Braves (7.09 ERA) @ Reds (6.21 ERA) - Game 1

• justincredible

  

  Could be a lot of runs scored tonight. Last time I went to a Leake start he didn't make it past the 3rd inning. I'm guessing that won't be the case tonight. Either way, Reds lose 100-3. Joey Votto his a 3-run bomb to take a 3-2 lead in the 5th but the Braves play add-on late.
• justincredible

  

  HeatherKnitz RT @JimDayTV: #Reds Lineup Cozart SS Stubbs CF Votto 1B Phillips 2B Bruce RF Ludwick LF Frazier 3B Mesoraco C Leake P 5/21/12 3:44 PM

• karen lotz

  

  Braves are winless on Mondays. I don't think Minor will be the one to change that. No Chipper tonight either.
• justincredible

  

  I really hope Mesoraco brings his A game, too. Leake needs another good start.
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;1177839 wrote:Braves are winless on Mondays. I don't think Minor will be the one to change that. No Chipper tonight either.

  Did you see the Reds are honoring Larry this series? They did the same thing for Bobby the year he retired.
  
  
• karen lotz

  

  Yeah the Braves beat reporter tweeted that pic earlier today. Pretty cool. They'll give him one of the game used bases Thursday I believe.
• justincredible

  

  Sort of off-topic but on topic, I put in my request with the Reds Authentics guys for 3rd base from the June 27th game. My wife and I will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary that day at the game. Pretty cool thing they are doing this year with the Authentics booth.
• chicago510

  

  Third anniversary and you're only going to third base? Smh.
  
  But seriously, do they inscribe your names on it or what?
• justincredible

  

  chicago510;1177857 wrote:Third anniversary and you're only going to third base? Smh.
  
  But seriously, do they inscribe your names on it or what?

  No, we just buy the base as is after the game.
• justincredible

  

  I bought a game used Miguel Cairo bat for $50 a few weeks ago from the Authentics booth. Before the season is over I'd guess I'll drop close to $500 there. The base will run us $150.
• karen lotz

  

  Are you going to any games this series? If so, can you buy me something from the booth?
• vball10set

  justincredible;1177848 wrote:Sort of off-topic but on topic, I put in my request with the Reds Authentics guys for 3rd base from the June 27th game. My wife and I will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary that day at the game. Pretty cool thing they are doing this year with the Authentics booth.

  How does this work? Does the base go to the highest bidder for that particular game, or is it first come, first served once you put your request in?
• justincredible

  

  vball10set;1177868 wrote:How does this work? Does the base go to the highest bidder for that particular game, or is it first come, first served once you put your request in?

  First come first served. I put in an email request a few weeks ago to reserve it.
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;1177864 wrote:Are you going to any games this series? If so, can you buy me something from the booth?

  Yeah, I'm going tonight and Wednesday. What might you be interested in?
• karen lotz

  

  Can you request anything from a game?
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;1177872 wrote:Can you request anything from a game?

  Yeah, you can request pretty much anything.
• justincredible

  

  No jock straps, though. My wife tried.
• chicago510

  

  Pretty cool, plus a nice way for them to turn stuff they buy anyways into cash. Whoever thought of that got a raise. Is there a place at GABP one can check out? I'll be there thursday.
• karen lotz

  

  Pretty sure I heard during the Dodger game last night that MLB has an authenticator at every game. I'm guessing the GABP booth is independent of the MLB guy?
• justincredible

  

  chicago510;1177878 wrote:Pretty cool, plus a nice way for them to turn stuff they buy anyways into cash. Whoever thought of that got a raise. Is there a place at GABP one can check out? I'll be there thursday.

  
  Yeah, turn left at the main gates and walk down the main concourse. It'll be on your right.
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;1177881 wrote:Pretty sure I heard during the Dodger game last night that MLB has an authenticator at every game. I'm guessing the GABP booth is independent of the MLB guy?

  
  I think so.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Braves win this one big. Thinking 11-4.
• Mooney44Cards

  

  karen lotz;1177881 wrote:Pretty sure I heard during the Dodger game last night that MLB has an authenticator at every game. I'm guessing the GABP booth is independent of the MLB guy?

  All of the authenticated stuff passes through the MLB authenticator and then an intern relays it to the buyer/booth. I know this because I applied to be that intern. Obviously I didn't get it. :mad:
• justincredible

  

  Game used balls run $30+, depending on what happened that particular play. I just checked at the booth.
• wildcats20

  

  Soo I'm not complaining because the sound is all messed up on FSO, but I'm not blacked out on ESPN. Shouldn't I be??