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Baseball

QED

(3,125 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:59 AM Yesterday

Cubbies scored 18 runs against the As and...the catcher hit for the cycle!

Video of all his hits:

https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/chicago-cubs-score-highlights-sacramento-athletics-oakland-opening-day-mlb/

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Cubbies scored 18 runs against the As and...the catcher hit for the cycle! (Original Post) QED Yesterday OP

Wowza! Drum Yesterday #1

They play in a AAA ballpark usonian Yesterday #2

And, Did Not Sell Out... ProfessorGAC 10 hrs ago #3

Drum

(10,174 posts)

1. Wowza!

Reply to QED (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:24 AM

Yesterday

usonian

(16,826 posts)

2. They play in a AAA ballpark

Reply to QED (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:56 AM

Yesterday

home to the Rivercats, the Giants' AAA farm team.

What a freakin disgrace. Commish gives not one hoot.

The owner collects the CBT (competitive balance tax) from the teams that actually make money.

ProfessorGAC

(72,124 posts)

3. And, Did Not Sell Out...

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:53 AM

10 hrs ago

...with the visiting team being a national brand.
I seriously doubt the people in Sacramento are embracing the team, knowing it's only a temporary stay. So, I think attendance will continue to be pathetic.

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