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Apr 8, 2011 12:36 PM
My first favorite player: Tito Francona
Apr 8, 2011 12:36pm
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Apr 8, 2011 12:44 PM
I Wear Pants;735898 wrote:The 90s were a sweet time to be an Indians fan. I can still name the whole lineup from memory. Watched pretty much every game back then.

The 90s were also a sweet time to play Super Nintendo baseball games using the Indians. You'd hit some home runs.
Apr 8, 2011 12:44pm
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Apr 8, 2011 12:50 PM
That Ken Griffey game for SNES was good, but Slugfest for 64 takes the cake
Apr 8, 2011 12:50pm
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Apr 8, 2011 12:54 PM
I also played the SNES Tecmo baseball game. It was essentially a lesser version of Griffey, but it at least was licensed by MLB so you wouldn't have to guess who each player was. The controls for it were more intuitive. With Griffey (at least the second of the two on the SNES), I always struggled with baserunning and with any pitcher who specialized in non-breaking stuff.
Apr 8, 2011 12:54pm
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Apr 8, 2011 1:55 PM
As much as I loved the Tribe in the 90s, my favorite memory (not counting playoff runs) has to be the 7-8-9 inning comeback versus the Mariners. That was amazing, and here is the Hamilton Audio for it. Watch it before opening day every year!

It was 2001, if anyone doesnt recall:D:D

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/34817
Apr 8, 2011 1:55pm
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Apr 8, 2011 1:58 PM
Laley23;736267 wrote:As much as I loved the Tribe in the 90s, my favorite memory (not counting playoff runs) has to be the 7-8-9 inning comeback versus the Mariners. That was amazing, and here is the Hamilton Audio for it. Watch it before opening day every year!

It was 2001, if anyone doesnt recall:D:D

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/34817

that was a great one...my fav is the walkoff hr by Paul Sorrento against the Blue Jays(I think).
Apr 8, 2011 1:58pm
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Apr 8, 2011 3:01 PM
BRF;736178 wrote:My first favorite player: Tito Francona
You're not really a tribe fan unless you remember Gus Gil...or Mike Del A Hoz for that matter.,
Apr 8, 2011 3:01pm
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Apr 8, 2011 3:31 PM
BRF;736178 wrote:My first favorite player: Tito Francona
He was my favorite too.... I had a Chief Wahoo bobblehead that I had crayoned his number '14' on the back


In high school, I wore the number of my favorite pitcher ...Gary Bell #39
Apr 8, 2011 3:31pm
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Apr 8, 2011 3:34 PM
Cleveland sports hero's. Albert Belle,Jim Brown,and Gloria James. hahahaaaaa
Apr 8, 2011 3:34pm
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Apr 8, 2011 3:48 PM
Con_Alma;736009 wrote:Imagine having Jim Thome batting 6th and Manny Ramirez batting 7th. That's a lot of sticks in one lineup.
Hell, their #9 hitter (Sandy Alomar, when healthy) batted .300 that year!
Footwedge;736076 wrote:I still say that the 94 Indians were charging...and would have won the whole thing..... the drive, the fumble, red right 88...Jordan....and the players strike.
I agree. I was heartbroken when the strike happened. I still remember thinking that they and the White Sox were pretty much the best two teams in the MLB.
Heretic;736201 wrote:I also played the SNES Tecmo baseball game. It was essentially a lesser version of Griffey, but it at least was licensed by MLB so you wouldn't have to guess who each player was. The controls for it were more intuitive. With Griffey (at least the second of the two on the SNES), I always struggled with baserunning and with any pitcher who specialized in non-breaking stuff.
You're talking about the second Griffey game? Ken Griffey, Jr.'s WINNING RUN! I LOVED that game.

The baserunning was all about timing. I could usually get a steal a game with the fastest player on my team, and with fastball pitchers, there was a certain place on the rubber where, if you moved the pitcher there on a 2-strike count, you could get a called strike three every time.
Apr 8, 2011 3:48pm
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Apr 8, 2011 4:08 PM
Since we are talking about Nintendo games....did anyone ever play Bo Jackson Baseball? It was hilarious because Bo homered in nearly every at bat.
Apr 8, 2011 4:08pm
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Apr 8, 2011 4:12 PM
wes_mantooth;736364 wrote:Since we are talking about Nintendo games....did anyone ever play Bo Jackson Baseball? It was hilarious because Bo homered in nearly every at bat.

Just cause something is realistic, doesnt make it hilarious.
Apr 8, 2011 4:12pm
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Apr 8, 2011 4:16 PM
Laley23;736368 wrote:Just cause something is realistic, doesnt make it hilarious.

When you live in a fantasy world like me....realism is hilarious #RealTalk
Apr 8, 2011 4:16pm
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Apr 8, 2011 6:11 PM
After Tito, my favorite Indian was Fred "Wingy" Whitfield, the "Yankee killer". How about Lee Stange, the "Oriole killer"?

I like this thread.
Apr 8, 2011 6:11pm
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Apr 8, 2011 6:25 PM
Laley23;736267 wrote:As much as I loved the Tribe in the 90s, my favorite memory (not counting playoff runs) has to be the 7-8-9 inning comeback versus the Mariners. That was amazing, and here is the Hamilton Audio for it. Watch it before opening day every year!

It was 2001, if anyone doesnt recall:D:D

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/34817

I remember watching a replay of that game on ESPN Classic (didn't get to stay up for it) and holding my breath in the 9th when Cordero was down to the last strike, even though I knew we came back and won. One of my favorite Indians memories.
Apr 8, 2011 6:25pm
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Apr 8, 2011 10:41 PM
A couple games that stuck out for me in that 95 season. Spotting David Cone and the Yankees a 8-0 lead....and then winning 9-8. Also....Manny's 2 run dinger off of Eckersley with 2 out in the bottom of the 12th....and win the game by one run. Hammy's call on Manny's "a swing and a drive" was unreal...can still hear it...and still get goose bumps.
Apr 8, 2011 10:41pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:00 PM
I was at that indians/mariners game. I remember my dad wanting to leave and I wanted to stay sooo bad. He reluctantly agreed to stay and told me if they lost I was grounded haha
Apr 8, 2011 11:00pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:01 PM
Footwedge;736584 wrote:A couple games that stuck out for me in that 95 season. Spotting David Cone and the Yankees a 8-0 lead....and then winning 9-8. Also....Manny's 2 run dinger off of Eckersley with 2 out in the bottom of the 12th....and win the game by one run. Hammy's call on Manny's "a swing and a drive" was unreal...can still hear it...and still get goose bumps.

Is that the one where you could read DEs lips when he said "WOW"?
Apr 8, 2011 11:01pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:02 PM
I remember the Indians/Marniers game. We were packing to leave for vacation the next day, my parents friends were at the game and left. That was one of the best comebacks I've witnessed in any sport.
Apr 8, 2011 11:02pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:03 PM
I remember not long after Belle flexed his muscle, Omar hit a HR and went into the dugout and jokingly did the same thing, that dude was cut up.
Apr 8, 2011 11:03pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:08 PM
skank;736600 wrote:Is that the one where you could read DEs lips when he said "WOW"?

Yes indeed it was. Good call my man.
Apr 8, 2011 11:08pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:42 PM
Laley23;736267 wrote:As much as I loved the Tribe in the 90s, my favorite memory (not counting playoff runs) has to be the 7-8-9 inning comeback versus the Mariners. That was amazing, and here is the Hamilton Audio for it. Watch it before opening day every year!

It was 2001, if anyone doesnt recall:D:D

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/34817

That was a good day.

Here's my favorite memory, though:

Apr 8, 2011 11:42pm
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Apr 8, 2011 11:43 PM
Footwedge;736584 wrote:A couple games that stuck out for me in that 95 season. Spotting David Cone and the Yankees a 8-0 lead....and then winning 9-8. Also....Manny's 2 run dinger off of Eckersley with 2 out in the bottom of the 12th....and win the game by one run. Hammy's call on Manny's "a swing and a drive" was unreal...can still hear it...and still get goose bumps.

I still remember watching Ecks shoot a glance back to his catcher and mouth "No way!" Made me lol.
Apr 8, 2011 11:43pm
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Apr 9, 2011 8:34 AM
O-Trap;736679 wrote:I still remember watching Ecks shoot a glance back to his catcher and mouth "No way!" Made me lol.

I could have sworn he said " WoooooW"
Apr 9, 2011 8:34am
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Apr 9, 2011 8:41 AM
Does anyone remember the back to back to back HRs that the Tribe hit off an Angel closer (can't think of his name) in the 9th inning? The last HR gave them the lead. I think it was Thome, Belle, Ramirez but I'm not sure. And it wasn't off Lee Smith.
Apr 9, 2011 8:41am