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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 08:18 PM
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Sotomayor to throw out first pitch
Source: MLB

United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a lifelong Yankees fan who grew up not far from Yankee Stadium, is set to take the mound on Saturday afternoon for a ceremonial first pitch.

The Bronx native will take the mound on Saturday, prior to the Yankees' 4:10 p.m. ET game against the Red Sox on FOX. On Friday, Panama President Ricardo Martinelli threw a ceremonial first pitch to closer Mariano Rivera to open New York's series with Boston.

Sotomayor, 55, has been dubbed as "the judge who saved baseball." In 1995, as a federal trial judge, Sotomayor issued a preliminary injunction that helped end the Major League Baseball strike of 1994-95. In nominating Sotomayor for the Supreme Court this May, President Barack Obama referenced that case.

"Having Justice Sotomayor, a South Bronx native, participate in our yearly Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is very exciting, as she is an inspiration to so many," said Manuel García, the Yankees' director of Latino affairs. "We are proud to welcome her and President Martinelli to our new home."



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   Arriba, Sonia! n/t  Xipe Totec   Sep-25-09 08:23 PM   #1 
   Geek judge to throw baseball ... this ought to be fun :-)  thunder rising   Sep-25-09 08:23 PM   #2 
   Cool! Go, Sox!!!!!  Captain Hilts   Sep-25-09 08:32 PM   #3 
   Lol Go Yankees!  nyy1998   Sep-25-09 09:14 PM   #4 
   damn right  iandhr   Sep-25-09 09:36 PM   #5 
   Shit. Susan Boyle flew home!  Captain Hilts   Sep-25-09 10:07 PM   #9 
   Number 9 - Number 9 - Number 9  givemebackmycountry   Sep-25-09 09:57 PM   #7 
      Yep. He said the Marines were the best team he was ever on!  Captain Hilts   Sep-25-09 10:06 PM   #8 
         You and me, we're boys.  givemebackmycountry   Sep-26-09 12:59 AM   #21 
   "Baseball is a socialist sport." - Republicon Homelanders  SpiralHawk   Sep-25-09 09:50 PM   #6 
   I'm not sure why this tickles me pink.  Control-Z   Sep-25-09 10:16 PM   #10 
   I knew eventually something would come up that I didn't like about Judge Sotomayor...  groundloop   Sep-25-09 10:27 PM   #11 
   I gotta say this really bothers me.  liquid diamond   Sep-25-09 10:35 PM   #12 
   The only thing  iandhr   Sep-25-09 10:45 PM   #13 
   I quickly decided to ignore it,  elleng   Sep-25-09 10:52 PM   #14 
      Those were the days!  nevergiveup   Sep-25-09 11:03 PM   #15 
         Yup! And way before we lived in Brooklyn,  elleng   Sep-25-09 11:17 PM   #17 
   This is just perfect.. If Justice  Cha   Sep-25-09 11:14 PM   #16 
   I love her! And Yankees vs Sox games are interesting in our house, I am the Yank fan, the hubby  Jennicut   Sep-25-09 11:26 PM   #18 
   Well, the borderline between Yanks and Sox fans is somewhere around Hartford.  Captain Hilts   Sep-26-09 12:23 AM   #19 
      I am from Cheshire and he is from Southington. In CT, its funny because  Jennicut   Sep-26-09 11:18 AM   #24 
   Nice.  HuckleB   Sep-26-09 12:26 AM   #20 
   Im Proud Of Justice Sotomayor & Grateful for this Well Deserving Event That Will Take Place!!!  Corey_Baker08   Sep-26-09 03:52 AM   #22 
   Even if she's a Yankees fan, I love her dearly! And, as far as I am  robo50   Sep-26-09 09:49 AM   #23 
   The standard to beat:  RUMMYisFROSTED   Sep-26-09 11:30 AM   #25 
 
Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 08:23 PM
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1. Arriba, Sonia! n/t
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thunder rising (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 08:23 PM
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2. Geek judge to throw baseball ... this ought to be fun :-)
Sry, it just needed to be said.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 08:32 PM
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3. Cool! Go, Sox!!!!!
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nyy1998 (192 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 09:14 PM
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4. Lol Go Yankees!
We have Sotomayor on our side, who do ya'll got?!?!?
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iandhr (451 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 09:36 PM
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5. damn right
go Yanks
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:07 PM
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9. Shit. Susan Boyle flew home!
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givemebackmycountry Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 09:57 PM
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7. Number 9 - Number 9 - Number 9
That is Ted Williams climbing out of that jet fighter correct?
NOW, that is a freaking man.
Teddy Ballgame.
The greatest goddamn hitter that ever held a bat.
Period.

Let's go down to the parking lot and get it on if you disagree.

:hi:

I'm so happy for Justice Sotomayor.
She's going to make a lot of people happy tomorrow, me included.

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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:06 PM
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8. Yep. He said the Marines were the best team he was ever on!
I'm thrilled for Sotomayor also. What a big day for her.

Ted hit for line drives, not for home runs. Neat that the next best hitter - who also played for a shitty team - was also a San Diego boy - Tony Gwynn. I'm glad they got to know one another.
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givemebackmycountry Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Sep-26-09 12:59 AM
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21. You and me, we're boys.
:toast:
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 09:50 PM
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6. "Baseball is a socialist sport." - Republicon Homelanders
"They have TEAMS and 9ther socialist shit like that.."

- Republicon Homelanders
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Control-Z Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Sep-25-09 10:16 PM
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10. I'm not sure why this tickles me pink.
But it does. I love it! And I hope she can pitch better than I!
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groundloop (320 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:27 PM
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11. I knew eventually something would come up that I didn't like about Judge Sotomayor...
a lifelong Yankees fan


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liquid diamond Donating Member (536 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:35 PM
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12. I gotta say this really bothers me.
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iandhr (451 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:45 PM
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13. The only thing
that I did not like about Ted Kennedy was that he was a life long Sox fan
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 10:52 PM
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14. I quickly decided to ignore it,
as they were in her BACKYARD, after all! I'm STILL a BROOKLYN Dodger fan!
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 11:03 PM
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15. Those were the days!
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 11:17 PM
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17. Yup! And way before we lived in Brooklyn,
my Dad played ball uptown, at or near Lewisohn Stadium!
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16. This is just perfect.. If Justice
Sotomayer is thrilled ..then I am thrilled for her.
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Sep-25-09 11:26 PM
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18. I love her! And Yankees vs Sox games are interesting in our house, I am the Yank fan, the hubby
Edited on Fri Sep-25-09 11:26 PM by Jennicut
is the Sox fan. Yeah, we fight a lot during games. :)
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19. Well, the borderline between Yanks and Sox fans is somewhere around Hartford.
I'm a Groton Girl, hence the Sox affiliation.
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Sep-26-09 11:18 AM
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24.  I am from Cheshire and he is from Southington. In CT, its funny because
I am a Patriots fan through my husband but was raised a Giants fan. Its that split in CT between NY and Mass...there were always contentious fights in high school, college, and at work about what teams were better.
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20. Nice.
And I can appreciate real Yankees fans, like the new SCJ. I loved going to games at the old stadium. I'm sure the new one is wonderful, but I don't have the same excitement about going there when I'm in town.

PS -- Go Brewers!
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22. Im Proud Of Justice Sotomayor & Grateful for this Well Deserving Event That Will Take Place!!!
:hi:
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23. Even if she's a Yankees fan, I love her dearly! And, as far as I am
concerned, if the Supreme Court were filled with women and men Yankees fans like her, I would not mind a bit.
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25. The standard to beat:
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