Drew Maggi called up after 1100+ MiLB games
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Very cool- but he was called up before, and never played. Hopefully he gets into a game this time.
Just watched that they other day with the youngest
It was his first time and I was my usual dusty mess at the end
It has that effect on people.
Right after the first time I saw it I called my dad to tell him I loved him, and I was a babbling mess throughout the call.
Ya, it never used to hit me so hard, until after my Dad passed a few years back. The little guy got an extra squeeze from me during that scene
I still do not know if I'm ready to watch that again. It's been a year and a half since my father passed away and I am not sure.
What are we talking about here?
Edit: Like I assume its a movie. That initial post came out crass and I apologize, I just don't know the context of the current disxmcussion.
Field of Dreams ... Moonlight Graham, who was a doctor in Minnesota, having a brief stint in the majors ... and dead fathers
Ohhhh, got it. Thanks. I should have picked up on that, but haven't watched Field of Dreams in years. Thought it was a Big Fish thing.
They did track down the foul ball he hit when first pitch swinging and gave it to his parents, who were sitting a section or so over from where it landed.
Yeah that was silly. I get that the ump has no discretion there but read the room FFS.
He started today. Went 0 for 3 with a deep fly to CF. Played 3B and the Pirates won.
Hopefully he'll get that first hit soon.
He started today. Went 0 for 3 with a deep fly to CF. Played 3B and the Pirates won.
Hopefully he'll get that first hit soon.
Did he need the extra few seconds to take it after he'd already fouled a pitch off? He's been playing in the minors, so it's not like the pitch clock is new to him. Clay Bellinger got dinged for a violation at the start of his first AB back at Dodger Stadium. If he's not getting leeway, a rookie making his debut, no matter the story involved, probably isn't getting it either.
That's not to say I think the umps should be strict and unyielding. Just pointing out that they've not been giving anyone a break so far.
The ump did give him extra time to get in the box before the first pitch. The ump backed away and gave him time because the crowd was going all out for him.
He was optioned but got to be the extra man for the doubleheader. This is probably his last MLB game but he finally got the first hit. Great moment.
He got a double in the 9th too and scored a run.
He’s now a .333 career hitter. Hell of a story.
He’s now a .333 career hitter. Hell of a story.
He was at AA before. He was called up from Altoona because it's closer than AAA for them (Indianapolis).