GreenMonster
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| posted on 6-14-2008 at 11:37 PM |
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Bill Downs
6/15/2008:
sunday, in msbl play, bill downs goes up against the league's only undefeated team, the d'bulls who are 10-0. game time is 1 pm, good
seats and free parking passes are still available.
"[Ring] One [Ring] Two [Ring] Three [Ring] Four? Four. Four Rings. Well, perhaps it is TWO postmen" -- Grover in the Monsterpiece
Theatre production of "The Postman Always Rings Twice"
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bill
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| posted on 6-17-2008 at 03:48 PM |
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next up
i've been told i'll be starting the 2nd game of this saturday's twin bill. we play at my favorite field northveiw high school near
duluth, ga. this is only 30 minutes from phil neikro's home. i may issue him an invite and a free parking pass as an incentive to show up.
plenty of ice cold monavie will be on hand!
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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mikegmbn
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Registered 5-25-2006 Member Is Offline Mood: happy
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| posted on 6-23-2008 at 09:01 PM |
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How'd the game go. I need some kind of telecast. If someone would be so kind as to show up with a video camera.
SOOWOOOOOOP
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bill
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| posted on 6-24-2008 at 04:12 PM |
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3rd complete game!
9 more innings, kind of a weird outing, it was stupid but we were trying to rest my catcher on a hot day so i wasn't completely warmed up when
the game began. i gave up 2 runs in the 1st and 3rd, then i settled down and only allowed 1 run in the last 6 innings.
here's my line 9 innings, 5 runs, 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 8 walks (ouch), 7 strike outs. i was getting great movement on wilhelm's
spinner, threw it about 30 times and 8 in a row at one point.
57 innings on the year so far, i'm 5-2 with a 2.53 era. the most exciting thing is i haven't pitched as good as i can!
next start is sunday against a good (fastball) hitting team. maybe i'll just throw the spinner.
mike, one of my teammates works for TBS and has fancy cameras, i'll try to get him to get video of the spinner.
sunday's game is against the 51's, 4:30 pm, ward park, marietta, ga.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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mikegmbn
Superstar
Posts 227
Registered 5-25-2006 Member Is Offline Mood: happy
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| posted on 6-26-2008 at 08:51 PM |
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YYYYAAAAAAYYYYYY...... VIDEO'SSSSS
SOOWOOOOOOP
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bill
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| posted on 7-27-2008 at 06:58 PM |
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downs looking for 7th win
today at north gwinnette high school near buford, ga. game time is 4:30 and i'm up against the dodgers, i'll be looking to improve on my
2.48 era.
cold monavie will be on hand for members of kbhq.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 8-9-2008 at 04:31 PM |
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downs vs. braves
sunday in mslb action bill downs will get the start in the angels final regular season game. he enters the game with a 7-3 (2.96) record.
game time is 4:30 pm est at landmark Christian academy in fairburn, ga.
mow'em down billy!
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
http://bigleaguechews.com
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bill
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| posted on 9-12-2008 at 02:45 PM |
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probable start sunday
1st start for my 25+ crossfire team. we play at one of my favorite fields, montreat anderson college near black mountain, nc. they built it on top
of a mountain, you walk up the side of a mountain to get to the field. the montreat baseball slogan is 'see you at the top'. gametime is
1:30 pm.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 9-27-2008 at 12:24 AM |
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downs vs. iannucci's
wednesday, 7:00 r. farmer park near asheville, n.c.
i plan on throwing the knuckleball exclusively, stay tuned.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 10-11-2008 at 04:29 PM |
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downs vs. the bluesox
sunday oct. 12, 1:30 pm, owen high school near asheville, nc. be there!
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 10-24-2008 at 12:46 AM |
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extra innings!
i had 2 of my best outings this fall in asheville. one of my crossfire teammates recommended me to the manager of the greenville (sc) orioles who is
taking his team to play in a wood bat tournament in florida november 6th thru 9th.
sounds like a loaded team with 3 former minor leaguers and 2 ga. tech all americans. the orioles finished 3rd in this tournament last year but they
are reportedly much improved. i talked to my skipper tonight and asked how he might use me. here's the plan: 2 on thursday, 1 game on
frday,i'll be given a couple of short relief outings. saturday, we play the team that won the tournament last year, i'm getting the
start!
i'll post the time and location next week.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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knuckleballer4life
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| posted on 10-24-2008 at 04:40 AM |
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Alright! mow'em down Bill. Remember to stick with what you got you there. Kick some arse and keep the HQ proud.
TheKnuckler
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KnucklerHQ-Dave
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| posted on 10-25-2008 at 12:21 AM |
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What's Cool About The Heat
The idea that baseball is by no means over for the season for at least one knuckleball pitcher does my heart glad.
Bill, we trust you'll pitch smart, adjust when you need to, and do yourself proud as a pitcher (no matter what you throw).
--Dave C.
Message to Bill O'Reilly: Sorry, but THIS is the "No Spin Zone!"
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bill
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| posted on 10-28-2008 at 03:53 PM |
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super saturday, november 8
thanks dan and dave, i learned an important lesson in august. playing for my 38+ angels in the 2nd round of the playoffs, it was the 8th inning and i
was trying to protect a 5 run lead. i abandoned the knuckleball in favor of fastballs and gyroballs. i got knocked out, serves me right. i'm
now resolved to thowing both versions of the knuckleball and an occassional gyroball, and an occassional curveball just to keep them guessing.
sounds like a real good team with 2 former minor league pitchers and 2 ga. tech all americans. the manager also was in the royals system. the team
to beat are the chester county cobras who we play on saturday. i'm getting the start. the thinking is they are a good fastball hitting team
and the last thing they want to see is the knuckleball. the games played thurs, fri, sat qualify teams to play in a series on sunday. they figure i
can recover quickly and may be called on to pitch on very short rest. should be fun.
i'll post more information on gametime and location soon.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 11-7-2008 at 08:05 PM |
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ty young?
tune up yesterday working 3 innings in relief. entered in the 6th at beautiful al lang stadium in clearwater. i was facing the delco allstars from
philadelphia. i didn't allow a hit in the 1st 2 frames then an untimely error allowed an unearned run to score and the game ended with the
score 3-3. guess i earned my first ty?
i've been told i'm starting tommorrow at 2:45 at the carpenter complex (#1) off of old coachman rd. i'm facing the chester county
cobras who won last year's title and are leading all teams in the standings this week. limited seating is available, as usual ice cold monavie
will be on hand for everyone who mentions kbhq.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 3-9-2009 at 01:19 AM |
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3/22 tuneup; 3/29 season opener?
i'm holding out, missed the 2nd indoor workout today. last year i made what i thought were pretty modest demands. i asked the brothers that
manage the team and are also enrolled as monavie distributors to enroll 4 distributors before i would sign the contract. as the season got close, i
caved in and glynn agreed to meet my demands as soon as possible. he enrolled 1 in may. now i'm demanding 7 new enrollees before i sign the
2009 contract. i talked to angels management this afternoon, they've agreed to meet my demands but this time i must not cave in.
enrollment is free for a limited time, thanks for your continued support http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 3-22-2009 at 09:04 PM |
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downs, a free agent
doesn't look like the angels will meet my demands afterall leaving me no other option. i missed the practice game earlier today, i'm
considering joining a 25 and over league of maybe an 18 and over. or i may wait until june and join my crossfire team which is in a 25+ league in
asheville, nc.
gorgeous day in atlanta today, threw yesterday and was getting explosive movement on the spinner, i'm ready to play.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
enroll for free thru 3/'31
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bill
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| posted on 5-8-2009 at 11:52 PM |
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downs, angels agree to terms
long holdout ended this afternoon when the angel field manager agreed to donate his 1998 gold jaguar to people for the ethical treatment of
knuckleball pitchers. i'll be put to use immediately tommorrow at landmark Christian academy in fairburn, ga. i'll be facing the twins,
gametime is 1pm.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 6-9-2009 at 03:52 PM |
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downs faces yankees
defending (45+) yankees on wednesday june 10th at ward park in marietta, ga. game time is 7:30. good seats are still available.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 6-28-2009 at 02:31 AM |
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next up
35+ astros at northview high school, 4:30, sunday, june 28. new monavie energy drink will be on hand for all kbhq members. looking forward to the
start after watching wakefield allow just 3 hits in 6 innings today in atlanta. nice going tim wakefield! who would've guessed 10 wins by june
27th!
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 7-26-2009 at 03:24 PM |
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http:aabl.com
i'm on the hill today at 1:30 vs. the west asheville hustle at enka high school. good seat still remain!
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 9-12-2009 at 01:08 AM |
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God kissed the earth and called it asheville
saw that bumper sticker a while back, no better place to play fall ball. i don't know if or when i start as i've been to less than half
of the games and i've been used sparingly in relief. with games on sunday and monday i'm going to lobby for one. i'll keep you
posted.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 10-10-2009 at 08:08 PM |
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playoff hopes still alive!
6 of the crossfire baseball players also play in out of town softball touraments and would have missed today's game and we would not have had
enough to field a team. we were hoping for a rainout and our prayers were answered. we play tommorrow at blue ridge community college at 4pm agaist
the diamondbacks.
with a win we'll play monday and then tuesday. hoping i get into some games.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 8-15-2010 at 05:54 PM |
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downs on the hill today! 2010 debut!
sorry for the late notice, i thought i was going to be used in relief but just got notice that i'll start today at 4:00 pm. we play at owens
middle school in swanannoa, nc (near asheville) good seats are still available, no monavie today but we'll treat board members to free samples
of jumbo sunflower seeds.
http://mymonavie.com/betterbaseball
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bill
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| posted on 8-21-2010 at 03:21 PM |
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downs toes it up tommorrow!
rain out last week, hopefully we'll get tommorrow's game in as i hope to work 3 to 4 innings. be there!
http://izigg.com/billdowns
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