My Hero

Chief Rum · 05-26-2003, 11:23 PM

Got this off of CNNSI's latest power rankings for baseball. This was under the Angels' heading:

Give Arturo Moreno credit for making a good first impression. The Arizona businessman said his first act as the Angels' new owner will be to reduce the price of the $8.50 beers at Edison Field. "I can go around the corner and get it for a buck and a half," he said.

Chief Rum

korme · 05-26-2003, 11:27 PM

I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

cuervo72 · 05-27-2003, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by Shorty3281
I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

Holy crap....talk about highway robbery.

Ksyrup · 05-27-2003, 07:19 AM

Speaking of which...I just spent the weekend at Orlando theme parks.

oykib · 05-27-2003, 08:12 AM

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Originally posted by Shorty3281
I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

You paid money for Mountain Dew?!

That must be the shameful thing that you 'forgot' from the "Ever...nights" thread.

Cards4ever · 05-27-2003, 08:19 AM

Beer $8.50? A hot dog and soda 12.25? That is sooooo wrong.

AnalBumCover · 05-27-2003, 10:31 AM

Hot dog and a soda at Costco for $1.50 doesn't sound that bad right now. Heck, I can watch the game on their big screen tv's too.

Alan T · 05-27-2003, 10:33 AM

Sounds about the right price. I got to about 20-25 games a year at Fenway. I usually spend about $40 for the two seats combined, about $20.00 for the parking and about $50 for the food.

Cards4ever · 05-27-2003, 10:45 AM

Do you think it's a fair price though? I think the best thing to do is eat before you go to the games.

Fritz · 05-27-2003, 10:47 AM

I watch minor league ball. $10 gets you tickets, a few beers, some peanuts, and a jumbo pretzel. Oh, and the players are not yet pricks.

Radii · 05-27-2003, 11:02 AM

I'd like to thank Greg Maddux and whoever pitched for the Mets on Sunday (someone Seo) for blazing through Sunday's game in ~2 hours and 5 minutes. The lady friend and her son and I were going to eat at the game, but by the time any of us got hungry it was already the bottom of the 8th. I figure that saved me what, $40?

ctmason · 05-27-2003, 11:13 AM

One of the reasons I refuse to support Major League Baseball (and pretty much every other professional sport except football) with my dollars or attendance.

korme · 05-27-2003, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by Radii
I'd like to thank Greg Maddux and whoever pitched for the Mets on Sunday (someone Seo) for blazing through Sunday's game in ~2 hours and 5 minutes. The lady friend and her son and I were going to eat at the game, but by the time any of us got hungry it was already the bottom of the 8th. I figure that saved me what, $40?

JAE WONG SEO!!

RawIsDan · 05-27-2003, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Fritz
I watch minor league ball. $10 gets you tickets, a few beers, some peanuts, and a jumbo pretzel. Oh, and the players are not yet pricks.

Same here. When I lived in Huntsville, Al. I use to go to the Stars Double A games and loved it.

Radii · 05-27-2003, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by Shorty3281
JAE WONG SEO!!

Did he just get called up or something? I clearly haven't been following baseball as closely as I usually do this year(odd since my Cubs lead the division), but I'd never heard of him, and I checked the box score at espn.com and there was no link to a player page on his name in the box score. He pitched well against the Braves Sunday, that's for sure.

Alan T · 05-27-2003, 03:01 PM

He was given a spot in their rotation to start the season and started off poorly but has improved as the season has gone on. The Braves game was his best performance that I had ever seen though, so not sure if it was indicative of Braves lethargic bats (even though the Braves had been hitting great up till recently) or if he is actually becoming quite a nice pitcher.

MylesKnight · 05-27-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Ksyrup

Speaking of which...I just spent the weekend at Orlando theme parks.

This is why it always pays to have a local Orlando area ID.. Full Year Passes are seriously almost as cheap as a Regular Priced 2 Day Pass at Disney & Universal..

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Originally posted by Shorty3281

I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

(In my best Chris Tucker voice) DAMMMMNNNN!!

Radii · 05-27-2003, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by Alan T
He was given a spot in their rotation to start the season and started off poorly but has improved as the season has gone on. The Braves game was his best performance that I had ever seen though, so not sure if it was indicative of Braves lethargic bats (even though the Braves had been hitting great up till recently) or if he is actually becoming quite a nice pitcher.

Damn, I really need to start watching baseball tonight every night again, apparently I am quite out of it.

Craptacular · 05-27-2003, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Shorty3281
I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

It would probably be cheaper to pay someone to leave the game, walk to the local *insert store name here*, buy those items, buy a general admission ticket to get back in to the game, and bring the food to you.

edited hours later to correct poor grammar

tucker342 · 05-27-2003, 09:57 PM

The price they charge for food at ball parks is pathetic! 12.50 for a hot dog and a Mountain Dew is crazy and 8.50 for a beer is just as bad. It pisses me off

bbor · 05-28-2003, 12:04 AM

I went to a Raptors game and paid $11 for a brew.

sterlingice · 05-28-2003, 12:37 AM

I like going to buck night for the Royals. I can get a good upper deck seat for $5 and small drinks, dogs, and peanuts are all $1.

SI

Chief Rum · 05-28-2003, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by sterlingice
I like going to buck night for the Royals. I can get a good upper deck seat for $5 and small drinks, dogs, and peanuts are all $1.

SI

Yeah, but you have to watch the Royals!

Chief Rum

Rich1033 · 05-28-2003, 04:29 AM

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Originally posted by bbor
I went to a Raptors game and paid $11 for a brew.

So thats what, $2.50 US?

Although I do prefer Canadian beer to the standard American.

05-27-2003, 07:19 AM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Speaking of which...I just spent the weekend at Orlando theme parks. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-27-2003, 08:19 AM	#6
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Beer $8.50? A hot dog and soda 12.25? That is sooooo wrong. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

05-27-2003, 10:31 AM	#7
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Hot dog and a soda at Costco for $1.50 doesn't sound that bad right now. Heck, I can watch the game on their big screen tv's too. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

05-27-2003, 10:33 AM	#8
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Sounds about the right price. I got to about 20-25 games a year at Fenway. I usually spend about $40 for the two seats combined, about $20.00 for the parking and about $50 for the food. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

05-27-2003, 10:45 AM	#9
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Do you think it's a fair price though? I think the best thing to do is eat before you go to the games. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

05-26-2003, 11:27 PM	#2
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I heard that. A hotdog and a Dew cost me $12.25 at Great American.

05-27-2003, 10:47 AM	#10
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	I watch minor league ball. $10 gets you tickets, a few beers, some peanuts, and a jumbo pretzel. Oh, and the players are not yet pricks. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

05-27-2003, 11:02 AM	#11
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I'd like to thank Greg Maddux and whoever pitched for the Mets on Sunday (someone Seo) for blazing through Sunday's game in ~2 hours and 5 minutes. The lady friend and her son and I were going to eat at the game, but by the time any of us got hungry it was already the bottom of the 8th. I figure that saved me what, $40?

05-27-2003, 11:13 AM	#12
ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	One of the reasons I refuse to support Major League Baseball (and pretty much every other professional sport except football) with my dollars or attendance.

05-27-2003, 03:01 PM	#16
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	He was given a spot in their rotation to start the season and started off poorly but has improved as the season has gone on. The Braves game was his best performance that I had ever seen though, so not sure if it was indicative of Braves lethargic bats (even though the Braves had been hitting great up till recently) or if he is actually becoming quite a nice pitcher. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

05-27-2003, 09:57 PM	#20
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	The price they charge for food at ball parks is pathetic! 12.50 for a hot dog and a Mountain Dew is crazy and 8.50 for a beer is just as bad. It pisses me off

05-28-2003, 12:04 AM	#21
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I went to a Raptors game and paid $11 for a brew. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

05-28-2003, 12:37 AM	#22
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I like going to buck night for the Royals. I can get a good upper deck seat for $5 and small drinks, dogs, and peanuts are all $1. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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