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Originally posted by Hammerin Hank View PostSeconded. Looking forward to seeing Swanson develop.Rest in Peace Jose Fernandez (1992-2016)
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Originally posted by Hammerin Hank View PostWhat do you think the odds are for Freeman winning the MVP this year? He's really impressed me.Rest in Peace Jose Fernandez (1992-2016)
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Originally posted by Hammerin Hank View PostWhat a silly name for a ballpark. Is that some big corporate financial institution down in Atlanta that owns a bunch of banks or investment firms or something?The Mets have the best, smartest fans in baseball.
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Originally posted by SamtheBravesFan View PostHe does have a stadium named after him; Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.2016 World Series Champions
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Ewing Kauffman was the original owner of the Royals who brought baseball back to KC after Charlie Finley totally destroyed it. He was very well liked by everyone in KC.
Humphrey, and I will assume you are talking about Hubert Horatio Humphrey, was a senior Senator from the state of Minnesota. He was the VP of the US under Lyndon Johnson from 65-88 and ran unsuccessfully against Nixon in 1968.
He was instrumental in funding for the Metro dome hence they named the stadium after him.
Sun Trust Field should have been named Hank Aaron field but then again, the Aaron family doesn't have the money required for the naming rights. Incidentally, the same could be said for Citi Field but neither the Stengel nor the Robinson families could match Citi Banks $40M 'donation".
Originally posted by Hammerin Hank View PostBrilliant! Actually seems more fitting than a financial institution. I like parks that are named after people. Makes me wonder, "who is Kauffman?" or "who is Humphrey?"North of the Big Apple but missing Central Fla :atthepc
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Indeed. Obviously, it's more beneficial for the organization to sell the naming rights for the money, but still. Maybe they could think of something people might actually find more favorable than SunTrust or Guaranteed Rate that is still marketable for their company, haha!2016 World Series Champions
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