Card Show in Chantilly VA Nov

[CALSGR8]

I guess nospin was right.  Bacsik is going around the card show circuit.  We'll have to see how long his line is in comparison to Tony Gwynn, Robin Roberts, Eddie Murray, Roy Sievers. 

Read on:

Just Confirmed:  Nats' Mike Bacsik  !!! And already confirmed Marcus Allen, Bert Blyleven, Rod Carew, Dave Casper, Tony Gwynn, Stan Jones, Sparky Lyle, Tom Mack, Willie McCovey, Bobby Mitchell, Eddie Murray, Steve Owens, Robin Roberts, Gale Sayers, Billy Sims, Jackie Slater, Jason White, Kellen Winslow, Willie Wood, & Jack Youngblood. 14 HOFers, & counting.  And to benefit Breast Cancer Research: Rickie Harris (Fri.), Jim Coates, Hank Foiles, Chuck Hinton (Sat.), Bernie Allen & Roy Sievers (Sat. & Sun.), and Darryl Grant (Sun.); autographs will be $10@. And also at $10@ Packers' Tom Brown, Boyd Dowler, Bob Jeter, & Dave Robinson.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS GO TO:  http://www.csashows.com/

[natsfan1a]

Interesting. Do they charge admission as well on top of the autograph fees (I've never been to one)?

[Nat of the Living Dead]

O-M-G.

[CALSGR8]

Yeah they do.  The auto tickets are numbered.  They call out number ranges.  For example, "Ticket Numbers for Mike Bacsik 1-50 can now get in line"  As long as you have a ticket in that range you can get in line.  You don't have to get in line in order.

Its a business and I guess a lucritive one!

[natsfan1a]

Thanks, I didn't know that! Does sound like a lucrative business.

Yeah they do.  The auto tickets are numbered.  They call out number ranges.  For example, "Ticket Numbers for Mike Bacsik 1-50 can now get in line"  As long as you have a ticket in that range you can get in line.  You don't have to get in line in order.

Its a business and I guess a lucritive one!

[CALSGR8]

Just bumping this up a bit.  Its this weekend.

I'm good friends with 2 of the dealers there.  So when I'm not getting autographs, I'm hanging out near his table.  He wrote the book Walter Johnson Baseball's Big Train.  He's Henry Thomas and is Walter Johnson's grandson!  He threw out the 1st Pitch on Walter Johnson Day last year.  He has copies of his book and will sign it for you.  He also produced (I think that's what his role was) a CD of The Glory of Their Times.  A great buy too!

Anyhow he sells some really old Senators memoribilia if anyone is interested.

Admission I think is $5 a day and 9 for the weekend.  Autos are extra.  There ARE some Senators signing to benefit Breast Cancer Research too.

If you collect anything, they have a few dealers who sell supplies.  You know.  Wide plastic holders for that Opening Day Program you want to keep PRISTINE!  Ticket holders, Pennant holders.....

Maybe I was a PR person in another life.  Hmmm. 

[LetsGoNats]

I knew Ballsack grooved that pitch to him on purpose.  Now, the SOB is profiting off of it.  I hope to heck he isn't on our staff next year. 

[CALSGR8]

One person's opinion.  I don't think so. But that's my opinion.

To say a pitcher grooved anything I think is crazy.  It has to be in the precise place and the hitter has to hit it from the precise place on the bat.  So since all those factors have to come together is more coincidence than plan.  Baseball of course is ALL about precise positioning and timing. 

The ball has to be positioned precisely in the right place for someone to hit it.  At the same token it has to be positioned precisely in the right place for a swing and a miss or to hit it foul as well.  The batter's timing has to be precise otherwise he misses it.  The fielder has also to be in the right place at the right time.

Everything is chance.  IMO

[MrMadison]

ZOMG THIS ISN'T TAKING PLACE IN DC! CONSPIRACY!!!!!! I'M INSULTED!! WEAREBUILDINGA1203728946385738563857385 684756459DOLLARSTADIUMEVERYTHINGSHOULDB EINDC!

*fumes*

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Actually, Mike Bacsik away from DC...that isn't such a bad thing.

[shoeshineboy]

ZOMG THIS ISN'T TAKING PLACE IN DC! CONSPIRACY!!!!!! I'M INSULTED!! WEAREBUILDINGA1203728946385738563857385 684756459DOLLARSTADIUMEVERYTHINGSHOULDB EINDC!

*fumes*

And the Nats are also having their minor leaguers play in the Arizona Fall League. Shouldn't they be required to have them work out in Anacostia Park? Why are they allowed to cross the borders? And look at all of those Florida license plates on the players' cars. Shouldn't they be required to buy houses in Capitol Quarter? Someone didn't get the memo. And why are they on Amtrak when they travel to Baltimore, Philly, and New York? Isn't the Old Town Trolley good enough for them? (Oh wait, those have Florida license plates too.)

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Calm down everyone, calm down.  This news is peanuts compared to the big story:

This year, Washington Nationals Spring Training is being held in Florida!!!!

[nospinzone1]

SHOE: I THINK THE MADISON IS PULLING OUR LEGS. HE DONT EVEN LIVE IN DC.

[natsfan1a]

I think a whole bunch of people are pulling our legs.

[ronnynat]

I think a whole bunch of people are pulling our legs.

beat me to that one

[tomterp]

I knew Ballsack grooved that pitch to him on purpose. 

I agree.  We all know Bacsik is way too good to accidently give up a home run pitch to Bonds. If he wanted to, he could have struck Bonds out with ease.   

[shoeshineboy]

SHOE: I THINK THE MADISON IS PULLING OUR LEGS. HE DONT EVEN LIVE IN DC.

Yeah, I was just jumping on his sarcasm train.