Now Batting for the Braves, Number-22, Jason Heyward
by gondeee on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 PM EDT
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PrintIn case you missed the news this morning, it was officially announced that Jason Heyward will be the opening day right fielder for the Atlanta Braves. Yep, he's won a job at just 20 years of age. He will wear uniform number 22.
If you're in a Braves state of mind this weekend, here is a great way to get your baseball fix right here in Atlanta:
With Opening Day just around the corner, the Atlanta Braves will host a FREE Open House this Saturday, March 27th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. showcasing the very best seats in the house and incredible ticket values, including a full season ticket packages for as low as $249 ($3 a game). Fans will receive a free premium bonus gift with their purchase: Batting Practice Experience passes, Diamond Dollars good for food or merchandise at the ballpark, or an autograph item form a current Braves player.
Fans can also (from 11am-to-1pm) run the bases, throw in the bullpen, shag fly balls in the outfield, play the interactive hitting and pitching games in Scout's Alley, meet former Braves pitcher Zane Smith, visit the Braves museum and Hall of Fame and tour Turner Field, all for free.
If you haven't seen Zane Smith this off-season, then you're just not trying, because it seems like he was at just about every caravan stop. It's worth stopping by for the free museum and Hall of Fame admission. That ticket special, by the way, is how I got started blogging back in 2006. It's a great deal, as you can get two tickets to every home game for $500. That gets you in the game, and from there you can usually sit wherever, or stand. Remember, Turner Field has some of the best standing room areas right behind home plate on the concourse. That might be the best standing room area in all of baseball. Anyway, just passing along the promos. If you're as excited as I am about number-22, then descend on the Ted.
Photo by Chip Jett, altered by Danny Hong.
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BOOM!
I am coming from Illinois for Opening Day, and this increases my high excitement exponentially
YEAHH!!
I just wish I can pay an airplane to travel to the opening day!! :( I want to go
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Mar 26, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
Open House
I am VERY excited about Open House tomorrow. I’ve been waiting since last year since it was canceled because of the rain. Plus this year you get to throw in the bullpen too. How cool!!
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Mar 26, 2010 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Sweet. My dad was always #22. I’ve always liked the number, as well. Wasn’t Kelly #22?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 26, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
22 is awesome but for some reason makes me miss the 71…
Pujols is NOT God.... sure he'll hit .350, hit 50 bombs, and drive in a 125....but then again...so will Heyward..
by lemke2blauser2bream on Mar 26, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
The White House
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs even tweeted about JayHey!
“@PressSec Can hardly wait to see @jasonheyward play this year for the @braves ”http://bit.ly/bxVnLT" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/bxVnLT"
THATS CRAZY!
"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission
He's probably just a Jason Heyward fan
After all, everybody in the world will be once April 5th rolls around.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Mar 26, 2010 6:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not sure
of Gibbs background, but maybe hes from the south and grew up a Braves fan? … Or a Braves fan because of the Super Station.
Either way, pretty cool. He linked a braves article, then in another tweet told people to follow @braves. Must be a slow day in D.C.!
"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission
by MayorofPonce on Mar 26, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and btw-
you turkeys can follow me @mayorofponce
"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission
by MayorofPonce on Mar 26, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
he's pretty dope to me
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Mar 27, 2010 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Also a Play Day at Gwinnett 1-5pm
(Same day – 3/27).
Fans can play catch in the outfield, run the bases, take stadium and clubhouse tours, meet Braves alumni Javy Lopez and Pete Smith and jump on Braves inflatables, all for free.
Play Day Activities
- “Select a Seat” for the 2010 Season
- Run the bases, play catch in the outfield and use Braves inflatbles
- Meet Braves alumni Javy Lopez and Pete Smith
- Tour Coolray Field and the G-Braves clubhouse
- Shop the team store’s 25% off sale
- Meet Chopper
Lizziebeth – will you be there to capture some Javy for those of us who live too far away to make the trip? You have no idea how grateful some of us I would be. :-)
"When all is said and done, more is said than done." - Lou Holtz
Awww, I’m sorry, I couldn’t make it to the one at Gwinnett. Ugh, you know how life happens when you’re making plans…
(for everybody) Sorry for the delay in replying to comments, too (trying to keep at a minimum so nobody has to backtrack)…have been with the g-rents for the past few days. Occasionally got glimmers of a wifi signal at their house, but none lasted long enough to load a single page.
Had a good time at the Open House, mostly seeing some usher/worker friends for the first time this year, but nothing huge to report. May post the few random shots I took later tonight when I get them up on PB.
22?!? WTFF. I hate that number
17 Would be sexy as fuck on him.
MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...
If you’re suggesting 17……then just go 71. lol
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 26, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
J-Hey...
had very good plate discipline today.
he’s nearly the same size as Pujols and is only 20.
now is the time to get excited that he doesnt whiff turds like ryan howard.
by RipHard on Mar 26, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
hahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when." 3/26/2010 -- The future arrived.
by Scott Coleman on Mar 26, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
haha!
If we could only get that pic on the jumbo at The Ted.
"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission
by MayorofPonce on Mar 26, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think anyone was taking that picture literally. Obviously, he has a kid and he’s a filthy rich professional athlete; we all know he’s not a virgin.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when." 3/26/2010 -- The future arrived.
by Scott Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
too bad Deunte Heath wasn't filthy rich.. smh
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Mar 27, 2010 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Um.
He was… He spent it on hookers.
I don't need the Cat Lady to throw cats at me to let me know she's crazy!
by McCann and McWill on Mar 27, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
haha.
Nice.
"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission
by MayorofPonce on Mar 27, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
They gave Heyward 22
Because that’s how old he’ll be when he pulls down his first MVP.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
I'm stunned
Given how cheap, relatively speaking, the Braves are, I thought there was zero chance of this happening. Well, I’m gonna have to eat my words on this one. I bow before the superior knowledge of those who said this would happen. There may be some hope for this organization after all.
Real excited
and new to the blog.
Go Braves!
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Lee Corso: How would you describe tailgating at Alabama?
Kirk Herbstreit: Barbecue and Ralph Lauren
by animalcracker on Mar 31, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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