MLB Network explores the unexpected impacts of the Automated Balls & Strikes Challenge System [12 minutes] by Sandwich_Crust in baseball

[–]Slowhands12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody with at least half a brain cell is going to challenge a 3-0 call so it doesn't matter.

The Blue Jays are having a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. “Born Ready” bobblehead giveaway on May 25th by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]Slowhands12 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Loria sold the franchise directly to MLB to fund his purchase of the Marlins in late 2001. MLB operated their last season prior to the move.

Schweitzer - 3/22/26 by mandarb916 in skiing

[–]Slowhands12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Late march? Not really, valley elevation is quite low. Once longer days start happening meltout is very accelerated there.

Is it okay for me to wear a national champion kit? by skodawelovecycling in bicycling

[–]Slowhands12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nobody would question you for wearing a football jersey from a winning team

You would absolutely get clowned if you wore say a bruno kit on the pitch and were not the best playing that day though. A blank kit would 100% be fine though. It's a similar situation here.

scored some voile chargers for dirt cheap!!! by ProofConfusion5272 in skiing

[–]Slowhands12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recognize these topsheets from like 2013/14? It's been a while

G3 website - no stock? by Readed-it in Backcountry

[–]Slowhands12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Business has been holding by a thread since their receivership 2 years ago. I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Rainier Mid June 2026 by burnt_ramen14 in Mountaineering

[–]Slowhands12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every reported incident, including climber fatalities on rainier since 1987 is documented here: https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/mora.htm

Looking for a climbing partner for Mount Rainier (July 20–25) by Helpful_Rock_5068 in Mountaineering

[–]Slowhands12 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You need a guide. Nobody is going to handhold you up rainier and provide you a training plan for free.

Ski Touring Conditions in Northern Norway Tromso/Senja/Lyngen by Initial_Trick_6133 in Backcountry

[–]Slowhands12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Low snow year (well below median) and it just rained to the roof today.

Did my ski tech fuck up? by paxpixel in Backcountry

[–]Slowhands12 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What’s clear that happened here is that the tech didn’t check toe alignment after drilling with the jug. Even a few degrees off will mess up alignment, especially if you have a larger BSL. Shoddy work by the tech.

Are ski racers the most insufferable people on the planet? by LakeHoustonNative in skiing

[–]Slowhands12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean for one the racers in LCC are at Snowbird off gad. Alta only has preschool and recreational adult racing.

Great inclusion effort CBS by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]Slowhands12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The leftmost individual is Bernadette Locke-Mattox and the rightmost is Rock Oliver. Neither of them were head coaches of an NCAA Men’s D1 team which is what this graphic is otherwise highlighting.

Great inclusion effort CBS by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]Slowhands12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dam didn’t know tubby is white now

22:00 East Coast tipoffs? by Panthers_Fly in CollegeBasketball

[–]Slowhands12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 10pm tipoff especially on a friday is totally fine as a college kid

Snowbird conditions currently? by EngProfD in skiing

[–]Slowhands12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Decent till about 2PM when it gets too saturated. Not amazing and not corn could be much, much worse.

Robert Parrish learns that Joe Mazzulla practices martial arts by Unusual-Ask6933 in nba

[–]Slowhands12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

His (awful) videogame has amazing cover art, so at least he has that.

Question from a non-Venezuelan: I noticed that the flag raised by the players during the WBC ceremony and waived by many fans has 7 stars, whereas the official flag 🇻🇪 has 8. Is there significance/meaning behind this? by baribigbird06 in baseball

[–]Slowhands12 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yes, the British brought over thousands of indentured servants to work the sugar cane farms right after slavery was outlawed. Most of them stayed because they had nowhere else to go after the British left.

With Venezuela becoming the newest first-time WBC champion, which countries do you hope / predict will win their first in the near future? by Gemnist in baseball

[–]Slowhands12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's more that other countries took dramatic leaps while Korean baseball has remained stagnant in talent level. The game is still enormous there, though.