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Eric
07-11-2006, 08:21 PM
Hey folks-

Figured this would be a good place to list observations about the equipment in the all star game.

Did anyone else notice that in A-Rod's first at bat, he wore a batting helmet which didn't have his #13 on the bill?

Eric

Eric
07-11-2006, 08:34 PM
Anyone know what the story is with the yellow armbands many of the players are wearing

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420274.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABBD6D98F4800228C70

skipcareyisfat
07-11-2006, 09:21 PM
Hey folks-

Figured this would be a good place to list observations about the equipment in the all star game.

Did anyone else notice that in A-Rod's first at bat, he wore a batting helmet which didn't have his #13 on the bill?

Eric

Yeah, and it was a Cool-Flo helmet. I think that's the first time one of those has been used by a Yankee. I don't recall seeing what kind Jeter was wearing. Also, some players look like they are wearing their regular season helmets (Ichiro and Edgar Renteria) and some are wearing new ones with no number (I think), but with an all-star sticker on the back (Arod and David Ortiz)

-Jason

Eric
07-11-2006, 09:34 PM
Here's a shot of Jeter wearing a numberless helmet- Is it a cool flo?

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420375.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB1E6454717F3175B4

Eric
07-11-2006, 09:36 PM
Here is a shot of Bud Selig looking stunning (or rather stunned) in a Cool Flow Hefty Bag. The man is the picture of leadership.

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420386.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABBFF9DB9504F9F4B21

skipcareyisfat
07-11-2006, 09:51 PM
Here is a shot of Bud Selig looking stunning (or rather stunned) in a Cool Flow Hefty Bag. The man is the picture of leadership.


I think you mean Cool Flo hair :) . BTW, I'm not sure about the yellow wristbands, but they may have something to do with Clemente.

allstarsplus
07-11-2006, 09:54 PM
Hey folks-

Figured this would be a good place to list observations about the equipment in the all star game.

Did anyone else notice that in A-Rod's first at bat, he wore a batting helmet which didn't have his #13 on the bill?

EricI think all players were issued new helmets with the All Star logo on the back of the helmet. Let's hope these will be auctioned off!!!

Eric
07-11-2006, 09:59 PM
Here's the scoop on the wrist bands from New York Times...

INTRODUCING WRIST BANDS Each player was given a set of yellow wrist bands with an All-Star Game emblem on one side and RCW, Robert Clemente’s initials, on the other. The players were encouraged to wear them at least during introductions.

allstarsplus
07-11-2006, 10:01 PM
Here's the scoop on the wrist bands from New York Times...

INTRODUCING WRIST BANDS Each player was given a set of yellow wrist bands with an All-Star Game emblem on one side and RCW, Robert Clemente’s initials, on the other. The players were encouraged to wear them at least during introductions.

Clemente's real name is Roberto Clemente Walker (RCW)

R. C. Walker
07-11-2006, 10:03 PM
Anyone know what the story is with the yellow armbands many of the players are wearing

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420274.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABBD6D98F4800228C70

I was wondering the same thing. How is it that they have MY initials on their wristbands . . . . Then you realize the games in Pittsburgh, Clemente . . . ROBERTO CLEMETE WALKER:D

ham1963
07-11-2006, 10:25 PM
The drum beats on the American League wins again.:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Eric
07-11-2006, 10:40 PM
I wonder if the Angels wanted people to see the logo on the helmet- Vlad usually wears a helmet like this (from last week)

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71412620.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABBC26BCE440A1527B8

Here's his all star game helmet from tonight. downright sparkly!

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060712/capt.pnc15207120145.all_star_game_baseball_pnc152. jpg?x=274&y=345&sig=hecagxLnnrBvBgXSmY93MQ--

Eric
07-11-2006, 10:45 PM
Soriano went with the Cool Flo

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420459.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABBA5D091A341C899D3

(Here's his helmet from last week)
http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71383204.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB6A604B575A9B8CBE

Eric
07-11-2006, 10:48 PM
So did Chase Utley
All Star:
http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71420403.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB75E4A44F3A75FBDA

Last week:

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71184817.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB603BD6863B227676