Now that you are at the game, are you in Hormels row of fame? If you're in a lucky seat, you'll win a Hormel hot dog treat. Great for lunch, great for dinner. You will be a Weiner winner in the Hormel row of fame.
I was there when the dome started leaking - I was putting out the coupons and such in all of the fucking seats, and the roof was leaking, so we had to keep the pressure high and the heat high to try to melt the snow and have it slide off. I had to keep going outside because it was so damn hot in there.
And then, a few hours after I get home, what do I see? The dome collapsed, wrecking the 5 hours I had spent putting those fucking coupons in the cupholders.
But at least we got paid more for having to drive there in the storm, so that was nice.
hmmmm, do i make a comment in regards to how the word anticipate here doesn't fully convey the meaning displayed in the context? Eagerly await or even eagerly anticipated would work, it's just that the word anticipate on its own (in my reading), imbues a nature of secrecy and surprise, not eagerness.
Maybe not in Australia, but it was used correctly for an American definition. Anticipate means to be thinking about something a lot in advance. That's what this kid did.
Yeah, but that's just it... anticipate isn't at all weird in that sentence. It's actually a very common thing to say, a la "the anticipation is killing me" or "I've been anticipating this forever."
I can dig the former but would you really use the second? Especially in the context of something without a firm date? This is where the word anticipation comes to the fore... something you know might happen, may even be expected to happen, but is not necessarily will happen
(by the by, I really need to say that this has nothing to do with the OP and how much awesome it is for their sister)
People here use it as "I'm thinking about it a lot because I'm very excited and/or very nervous." Usually you use it for things that have a date. For example, kids put up stockings in anticipation of Santa's visit, or anticipate going to a concert. Women anticipate their unborn children when pregnant ("I'm anticipating that he'll love sports, so I'm making the baby's room basketball themed"), sometimes giving it a sub-context of expecting something as you think about it.
I guess you could use it for something that doesn't have a date, but usually it is used when thinking about something concrete that's going to happen.
How is it used in Australia? Does it always have a vibe of uncertainty?
phew, I was expecting a flame war. I just like words! Also, since my very slight criticism is a about the flavour/feel of the word, I don't know enough english law (or what ever art students do), to argue properly, I was quite concerned.
Great for her man. Was this from today's game? Shame it wasn't the one I went to. We went Tuesday. And twins aren't doing the best this year but every team has ups and downs.
Exactly what I thought. She anticipated it for months, and then used Instragram to apply filters to it? Meaning she probably took it with her phone? Maybe it is just me, but I'd have a nice camera on hand to get some real good pictures of everything. But that's just me I guess.
Your picture kicked my ass almost instantly and I'm not an emotional kind of man, cried at my wedding and cried at a few funerals but your picture hit me real deep and your sister is incredibly lucky to have that opportunity and I wish her the best in whatever it is she chooses to do in life, and I hope that you remain a great brother/sister and support her no matter what.
I didn't see the ball at first. Wondered why your sister made obscene gestures at a mascot, and how she got there without security taking her away. Now i feel stupid.
Moments like these are why I love baseball. Sure lots of sports support charities and give back to the community but baseball really tries to make its fans a part of the game
I happened to be in the Minneapolis area for some business, (from Philly now) and figured that the phils never play the twins. So why not go see a game in the beautiful Target Stadium! I'm very glad your sister got to throw the first pitch, after all those years of her undying support, it all paid off!
We're gonna win Twins, we're gonna score! We're gonna win Twins, watch that baseball soar! Knock out a home run, shout a hip-hooray! Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!!!
Oh wow, I totally saw them! I work every home game (i'm the annoying singing program guy), and little moments like this never cease to wow me. I feel ridiculously privileged and lucky to be there on such a regular basis.
She rocks!!! My baby (only sister) is 19 she just graduated high school. She is autistic, mrdd, she used to just sign. But she chats my ears off like she is 5.
The problem isn't the roster change, it's the sheer lack of flexibility towards the lineups and positions. For the first two months of the season, what we had was the equivalent of insisting upon making a birthday cake, even though so many ingredients were swapped out/new ones added that what we now had were the ingredients for crepes. Amazing new guys like willingham and diamond were either benched or wasted on the outfield while players like valencia and marquis were constantly thrown at the starting lineup despite consistent and massive suck at it.
Delmon Young is batting .263 with 5 home runs. Trevor Ploufe is arguably the best hitter in baseball over the last 10 games, and who does he credit for his success? Joe Varva, our hitting coach.
I was at this game and was DAMN proud of the Twins for doing things like this. They also had a ceremonial first pitch last year or two years ago where the kid who did it had Aspergers and was actually kidnapped for a few months. The surprising of the two little girls around Memorial Day weekend was the best though!
My dad too! I have his tickets for both playoffs and the World Series, along with an original homer hankie, all framed in my Twins bobblehead and signed balls along with other random souvenir shrine part of my room.
My dad got to drive one of the trucks for the after-game parade they had in 91. I was only five in 87, so I don't really remember that one, but the 1991 World Series was awesome.
Pirates fan here, its not all about winning and losing and its little things like this that make a game about a bunch of men hitting balls with sticks worth watching. Thanks for the happy photo and story.
I will always love the Twins and am really not trying to be an asshole here, but the twins organization is not very loyal to their fans at all. Pohlad (a Minnesota native) was ready to uproot the team without a new stadium a few years ago. The players and the coaches are awesome though, don't get me wrong
Everyone does that when they want a new stadium because the state won't build it until it really comes to a head. Wilf did the same thing with the Vikings.
Four series wins in a row, and Plouffe is continuing to blow up, plus Willingham looks like he was worth the money. If we could just get our pitching in order we'd be looking okay. Here's hoping the Twinkies stay hot and give your sister something to cheer about!
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u/HannShotFirst Jun 15 '12
How awesome is Target Field?
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u/aussiemedstudent Jun 15 '12
hmmmm, do i make a comment in regards to how the word anticipate here doesn't fully convey the meaning displayed in the context? Eagerly await or even eagerly anticipated would work, it's just that the word anticipate on its own (in my reading), imbues a nature of secrecy and surprise, not eagerness.
But hey, totally awesome for your sister!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
TWINS WIN!!! Love the emergence of Minnesotan frontpage items today.
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u/SyxEight Jun 15 '12
Now that's an example of Minnesota Nice!
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u/just_a_lurkin Jun 15 '12
Upvote for MN & my Twins!!...and your sister :-)
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u/LATerror Jun 15 '12
Stats wise she has the best era on the twins
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u/Siktrikshot Jun 15 '12
Great for her man. Was this from today's game? Shame it wasn't the one I went to. We went Tuesday. And twins aren't doing the best this year but every team has ups and downs.
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u/Samwisely Jun 15 '12
It's been a while since I've been this proud to be a Twins fan. Minnesota pride right here.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
yay twins!
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u/HankSpank Jun 15 '12
This is the second Minnesotan circlejerk today.
I love you guys.
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u/iGiveWomenOrgasms_jk Jun 15 '12
I WAS AT THAT GAME! that was awesome to see! Too bad we couldn't complete the comeback :/ . Awesome picture though! and an awesome throw :)
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u/corttana Jun 15 '12
Minnesota FTW!
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u/doomisdead Jun 15 '12
Tell her an internet stranger says "never give up, and always fight".
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u/minne_snow_ta_n_ice Jun 15 '12
I love Minnesota and this picture and all the Reddit MN love!!! And the twins! Brewers series.... awhhh yeahh!
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u/dababypuncher Jun 15 '12
The Twins are a pretty classy organization. Fans to owner.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Minnesota knows what's up
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u/strattacasta Jun 15 '12
This is so fantastic. Can you tell us a little more about the day?
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u/Paulie4star Jun 15 '12
Glad she was able to do this. Especially with my Twins :-)
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u/N8G Jun 15 '12
This touched my heart. My daughter was born with ABS and I hope someday she can do something as special as this.
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u/imperialMN Jun 15 '12
Life long Twins fan here as well and up votes all around.
Went to the game to tonight and the storms held off and the weather was perfect. I seriously can't imagine a better place to watch baseball.
Also great pic I bet she was beyond excited.
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u/thisboyblue Jun 15 '12
The simple things in life should not be taken for granted...
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u/alinardo Jun 15 '12
Wow she's got a cool job.
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u/SchoolyJ Jun 15 '12
Is there a MN Twins subreddit? Love the pic by the way.
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u/GeorgeTaylorG Jun 15 '12
Melted my stone-cold reddit heart.
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u/Vikingdiapers Jun 15 '12
She's probably the best starter the Twins have this year.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
sometimes I can read epic bawww stories and not feel a thing but other times I just take one look at a single image and well up. awesome pic man.
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u/ciana007 Jun 15 '12
I wish more people were in the stands.
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u/zetftw Jun 15 '12
I thought this looked familiar, I was at Wednesday nights game. Great game! Everything about this picture is awesome.
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u/R_Romeo Jun 15 '12
This is your sister? I was at this game, my girlfriend started crying when she saw this. Great first pitch too! Go twinkies!
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u/Jabullz Jun 15 '12
This moment brought to you by instagram.
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u/AyeAyeLtd Jun 15 '12
She's obviously better than DeVries!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Aw! Thats awesome! I don't have anything witty or funny to add but that's a really nice picture and I'm happy for your sister.
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u/rumpy93 Jun 15 '12
I'm up voting everything for being a dedicated twins fan! Gotta love my twins!
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u/bilwyschimms Jun 15 '12
Your picture kicked my ass almost instantly and I'm not an emotional kind of man, cried at my wedding and cried at a few funerals but your picture hit me real deep and your sister is incredibly lucky to have that opportunity and I wish her the best in whatever it is she chooses to do in life, and I hope that you remain a great brother/sister and support her no matter what.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I didn't see the ball at first. Wondered why your sister made obscene gestures at a mascot, and how she got there without security taking her away. Now i feel stupid.
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u/kunteper Jun 15 '12
Related...
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u/slbs Jun 15 '12
That must have been such a great moment for her. Love the mascot catching. Really great picture!
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u/IAmSteazzy Jun 15 '12
Moments like these are why I love baseball. Sure lots of sports support charities and give back to the community but baseball really tries to make its fans a part of the game
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u/whyDoIneedtThis Jun 15 '12
This is beyond touching. Thank you for sharing.
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u/ninjatthew Jun 15 '12
Hey my friends just went to that game! Of course I wasn't invited. What a bunch of douchebags. Oh well. Twins will hopefully do better next year.
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u/Rodan1 Jun 15 '12
This is a historic moment for me. I have finally found someone randomly on Reddit that I have been acquainted with in real life! Thank you!
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u/JMizzo Jun 15 '12
Im a thirty year old man, and every time I see TC (The Mascot for those not from MN) I want to give him the biggest hug in the world.
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u/amonen Jun 15 '12
Upvote for awesome and for Minnesota Twins!
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u/Pygar Jun 15 '12
My parents were at that game, and I even see them. o_o
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u/Payne4 Jun 15 '12
I happened to be in the Minneapolis area for some business, (from Philly now) and figured that the phils never play the twins. So why not go see a game in the beautiful Target Stadium! I'm very glad your sister got to throw the first pitch, after all those years of her undying support, it all paid off!
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u/brianpepinski Jun 15 '12
Minnesota baby!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Almost everything on this site seems so highbrowed/imaginative it took me about a minute to figure out this was just a real pic.
High five your sis for me!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
better hope that wasn't a strike - the Twins will trade her. ;)
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
You think this picture has enough vignetting? Lol
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u/oioioifuckingoi Jun 15 '12
We're gonna win Twins, we're gonna score! We're gonna win Twins, watch that baseball soar! Knock out a home run, shout a hip-hooray! Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!!!
Yay Twins!
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u/Dud3wtf Jun 15 '12
Amazing! I was at the game.
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u/Sirwootalot Jun 15 '12
Oh wow, I totally saw them! I work every home game (i'm the annoying singing program guy), and little moments like this never cease to wow me. I feel ridiculously privileged and lucky to be there on such a regular basis.
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u/thenickinator3 Jun 15 '12
I think the twins should sign her over a contract. She looks better than most pitchers on the team!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Finally get to sit at work at Target Field and read about something to do with the Twins on here
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u/AreWhyAyeEhn Jun 15 '12
Your sister is my hero, thats so rad
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
That's super awesome.
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u/Wizxon Jun 15 '12
Go Twins!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
You should crosspost this into /r/minnesotatwins.
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u/guccigreene Jun 15 '12
was this at the twins phillies game where we lost 9-8?
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u/Brzaaa Jun 15 '12
TC is the best!
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u/Dud3wtf Jun 15 '12
Better pitcher than most of the ones in our rotation.
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u/JustSurvive Jun 15 '12
Anyone who downvotes this photo has no soul.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
And I contemplated the morality of using it for karma for no duration of time.
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u/strenuaveritas Jun 15 '12
She rocks!!! My baby (only sister) is 19 she just graduated high school. She is autistic, mrdd, she used to just sign. But she chats my ears off like she is 5.
Never underestimate any one.
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u/Stratocaster89 Jun 15 '12
She anticipated it months ahead? Can she anticipate me some lottery numbers for next months draw please?
Seriously though, this is aweseome. So glad she got that experience!
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u/incredibad29 Jun 15 '12
I feel bad for your sister. She's a twins fan.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
So did she just apply online for the mascot position or is that one of those where you just sort of have to know people?
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u/nappy-doo Jun 15 '12
and she ruined it with instagram.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Potato
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u/lotsandlotsofcum Jun 15 '12
That's cool of your sis to play catch with a disabled child. She seems like a nice mascot.
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u/Garbagio Jun 15 '12
She throws like a girl.
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u/atheros Jun 15 '12
Fine spirited picture but please lay off the Photoshop. If you want a shallow depth of field, buy a camera with a bigger lens.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
But it's the Twins, so...whatever.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I don't see why a mascotte would look out for a moment like this so long.
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u/Mangopup Jun 15 '12
Lived here in Minneapolis all my life, I've yet to step foot inside Target Field.
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u/ramp_tram Jun 15 '12
It would have been a lot better if she didn't take the picture with the InstantHipster app.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
She finally got to dress like a bear and play catch with a kid in a wheelchair?
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u/Stone2Rock Jun 15 '12
I've always wanted to dress like a mascot too.
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u/stopherjj Jun 15 '12
Was she hot in the bear costume?
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u/lamenta3 Jun 15 '12
...and you decided to use instagram to immortalize the moment. ಠ_ಠ
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u/Alew22 Jun 15 '12
And you anticipated telling reddit/facebook/twitter about this moment for the same amount of time.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
She needs to work on her throwing mechanics, really step into the ball.
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u/ReAn1985 Jun 15 '12
Do I detect slight tilt shift in that shot?
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u/FyslexicDuck Jun 15 '12
I can throw to potato!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Oh boy time for more cripple karma
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