OldTimer’s Dugout - General Topics, Chat, Random Photos and Memes.......No Politics

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

My 401K is doing a happy song and dance routine today.
Last week they were sad each day of the week.

 

[VolPack22]

I can see the oilfield tie in to Alaska, though.

Maybe, but Alaska is in the broadcasting territory for the Mariners so it would make sense for Seattle to be their team of choice, maybe even the Dodgers. Louisiana is always the hardest for me to gauge with all the surrounding franchises. Seems like they probably root for quite a few teams. Florida has always been the oddball of the South because Tampa and Miami didn’t have teams until the 90s. Pretty much Yankees or Braves were teams of choice. It is going to be a long time before that state embraces either of those franchises though due to how little they spend. If the Rays were to win a couple of World Series it might start to change but they are going to have to spend on players if they want a fanbase.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

This is probably more accurate. Louisiana is tough one with Astros/Rangers/Cards/Braves nearby than Yankees. And Ohio is probably pretty split between Reds/Indians. Other than that I think this is probably a more accurate map of MLB fanbase.

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I would add some Cardinal Red to the state of TN. (at least W.TN.)

 

[knoxvol52]

This is probably more accurate. Louisiana is tough one with Astros/Rangers/Cards/Braves nearby than Yankees. And Ohio is probably pretty split between Reds/Indians. Other than that I think this is probably a more accurate map of MLB fanbase.

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[W.TN.Orange Blood]

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[VolPack22]

What's wrong with Virginia? And Pennsylvania? Also, the whole south (Florida doesn't count). And Louisiana....What's wrong?

I can see Virginia being a Yankees state. They are kind of a midline north/south state and the Yankees have always been popular so that makes sense for me. Pennsylvania has the Phillies and Pirates. The South belongs to the Braves, always has, always will. I mentioned Louisiana before, but I don’t really know who their team is? I would lean more towards the Texas teams but I don’t know

 

[knoxvol52]

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Have a good evening..

 

[VolPack22]

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What would you say is different?

 

[VolPack22]

I would add some Cardinal Red to the state of TN. (at least W.TN.)

Yeah there have always been Cards and Reds fans but I think the majority of the state leans Braves. At least the midstate and eastern Tennessee imo. Western is probably pretty split between Cards and Reds.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Have a good evening..

 

[TN Jed]

I can see Virginia being a Yankees state. They are kind of a midline north/south state and the Yankees have always been popular so that makes sense for me. Pennsylvania has the Phillies and Pirates. The South belongs to the Braves, always has, always will. I mentioned Louisiana before, but I don’t really know who their team is? I would lean more towards the Texas teams but I don’t know

Eff the Braves, and their fans. Hell, none of the 'fans' I've talked to know who Bob Horner is. That map should have shown PA split in two. Screw Philly too. Good lord, save Virginia.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Astros catching a run of hot teams. Marlins are currently 25-10, since June 22nd, best 35 game stretch in franchise history.

 

[TAF]

ANYTHING to get him to "shank-it"!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Astros catching a run of hot teams. Marlins are currently 25-10, since June 22nd, best 35 game stretch in franchise history.

 

[TN Jed]

ANYTHING to get him to "shank-it"!

Meh, that's just par for the course.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

ANYTHING to get him to "shank-it"!

Looks like somebody is getting some "happy" down in the golf cart.

 

[knoxvol52]

Eff the Braves, and their fans. Hell, none of the 'fans' I've talked to know who Bob Horner is. That map should have shown PA split in two. Screw Philly too. Good lord, save Virginia.

Yeah F them ..

 

[VolPack22]

Eff the Braves, and their fans. Hell, none of the 'fans' I've talked to know who Bob Horner is. That map should have shown PA split in two. Screw Philly too. Good lord, save Virginia.

I’m a Braves fan but wasn’t alive during that time. I think everyone’s guy was Dale Murphy back then. Everything I’ve seen about Horner though is he could hit dongs with the best of them. Braves only made the playoffs once while Horner was there and only 3 winning seasons. That’s probably my guess why few people remember him

 

[VolPack22]

Astros catching a run of hot teams. Marlins are currently 25-10, since June 22nd, best 35 game stretch in franchise history.

Last time they had a stretch similar to this they won the World Series

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I’m a Braves fan but wasn’t alive during that time. I think everyone’s guy was Dale Murphy back then. Everything I’ve seen about Horner though is he could hit dongs with the best of them. Braves only made the playoffs once while Horner was there and only 3 winning seasons. That’s probably my guess why few people remember him

I remember Horner was drafted by the Braves out of college and
he was so good playing baseball at 3rd base he went straight
to the major leagues. Didn't need anything from the minors.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

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[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[VolPack22]

Looks like Riley probably come back from IL too soon.

 

[VolPack22]

Profar homers on first pitch of the game. Guess he is juicing again