Running 2023-24 Hot Stove Thread

[Captain_Kirk]

That's really the only thing people remember about the 1970s White Sox teams, and with good reason.

Maybe one other thing:

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Is there a picture of Wilbur Wood in those shorts?

 

[qtlaw]

The retro parks of the Nineties are now moving into full maturity; they've all undergone a couple renovations and developed something of personalities of their own.

Which is a damn good thing, because as originally constructed, the retro parks were far more identical and cookie-cutter than the widely-derided multipurpose ashtray stadiums of the 50s/70s they replaced.

Basically seat colors, scoreboard location, and minor variations in fence distances are the only differences in the retro parks -- along with exterior brick colors, ornamental trim work and the exterior outfield scenery.

If you think the 70's stadiums were better than the "cookie cutter" 90's stadiums, as Bill Paxton said in Aliens "I don't know if you've been paying attention to current events [but we just got our asses kicked out there]!!" (One of the funniest lines IMHO, ever).

From what we went through, Candlestick to Pac Bell (2000) was a transformative experience. Did it share features with Camden? Most likely because I think they were both designed by HOK but damn it was such an unbelievable upgrade (and still is today).

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

That's really the only thing people remember about the 1970s White Sox teams, and with good reason.

That and shorts.

 

[maumann]

Jenny Cavnar named A's primary play-by-play announcer (mlb.com)

Great for her! She's no gimmick, unlike the college guys at Berkeley who wound up with the broadcast rights during the Finley era. However, the number of fans listening may be about the same, sadly.

 

[HanSenSE]

Great for her! She's no gimmick, unlike the college guys at Berkeley who wound up with the broadcast rights during the Finley era. However, the number of fans listening may be about the same, sadly.

She'll be doing TV. Vince Contrero and Johnny Doskow will be back on radio for the most part along with Ken Korach.

 

[MileHigh]

She did a very good job with the Rockies, who still have not announced what their TV plans are for this season. Sadly, this probably means Drew Goodman is returning.

 

[micropolitan guy]

She did a very good job with the Rockies, who still have not announced what their TV plans are for this season. Sadly, this probably means Drew Goodman is returning.

Looking forward to hearing about the energy company with "real Colorado values" again this summer on the radio!

 

[MileHigh]

Looking forward to hearing about the energy company with "real Colorado values" again this summer on the radio!

Goodman is on TV, but yes I know the commercial you speak of.

 

[I Should Coco]

That and shorts.

I believe they wore shorts for exactly one game, but I'm sure the players were teased about it for years afterward.

Even by late-1970s standards, the White Sox pajama style uniforms were awful.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

I believe they wore shorts for exactly one game, but I'm sure the players were teased about it for years afterward.

Even by late-1970s standards, the White Sox pajama style uniforms were awful.

Chris Sale is cutting shit up just out of principle.

 

[Della9250]

Cubs better hit on this bet with Bellinger