T-Flow in Birmingham

by secondbass on Jul 3, 2009 2:29 AM EDT

For those who are interested, my family and I had the opportunity to go to Birmingham to see the Barons play the Mobile Bay Bears. The point of the trip was to see one of our favorite former Braves farmhands, Tyler Flowers. We weren't disappointed: Tyler hit a double and threw a guy out trying to steal. He also got a guy out in a run down, which is always fun to see. Flowers was one of the nice guys on the 2007 Rome team - good player, good with the fans. I personally hated to see him go for JV, but I'm a realist - McCann had Flowers blocked, and we got a heck of a pitcher in return. Great trade for both parties, in my opinion.

Because Birmingham isn't a Braves affiliate, I won't post everything from the trip. I will say that the Birmingham stadium looks like a flying saucer on the outside and nothing spectacular on the inside. I've been to several minor league parks, and this one is my least favorite. Well, Savannah is worse, but this one wasn't great. Just kind of dull.

Anyway, three shots of T-Flow for old time's sake. He's going to the futures game in St. Louis, by the way. He made the Southern League all star team, but he'll go to St. Louis instead.

Warming up the pitcher

On Deck

Throwing to 2nd

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Great pics as always! Didn’t know Birmingham wore red jerseys…I’ll never understand all the stuff minor league teams do to try to sell a few more t-shirts or hats.

"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on Jul 3, 2009 2:36 AM EDT reply actions

i think minor league teams are funny.

its great going to the games

by esadb on Jul 3, 2009 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Those are their alt. unis…

"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"

by jug on Jul 3, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

It's about time

You started posting your minor league experiences for this season. You have a lot of catching up to do!

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 3, 2009 3:05 AM EDT reply actions

Believe me, I’m trying to catch up! I just finished a ‘mini-mester’ of school in June, so I just haven’t had time – this was my first game of the season. We’re planning to check out Gwinnett soon, and Rome is definitely on the radar for at least 2 or 3 games in July.

by secondbass on Jul 3, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Nothing like a Minor League game

Thanks for sharing, the pics are nice!
I live in Chatt. and we have the Lookouts (LA Minor League team). I love going to the games, especially when the Braves Miss. Minor League team is in town!

It’s nice getting to know the players on a personal level, and follow their path to the Bigs!
These guys will talk to you before the game, if you get there early enough, let you take pics, sign autographs and actually feel honored that you ask for these things.

by HEYJUDE on Jul 3, 2009 3:19 AM EDT reply actions

There’s nothing like a “thirsty thursday” at Grayson Stadium in Savannah. If anyone is ever down here and wants to go to a game, hit me up. The Rome Braves come to town at the end of August if I’m not mistaken.

"Four of us wolves, running around the desert together in Las Vegas, looking for strippers and cocaine..."

by jeg on Jul 3, 2009 3:25 AM EDT reply actions

Rome is fun to watch, they make sure every ground ball hit to them is interesting.

Q: If on-base pct is so important then why don't they put it on the scoreboard? -Failcoeur

A: Because the Braves don't want to show their fans how bad you suck.

by timmy3 on Jul 6, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice pics. Is that Ump tall as shit or what!!

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Jul 3, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, Gosh he is…….

by HEYJUDE on Jul 5, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice Tattoo!

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jul 3, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

What is it?
I have looked and looked at it and can’t for the life of me figure it out.

by HEYJUDE on Jul 5, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

T-Flow, written downward on the back of his upper arm.

"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on Jul 5, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Cool, I like that!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 5, 2009 3:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry you didn’t like Regions Park…I agree though, it is nothing special. It is pretty old, and although they just did some renovating a few years ago and the scoreboard is new, it is still just very plain. It is sort of a shame, because that is where the SEC baseball tournament is held every year and you would think they would have a bit nicer of a park.

"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"

by jug on Jul 3, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions