Anyone going to the game tomorrow night?

[gleach]

Watch for me, I am throwing out the first pitch.  Is there any OWA gear I should wear out there?

[MRaup]

Watch for me, I am throwing out the first pitch.  Is there any OWA gear I should wear out there?

Would you be willing to wear something low cut with OWA.com inked across your cleavage?

[gleach]

I think my "man-boobs" could support that, yes.

[BudGirl]

   I'll be there Wednesday.  Can you reschedule?

Have fun and represent well.

[Limey]

Watch for me, I am throwing out the first pitch.  Is there any OWA gear I should wear out there?

Juuuust a bit outside.

[HurricaneDavid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eDzJ_K9i_0

[Limey]

Who's catching?

[MikeyBoy]

I'll be there and I'll be glad to report back to OWA with a first hand account of the throw. So, make it a good one.

[gleach]

I don't get to choose who catches, but I hope it is Carlos Lee.  I think I can hit that target.

[Alkie]

So what's the story here, why are you throwing out the first pitch?

[Navin R Johnson]

Watch for me, I am throwing out the first pitch.  Is there any OWA gear I should wear out there?

Jorts and a Tuxedo T-Shirt, what with this being a big occasion and all

[gleach]

No big story, I just entered a contest.  It was open to all season ticket holders.  They called me on Friday and said that I won.  Wish I had a better story, but that's all I got.

[JimR]

No big story, I just entered a contest.  It was open to all season ticket holders.  They called me on Friday and said that I won.  Wish I had a better story, but that's all I got.

you left out the part about there being 10 winners and the bullpen session you had to throw to defeat the other 9.

[homer]

Watch for me, I am throwing out the first pitch.  Is there any OWA gear I should wear out there?

Dave Clark jersey.

[gleach]

I assumed you knew about my wicked slider.  Why brag?

[WulawHorn]

I assumed you knew about my wicked slider.  Why brag?

is it of the 12-6 variety?

[gleach]

Is there any other?

[Craig]

Since it's against an AL team, you should throw the pitch underhanded.

[JimR]

Since it's against an AL team, you should throw the pitch underhanded.

if you can find Billy Beane, knock him down.

[Limey]

is it of the 12-6 variety?

Dears Mods,

Please add a rimshot sound effect that can be attached to posts.

Thank You.

[Andyzipp]

Sleeveless t-shirt. WFW on the Front, OWA.com on the back.

Man-Capris

Clogs.

Unlicensed Astros hat not featuring any team colors.

[MRaup]

if you can find Billy Beane, knock him down.

Or, if you can somehow work a walk while you're out there, Beane might sign you to play for the A's!

[JimR]

Sleeveless t-shirt. WFW on the Front, OWA.com on the back.

Man-Capris

Clogs.

Unlicensed Astros hat not featuring any team colors.

gotta be a pink hat.

[MRaup]

Sleeveless t-shirt. WFW on the Front, OWA.com on the back.

Sadly, we could market these and make some money I'd bet.

[Andyzipp]

Sadly, we could market these and make some money I'd bet.

Cafe Press is itching to take our money.

[Limey]

Sadly, we could market these and make some money I'd bet.

They should be stained with queso.

[JimR]

Sadly, we could market these and make some money I'd bet.

i NEED a WFW shirt but not sleeveless. get me one for Dad's Day if you think about it.

[Andyzipp]

They should be stained with queso.

I kind of assumed they'd be the color of queso...but your idea would be easier.

[gleach]

I wonder if I wore a shirt advertising some website if they would make me take it off and put on a Luby's shirt or something.

[Andyzipp]

i NEED a WFW shirt but not sleeveless. get me one for Dad's Day if you think about it.

I could see it more on a foam/mesh cap with a completely flat brim that sits dangerously on the top of your skull, not unlike a junior high football coach.

[Andyzipp]

I wonder if I wore a shirt advertising some website if they would make me take it off and put on a Luby's shirt or something.

Probably Landry's...

[JimR]

I could see it more on a foam/mesh cap with a completely flat brim that sits dangerously on the top of your skull, not unlike a junior high football coach.

ugh, no.

[MRaup]

I kind of assumed they'd be the color of queso...but your idea would be easier.

Each shirt has queso spilled on it by our very own Noe...

>insert picture of Noe wearing a shirt not-quite covering his belly, drooling queso over the shirt-pressing machine<

[Andyzipp]

Each shirt has queso spilled on it by our very own Noe...

>insert picture of Noe wearing a shirt not-quite covering his belly, drooling queso over the shirt-pressing machine<

Somewhere Denny Walling is cringing.

[Waldo]

Tank top with GoldenPalace.com tattoed on your chest.

What Would Shaune Bagwell Do?

[utastro]

You could smother your body in damprid.

[Limey]

Mrs Limey and I are going to be in 227, row 9.  Will try to get some video if possible.

Can you take cameras into MMPUS (Mrs Limey's digital "stills" camera takes some top quality video too), or will it have to be shitty cellphone footage?

[Andyzipp]

Mrs Limey and I are going to be in 227, row 9.  Will try to get some video if possible.

Can you take cameras into MMPUS (Mrs Limey's digital "stills" camera takes some top quality video too), or will it have to be shitty cellphone footage?

Based solely on the flash "bulbs" that go off constantly in big games, I'd say that they're allowed.

[Limey]

Based solely on the flash "bulbs" that go off constantly in big games, I'd say that they're allowed.

Those may be cell phones too.

[davek]

Based solely on the flash "bulbs" that go off constantly in big games, I'd say that they're allowed.

Reminds me of the first time Nolan came back to Houston as a StRanger, I think it was one of those preseason games just before the season opener...

First pitch and about a million flash bulbs go off... After the game Biggio said he couldn't see a thing and that it wasn't a pleasant feeling facing Nolan and not being able to see the ball...

[Frobie]

Mrs Limey and I are going to be in 227, row 9.  Will try to get some video if possible.

Can you take cameras into MMPUS (Mrs Limey's digital "stills" camera takes some top quality video too), or will it have to be shitty cellphone footage?

The guy who sits in front of us has been snapping pictures using a digital camera and a big-ass lens all year long and nobody has bothered him.

[Limey]

The guy who sits in front of us has been snapping pictures using a digital camera and a big-ass lens all year long and nobody has bothered him.

Excellent.  Thanks.

[gleach]

Thanks for coming Limey.  And yes, cameras are allowed.  But, if for some reason I fail to make the throw all the way to the plate, I expect all film and memory cards to be burned. BURNED I SAY!

[HudsonHawk]

Thanks for coming Limey.  And yes, cameras are allowed.  But, if for some reason I fail to make the throw all the way to the plate, I expect all film and memory cards to be burned. BURNED I SAY!

They should let me catch you.  You could wear the WFW shirt, and I'll wear the OWA shirt.  I'm pretty sure you couldn't miss my fat ass any more than Carlos'.

[MRaup]

They should let me catch you.  You could wear the WFW shirt, and I'll wear the OWA shirt.  I'm pretty sure you couldn't miss my fat ass any more than Carlos'.

I wonder how well it would go over if you brought your own catcher for the first pitch...

[HudsonHawk]

I wonder how well it would go over if you brought your own catcher for the first pitch...

Just ask Woody.  They probably wouldn't mind until I popped up and gunned it down to 2B. 

[Jacksonian]

Just ask Woody.  They probably wouldn't mind until I popped up and gunned it down to 2B. 

popped and gunned

Your new nickname is Popgun.  Congrats.

[dirty steve]

The guy who sits in front of us has been snapping pictures using a digital camera and a big-ass lens all year long and nobody has bothered him.

i am going to be in 209.  kind of far down the 3rd base line, but i'll try to get some video with my digital camera and pass it along.

[MikeyBoy]

Just ask Woody.  They probably wouldn't mind until I popped up and gunned it down to 2B. 

Well, then you'll need a shortstop too. I'm in.

[HudsonHawk]

popped and gunned

Your new nickname is Popgun.  Congrats.

I was once telling a Denial League teammate that when I was young I had a cannon for an arm.  He said, "when did you trade it in on the black powder muzzle loader?"

[BudGirl]

Change of plans for me.  I'm now going to the game.  I'll be in 127.  I, of course, forgot my camera.  If I have time to go home and get the camera I will.

So excited for you.

[Limey]

i am going to be in 209.  kind of far down the 3rd base line, but i'll try to get some video with my digital camera and pass it along.

If we get lots of different angles, we can composite the thing and make it look like a Matrix-style bubble shot.

[Noe]

My vote is WFW in white printed on a black t-shirt.

[gleach]

Alright, before anyone else gets a chance to say it, I fucked it up.  I thought throwing it hard was a good idea.  Well, I threw it hard, bounced it about three feet outside the plate and all the way to the backstop.  Chris Sampson caught it and tole me "That one had some hair on it!"  I don't know how he would know that since it was nowhere near him.  I need a do over.  Thanks everyone who has pictures, I am just glad I wasn't advertising for OWA.  What a shitty, shitty pitch.

[pravata]

Alright, before anyone else gets a chance to say it, I fucked it up.  I thought throwing it hard was a good idea.  Well, I threw it hard, bounced it about three feet outside the plate and all the way to the backstop.  Chris Sampson caught it and tole me "That one had some hair on it!"  I don't know how he would know that since it was nowhere near him.  I need a do over.  Thanks everyone who has pictures, I am just glad I wasn't advertising for OWA.  What a shitty, shitty pitch.

nobody popped it over the right field wall, so it wasnt the worst of the night.

[Alkie]

Chris Sampson

Did he ask about me??

[JimR]

Alright, before anyone else gets a chance to say it, I fucked it up.  I thought throwing it hard was a good idea.  Well, I threw it hard, bounced it about three feet outside the plate and all the way to the backstop.  Chris Sampson caught it and tole me "That one had some hair on it!"  I don't know how he would know that since it was nowhere near him.  I need a do over.  Thanks everyone who has pictures, I am just glad I wasn't advertising for OWA.  What a shitty, shitty pitch.

choke?

[Frobie]

I was in section 310.  As you were running out there I explained to my wife the story.  Then you made your pitch and she said, "That poor guy."

Then the 9-year-old affiliated with the Special Olympics went after you and threw a perfect strike from the mound and she said, "That poor, poor guy!"

Oh well, Astros are 1-0 when an OWA person throws one to the backstop in the pregame.  Good job, gleach.  Who's gonna step up next?

[MikeyBoy]

Alright, before anyone else gets a chance to say it, I fucked it up.  I thought throwing it hard was a good idea.  Well, I threw it hard, bounced it about three feet outside the plate and all the way to the backstop.  Chris Sampson caught it and tole me "That one had some hair on it!"  I don't know how he would know that since it was nowhere near him.  I need a do over.  Thanks everyone who has pictures, I am just glad I wasn't advertising for OWA.  What a shitty, shitty pitch.

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That's the first thing I thought..you threw it too hard. The worst part wasn't you burying the heater, it was the 8 year old that followed you with a strike right down the middle. Still, what an awesome opportunity.

[mihoba]

Alright, before anyone else gets a chance to say it, I fucked it up.  I thought throwing it hard was a good idea.  Well, I threw it hard, bounced it about three feet outside the plate and all the way to the backstop.  Chris Sampson caught it and tole me "That one had some hair on it!"  I don't know how he would know that since it was nowhere near him.  I need a do over.  Thanks everyone who has pictures, I am just glad I wasn't advertising for OWA.  What a shitty, shitty pitch.

Flying open?

Don't worry about it, you were center stage GL! (I actually missed your moment, drat)

[Limey]

choke?

To quick with his delivery.  Strolled to the mound, stepped up, whirled and threw it away.

[Bench]

Nah. Didn't trust his stuff.

[Limey]

Then the 9-year-old affiliated with the Special Olympics went after you and threw a perfect strike from the mound and she said, "That poor, poor guy!"

Whatever the story, it ends with the kid putting gleach into the wall.

[Limey]

nobody popped it over the right field wall, so it wasnt the worst of the night.

Ain't that the truth.  Typical Lidge closing effort: strikes out the side around a homer, double and a blown save.

[Andyzipp]

Anyone who has pictures, please send them to [email protected].  We'll probably need to make a memorial of some sort...

[gleach]

I already told my wife to start looking for charity auctions that are auctioning off a first pitch.  Next time I won't make the same mistake.  Next time I will overthrow it to the backstop. And that 9 year old had a gun.

ETA: By the way, was that you yelling when I went out to the mound, Limey? I thought it sounded a little effeminate. And thanks for the support.

[HudsonHawk]

I already told my wife to start looking for charity auctions that are auctioning off a first pitch.  Next time I won't make the same mistake.  Next time I will overthrow it to the backstop. And that 9 year old had a gun.

ETA: By the way, was that you yelling when I went out to the mound, Limey? I thought it sounded a little effeminate. And thanks for the support.

Didn't see you bounce the First Pitch, but I did catch you on the pop foul that the guy behind you caught.  I was thinking..."who's that doofus there slobbering all over his wife...oh, wait a minute..."

[gleach]

Yeah, it was a banner night.  I was still moping about the pitch at that point.

[BudGirl]

Sorry I missed it.  We didn't get there until the anthem.

As someone said though, you are 1-0 after throwing out the first pitch.

[Limey]

Anyone who has pictures, please send them to [email protected].  We'll probably need to make a memorial of some sort...

Mrs Limey has video of it, but filmed in maximum resolution so the file is huge.  I think I may have to send it to you via CD unless I can edit it such that it can be e-mailed.  Will keep you posted.

[Limey]

ETA: By the way, was that you yelling when I went out to the mound, Limey? I thought it sounded a little effeminate. And thanks for the support.

I doubt you could hear us from our seats, but there were other people in our section cheering for you too.  Our server said he enjoyed the show.

[allison]

I got pictures and so did my mom, my sister has video and I should have it by the end of the day!  I'm so proud of him!

[allison]

I doubt you could hear us from our seats, but there were other people in our section cheering for you too.  Our server said he enjoyed the show.

I could have sworn I heard y'all 

[JSAstrosFan]

Mrs Limey has video of it, but filmed in maximum resolution so the file is huge.  I think I may have to send it to you via CD unless I can edit it such that it can be e-mailed.  Will keep you posted.

YouTube

[Limey]

YouTube

I'll see if we can swing it.

[gleach]

No. No youtube.  It's bad enough that I have the painful memories.  I don't need them shared with the world.

[Limey]

No. No youtube.  It's bad enough that I have the painful memories.  I don't need them shared with the world.

I'll burn you a CD of the full resolution file.  It's ok, but Mrs Limey forgot that she was filming after the pitch, so there's a couple of seconds of floor before the camera comes back up.  She didn't miss the pitch, you'll be pleased to know.

[astrox]

No. No youtube.  It's bad enough that I have the painful memories.  I don't need them shared with the world.

Awww, c'mon.  Us little folks would like to share your pain with you...you know...laugh with you.  What was that?  Oh you weren't laughing?  Ok then, we'd like to laugh at you!

[allison]

Anyone who has pictures, please send them to [email protected].  We'll probably need to make a memorial of some sort...

Done!