tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post9002262555753978421..comments2024-03-04T07:33:09.398-05:00Comments on The Phillies Room: 1974 Topps #283 Mike SchmidtJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-11524693249730300972012-07-11T22:24:45.330-04:002012-07-11T22:24:45.330-04:00Steve F, I can picture Green and his cronies sitt...Steve F, I can picture Green and his cronies sitting around, salivating at the prospect of fleecing Bill Giles, a noob who fancied himself to be a GM.Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-44534920838056618242012-07-11T21:55:03.346-04:002012-07-11T21:55:03.346-04:00I was at The Vet in '96 too, and I remember it...I was at The Vet in '96 too, and I remember it was fun to watch.<br /><br />Dan - My worst fear is that one day both teams will wear special "All-Star" uniforms in the game. I love that the players wear their team's uniforms as back in the day this was the first time I'd get to see teams in their updated unis.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-63325002581446420992012-07-11T11:50:06.235-04:002012-07-11T11:50:06.235-04:00I agree with Dan. I saw it live in 1996 at the Ve...I agree with Dan. I saw it live in 1996 at the Vet and enjoyed it (even if everyone was juicing...), but I can't bear to watch it on TV.<br /><br />And a tremendous response there from Wrigley Wax--well-played, sir! (It still doesn't make up for Dallas Green snookering our front office into giving you Ryne Sandberg though.)Steve F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00753488569249068229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-77194921094867942782012-07-10T18:00:26.095-04:002012-07-10T18:00:26.095-04:00I remember when Mike Schmidt used to have his own ...I remember when Mike Schmidt used to have his own private home run derby at Wrigley Field. I loathed that derby!Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-12204764774076522042012-07-10T11:29:56.243-04:002012-07-10T11:29:56.243-04:00the home run derby is only fun live, the distances...the home run derby is only fun live, the distances they hit the ball are amazing. the broadcast is terrible and long and the angle is awful. when bautista was batting in the finals yesterday, i couldn't tell if it was a home run, foul ball, or pop out....plus the all-star game has all the hats mixed together.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426813731400850113noreply@blogger.com