Tagged: baseball
Fresno Welcomes Its Newest Fresnan: Buster Posey
SF Giant prospect, Buster Posey, got called up to the Grizzlies yesterday. Those of you reading this that aren't Buster or Giant fans, might not know that Posey is the Giants number two prospect and one of the top in baseball. Every indication is that Busta is going to be playing for the parent club by next spring, if not this September.
So. Buster. What's up man? Welcome to The 'No. You may be thinking "What the hell am I going to do in my downtime here?" Don't listen to your teammates, they probably don't know shit. Fresno's biggest nerds have some suggestions for you:
RADIO STATION
Ahhhh, you might want to look into getting a Sirius, but if you must listen to our stations, go with 90.7 The FOX for classic. KFSR 90.7 for nighttime listening. 104.1 for…rock. Y101 for vanilla. KMJ for bullshit. We guess B95 for R&B, but we're not sure on that one.
FOOD
We really hope you like tacos and/or tri-tip because you're in the place. Just ask any Fresnan, they'll have several suggestions for places. Also, we've got fresh fruit and veg coming out our fat orchard asses.
BARS
Just go to the Tower District, there are plenty of choices and we guarantee you'll eventually find one that's your favorite. But make sure you don't drive, Chief Shinny Head is watching.
TELEVISION NEWS
One word: Graciela.
MOVIE THEATER
Dude, if you don't care about hooking up with some teens, forget about Edwards in River Park. Head to Broadway Faire on West Shaw. It's rarely crowded and shows most of the same movies Edwards does.
OUTSIDENESS
If you get a rare day off, make a run up to one of our three National Parks [Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia] or if you just have a morning to kill, hit the Underground Gardens. If you happen to already have a kid or are a kid at heart, Storyland/Playland is a must. Also, find somebody with a pool…oh wait, you already have one.
So, there ya go, Buster, that should point you in the right direction. Enjoy your time here, don't forget us when you leave like The Freak probably has. Call if you need us.
[Photo cred: Dave Nelson]
Monday Hangover: Last Call for the Bandwagon
I know there are Fresnans and Fresnan Bloggers out there that don't know what the big deal is. But this Diamond Dog run IS a big deal foos and there's still a little bit of time left to get on board with the rest of town. IF you still don't get it, this letter to the Bee Sports Editor will say it better than I can:
Hooray for Fresno State. I love witnessing the advancement of the
baseball team in the College World Series. For me, this is so much
bigger than just a win on a scoreboard. I see ourselves as a community
in this team. All of our grit, heart, determination and sheer will to
survive is something that all of us Fresnans embody. I wish them
continued good fortune as they break through walls everyone warned were
too high to climb.
-Kelly Racca
Clovis
The bandwagon leaves the ahh…band…wagon…station at 4:01 Monday.
[photo AP]
Saturday Fresgeek: Fresno means baseball in Canadian
So, you already know we love local music here at the Fresnan and that's our standard weekend suggestion for something to do. But Saturday, before you head out to a music venue, maybe try watching some TV. More specifically, watch the Diamond Dogs, in a best of three series, against Arizona State. Winner goes to the College World Series.
This is a big fucking deal people. Fresno is traditionally a gigantor baseball town and I'm surprised there isn't more buzz about this series – outside of Sportsline on 1550 AM.
Arizona State is a college baseball juggernaught and most people are expecting Fresno State to lose. I have in the past. That's just the corner this Bulldog team likes being put in. So find a place in town Saturday night at 6:00 - one that has ESPNU because Comcast does not – and enjoy being a baseball town again.
The Fresnan 