Orbit's return

[Astroholic]

I found this in Justices Blog today.  Quote from a fan
"John,
Think outside the box. How about we get rid of that crazy looking rabbit with the train conductor uniform and bring back Orbit!"

Funny he called Dick John.   Drayton are you listen to the fans?  What have you done today to be a champion?

[Fredia]

while he is at it bring back the rainbow jerseys and have a guess what your houston astros are going to wear tonight
but like the other fan i just dont get the connection of the rabbit and the railroad..

[Astroholic]

while he is at it bring back the rainbow jerseys and have a guess what your houston astros are going to wear tonight
but like the other fan i just dont get the connection of the rabbit and the railroad..

I don't think there is a connection.  He is just another part of the circus that entertains the masses.

[94CougarGrad]

I was told this once... dunno how true it is, but since it was brought up:

Ballpark = Minute Maid Park at Union Station

Jackrabbits = something regularly found in Texas

Union Jack = the British flag, so that won't work because we're Texans, dammit

Junction = something reguarly found on railroads

Hence, Junction Jack, dressed in railroad overalls and cap.

[Astroholic]

I was told this once... dunno how true it is, but since it was brought up:

Ballpark = Minute Maid Park at Union Station

Jackrabbits = something regularly found in Texas

Union Jack = the British flag, so that won't work because we're Texans, dammit

Junction = something reguarly found on railroads

Hence, Junction Jack, dressed in railroad overalls and cap.

Yep get the connection with the ball park and railroads, just a stretch to have a rabbit.  Orbit is an astronaut for God sakes.  He could wear train overalls.

P.S.  I really don't like Orbit, just seeing if I can start a campaign to get him reinstated.  Drayton listens to the fans after all.

[Curly]

Screw that, I want Chester Charge back.

[Astroholic]

Screw that, I want Chester Charge back.

I second that.  Was Chester Charge really a "physical" mascot or just the cartoon character that was on the scoreboard?

[Lefty]

Screw that, I want Chester Charge back.

General Admission too.

[Curly]

I second that.  Was Chester Charge really a "physical" mascot or just the cartoon character that was on the scoreboard?

  I could have sworn that when I was a pup, there was a character that walked around by the warmup mounds down the RF line before the game and between innings (7th stretch)...he had a trumpet, and thought he had a sword too.

[Astroholic]

General Admission too.

Astro Nuts Band

And More importantly
Lefty's Pub

[EasTexAstro]

  I could have sworn that when I was a pup, there was a character that walked around by the warmup mounds down the RF line before the game and between innings (7th stretch)...he had a trumpet, and thought he had a sword too.

I'm not sure, but a quick search did tur up this: http://www.theswearingens.com/mick/dome.htm

[Astroholic]

  I could have sworn that when I was a pup, there was a character that walked around by the warmup mounds down the RF line before the game and between innings (7th stretch)...he had a trumpet, and thought he had a sword too.

And they do show the cartoons on the diamond vision screen (I know not the same as the dome scoreboard) at the games.

[Greg]

Wasn’t Junction Jack a back to back winner of the mascot Homerun Derby or an MVP or something?

With all of the Biggio and Bagwell retirements and parades and ceremonies and other nostalgic bullshit... I eagerly anticipate next season when they officially retire Orbit's jersey. Perhaps I can get to the stadium early to ensure that I be one of the lucky 10,000 fans to receive the first of the first set of three Orbit bobble heads.

[Limey]

And More importantly
Lefty's Pub

The do have a bar area on the concourse in left field.  Not the same as Lefty's, but at least it's something.

They could move the scoreboards on the CBs and put a bar in there.  Now that would be fun.  If the Yankees ever came here, you'd be able to reach out and slap the ball from A-Rod's hands.

[austro]

The do have a bar area on the concourse in left field.  Not the same as Lefty's, but at least it's something.

They could move the scoreboards on the CBs and put a bar in there.  Now that would be fun.  If the Yankees ever came here, you'd be able to reach out and slap the ball from A-Rod's hands.

Safeco actually has something like that: there's a pub where you can sit at a bar with windows that open on the visitor's bullpen. Looked like it could be fun.

I really enjoyed Safeco when I was there a few years ago. It's a beautiful park, and I lucked into an absolutely perfect evening to watch a game.

[xxx]

General Admission too.

I see the guy all the time that used to be General Admission. He's some kind of PR person for the Stros. Those were the good ole days...and I had heard that Derek Bell used to get into the Orbit costume and would go in the stands on days he wasn't in the line up.

[Astroholic]

I see the guy all the time that used to be General Admission. He's some kind of PR person for the Stros. Those were the good ole days...and I had heard that Derek Bell used to get into the Orbit costume and would go in the stands on days he wasn't in the line up.

DB was good for something.

[Astroholic]

The do have a bar area on the concourse in left field.  Not the same as Lefty's, but at least it's something.

They could move the scoreboards on the CBs and put a bar in there.  Now that would be fun.  If the Yankees ever came here, you'd be able to reach out and slap the ball from A-Rod's hands.

If Tillman were to buy the team, bet ya there would be some type of bar put in. Of coarse there would be tons of advertisements all over the place, wait there already are.

[MusicMan]

If Tillman were to buy the team, bet ya there would be some type of bar put in. Of coarse there would be tons of advertisements all over the place, wait there already are.

But the beauty of Tillman's bar would be that you could put all your drinks on several credit cards, and then bitch when you actually had to pay your credit card bill, and just transfer the balances to new cards.

[Noe]

  I could have sworn that when I was a pup, there was a character that walked around by the warmup mounds down the RF line before the game and between innings (7th stretch)...he had a trumpet, and thought he had a sword too.

Charlie Kerfeld?

[Astroholic]

Charlie Kerfeld?

He had a conehead and a hotdog.