“The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Giants yesterday: The score stood two to three, with but one inning left to play“.
You get where we’re going here ~ to the 9th Inning of last night’s blowout of the L.A. Angels. It didn’t start out that way but when the Giants decided to get in the game they did it in spectacular fashion, scoring 6 runs in the 9th inning to go out in style, beating LA 8-3. Whoa! After recovering from nearly scaring Max (the dog) to death with my hooting and hollering it’s reminded me of something totally unrelated.
Throughout the game my mind kept wondering what that message on the pitcher’s mound said. After the game was over I did a TV closeup and finally figured out “714 tickets.com”, advertising on the pitcher’s mound. Seriously? In the old days the pitcher’s mound had always been considered sort of “sacred” or something. It’s where every single pitch of the game begins, where every change in pitchers takes place and where all the really important in-game discussions are held.
Back in 2003, the pitcher’s mound was the scene of a Brian Wilson’s $1,000 fine for wearing shoes that were too flashy. I remember it well. The shoes were a really bright orange and the Miami Marlins coach filed a complaint that lead to the fine. Wilson quipped later he had too much awesome on his feet and maybe the shoes should be checked out for having performance enhancing cleats!
Brian had a dry sense of humor but you have to admit that’s pretty funny:))
To tell the truth, I’m not really sure why, but after that spectacular performance the Giants put on last night, this flashy orange shoe thing is what I’m remembering the most. Go figure huh?
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