2010 Southern League All-Star Game

by carpengui on Jul 9, 2010 2:09 PM EDT

HUNTSVILLE, AL - Can't get to Anaheim for the biggest sporting event of the week?...uh, other than the LeBron thing... and that Soccer thing... and there's the biking thing... oh, nm.

The Southern League (AA) All-Star Game is Monday evening, July 12, at Joe Davis stadium in Huntsville, Alabama (Drake Ave. exit off of the 231/431 Memorial Parkway, then south on Leeman-Ferry Rd). The Mississippi Braves will be represented in the field by catcher Orlando Mercado and OF'r Willie Cabrera. Pitchers are Brandon Beachy (1.15 ERA) and Mike Minor. DH Cody Johnson is also on the squad. Link to Complete All-Star Rosters

The notation for Mike Minor is "selected, but unable to play". I presume this is related to his pitching schedule. Bummer, that. Nonetheless, I see the Braves well represented here. Of additional note are guys such as Brandon Tripp (Jacksonville/Marlins). It's his THIRD All-Star game - batting .322 and slugging .517. We might see him in Fish-stripes soon enough. Looks like both squads are pitching-loading, but they're facing a lot of .300+ hitters.

Schedule of Events:
Exhibition game with the Miracle League: 5:30pm (and no, I don't know the answer to that question).
Pre-game stuff starts at 7pm.
First pitch slated for 7:30pm
Fireworks afterwards.

Admission is $10 for general admission tix, $12 for lower reserved area seating (behind the net). Redstone Federal Credit Union members can get 4 freebies by presenting their check or credit cards. Lots of good seats in this park.

It's my plan to be there Monday night -- will try and hang near the Southern Division dugout (the visiting team) and claim I'm the Talking Chop roving reporter to see if these guys will give me a few photos... I'm in the process of moving, so anything's possible, but we'll give it a shot. If I was lucky with radio station WUMP yesterday, then I might even have an extra ticket available myself!

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Minor is unable to play cause he is in AAA

OJ didn't do it

by bflobraves on Jul 9, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

Show just how much I've been able to keep up lately!

I knew I’d been a little outta touch, but sheesh.

I HAVE INDEED WON TWO TICKETS FOR THE GAME – One of these is available if someone wants to meet up w/me at the stadium Monday evening.

"I don't think there's any greater free-swinger in the game than Jeff Francoeur" - Tim McCarver, 4/17/2010

by carpengui on Jul 9, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

yea

i think he was called up in the past week, im not sure if he has made any starts in AAA yet though

OJ didn't do it

by bflobraves on Jul 9, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

He has, two of 'em.

2-0, 12.2 IP, 2 ER, 15 K, 8 H, 5 BB

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 9, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

He's also unable to play because they weren't...

…going to pitch him on back to back nights after his appearance in the futures game.

by cavebird on Jul 12, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Correct.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 9, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

i should be there..should we have a TC party?

The poster formerly known as: SidKotchman

by SidGlaus on Jul 9, 2010 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Two’s enough… Need a ticket?

"I don't think there's any greater free-swinger in the game than Jeff Francoeur" - Tim McCarver, 4/17/2010

by carpengui on Jul 9, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm I might..I haven't made sure I'll be able to make it..

but I’ll know later tonite if i’ll be able to make it..I’d say I’ll be there..but gotta make sure something can get moved.. 80% chance though..wanna email me later or vice versa, UNVNSABAN@yahoo.com

The poster formerly known as: SidKotchman

by SidGlaus on Jul 9, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully the new DSL connection will be up tonight!

"I don't think there's any greater free-swinger in the game than Jeff Francoeur" - Tim McCarver, 4/17/2010

by carpengui on Jul 9, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

sweet, email me..it may be around 9 or 10 before I hit you back though!

would be cool to hang with a fellow TC’er or TC’er’s!

The poster formerly known as: SidKotchman

by SidGlaus on Jul 9, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I will definitely be there with some buddies of mine so count me in as well.

by braves790 on Jul 9, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

How about 3?

I live in H-Ville. Right offa Bailey Cove, maybe 10 miles from the stadium. Availability is dependent on ineffectual boss at work who insists on not posting work schedule until the day before new work week.

Help me! Some bullies threw my shoes over a telephone wire...with me in them!!

by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 10, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions