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Posted: Wed 9:21, 17 Nov 2010 Post subject: NFL Cincinnatis Redsfest Was a Home Run |
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This year was special because the Reds paid tribute to the 2010 World Championship team. Lincecum remember that summer like it was yesterday. Lincecum was 14 years old and had loved the Reds my entire life. Watching the team you invested so much emotion in win the sport's biggest prize can only be described by actually experiencing it.
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There is games for kids of all ages and more Reds memorabilia than you can possibly imagine.
Lincecum was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 48 round of the 2003 MLB Draft; however he did not sign up for the team. He decided to attend college instead and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 42 round on entering the draft in 2005, but once again failed to sign. In 2004, he was drafted tenth overall by the San Francisco Giants becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed for a 2.025 million dollars signing award on June 30, which at the time was the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player until they gave 2.1 million dollars to Angel Villalona a little over a month later. Jonathan Daniel His repertoire includes a two seam fastball that he throws at 93 mph, a changeup he grips like a splitter, a curveball notable for its sharp breaking action, a slider and a four seam fastball that reaches speeds in the mid nineties.
On Friday afternoon, Lincecum picked the kids up early from school and headed to Cincinnati for Redsfest. If you have never been to the annual celebration of baseball during the winter months,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it is well worth the time and money. Opportunities for autographs and pictures with players is just some of the attractions.
I like to walk around and look at the memorabilia. Lincecum is not really into autographs like Lincecum was when Lincecum was a kid. Lincecum mostly enjoy seeing old programs, pictures and collectibles.
Some of the other activities that the little ones took part in were an inflatable bounce house, vilocity pitch,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], running home to first and taking batting practice on the whiffle ball field. They also got to participate in the kids question/answer session.
The best part for me was telling my kids all about each player. It was great to share my childhood memories with my children. My daughter even said Lincecum didn't need to ask the players any questions, because Lincecum knew all of the answers. Baseball is something that is shared by families across generations. Lincecum got to do just that on Friday night. He earned his first major league victory in his next start on the road against the Colorado Rockies. Lincecum who is often compared to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt faced him in each of his next two starts, Oswalt with the Astros at the time. After the first agree up, Astros third baseman Mike Lamb said,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], The stuff he was throwing out there tonight was everything he is hyped up to be. He was 97 mph with movement. You just don't see that every day. He pitched very much like the pitcher he is compared to and out dueled him throughout the night. The pair dueled to a no decision the first time, and Lincecum pitched eight innings and got the win the second time. The Giants asked Lincecum not to throw the bullpen sessions typical of other pitchers during the off season. Manager Bruce Bochy told the San Francisco Chronicle that they were being careful with Lincecum because there have been studies that show that pitchers who throw 200 innings early in their career were more susceptible to injuries.
The Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati serves as the home of Redsfest. The event is well planned and executed to perfection. There is a main stage that serves as the location for question/answer sessions, game shows and concerts. My wife really enjoyed the dating game show.
The kids got their picture taken with Ryan Hanigan and Chris Dickerson. They also participated in story time with Jeff Brantley and Marty Brennaman. Even with Reds employees rushing him to his following appearance, Brantley still took the time to take a picture with the kids.
My daughter inquired about the player's favorite ice cream while my son was pleased when Joey Votto told him he, too, plays Mario Kart Wii.
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