Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 34	36 here.

03-20-2003, 05:42 PM	#74
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	37. First memories of major league ball are from 1975 and Fenway Park bleachers. For some time I assumed all teams had fields/parks similar to Fenway...naive 10 year old I guess. __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

03-20-2003, 10:29 PM	#75
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	I'll be 20 in exactly one month from today (April 20)

03-21-2003, 04:48 AM	#76
BrandonJ33 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 33	I'm 19 and the Out of the Park series is my first foray into text-based simulation sports. Unless you count the DOS VGA game I got from the Dollar Tree which required the user to enter "THIRD WORD FROM PAGE EIGHT" of the manual to start. Sure would have been nice had they put a manual in the box...

03-21-2003, 04:55 AM	#77
kingfc22 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 651	It's funny, how this type of poll always seems to resurface every so often. <--------- 22 here __________________ GO GIANTS GO NINERS GO LAKERS GO BLUE CUBL - Red Earth Firebirds 2000 CL Central Champs NABL - Washington Senators now Buffalo Bandits

03-21-2003, 04:55 AM	#78
LAH Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Field of Screams Posts: 445	26... been playing text baseball since I was 14 started with Lance Haffner's Full Count Later moved on to Diamond Mind and then read a review for OOTP3 while waiting to pick someone up at an airport, hadn't played a text game in a couple of years, and purchased OOTP3 as soon as I could. Then went on to buy 4 and 5 and have been very pleased with them all. __________________ The Captain

03-21-2003, 07:45 AM	#79
daddydon5 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 40	age I'm 44, and will be 45 next month. I always wanted to play the Strat-o-matic games when I was a child, but didn't have the $. So, playing OOTP is my revenge.

03-21-2003, 09:09 AM	#80
lpoulas Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Jersey Posts: 75	28, but still in diapers. __________________ Commissioner, <a href="http://www.geocities.com/lpoulas/ATB.html" target="_blank">All Time Baseball</a>