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Tuesday, August 23: White Sox come to town


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Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Huge win beating Cease tonight, I wouldn't have liked a loss tonight, but I would have understood it. Huge win. 

Now we just have to worry about La Russa ordering one of his pitchers to plunk an Orioles hitter the rest of the series. 

He's already two drinks in at Pickles. I bet we're fine. 

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48 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

 

What?  Whatever you got that from makes no sense. First of all, the wall is 13 feet high, not 19 feet.  Also the distance markers at either end of the extended wall are 384 and 398, not 370.  Those balls had an expected travel distance of 405 and 403.  The fence distance is at least 40 feet forward in Fenway.  There is no shot that they would end up anywhere other than landsdowne street if hit there. Those are no doubters in that park, the kind where the left fielder just turns around and looks. 

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8 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

I like Kevin Brown, but I'm cracking up at him asking a guy who doesn't speak English and requires and interpreter an incredibly long first question. 

I speak Spanish at a conversational level (definitely not fluent) - but it's hilarious listening to the interpreter simplify the questions and just deliver the main point to the player.  He really does a fantastic job.

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2 minutes ago, yark14 said:

I speak Spanish at a conversational level (definitely not fluent) - but it's hilarious listening to the interpreter simplify the questions and just deliver the main point to the player.  He really does a fantastic job.

I work with a lot of interpreters in the legal industry. They have to translate everything verbatim. Some of them are really impressive as most attorneys have a tough time keeping their questions short. 

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1 hour ago, yark14 said:

I speak Spanish at a conversational level (definitely not fluent) - but it's hilarious listening to the interpreter simplify the questions and just deliver the main point to the player.  He really does a fantastic job.

I don't speak Spanish, but through my job, have been lucky enough to work with some great interpreters. They always say all that matters is the main thrust. The O's guy is great at his job. 

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