A-Rod!

I just talked to someone over at Doak and they said A-rod rolled up to throw out the first pitch today. That's pretty awesome! Just letting you peeps know


This Friday, February 3rd, NC State's Boys of Summer take to the field to open the 2006 season. The Pack entertains Delaware State at 3 PM in the first of a three-game homestand.
http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/020106aaa.html

2/3/2006 1:44:39 PM

Whoa, what was he doing here?

2/3/2006 1:45:25 PM

I might show up just to assassinate him....

2/3/2006 1:47:36 PM

are u just trying to get people to show up, and which arod are u talking about

2/3/2006 1:53:32 PM

this is legit

2/3/2006 2:55:45 PM

^^The A-Rod...he's Ramon's neighbor in Florida.

And yes, this is legit.

2/3/2006 3:00:29 PM

which A-Rod, and why NCSU, are we playing the Dominican College team or a New York school and where is my sniper's rifle

2/3/2006 3:01:02 PM

Alex

2/3/2006 3:04:40 PM

Just a quick question, where is the baseball field and is it free for students (just show your ID) or is there a ticketing process? Any other tips on experiencing an NCSU baseball game?

2/3/2006 3:04:44 PM

^^^ i read your post several times out load and I still don't understand it

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 3:05 PM. Reason : .]

2/3/2006 3:05:10 PM

Doak is over near Sullivan, it's free for students (flash your ID).

Game's already started, but of course it will go on for awhile.

2/3/2006 3:06:12 PM

^ thanks

do the games ever get packed? I went to a UNC/Miami game and it was pretty crowded actually

2/3/2006 3:06:59 PM

perfect freaking day for a State game

wish i didn't have to work

2/3/2006 3:07:15 PM

I doubt it'll be crowded today, just because it's Delaware State. This was the first place I saw the announcement that A-Rod would there--apparently it was a surprise to everyone (although they did say to get to the game early because there would be a "special pregame ceremony), so I don't know how many people are there.

Great day for baseball, though. Wish I was in Raleigh.

2/3/2006 3:09:24 PM

Camp on 3rd, Corona on 2nd, Bates coming up to bat.

Bates walks, bases loaded, no outs.

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 3:18 PM. Reason : ]

2/3/2006 3:15:47 PM

Hit by Still results in State's first run of the season.

2/3/2006 3:20:23 PM

man, it's 8-0 already for the Pack!

radio is saying there's a LOT of pack fans out there

2/3/2006 4:08:40 PM

Make that 11-0 now.

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 4:10 PM. Reason : ANOTHER one]

2/3/2006 4:09:28 PM

11-0

lol, poor Del State

2/3/2006 4:11:05 PM

DESU finally scored one three.

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 4:27 PM. Reason : ]

2/3/2006 4:26:01 PM

11-3...here they come

2/3/2006 4:27:12 PM

A-Rod was sitting about 5 seats over from us unfortunately I had to leave early for work. I hate the Yanks but he was wearing a State hat which was pretty sweet to see. I was glad to see for the most part everyone pretty much left him alone and let him watch the game with Ramon's parents. He is throwing out the first pitch tomorrow too I believe.

2/3/2006 4:33:46 PM

Just FYI, radio just said A-Rod is throwing out the pitch of tomorrow's game as well @ 2pm

2/3/2006 4:33:49 PM

2/3/2006 4:56:13 PM

so did anyone want to answer the question....

Why was A-Rod at a State game??????

2/3/2006 5:01:26 PM

did he sign any autographs? my dad is a yankees fan and was thinkin of tryin to get him to sign a hat for my dad's b-day.

2/3/2006 5:06:15 PM

Quote :

"he's Ramon's neighbor in Florida."

2/3/2006 5:07:53 PM

HR for Payne in his first-ever at-bat.

2/3/2006 5:13:50 PM

this would actually be cool if A-Rod wasn't a douche bag

2/3/2006 5:16:33 PM

live broadcast

on wknc 88.1fm

http://wknc.org/listen.php

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 5:21 PM. Reason : o/r]

2/3/2006 5:21:13 PM

20-3.

College should have the "mercy rule."

2/3/2006 5:30:41 PM

that picture of him is freaking cool, it would be even better if

Quote :

"A-rod wasn't a douchebag"

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 5:42 PM. Reason : .]

2/3/2006 5:41:48 PM

Huge turn out at the game today...

They announced they are going to start "Avent's Army" (Avent is the head coach), you sign up to join the club and are given a t-shirt, which in turn gets you drink and food specials at Sammy's before every home baseball game. I'm assuming this is an effort to get the students (and other fans) drunk and yelling like hell at the other team. He has also previously mentioned giving out bios (I'd assume much like cheer sheets) on all the opposing players.

Sign me up.

2/3/2006 6:03:47 PM

My respect for A-Rod probably just doubled due to that pic. The fact that he came here to do that and did in a State jersey improves my opinion of him greatly. I still hate the Yankees though - that will never change

2/3/2006 6:06:53 PM

^^ what are the specs on that? ie does it cost anything, how many games do you have to be at, etc

2/3/2006 6:14:28 PM

yeah that pic of him in a State jersey removes a lot of my hate for him. I still think he's a fag (who hits a first basemen trying to be safe?) but not quite so much now...

and yeah, where's the signup info for the Avent's Army?

2/3/2006 6:33:57 PM

all they said about Avents arm was to be on the look out for more information

2/3/2006 6:50:32 PM

we showed up about 15 minutes late, i kept saying "we're not gonna miss anything"

oops

2/3/2006 7:07:16 PM

Damn, sorry I missed that. That's awesome.

Hooray A-Rod!

2/3/2006 9:16:47 PM

anyone see the ball bounce into our pitcher's jersey in the 9th inning

most hilarious thing i've seen during a baseball game

2/3/2006 9:27:41 PM

God-damnit I hate the Yankees!! But thats fuckin cool!

2/3/2006 9:43:53 PM

This is almost as cool as that time Mike Vick showed up for a football game.


Too bad that wont be happening anymore, unless NCSU picks baby vick up.

2/3/2006 10:25:59 PM

I HAVE NO CLUE WHO RAMON IS

I assume a guy on our team? But why is he ARODS neighbor...the kids folk loaded or something?

2/3/2006 10:34:23 PM

noooooooo mike vick was a bitch, a state fan tried to give him a high five and he was like pshhhhhh

2/3/2006 10:35:20 PM

^^ what he said

2/3/2006 11:20:10 PM

Quote :

"Rodriguez made a surprise appearance at the Doak to throw out the first pitch and spend the weekend with Wolfpack second baseman Ramon Corona and family, his across-the-street neighbors. Rodriguez will be back at the Doak for Saturday's game, which will be at 2 p.m. Corona responded to Rodriguez's presence with three hits and three RBIs, but the entire Wolfpack lineup came to hit, bashing out 16 hits, including seven for extra bases."

http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/020306aaa.html

2/3/2006 11:26:36 PM

Quote :

"This is almost as cool as that time Mike Vick showed up for a football game. "

i think this is better, ARod is actually good.

2/3/2006 11:50:20 PM

How does Vick's appearance even compare? He came out to support his brother and wasn't that much of a surprise, nor do I recall his participation in any on field ceremonies.

2/4/2006 1:40:17 AM

Nor do I remember him being any good at football.

2/4/2006 1:42:35 AM

wow i'm gonna have to get to the game tomorrow to see him. i'm a huge Yankees fan. been that way for a long time. please don't hate me.

yeah i know someone is going to point to the picture of me in a Braves hat. well here's my breakdown.

AL-Yanks
NL-Braves

i like the Yanks more though. those two are the only teams i follow. i hate the mets and the red sox. i don't like the cubs and houston either.

[Edited on February 4, 2006 at 1:56 AM. Reason : ]

2/4/2006 1:53:03 AM