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| 15775 |
Jun 6, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
Nation to Ken Griffey Jr :o) |
| 15776 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
$$$ RESULTS $$$ LOS ANGELES @ ATLANTA |
| 15777 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
comp mgr LOS ANGELES week 7 |
| 15778 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
boa@mla |
| 15779 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
Texas week 6 results |
| 15780 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
Texas week 7 cm |
| 15781 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 7 CM OAA |
| 15782 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 6 update |
| 15783 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 15784 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Kansas City at Boston 5-14 to 5-17 |
| 15785 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Emailing: SL Kansas City CM Week 7 |
| 15786 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
sdn@pin |
| 15787 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
Another White Sox trade flier |
| 15788 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Jim Tripodi |
Pirates 3, Giants 0 |
| 15789 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Emailing: PAC 05-15-1981 KCA @ BOA |
| 15790 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
new deadlines - next week ONLY |
| 15791 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
revised trade announcement |
| 15792 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 15793 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Alan Bosslet |
Cubs take 2 of 3 |
| 15794 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
BAA-TOA autoplay |
| 15795 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 7 begins |
| 15796 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Rick Field |
ATL (CM) Week 7 |
| 15797 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
attn sea and pin |
| 15798 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 15799 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Dennis Van Langen |
DEA @ KCA_46-49 |
| 15800 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Reds @ Pirates |
| 15801 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos Manager Week 7 for Padres |
| 15802 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Rick Field |
ATN @ CHN |
| 15803 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
SL Kansas City at Seatle 5-18 to 5-20 |
| 15804 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 8 OAA @ MLA |
| 15805 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Blue Jays @ Orioles |
| 15806 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Bob Mittleman |
Emailing: 1981 Smiley SFN @ ATN |
| 15807 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Thomas Austad |
Twins @ White Sox 43-45 |
| 15808 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
boa@dea |
| 15809 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
White Sox @ Toronto |
| 15810 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Mark Simons |
Milwaukee @ New York |
| 15811 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
sdn@mon |
| 15812 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Cardinals Week 7 |
| 15813 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Michael Tomeo |
RE: [SmileyList] Expos at Cardinals Week 7 |
| 15814 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Cardinals Week 7 Correct Files |
| 15815 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
{{{ RESULTS }}} LOS ANGELES @ CINCINNATI |
| 15816 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
comp mgr LOS ANGELES week 7 |
| 15817 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
Texas @ OAA |
| 15818 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
texas cm week 8 |
| 15819 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 8 CM OAA |
| 15820 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Rick Field |
ATL (CM) Week 8 |
| 15821 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Emailing: Smiley League Kansas City CM Week 8 |
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Jun 16, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
NYA |
| 15823 |
Jun 16, 2007 |
Michael Rescigno |
BAA@OAA WK 7.zip & wk 8 cm |
| 15824 |
Jun 16, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
yet another White Sox trade flier |
| 15825 |
Jun 16, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] REVISED OAA CM Week 8 |
| 15826 |
Jun 16, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
SMILEY - ST LOUIS @ LOS ANGELES |
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Jun 16, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Mariners 3, Red Sox 1 |
| 15828 |
Jun 17, 2007 |
Jonathan Fellows |
Mets take 2 of 3 from Giants |
| 15829 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
week 7 autoplays |
| 15830 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 8 begins |
| 15831 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Mariners CM vs. Boston |
| 15832 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Dennis Van Langen |
DEA @ BAA_50-52 |
| 15833 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
if you play BOA or SDN, ***WAIT*** |
| 15834 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
Re: [SmileyList] if you play BOA or SDN, ***WAIT*** |
| 15835 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 8 OAA @ MNA |
| 15836 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
WEEK 8 - CARDINALS CM |
| 15837 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Blue Jays @ A's |
| 15838 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 9 CM OAA |
| 15839 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Reds @ Giants |
| 15840 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Thomas Austad |
Twins @ Brewers 53-56 |
| 15841 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Rick Field |
ATN @ CIN |
| 15842 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
White Sox @ New York |
| 15843 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 15844 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Mariners 3, White Sox 0 |
| 15845 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
sd and boa managers |
| 15846 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
SMILEY - ST LOUIS vs. ATLANTA |
| 15847 |
Jun 20, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
The last ... I think ... White Sox trade flier this season |
| 15848 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
trade announcement |
| 15849 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Kansas City at Texas May 25-27(CM KCA week 9 attahced) |
| 15850 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
** RESULTS ** Los Angeles @ Pittsburgh |
| 15851 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos at Dodgers Week 8 |
| 15852 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 8 update |
| 15853 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
RE: [SmileyList] Week 8 update |
| 15854 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
NYA |
| 15855 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
NYA CM |
| 15856 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
Texas at Detroit week8 |
| 15857 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
James Sheehan |
texaswk9cm |
| 15858 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Jonathan Fellows |
RE: [SmileyList] Week 8 update |
| 15859 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Rick Field |
ATL (CM) Week 9 |
| 15860 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Mark Simons |
Milwaukee @ Toronto |
| 15861 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
BOA, SDN autoplays |
| 15862 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Michael Rescigno |
BAA@KCA WK 8.zip & WK 9 cm |
| 15863 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Alan Bosslet |
Cards Sweep Cubs |
| 15864 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Bob Mittleman |
Emailing: 1981 Smiley SFN @ SDN |
| 15865 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
PIN-CHN autoplay |
| 15866 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
comp mgr LOS ANGELES week 9 |
| 15867 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 9 begins |
| 15868 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Alan Bosslet |
Cubs CM |
| 15869 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Thomas Austad |
Twins @ Blue Jays |
| 15870 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Ben Lea |
White Sox CM, week 9 |
| 15871 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Bob Mittleman |
Emailing: 1981 Smiley SFN @NYN |
| 15872 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [SmileyList] Week 9 OAA @ BAA |
| 15873 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos Manager Week 9 for the Cardinals |
| 15874 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Steve Bivens |
Expos Week 9 Manager UPDATED for Cardinals |
| 15875 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Thomas Toney |
Kansas City at Minnesota 6-1 to 6-3(CM Kansas City Week 10 Attached.) |
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Message #: 15775
Message from: Billy Vanson
Sent: Jun 6, 2007
Subject: Nation to Ken Griffey Jr :o)
Nation To Ken Griffey Jr.: 'We Wish It Were You Hitting 756 Home
Runs' CINCINNATI?Overcome with a mixture of distaste at the almost certain future
and a wistful sense at the way things could and should have been, baseball fans
across America took time to address veteran Reds superstar Ken Griffey Jr.
yesterday in order to let him know that they sincerely wish that Griffey, and
not Barry Bonds, was on the verge of hitting his record-breaking 756th home
run. "Don't take this the wrong way, Mr. Griffey, because the last thing we as a
nation want is for you to think you've disappointed us by not breaking this
record," the country's message, which was read to a quiet and humble Griffey by
retired Seattle, WA?area mechanical engineer and lifelong baseball fan Robert
Colgrave, began. "America knows you did everything you could, and we couldn't be
more proud of you. In fact, that's the whole point?we think you're a man who is
actually worthy of this record." "Believe us, if life was as fair as baseball, you'd have 760 homers right
now," said Colgrave, pausing as if momentarily overcome. "More, even. And you'd
still be chalking them up. You're a natural talent. God's gift to the baseball
diamond. It's just? Damn bad luck, is all. Bad luck and trouble." The likeable but injury-plagued Griffey currently stands eighth on the
all-time home-run list with 574, only nine back from Mark McGwire in seventh.
However, America insists that without the bizarre injuries that plagued his
career, Griffey would have had a legitimate shot at hitting 756. "I mean, when a guy misses out on the Rookie of the Year because he slips and
hurts his wrist in the shower? Where's the sense in that?" America said. "Being
denied the single-season home run record in 1994 because of the baseball strike?
Not fair. It's amazing that with every bad hand you've been dealt that you
haven't packed it in and called it a day. Frankly, you're an inspiration?unlike
some players this nation could name." The nation then went out of its way to praise Griffey for the many great
moments and high points of Griffey's career, claiming it had "always meant to do
so but never seemed to find the right moment." Special attention was paid to
Griffey's decision to play for his father's old team, wearing his father's No.
30, in the city of his youth; his decision to wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 on
Jackie Robinson Day, and to encourage other players to do so; and his appearance
on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Throughout the address, the nation emphasized the humility, grace, and joy
with which Griffey embraced the national pastime. They talked about buying his
batting gloves and signature baseball cleats as children, imitating his stance
and perfect home-run swing in batting cages, and how they would ask their
father's to hit long fly balls so they could make "Griffey-esque" catches in
centerfield. They talked about his 1989 Upper Deck rookie card, and how, instead
of going down in value with every hamstring injury, it should have skyrocketed
in price with his 800th, maybe 900th home run. They talked about the guy who
made wearing baseball caps backwards cool. And they talked about the elation
they felt when Griffey became the first one to ever hit the Camden Yards
Warehouse during a monstrous shot in 1993's Home Run Derby. "I would be proud to have Ken Griffey Jr. break my home-run record," current
record-holder and Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron said upon being told of the
nation's statement. "I would most certainly attend any game in which he had a
chance of doing so. And I would come down from the stands and hug him fiercely
after he crossed the plate and had been congratulated by his teammates. I really
don't think I'd be able to help myself." "Hell, I'll probably attend the game he's playing in when my record is broken
in any case," Aaron added. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, responding to overwhelming demand, has
confirmed that an asterisk will be placed next to Griffey's name in the record
books in order to indicate that, in a perfect world where dignity is always
rewarded, cheaters never triumph, and people always get what they really
deserve, Griffey would have hit one more home run than Barry Bonds' career
total.
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