Baseball returns for the Yankees today at Joker Marchant Stadium. home of the Lakeland Flying Tigers . 1PM EST.
Why is it called Joker Marchant Stadium?
"The stadium is named after former Lakeland parks and recreation director Joker Marchant, who was instrumental in the construction of the park in the 1960s. A statue of Marchant stands just outside the ballpark to greet fans."
What's with the name Flying Tigers?
"The Flying Tigers were American volunteer pilots recruited by Claire L. Chennault, a retired U.S. Army captain, to fight the Japanese in Burma (Myanmar) and China during 1941–42, at a time when Japan's control over China's ports and transportation system had almost cut off China's Nationalist government from the outside world."
Or... there could be actual flying tigers. If so, and you are going to the game... watch your ass.
Can I get an "all you can eat" ticket?
Not today but, yes.
All-You-Can-Eat Wednesday
Enjoy unlimited hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, slow natives, and fountain drinks from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
Games start at 1PM.
Who is in today's lineup?
Aside from Volpe none of the other regulars.
Should I bother to watch the game?
This question will be asked numerous times throughout the year. As it turns out, today's game is only on radio so unless you are there you can't.
Update: Spencer hit a HR
So there's that.
The hell is a “slow native”?
ReplyDeleteI was going for the idea that, if there are flying tigers they tend to get the slow natives.
ReplyDeleteIn retrospect it isn't as clear as I initially thought. I guess I need Spring Training as well. :)
My favorite joke in there is that their all you can eat runs from 5:30 to 8:30 but the games start at 1Pm.
I believe the Yankees scored more runs today than they did all last season.
ReplyDeleteEverything is a bad joke lately when it comes to Los Yanquis.
ReplyDeleteEverything.
I hope the tender sprouts of young turf at the stadium are waking up for their winter's nap and getting ready to spread joy throughout the world.
The E-coli for the season opener's hot dogs are in Generation Negative 1024 and counting down.
The garlic fries are currently being chipped from the great garlic fry glacier outside the Chicago stockyards.
And the baseballs are being sewn in South America by well-paid, elderly ladies who love their jobs.
Bring it on, motherfuckers! It's Yankee baseball, coming your way! We're going to WIN WIN WIN, just like we always do.
Mystique and Aura are doing their nails and Tradition and Glory are getting their STD treatments.
ARE YOU READY TO RUUUUUUMBLE??????
Yankees put up a 22 spot…is that ok?
ReplyDeleteThat will match their output for the year lol
DeleteThat's two - two wins in one!
ReplyDeleteDoug, I’m gonna order one next time I’m in a bar. I wonder what I’ll say when the bartender asks me how to make it?
ReplyDeleteThat Jones boy went 3-3 with a 470 ft HR!
22-10, with 23 walks…could ya tell it was the first exhibition game?
BTR
ReplyDeleteYou're right that is a really good name for a mixed drink.
Did you click on the link in the post? It goes to Jones' HR video. He CRUSHED it.
Spencer Davis, I mean Jones, had a really good game...
ReplyDeleteWhat the fuck is a "slow native??" Are you can eat all of them??
ReplyDeleteFuck the fuck!?