Countdown to Pitchers & Catchers Reporting; Everything you *LOVE* about Baseball

[Mattingly]

CBS Sportsline has the countdown clock right here:

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/

Please name everything you love about baseball. From the food, the "STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE" by the ump, the sound of a ball getting the covers knocked off of it, the thrill of the 2-1 win, agony of the postseason loss. Everything about baseball that you love to think about, please post it here!

[ChrisLDuncan]

The food is terrible and overpriced, however I'm a college student so I've become used to it.

[rockin500]

seeing the hot chicks in the stands. the big strikeout with the bases loaded. The big home run.

Pitching duels. Baseball games on glorious summer days.

[sturg1dj]

the smells when you walk in to the stadium

even old Tiger Stadium and that hint of urine


seeing the greenest field ever


and something I have only experienced in the last year as a fan of the Tigers

A FULL STADIUM!!

[Mattingly]

Keep 'em comin', folks!

Let's all do a Harry Caray now:

TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE me out to the BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GAMMMMMMMMMMME, TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE me out to the PARRRRRRRRRRRRRK.

[AlexC]

Nothing like a good squeeze play.

[sturg1dj]

watching Curtis Granderson patrol CF at Comerica

[cubbieblue23]

watching the ivy turn from brown to green
walking from the concourse into the stands to catch that first glimpse of the diamond
making fun of drunk fans
walk-off home runs
the look on a batter's face when he's been frozen by nasty hook

[Stray Cat]

Opening day, everybodys in first place.

[Mr. Grission]

Sitting near a concession stand that has Sbarro pizza (this is at Shea)

Extra innings

The lack of a time limit

Seeing your favorite player have a great game

[Dravecky43]

A tailor-made 6-4-3.

Omar Vizquel making an amazing diving stop, getting up, and throwing the hitter out by half a step.

[Williamsburg2599]

West coast games at 2am EST on that MLB extra innings preview week.

[VTSoxFan]

The stripes of sunlight and shadow on the outfield in the evening;

Driving home from work with the car windows down and the game on the radio;

Seeing players talking and laughing around the cage at batting practice;

Don and Jerry;

Keeping score;

The crack! of the bat, that you feel in your heart and bones as well as hear;

Wakefield's knuckleball, when it's working well;

The guy who yells "PEA-NUTS!" in a clear baritone at Fenway;

Oh man.... I can't list everything! Sights and sounds... I've missed it so! Jeez, winter is so long!

[gojays]

I think one of my favourite things about baseball is that, in most sports, the only way to get things done is with power. But in baseball, you have a choice of methods. Power or contact. The bunt, the sacrifice fly, and the hit-and-run. Power pitching or finesse pitching.

Also:
-NO CLOCK
-extra innings
-pitching duels
-walk-offs
-the knuckleball
-Satchel Paige
-the most statistics ever about anything
-no penalties
-8-team playoffs
-nicknames
-catching foul balls
-the "Ice...Cold...Beer" guy at the skydome
-162 days on, 20 days off
-Yogi Berra
-no touchdown dances

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/lege...libvf100.shtml

[Richmond Hill Phoenix]

4 Days, 14 Hours, 54 Minutes, 40 Seconds

There's an ancient architectural formula called "embrace and release", where you force the visitor into a tight, narrow space where you can see just a little of what's ahead, and then suddenly expand the view to create the maximum effect.

go jays, I agree on the 'Ice...Cold...Beer' guy too. He's a staple of Blue Jays baseball for me.