March Madness In Las Vegas IS HERE!!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:06 am

24 Days to Go.......

There are a lot of Great 24's out there........

Dwight Evans

Ricky Henderson

Tony Perez

But I have a feeling I might get an email

if I didn't put the ultimate 24 up here.......

Wille Mays

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:55 am

There are a lot of 24's, Russel.
But, there is only one Willie Mays.

Thanks for the pictures....

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:14 am

NOW ONLY 23 DAYS UNTIL MARCH MADNESS BEGINS!!

This would seem like the perfect place for a Michael Jordan photo, but I guess that's the wrong sport (even though he tried his hand here). Boys, let's see some appropriate photos to start the day!!

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:20 am

Sorry Greg....Jordan wore #45 while playing with the Birmingham Barons!

One of my favorite baseball players when I was a kid...Mr. Willie Horton!

Although I understand there was a minor Cubs player with #23 too? What was that guys name?

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:23 am

Almost forgot one of the most iconic...

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:36 am

Sweet Luis Tiant in his rookie season. Birth certificate need not apply. Now THAT'S a ballplayer ! ...

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:37 am

Quahogs wrote:Sweet Luis Tiant in his rookie season. Birth certificate need not apply. Now THAT'S a ballplayer ! ...

Never threw a pitch that wasn't a balk!

Money · Post by **Money** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:39 am

Willie Horton was my favorite of all time.

Long before Gibson's Dodger World Series home run he had already made history. I was fortunate enough to be at the 84 series live. If you don't enjoy this clip, I don't know what to say.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19792063

Enjoy, it gets no better than this!!!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:56 am

There are some great unknown players in the NFBC

They have never won the Overall.

They don't post on the message board.

They won't make the NFBC Hall of Fame.

Yet every season they quietly make their picks, play their game, and cash their checks come October.

Reminds me of a seemingly forgotten player that wore #23.

Ted Simmons - http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... te01.shtml

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:34 am

ONLY 22 DAYS UNTIL MARCH MADNESS IN LAS VEGAS!!

That's as smooth as a Jim Palmer windup!!!

Fourslot40 · Post by **Fourslot40** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:21 am

Jim Palmer.jpg

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:35 am

Old Number 21! Spahn and Sain and pray for rain!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:23 am

Edwards Kings wrote:Old Number 21! Spahn and Sain and pray for rain!

GREAT CHOICE WAYNE!! It's the last time we won a World Series title in Wisconsin: 1957. Back then we didn't need sausage races at the ballpark to bring in the fans, we had Spahn, Mathews and Aaron, and a whole lot more. Pretty cool.

OKAY, ONLY 21 DAYS UNTIL WE ALL CONVENE IN LAS VEGAS!! The official kickoff to the NFBC live events season is nearing. Are you ready to compete for all of this prize money? I sure hope so.

Let's get busy.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:53 am

20 to go ..................

Last one..........
He wore number 20 with the Yankees, but I couldn't find a good photo of him in that jersey that wouldn't give away the answer.
He also played with the Mets among other teams.
He was part of one of the worst trades in baseball history.
He still doesn't know why he's here..........

Who is he?

Marvelous Marv Thorneberry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7OtM6Zwhhs

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:55 am

The first 19 that comes to mind...Bob Feller! Doughboys taught him everything he knew! Kind of took the kid under his arm!

And for the Brew Crew!

NOW we know where Greg gets his facial hair ideas!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:28 am

I see sunshine again. I see glory days again. I see Robin Yount and remember the 1982 Brewers!! LIFE IS GOOD AGAIN!!

NOW ONLY 19 DAYS TO MARCH MADNESS IN LAS VEGAS!! Gotta love it.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:33 am

Number 18....making an early fashion statement...Ted Kluszewski!

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:01 am

It's been a lot of fun being on the other side of the table this year and getting to check out what you guys come up with for this thread each day. Wayne, Russell, and a few others have done a great job doing the heavy lifting this season. Nicely done guys.

However if I can make one suggestion, in past years those who checked out this thread seemed to clamor for a bit more representation from America's Team. So I'll help out here with a blast from the glory days.

Keep up the great work guys. I check out this thread every morning and it never ceases to start my day off right.
Only 18 days, can not wait.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:24 am

Hey Lowry ! When's your next bit going to go up on BBHQ ? The playing hardball with you on salary ? Don't give in Lowry !

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:15 pm

Quahogs wrote:Hey Lowry ! When's your next bit going to go up on BBHQ ? The playing hardball with you on salary ? Don't give in Lowry !

They fired me already Juprinka. They said it was because of your comment on my stuff not being interesting anymore without the obligatory pics.

All joking aside, my next article posts tomorrow. BHQ originally had a bit more of an agressive schedule for me, but I asked them to cut it down a bit. I can't think of that many things to write about without pictures.

Thanks for the interest my friend.

By the way, missed you at First Pitch yesterday. Magner and the Ice Cream Man were there but no Juprinka or MtM this year.
Didn't feel the same.

I guess the one good thing about you not being there is that there's one prep tool I'll have over you for once.

Just a little over two weeks 'til Vegas Bud. See you there.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:16 pm

Yup. Vegas 2+ weeks

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:02 am

What do players do after their playing career is over?

Some go into broadcasting..........

Mark Grace

Keith Hernandez

Still others go into publishing and fantasy sports.......right Greg

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:30 am

Navel Lint wrote:What do players do after their playing career is over?

Some go into broadcasting..........

Mark Grace

Keith Hernandez

Still others go into publishing and fantasy sports.......right Greg

Two Mets in one post? Russ is really getting the hang of this thing (even if he had to mar it a bit with a Cubbie).

Now #16 should be an easy one Russ. Let's do the right thing here.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:36 am

Is it really only 16 days until March Madness in Las Vegas? Wow, now things are getting scary. We better get busy around here!!

Enjoy all and get those Cheat Sheets finalized. Draft Day is nearing.

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:39 am

All these Met pictures are really making me ill!! Greatest professional sports team ever, the New York Yankees, and we can't even get one picture!!

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