Imaginary All Stars

OH HEY GUYS. Remember me? I completely understand if you want to hate me. I make this big announcement about an announcement and then I completely fell off the face of the Earth. That was mean of me. I would be mad at me. So I am sorry for that. I don't usually apologize for blog life absences, because we all have lives. We all know life happens. Also, I'm not ready to tell you what the announcement was because, you know. Life. ANYWAYS YOU KNOW WHAT TOAY IS? I almost FORGOT. CAN YOU BELIEVE I ALMOST FORGOT!? Allison is the life saver. I really thought it was NEXT Thursday. Hashtag Space Cadet. 

THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:

• write about baseball on the third Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too! 
• use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
• link up!




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• make new friends who like baseball!
• have a cold beer.

okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)

• April 16th : pick your pretend fantasy team! 
• Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
• Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
• I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
• the rules are made up + the points don't matter
• May 21st : favorite ballpark(s)? Why? 
• June 18th : All-Star picks and predictions 
• July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
• August 20th : if I was commissioner...
• September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
• October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions. 

I figured, since I've been a ghost (not just here, all over the internet. did I even EXIST for the past few days? it's debatable.) I thought, why not make my All Star Team imaginary?! so. That's happening. READY GO.

Catcher, team captain, + player to be named later: Crash Davis

Kevin Costner is SUCH A BABE

Starting Pitcher: Henry Rowengartner

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Short Stop: Benny 'The Jet' Rodriguez

heroes get remembered, legends never die

Closer: Rick Vaughn 

wild thing, you make my heart sing

Outfield: Ben Williams + The Angels

we won? WE WON?!

First, Second, Third base: Helen Haley, Marla Hooch, Doris Murphy respectively.

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See. I would probably have also picked Dottie, but you know, she tries to quit halfway through the season. So I'm torn. Also she turned into a super bitch when she grew up and became that doctor on Grey's Anatomy. 

So, what are your thoughts? Who's on your All-Star team?

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Around The Horn: Favorite Team + A World Series Prediction!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS IS THE VERY LAST WEEK OF AROUND THE HORN? CAN YOU? CAN YOU THOUGH? I'm a little sad to see it go. Maybe we can find a way to bring it back. MAYBE I'LL DO AN ALL STAR BREAK CHECK IN! Would y'all want to do that? We'll see.

Now, the rules are easy. We had topics for each Thursday in March here, follow along with me + Jessa, grab the button below, link up, and make new friends woooooo!

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If you can't guess my favorite team, I don't think you've ever been here before. So I'll reintroduce myself. Hi! My name is Kasey + I am probably one of the biggest Braves fans you will ever meet. I will defend them to my last breath. You know, that kind of fan. I'm unapologetic about it. I will defend Tommy Hanson's pitching motion until I'm blue in the face. I will think "this is the year. 2015 is our year. We're going to win the Series this year" until we are mathematically eliminated. every year.

okay well maybe not this year. BUT ONLY BECAUSE if the Cubs don't win this year, Biff never makes his zillions, we don't get hover boards, + the Dolorean just doesn't quite get to 88 mph. (guys. I really just got quite nerdy for a minute. you're welcome.)

Anyways. I was born + raised a Braves fan. Don't worry. I have proof. Here I am as a toe-headed heathen at Atlanta Fulton County. From what I've been told, this is actually a picture of me at a World Series game. SO THERE.  Let's be real. You couldn't pull that outfit off like I am.

I've even been to see them in places that aren't Turner Field. ONE TIME I saw them at AT&T on Easter where they swept the Giants. Even if some Giants fans did corner me in the bathroom (that was super scary y'all. I thought I might be done for.) 

So there you have it! Braves fan till I die y'all. I will like you no matter who you root for though (well unless your a Nationals fan. Then we'll probably have some issues..........) So let's hear it for the boys! Who's your favorite team? Why? Also, barring the Cubbies beating the Fish + hover boards becoming a thing -- I predict the Braves winning in seven. (gotta keep it interesting.) Who do you think it's gonna be? I have a plan for a fun prize if someone actually correctly predicts the outcome. 

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Around The Horn: Favorite Player

CAN YOU GUYS BELIEVE WE'RE ALREADY HALFWAY THROUGH THIS? I'm getting ScoreCenter updates on my phone so it's real guys. Baseball season is almost here!!!!!! So, let's get down to business (to defeat the Huns). If you don't have much of an appetite today, you should check out all of the ballpark food we drooled over last week -- you're guaranteed to be hungry afterwards.

Now, the rules are easy. We have topics for each Thursday in March here, follow along with me + Jessa, grab the button below, link up, and make new friends woooooo!

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Now. Favorite player is such a tough one for me. I mentioned how Javy Lopez was the first man I ever loved. For the longest time Tommy Hanson was a mild obsession (actually, that was pretty funny. I convinced people that he was actually my boyfriend so when he got a concussion at spring training one year people called me to make sure he was okay. only a little crazy right? no, no that's a lot crazy.)

I always felt like I could justify it because plenty of girls looooooved Chipper (honestly, I never got the appeal sorry if he's your favorite..) I just remember one day, when I was working in Rome, after a game Tommy Hanson stayed to sign autographs for every little kid. Even though he didn't have to. The most adorable trait of a ballplayer in my eyes. I also became a fan of Brandon Belt when I was in the Cali league + he was rehabbing with the other team. Even though it meant I couldn't go home until he decided to go home. 

There was also a time when we had a fan club for a few of our friends on the baseball team. Fun fact: shortly after this picture was taken, I almost go kicked out of the FSU baseball stadium. You really shouldn't tell me I can sit "anywhere I can find a space for my behind that doesn't belong to a ticketed fan" if you don't mean anywhere. 

OKAY. So aside from Javy (well, and Brandon Belt...) I have always had a special place in my heart for pitchers. Couldn't tell you why, I played first base growing up...

So with all the Braves trades + deals, I don't have a current favorite player. I'm in the market for a new favorite player, so why don't you convince me? Who's yours? Link up link up link up!! We'll have so much fun!

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Around The Horn: Favorite Ballpark Food

FIRST OF ALL. As of 11:42 am yesterday (or, today when I'm writing this...) we had FOURTEEN PEOPLE link up for last week! I am dead guys. I figured it would be like, four people who I begged to participate or something. Counting myself. I'm constantly overwhelmed that people have as much fun with this as I do. SO go check out the posts from the first week -- read about all of the favorite baseball memories -- then come back for ballpark food! 

Now, the rules are easy. We have topics for each Thursday in March here, follow along with me + Jessa, grab the button below, link up, and make new friends woooooo!

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OKAY. I am 400% convinced that a few things taste better at the ballpark than anywhere else you can get them. First of all, that $7 beer is totally worth it. Trust me. They're bigger than the ones you get at the bar anyways. I'm pretty sure there's nothing better than an ice cold beer at a baseball game.

Also. Hot dogs. I don't know what it is. Hot dogs taste better at the ballpark. Which is weird, because they're probably sitting out long enough to where they should be better in your backyard BBQ (okay, well those are really good too.. also do you ever cut hot dogs up + put them in macaroni + cheese? no? oh, because you don't have the pallet of a four year old? well, you should probably try it.) It has come to my attention, while writing this post, that I don't take pictures of my ballpark food.... 

OH MAN. You know what else I love? NACHOS. I don't want to talk about that nacho cheese, I can't think about it too long without getting a little grossed out. BUT IT IS SO TASTY. You know what else it's good on? A SOFT PRETZEL. YUM. Oh my goodness. OR FRENCH FRIES. a good basket of french fries covered in everything you would put on nachos? 

Okay. Now I'm hungry and I want a beer. I can't wait to see what everyone else's favorite ballpark foods are. Obviously I'll have to try them all. Do you think if I made Kasey At The Bat an LLC, I could travel to all the ballparks to try all of the food + then write all of the expenses off on my taxes for business expenses? Like, is that how taxes work?  ANYWAYS. Link up right here! I can't wait to be more hungry.. hahaha

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Around The Horn: Favorite Baseball Memory

OH MY GOSHY GUYS. I'm so excited that you're here to link up with Jessa + myself!! Here's a quick recap of how this works!

Write about this week's prompt, follow Kasey + Jessa, linkup, and make new friends!! Here's the button:

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Now that we have all of that out of the way! I don't know if I could pick one favorite baseball memory for all of the money in the world. I have so many!

There are all of the wonderful friends I have made because of baseball. Both working in sports + genuinely enjoying the game.

There's that time they convinced me I could play the Dizzy Bat race + not die, the time I dressed up as Princess Leia even though it was 112 degrees outside (literally), the times I dressed up as the mascot...

Then there are the amazing games I've been to.. Huddy's 200th win (where Bryce Harper helped him also hit a home run...) Braves in the playoffs, even if Brooks Conrad let the ball go through his legs, twice, the time I went to a Braves game in San Francisco + saw them complete a sweep of the Giants, the time I went to an A's game in Texas, the times we went to D'Backs games...

That's probably my favorite part of "America's Pasttime" the pace of the game allows you to make memories at the game. People complain about how slow games are, I don't think they're paying attention. I love that I can go to a game with friends, have a few beers, some snacks, and catch up. It's not a constant back-and-forth, it's a leisurely pace.

What are your favorite memories? Don't forget to linkup here!!!::

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Announcing A Baseball Season Countdown Linkup!

I mean, it was only a matter of time right? The countdown to first pitch is officially on + I'm teaming up with Jessa to bring y'all a countdown to first pitch linkup! We'll be hanging out every Thursday in March talking about our favorites when it comes to baseball season. You should totally linkup for Around the Horn with Jessa + Kasey! (if you're wondering where 'around the horn' comes from, you know when anyone in the outfield makes an out, then they throw the ball all the way around the basepath? that's around the horn! learn something new every day right?) 

So here's the deal for the link up -- it's super easy + we're gonna have so much fun. Like I said -- we're going to have a prompt for each Thursday in March. We want to know all about your favorites! Here are the prompts:

• March 5th -- favorite baseball memory 
• March 12th -- favorite ballpark food
• March 19th -- favorite player
• March 26th -- favorite team + your World Series predictions! 

That's it! Take them however you want then come back here, link up, and see what everyone else's favorites are! Don't forget your button!!! 

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