Comments on: Real America, with Abe Sauer: The Last Game of Baseball in the Metrodome http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome Seriously, this could not be more beta Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:20:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-28229 Abe Sauer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:04:53 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-28229 gahhhhh. Twins!!! gahhhhh. Twins!!!

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-28219 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-28219 Mauer doubles. Cuddayer singles. Past Ball. 2 - 0 Twins in the 3rd! Mauer doubles. Cuddayer singles. Past Ball. 2 – 0 Twins in the 3rd!

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-28201 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:14:25 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-28201 Ooooh. Game 1 in... what is that, a tornado? In NY? Twins with a man on 3rd! Minnesota god Joe Mauer is up. Ooooh. Game 1 in… what is that, a tornado? In NY? Twins with a man on 3rd! Minnesota god Joe Mauer is up.

]]> By: ackack http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27883 ackack Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:40:18 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27883 To clarify - Mullet night includes free haircuts in the center field concourse - mullets only. (must stop posting when i'm supposed to be working) To clarify – Mullet night includes free haircuts in the center field concourse – mullets only.

(must stop posting when i'm supposed to be working)

]]> By: ackack http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27880 ackack Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:38:35 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27880 1. The food. 2. Section 113 where we will always tell the opposing teams right fielder that they suck, not their team - just them. 3. We're getting *some* personality. The ghost of Veeck seems to be coming by more often. Dog Day, Elvis Night, Mullet Night, Polish Night, Greek Night, Buffet Night, Beatles Night - basically if you want a night you just need to call the place. They'll shoot off fireworks and play some music for you. Mullet night also includes free haircuts in the 4. Ozzie Guillen and his crazy talk - always entertaining. 1. The food.

2. Section 113 where we will always tell the opposing teams right fielder that they suck, not their team – just them.

3. We're getting *some* personality. The ghost of Veeck seems to be coming by more often. Dog Day, Elvis Night, Mullet Night, Polish Night, Greek Night, Buffet Night, Beatles Night – basically if you want a night you just need to call the place. They'll shoot off fireworks and play some music for you. Mullet night also includes free haircuts in the

4. Ozzie Guillen and his crazy talk – always entertaining.

]]> By: atipofthehat http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27846 atipofthehat Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27846 Large-space claustrophobia. There should be a German word! Large-space claustrophobia. There should be a German word!

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27824 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:59:47 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27824 I think it's made at the headwaters with the purest ingredients on earth.. no? NO? I think it's made at the headwaters with the purest ingredients on earth.. no? NO?

]]> By: KarenUhOh http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27817 KarenUhOh Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:47:12 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27817 And, for the record, dingbat, they make the Grain Belt in New Ulm, no? And, for the record, dingbat, they make the Grain Belt in New Ulm, no?

]]> By: KarenUhOh http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27815 KarenUhOh Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:45:33 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27815 Ugh. . .don't even tell me? "Grain Belt Target"? Ugh. . .don't even tell me? "Grain Belt Target"?

]]> By: johnpseudonym http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27810 johnpseudonym Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:53:23 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27810 So sorry! :/ So sorry! :/

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27806 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:50:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27806 And for the record I'm still first and foremost a Brewers fan as much as one can be. And for the record I'm still first and foremost a Brewers fan as much as one can be.

]]> By: Dave Bry http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27799 Dave Bry Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:30:50 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27799 What about the great cheating at the Metrodome? That was always my favorite thing. (Well, besides Kirby Puckett.) Evil mastermind Twins engineers would set the vents to blow air out towards the outfield fences when the Twins were at bat, right? And then back towards home plate when the visitors were up. Was this ever proven? I choose to believe it. You are lucky to have been at that game tonight, Abe. That was a classic. What about the great cheating at the Metrodome? That was always my favorite thing. (Well, besides Kirby Puckett.) Evil mastermind Twins engineers would set the vents to blow air out towards the outfield fences when the Twins were at bat, right? And then back towards home plate when the visitors were up. Was this ever proven? I choose to believe it. You are lucky to have been at that game tonight, Abe. That was a classic.

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27796 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:20:39 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27796 Actually, it was a temperature thing that was solved after the first couple years. Actually, it was a temperature thing that was solved after the first couple years.

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27794 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:11:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27794 Ah yes. The fan base is a little torn. I saw a bunch of Favre Vikings Jerseys at the game with the name on the back "Judas." So... The Vikes though. Lord. I remember in their last playoff game (last year?) they almost got blacked out because they couldn't sell out the dome. Pitiful. If Favre has done ONE thing for the team it's to make them a midseason sellout (and in THIS economy). Ah yes. The fan base is a little torn. I saw a bunch of Favre Vikings Jerseys at the game with the name on the back "Judas." So… The Vikes though. Lord. I remember in their last playoff game (last year?) they almost got blacked out because they couldn't sell out the dome. Pitiful. If Favre has done ONE thing for the team it's to make them a midseason sellout (and in THIS economy).

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27793 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:09:13 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27793 Minneapolis is selling the famous island neon grain belt sign (for those who know what that is). Minneapolis is selling the famous island neon grain belt sign (for those who know what that is).

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27792 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:08:06 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27792 All single women in Minneapolis are tonight pregnant with Joe Mauer's babies. All single women in Minneapolis are tonight pregnant with Joe Mauer's babies.

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27790 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:05:22 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27790 Oh my. It was.... Lutherans screaming... 54,000 Oh my. It was…. Lutherans screaming… 54,000

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27789 Abe Sauer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:04:32 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27789 I. Was. There. thatisall. I. Was. There. thatisall.

]]> By: Flashman http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27776 Flashman Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:42:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27776 Doesn't the high air pressure slow the ball down and make it harder to hit wicked homers? (Although at the same time, it <i>would</i> help the player's scrapes and bruises - if they suffer any - to heal faster) Doesn't the high air pressure slow the ball down and make it harder to hit wicked homers?

(Although at the same time, it would help the player's scrapes and bruises – if they suffer any – to heal faster)

]]> By: a.t. http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27773 a.t. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:15:05 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27773 Great game tonight. The Metrodome is so terribly grand. Great game tonight.

The Metrodome is so terribly grand.

]]> By: KarenUhOh http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27772 KarenUhOh Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:14:05 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27772 Well, not quite the last game in the Rollerdome, as Mike Ditka would have it. Your Twins won a World Series against my Cardinals based upon nothing more, in my arduous scientific analysis, than dichroic reverberation inside this polyester-walled tinfoil shield. But I'll forgive you, inasmuch as the Tin Cities gave the world Grain Belt Beer. Well, not quite the last game in the Rollerdome, as Mike Ditka would have it.

Your Twins won a World Series against my Cardinals based upon nothing more, in my arduous scientific analysis, than dichroic reverberation inside this polyester-walled tinfoil shield. But I'll forgive you, inasmuch as the Tin Cities gave the world Grain Belt Beer.

]]> By: johnpseudonym http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27765 johnpseudonym Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:54:05 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27765 Twins Win! Twins Win!

]]> By: johnpseudonym http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27764 johnpseudonym Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:53:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27764 Indiana Black Sox suck. Indiana Black Sox suck.

]]> By: keisertroll http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27761 keisertroll Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:37:52 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27761 Are any of you actually watching this game? Fucking. Awesome. Are any of you actually watching this game? Fucking. Awesome.

]]> By: hockeymom http://www.theawl.com/2009/10/real-america-with-abe-sauer-the-last-game-of-baseball-in-the-metrodome#comment-27753 hockeymom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:03:28 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=14802#comment-27753 I have a treasured video of Kirby Puckett outside the dome congratulating my husband and I on our nuptials. I'm hoping for some dome magic right about now....go Twins! I have a treasured video of Kirby Puckett outside the dome congratulating my husband and I on our nuptials.

I'm hoping for some dome magic right about now….go Twins!

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