This will be my 12th to the last post on the main board!

[kkkkandp]

I have been reading this thread with a mix of emotions, but Brad's last post made me laugh out loud.

[Leon]

A double yikes on the homophones issue. I guess "not that there is anything wrong with a homophone". I am sure they have been called worse. I used to be a waiter, before my IT days, and we had lots of homophones working there......They were usually easy to get along with....Actually, I have some good friends that are homophones....

Brad- you ought to hang around....everyone gets ragged on every now and then. But if you decide to go you are always welcome back whenever you want to....take care

btw, this sort of reminds me of the ole Gilda Radner (RIP) skits...............bitch

[batsballsbases]

Brad,
Frank Thomas is Black? I didnt know that And to think for all these years I never knew

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Brad,
Frank Thomas is Black? I didnt know that And to think for all these years I never knew

My favorite Frank Thomas story... (apologies to Al C. who heard this one last week.)


In 1962 the NY Mets had the worst team in the history of baseball, but they had a HOF centerfielder in Richie Ashburn. Several times, early in the season, Ashburn had been run over by shortstop Elio Chacon, while chasing pop-ups. After one bruising collision, he went to the coaches. He was told that Chacon spoke no English, so instead of yelling "I got it!", he should yell "Yo la tengo!"

Ashburn called a players meeting, with translators, and they agreed to this change.

Next game, along comes a pop-up. Asbburn comes charging in yelling "Yo la tengo! Yo la tengo!" Out of the corner of his eye he sees Chacon slam on the brakes. He reaches for the pop and gets steam-rollered by left fielder Frank Thomas. Thomas spoke no Spanish and... had skipped the players meeting. Ball drops. Batter is on second. Runners have scored.

As he helps Ashburn to his feet, Thomas says to him, "What the hell is a yellow tango?"

[Beatles Guy]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

My favorite Frank Thomas story... (apologies to Al C. who heard this one last week.)


In 1962 the NY Mets had the worst team in the history of baseball, but they had a HOF centerfielder in Richie Ashburn. Several times, early in the season, Ashburn had been run over by shortstop Elio Chacon, while chasing pop-ups. After one bruising collision, he went to the coaches. He was told that Chacon spoke no English, so instead of yelling "I got it!", he should yell "Yo la tengo!"

Ashburn called a players meeting, with translators, and they agreed to this change.

Next game, along comes a pop-up. Asbburn comes charging in yelling "Yo la tengo! Yo la tengo!" Out of the corner of his eye he sees Chacon slam on the brakes. He reaches for the pop and gets steam-rollered by left fielder Frank Thomas. Thomas spoke no Spanish and... had skipped the players meeting. Ball drops. Batter is on second. Runners have scored.

As he helps Ashburn to his feet, Thomas says to him, "What the hell is a yellow tango?"

I will look at my Frank Thomas cards in a little different light now thanks to that story.

[Buythatcard]

The Yellow Tango story was a riot!

[egbeachley]

Am I the only one who looked up the definition of homophone? Or did I just ruin an inside joke?

[V117collector]

I just want to collect beaball cards in peace, really! If you HATE me let me know why, I just don't understand (no pun intended) why I get the whip so much!

I've a strang feeling I going to get run over by a Bus one of this days!

[Anthony S.]

Originally Posted by V117collector

I just want to collect beaball cards in peace, really! If you HATE me let me know why, I just don't understand (no pun intended) why I get the whip so much!

I've a strang feeling I going to get run over by a Bus one of this days!

Does this mean you're going to edit the title of this thread?

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

Does this mean you're going to edit the title of this thread?

Yeah..The thread should be called "the closer we get, the closer we are"..

[Leon]

I gotcha covered on the title of the thread. I threw in a few extra posts to spare, just in case you can't hold back. You now still have some room left to post and be correct.....take care

[Cat]

This will be my 12th to the last post on the main board!

This sounds like a statement I often make when drinking beer: "This is one of my last ones!"

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

I gotcha covered on the title of the thread. I threw in a few extra posts to spare, just in case you can't hold back. You now still have some room left to post and be correct.....take care

Thanks Leon, it's makes sense! I'm glad to be part of this awesome forum, it really is a good site. I learnt so much in so little time!

[kkkkandp]

Leon:

Gilda's Emily Litella character was exactly what ran through my mind.



Kevin