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Post by milkman on Aug 4, 2008 2:24:25 GMT -5
I've gave answers to this question before and I could give any reason for them being the best. But I have to say that the most memorable WVU game for me is all of them that I go to!! That sounds stupid but I find something with every game to remember it by!! If Alex goes with me, a funny story at the tailgate, a strange play, or if my surgar drops off and you have to spend the 3rd quarter in the 1st aid office!! There are a lot of things that can make a game special for me!!
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Post by milkman on Aug 4, 2008 2:14:33 GMT -5
ATLANTA -- The Braves family lost one of its most beloved members on Sunday, when Skip Caray passed away at his Atlanta-area home. Caray, who would have celebrated his 69th birthday on Aug. 12, went to take a nap Sunday afternoon and didn't awaken. He is survived by his wife, Paula, two sons, Chip and Josh, two daughters, Shayelyn and Cindy, and seven grandchildren.
"Our baseball community has lost a legend today," said Braves president John Schuerholz. "The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife Paula and his children."
The two sons will carry on the family's rich broadcasting tradition, which began with Skip's father, Harry Caray, a Hall of Fame announcer who remains one of the most popular figures in baseball history.
Josh currently calls games for the Braves' Class A affiliate in Rome, Ga., and Chip serves as both a Braves announcer and the play-by-play announcer for TBS' Major League Baseball coverage. Chip was broadcasting Sunday's game between the Angels and Yankees at Yankee Stadium when he heard the startling news about his father.
"I'm just in shock," Chip said. "I know he wasn't feeling good, but this was unexpected. He hung the moon for me. I got to talk to him [on Saturday], and the last thing I got to say to him was, 'I love you.'"
Caray, who began broadcasting Braves games in 1976, battled multiple ailments over the past year that he linked to diabetes. When he wasn't available to broadcast this past weekend's series against the Brewers, it was revealed that he was suffering from bronchitis.
Although he was visibly weaker, Caray still brought his smile and humor to the ballpark on a consistent basis this season. Since the final month of last season, he had been limited to broadcasting only home games.
Caray was hospitalized during the latter portion of last season and faced even greater complications once the season concluded. In October 2007, doctors were concerned enough about Caray's health that they asked for all of his family members to come to the hospital to possibly pay their last respects. His liver was failing and the doctors in the intensive care unit felt they had done all that they could do.
Caray battled back and spent most of this past winter continuing to fight ailments that were affecting his liver, kidneys and heart. He said some of his prescribed medications worked in a counteractive manner and made it difficult for him to sleep.
When Caray returned to broadcast games at the beginning of this season, he talked about his near-death experience and said that he was happy to at least have an opportunity to return to the baseball world that had provided so much to himself and his family.
"I'm 68," Caray said on April 2. "If I go tonight, I've had a hell of a life."
While his presence may be gone, Caray's voice will continue forever live with the history of the Braves. His most memorable call arguably came when he exclaimed, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" after Braves center fielder Marquis Grissom caught the final out of the 1995 World Series.
The son of a Hall of Fame broadcaster, Skip devoted much of his life to the broadcasting world. He began his broadcasting career at KMOX Radio in St. Louis as host of a 15-minute high school sports show and later had an opportunity to broadcast University of Missouri football games with his father.
While he was most recognizable as a baseball announcer, Caray's versatile broadcasting skills allowed him to serve as an announcer for NBA games, NFL games, and other ventures like the Goodwill Games. He was named Georgia Sportscaster of the Year six times.
Caray's baseball broadcasting career began in 1963 with the Tulsa Oilers. He joined the NBA's St. Louis Hawks' broadcasting team in 1967 and relocated with them to Atlanta the following year.
Caray's arrival in Atlanta allowed him the opportunity to develop a friendship and working relationship with Ted Turner, whose innovative media initiatives allowed Caray and his close friend, Pete Van Wieren, to broadcast Braves games to a national audience on a superstation that would become TBS.
Caray and Van Wieren began broadcasting Braves games together in 1976 and were still serving as broadcast partners during radio broadcasts this season. Both of them were inducted in the Braves Hall of Fame in 2004.
Last year, when TBS ended its 30-year affiliation with the Braves, Caray was saddened to know he was saying goodbye to a number of people that had been so good to him. He was always extremely grateful for the outpouring of sympathy he received after his father died in 1998.
"In essence, you're saying goodbye to people who you've been part of their life for a long time," Caray said last August. "My access to them will now be denied."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
***As a side note this is really rough on me!! I still listened to him on the radio as I did with my grandpa at Spruce Knob in the early 80's.!! This is like lossing my grandpa all over again!!
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Post by milkman on Jul 30, 2008 20:40:32 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Man HAVE A GREAT ONE!!!!
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7/25/08
Jul 25, 2008 19:56:34 GMT -5
Post by milkman on Jul 25, 2008 19:56:34 GMT -5
Man she can fart in her own face!! WOW!!
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Post by milkman on Jul 12, 2008 13:39:18 GMT -5
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Post by milkman on Jul 11, 2008 22:07:17 GMT -5
I would travel to all the away games of the BBall and football teams!!
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7/11/08
Jul 11, 2008 16:37:04 GMT -5
Post by milkman on Jul 11, 2008 16:37:04 GMT -5
Who wants a BJ raise your hand!!!!
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Post by milkman on Jul 11, 2008 16:34:11 GMT -5
Noon games I leave New Martinsville at 6AM!! Smurph if its Aub then let me know and I can try to pull some strings!! And YES Davy I know you want to see Villanova!! Just Kidding!! I have you down for 2 for Rutgers!!!
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Post by milkman on Jul 10, 2008 13:04:07 GMT -5
I got my form for extra tickets!! I can get tickets for all games but not the Aub and Marsh game!! But all the other games I can get tickets for but they limit me!! So if you want tickets let me know ASAP!!!
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Post by milkman on Jul 1, 2008 0:11:03 GMT -5
Advertisement MILLIKEN, Bertha T., retired teacher of Hundred High School, died June 28, 2008, in New Martinsville Health Care Center, at the age of 101. A resident of New Martinsville, West Virginia, she was born December 21, 1906 near Earnshaw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Brown E. and Margaret J. Hudson Teagarden. She was a graduate of Littleton High School in 1925 and of Fairmont State College. Bertha was involved with the Wetzel County School system for 25 years, beginning her career in a one-room schoolhouse at Long Drain, W.Va. She spent 14 years at Hundred High School before retiring in 1972. She was a lifetime member of WV Association of Retire School Employees; a member of the New Martinsville Homemakers; the Steelton United Methodist Church; and the Suzanne Circle of the United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Milliken on May 20, 1984; a son, Charles Wayne “C.W.” Milliken; a daughter-in-law, Helen Rita Spies Milliken; and two brothers, Ray and Ralph Teagarden. Survivors include a granddaughter, Mary Kay (R.L.) Milliken of New Martinsville; a sister, June Church of Orlando, Fla.; a great-granddaughter, Abigail Christine Milliken; and a great-grandson, Alexander Joseph Milliken, both of New Martinsville. Family will receive friends on Monday from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville. Graveside services and interment will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Monday at Greenlawn Memorial, New Martinsville with Fr. Stephen Vallelonga officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 21 Rosary Drive, New Martinsville, WV 26155. Sympathy expressions at grisellfuneralhomes.com
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Post by milkman on Jul 1, 2008 0:09:17 GMT -5
We are heading out Wed morning for FLA for vacation. I have to spend the day tomorrow packing because over the weekend Mary Kay's grandma died!! She was 101 and in pretty good health for that age. She was in the nursing home for the past few years because Mary Kay lost her mom and dad. We just couldn't care for 2 kids ourselves and a 100 year old lady!! So was happy there so it worked out good for all!! The saddest part of this story is she was the last of Mary Kay family!! The kid and I are the only thing she has left!! We buried her today and only a few people showed up!! But as the priest told us at her age most of her friends were already there at the cemetery!! Makes sense and most likely true!! We are going to get things packed up and head out!! I'll try to check in while we are gone! I'm taking the laptop with me will post some pictures from the trip!! Listen if I don't get on here before 4th I want to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!! Drink on for me and I'll be thinking of you guys!! LATER!!!
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Post by milkman on Jun 27, 2008 23:16:21 GMT -5
Bucks Yes!!! Seahawks or Houston sorry NO!!! I love Owen and Slaton but in NFL wear I only wear the Cowboys!! As I told my neighbor if a kid from New Martinsville went to Pitt to play football would you wear a Panthers hat?
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Post by milkman on Jun 25, 2008 12:40:54 GMT -5
YOU SIR HAVE BEEN OWNED!!!! PAY UP!!!
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6/25/08
Jun 25, 2008 0:17:54 GMT -5
Post by milkman on Jun 25, 2008 0:17:54 GMT -5
Bobby got straigth A's after all the teachers saw his moms car!!
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6/24/08
Jun 24, 2008 23:04:56 GMT -5
Post by milkman on Jun 24, 2008 23:04:56 GMT -5
I've never played major league baseball but I really don't think thats a way to get on the good side of the umpires!!
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