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2016-08-01 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Dodgers ballgirl saves phone-using fan from taking a 108.7 mph line drive to the head

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Posted by gorb 2016-08-01 14:41|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Great catch, backhand catches are never routine.

I like the one where Bruce Wayne catches that bat before it hit a boy playing phone.

Too many fans are worse than tee-ballers and butterflys/clouds.

Was watching KC@TEX when a fan tried to catch a foul ball with his forehead. Announcers, a bit concerned and a bit frustrated, (badly quoted) "Folks - if you are going to a baseball game and not sitting behind a net - pay attention, and bring your glove."

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-08-01 15:27|| 2016-08-01 15:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe these Gen X, Millenial ninnies should leave their precious cellphones in the car and enjoy a baseball game without having to text friends or something.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2016-08-01 16:42|| 2016-08-01 16:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Took my daughter to TOR@KC last year after her season ended.

The fans, it was like watching a prairie dog town.

I watched all those games on TV, wishing I was there....get there, and all those fans watching the game on TV (phone, whatever).

I can get some of it - playoffs are in the air, likely playoff matchup, watch a replay, text-5 your friends, photo with the mascot, photo of the packed stadium, so forth.

I just do not think an attendee gets the full experience when poking their head in the cloud every 15 seconds.

Put the phone down, grab a beer and nachos, some BBQ if lucky enough to be in KC, and stay off my lawn.

No, the thing that got me was the chucklehead who acted like I was ruining his phone time by talking to my daughter about defensive positioning.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-08-01 17:05|| 2016-08-01 17:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Sign her now!

Posted by Shipman 2016-08-01 23:44|| 2016-08-01 23:44|| Front Page Top

#5 What SWFF said. Baseball is glorious in person DURING DAYLIGHT AS DAWG INTENDED. And foods, lots of overpriced foods.

Posted by Shipman 2016-08-01 23:47|| 2016-08-01 23:47|| Front Page Top

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