Solo Ball to the Orioles ?

[uconnblueinky]

 

[dogpause]

I always suspected that was O's tattoo on his right shoulder.

 

[80shusky]

The portal is getting out of control. First Fanta and now this?

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn guard Solo Ball returned home to the DC Metro area Thursday night, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.​

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/solo-ball-uconn-first-pitch-orioles-basketball-21020859.php

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Alternate access:

UConn's Solo Ball throws first pitch at Orioles game, continues Huskies' tradition​

 

[aceboon]

as an aside it's fascinating to see Asics get popular with folks in their early 20s and under compared to when I was that age

 

[Mazhude]

as an aside it's fascinating to see Asics get popular with folks in their early 20s and under compared to when I was that age

I play club volleyball, and ASICS is still a go-to for the volleyball crowd...

 

[BGesus4]

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Go go gadget arms

 

[7774]

I play club volleyball, and ASICS is still a go-to for the volleyball crowd...

Yeah they also make excellent shoes for tennis, but aceboon is 100% correct haha.

 

[superjohn]

Yeah they also make excellent shoes for tennis, but aceboon is 100% correct haha.

I always viewed them as an ugly running shoe company. I used to wear them when I ran track and X-country as a kid because they were cheaper than Nikes. It's funny they're so incredibly popular now with young people because they're still incredibly ugly.

 

[aceboon]

I always viewed them as an ugly running shoe company. I used to wear them when I ran track and X-country as a kid because they were cheaper than Nikes. It's funny they're so incredibly popular now with young people because they're still incredibly ugly.

High end fashion brands copying the designs of the running shoes made them attractive to the younger crowd as a "cheaper"(still over $100) everyday trainer. Back when I was younger wearing Asics as anything outside of a workout shoe would have opened the floodgates for jokes.

 

[HW611]

UConn guard Solo Ball returned home to the DC Metro area Thursday night, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.​

https://www.nhregister.com/sports/article/solo-ball-uconn-first-pitch-orioles-basketball-21020859.php

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Alternate access:

UConn's Solo Ball throws first pitch at Orioles game, continues Huskies' tradition​

Baltimore is so not the DC metro area.

Someone from Baltimore may be ready to fight for saying they’re DC. Lol

 

[superjohn]

High end fashion brands copying the designs of the running shoes made them attractive to the younger crowd as a "cheaper"(still over $100) everyday trainer. Back when I was younger wearing Asics as anything outside of a workout shoe would have opened the floodgates for jokes.

Yean I read that. Balenciaga makes knockoff Asics and sells them for $1,200 so young people get the Asics at $140 thinking they're getting a great deal.

Just when I think things can't get any dumber...

 

[HooperScooper]

Baltimore is so not the DC metro area.

Someone from Baltimore may be ready to fight for saying they’re DC. Lol

Well the game wasn't a night game, it started at 1:05 pm, and it was the 4th game of the series and not the 3rd game. So I'll just add the error you pointed out to those 2. 😀

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Can never have too many lefty arms

 

[6in25]

Well the game wasn't a night game, it started at 1:05 pm, and it was the 4th game of the series and not the 3rd game. So I'll just add the error you pointed out to those 2. 😀

It was the Thursday (8/21) night game....1st game of the series

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I always viewed them as an ugly running shoe company. I used to wear them when I ran track and X-country as a kid because they were cheaper than Nikes. It's funny they're so incredibly popular now with young people because they're still incredibly ugly.

They are better designed and better made in general, all sports, compared to Nike. Sorry, Nike aficionados. I see way more foot and ankle problems from Nike wearers than all other athletic shoes combined.* It has to do with sole stiffness and arch support mostly.

And re:volleyball, yes, they are great. It's what I wore (30 years ago) playing A level club volleyball.

*Not scientific - it may be due to more Nike wearers. But Nike buys up 90% of the display space in Dick's. You have to really want something else.

 

[HooperScooper]

It was the Thursday (8/21) night game....1st game of the series

Are you sure? You could be right but I was thinking the 8/28 game against the Red Sox because:

1). This was posted that day and the article I posted above was from 8/28. Any mention of this happening in a Google search were all on 8/28. If this happened on 8/21 then this came out a week later.

2). The article I posted above said, "The 2024-25 All-Big East selection also took a few photos with the Orioles' mascot on the diamond before Baltimore capped off its three-game series with division rivals Boston."

3). They did play the Red Sox on 8/28, but it was the 4th game of a 4 game series and the game was at 1:00 p.m. since it was get away day.

All of this lead me to believe it happened on 8/28. But I don't know for sure, I was just assuming.

 

[caw]

Baltimore is so not the DC metro area.

Someone from Baltimore may be ready to fight for saying they’re DC. Lol

Solo is from NoVa no? So, poorly written, but perhaps accurate sentence.

 

[HuskyHawk]

They are better designed and better made in general, all sports, compared to Nike. Sorry, Nike aficionados. I see way more foot and ankle problems from Nike wearers than all other athletic shoes combined.* It has to do with sole stiffness and arch support mostly.

And re:volleyball, yes, they are great. It's what I wore (30 years ago) playing A level club volleyball.

*Not scientific - it may be due to more Nike wearers. But Nike buys up 90% of the display space in Dick's. You have to really want something else.

Agreed. The two worst brands are Nike and (for people with tiny feet) Adidas. ASICS makes very good running shoes and tennis shoes. Actually better looking than the hideous Nikes I see. The Cumulus remains one of my favorites. Hokas are good but don’t last.

 

[navery12]

Are you sure? You could be right but I was thinking the 8/28 game against the Red Sox because:

1). This was posted that day and the article I posted above was from 8/28. Any mention of this happening in a Google search were all on 8/28. If this happened on 8/21 then this came out a week later.

2). The article I posted above said, "The 2024-25 All-Big East selection also took a few photos with the Orioles' mascot on the diamond before Baltimore capped off its three-game series with division rivals Boston."

3). They did play the Red Sox on 8/28, but it was the 4th game of a 4 game series and the game was at 1:00 p.m. since it was get away day.

All of this lead me to believe it happened on 8/28. But I don't know for sure, I was just assuming.

 

[6in25]

Are you sure? You could be right but I was thinking the 8/28 game against the Red Sox because:

1). This was posted that day and the article I posted above was from 8/28. Any mention of this happening in a Google search were all on 8/28. If this happened on 8/21 then this came out a week later.

2). The article I posted above said, "The 2024-25 All-Big East selection also took a few photos with the Orioles' mascot on the diamond before Baltimore capped off its three-game series with division rivals Boston."

3). They did play the Red Sox on 8/28, but it was the 4th game of a 4 game series and the game was at 1:00 p.m. since it was get away day.

All of this lead me to believe it happened on 8/28. But I don't know for sure, I was just assuming.

Yeah, I was there. Game 1 of the series against the Astros. My sons and I ran into him on the concourse and he signed their baseballs lol.

 

[HooperScooper]

Yeah, I was there. Game 1 of the series against the Astros. My sons and I ran into him on the concourse and he signed their baseballs lol.

Thanks. I should never assume an article in the paper has all the right details. Seems to be a more common occurrence than it should. That's awesome that you got to meet Solo and he signed the baseballs. Seems like a great guy.

 

[Samoo]

Yeah, I was there. Game 1 of the series against the Astros. My sons and I ran into him on the concourse and he signed their baseballs lol.

Yeah, but are you really sure?

 

[6in25]

Thanks. I should never assume an article in the paper has all the right details. Seems to be a more common occurrence than it should. That's awesome that you got to meet Solo and he signed the baseballs. Seems like a great guy.

He seemed super humble and down to earth. Always seems to be smiling. And he made my sons' day.

 

[ctbro1999]

Solo is from NoVa no? So, poorly written, but perhaps accurate sentence.

I want to say Solo played some AAU ball for Carmelo Anthony's AAU team, which is based in Baltimore.

When I was Googling where Solo played AAU ball, the first search suggestion Google popped up was "Is Solomon Ball related to Lamelo Ball?" LOL