Have you noticed that as the season comes to a close, my blog titles have gotten a lot less creative? I swear that’s just a conicidence — I’m not mailing it in or anything. There are two games left and I’m going to bring everything I have for both of them.
I need your opinion on what I’m looking at right now. The Lincoln radio guy is down on the field taking throws at first base. He took off his “work attire” — jean shorts and a Lincoln Saltdogs polo — in favor of athletiic shorts, a t-shirt and a hat. He’s a lefty. Big guy. Always needs help getting his window up. Oops, he just missed one. I’m not laughing though. Just giggling heavily.
Now I know that most (if not all) radio guys in the American Association work for the team, but if I knew it was OK for media members to warm up with the team, I would have been shagging balls in center field three months ago. As much roster turnover as there has been on the Wingnuts this season, maybe they would have signed me up. My No. 7 jersey recently became available with the injury and release of Felipe Del Rosario. Chalk that up to a missed opportunity.
Just an update on the Lincoln radio guy. Because I really can’t stop watching this guy. I’m absolutely mesmerized. He just did one of those glove points to the shortstop, indicating a good throw. Because I’m sure all professional baseball players are looking for this guy’s approval. Also, he just missed a ball in the third and swiped his glove at the ground in an “I should have had that” motion. High comedy.
Back to whatever I was talking about before. No, I didn’t get to suit up for the Wingnuts this season, but my contribution was made in suggesting an audio clip to be played before Dustin Yount, son of Hall of Famer Robin Yount, came to bat. Remember that interview Bobby Knight did a while back with Jeremy Schaap, where he told Schaap, “You’ve got a long way to go to be as good as your dad (Dick Schaap)?”
I jokingly told GM Josh Robertson to have his people find that clip. This was a long time ago, way early in the season. But I guess they found it, because they played it three times for Dustin last night. Of course, no credit for me though.
The Wingnuts are wearing pink tonight, not because manager Kash Beauchamp ordered it after last night’s 10-2 loss, because it’s Pink at the Park night, which has to do with breast cancer awareness. It would make sense if Beauchamp called for the feminie look because Wichita definitely had an uninspired performace on Thursday.
Finally, speaking of pink and girly stuff and femininity, I have to get this off my chest — it’s worse than even the Kid Rock admission. Only a select few people know this, but I need to put it out there for public consumption so I don’t have to live in shame anymore. But one of my favorite shows in the world, probably No. 2 all-time, is Gilmore Girls.
Yes, Gilmore Girls. I mention this because I recently started watching the final season on DVD and, just like in watching the first six seasons, I am absolutely hooked. Again. I realize several of my “Man Cards” were just taken away, but I’m OK with it. I guess this would be a good time to also mention that the song playing on my computer is “What Am I To You?” by Norah Jones.
Wow. I feel much better.