SJ at Visalia pictures
by UnleashTheGore on May 16, 2009 11:42 AM PDT
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The baby Giants finally made it over to Visalia, so I was able to go to Tuesday and Thursday's games. You all can look at the minor lines for stats/analysis/witty banter, so I won't bore you with that. Just some picture-capitioned goodness.
Here's some shots of the outside of the stadium (and Mrs. UTG). All the brickwork you see is brand new, it just used to be bleachers along this right field line.
Here's a view of the field from the right field foul pole. You can get $5 seats to kick back on the grass on a blanket. Nice for the kiddies, I'm sure.
And there's our fearless leader warming up in right. Notice the barn, a nice shout out to the local agriculture.
Notice the two dugouts on the 3B side. You may have read about this on ESPN before, but the extra dugout on the right can be reserved for parties and the like.
I believe these are some of the relievers playing throw-the-ball-quickly-at-the-next-dude-to-make-him-look-stupid.
Tanner tries to fly away from the pressure during warmups 
Tanner gets down to business
Noonan prepares to go down quietly
Gillespie: "What if you get called up and get to play behind Johnson? That would be epic!"
When AnVil falls, everyone falls with him.
Odle. What a strange name.
The mascot, Tipper. Get it? Cow...Tipper? Clever, I know. Welcome to the Central Valley.
We got to see a lot of this dude swinging and missing this week. No, he isn't really making $6 million, why do you ask?
At one point, a player broke his bat and the fat end flew up and got caught in the netting. Funny stuff.
Thought this one looked awesome in black and white...
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Thanks for the pics, looks like a good time was had
by jimmbo on May 16, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice pictures.
Awaiting his arrival in SF: Jesse English
by henwo on May 16, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the pics, looks like a cool yard
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by merkin on May 16, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good shots man
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by gore51 on May 16, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a pretty nice yard. I love the brickwork but am still trying to figure out the “Barn” on the field though. Having lived in the Central Valley for while, It also looks hot.
The Anvil pic and caption is epic. Nice work !
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by nvsfg on May 18, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
actually it was quite nice, about 80 that day
this weekend, though…May should be no where near 100 degrees.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on May 18, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So can they hit the broad side of the barn?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 19, 2009 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome
I was there for the first and the third games (wearing a Barry Bonds jersey). I’ve just moved back to Visalia after going to school on the east coast. It’s nice to be in a town that actually has other Giants fans again – cool pics
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
by Persiflage on May 19, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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