Pre-game World Series Ceremony

J-Roc · Post #1 » by **J-Roc** » Sat Aug 8, 2009 3:33 am

So what did you guys think? I got chills just seeing the guys. Jimmy Key with grey hair.

But....baseball is dead in Toronto. The empty stadium was embarrassing. The mild cheers for players was embarrassing. I guess I was expecting a full stadium and lots of talk after about how great the stadium is when it's full with cheering fans.

evilRyu · Post #2 » by **evilRyu** » Sat Aug 8, 2009 4:39 am

man i definitely got chills!!!! It was amazing to watch.... but i was quite disappointed with the non-full stadium as well...

Yogz_GM · Post #3 » by **Yogz_GM** » Sat Aug 8, 2009 2:42 pm

Yep, feel the same way. But this could reignite something here. Hopefully the old jays spark something to bring winning baseball back to TO.

Was at the game, and felt the chills. I cheered my best for them.

Mike Hunt · Post #4 » by **Mike Hunt** » Sat Aug 8, 2009 2:54 pm

I missed it. Who were the most notable absentees?

roon · Post #5 » by **roon** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:48 am

Mike Hunt wrote:I missed it. Who were the most notable absentees?

From the top of my head...
David Wells, George Bell, Mike Timlin, David Cone, Rickey Henderson. Jimmy Key?

I wish i was in Toronto last weekend. I was watching on TV and I got mad chillsss!

I got a little teary when Cito tossed the first pitched and all the players surrounded him.

I thought that was pretty cool.

Michael Bradley · Post #6 » by **Michael Bradley** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:37 pm

Someone posted the ceremony on Youtube (don't know if it is still up). Cone and Key were there. Seemed like a fun experience.

I just wish they did it on Opening Day in front of a packed house rather than during a forgettable August game against the Orioles. The crowd may have been more into it if that were the case.

Post #7 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:17 pm

I can't believe how empty the Skydome looked.

It was pretty sad seeing these legends come out to a half full stadium.

s e n s i · Post #8 » by **s e n s i** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:32 pm

I am now scrounging my basement for these VHS tapes. They're in a box somewhere.

There's also a Back 2 Back VHS too. That one was sick. Followed the entire '93 season.

J-Roc · Post #9 » by **J-Roc** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:27 am

roon wrote:
Mike Hunt wrote:I missed it. Who were the most notable absentees?

From the top of my head...
David Wells, George Bell, Mike Timlin, David Cone, Rickey Henderson. Jimmy Key?

I wish i was in Toronto last weekend. I was watching on TV and I got mad chillsss!

I got a little teary when Cito tossed the first pitched and all the players surrounded him.

I thought that was pretty cool.

George Bell unfortunately missed out on the World Series years.

roon · Post #10 » by **roon** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:07 pm

J-Roc wrote:
roon wrote:
Mike Hunt wrote:I missed it. Who were the most notable absentees?

From the top of my head...
David Wells, George Bell, Mike Timlin, David Cone, Rickey Henderson. Jimmy Key?

I wish i was in Toronto last weekend. I was watching on TV and I got mad chillsss!

I got a little teary when Cito tossed the first pitched and all the players surrounded him.

I thought that was pretty cool.

George Bell unfortunately missed out on the World Series years.

Oops, meant to say Derek Bell.

Post #11 » by **YogiStewart** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:15 pm

evilRyu wrote:man i definitely got chills!!!! It was amazing to watch.... but i was quite disappointed with the non-full stadium as well...

my only "defense" is that getting Torontoians to come early to any sporting event is a challenge.
i don't think it showed apathy per se. but a 6:45 ceremony start in downtown Toronto is not the best of start times.

Yogz_GM · Post #12 » by **Yogz_GM** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:31 pm

roon wrote:
Mike Hunt wrote:I missed it. Who were the most notable absentees?

From the top of my head...
David Wells, George Bell, Mike Timlin, David Cone, Rickey Henderson. Jimmy Key?

I wish i was in Toronto last weekend. I was watching on TV and I got mad chillsss!

I got a little teary when Cito tossed the first pitched and all the players surrounded him.

I thought that was pretty cool.

Cone was there.

J-Roc · Post #13 » by **J-Roc** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:02 am

Seeing Jimmy Key with grey hair brought a tear to my eye.

why22 · Post #14 » by **why22** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:51 am

chocolateSensi wrote:I am now scrounging my basement for these VHS tapes. They're in a box somewhere.

There's also a Back 2 Back VHS too. That one was sick. Followed the entire '93 season.

omg i got those from value village for like a buck each!

evilRyu · Post #15 » by **evilRyu** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:56 pm

does anyone know where i can find some photos of the ceremony? I thought Yahoo! would be a good source (just like how they're great with NBA pics), but I only found 5 pictures......