Countdown to Opening Day

[hawing]

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mSvHVBm2Ab5YYWlAMH28ziQ.jpg

 

MOOSE

 

Also, it's now the same month as Opening Day. Progress!

[hawing]

http://sports.cbsimg.net/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img19028782.jpg

 

What's this? It's Edwin Maysonet just after his (career highlight?) 2012 grand slam vs. the Cubs.

[hawing]

Something of a no-brainer image for today:

 

http://mlblogsbrewersbeat.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/prince-fielder-2009-9-6-18-40-29.jpg

[Baldkin]

We've had a history of great first basemen wearing #28....

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5228/5619406436_060448ee9a_m.jpg

[hawing]

I overcame my desire to post Brady Clark photos:

 

http://media.jrn.com/images/660*589/b99115820z.1_20131008214721_000_gts2slts.1-2.jpg

 

But I'll rep a bit of the past with eager Tweeter Frank Catalanotto:

 

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/journaltimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/2f/52f4b7f2-9520-11de-8748-001cc4c002e0/52f4b7f2-9520-11de-8748-001cc4c002e0.preview-300.jpg

[jjkoestler]

http://www.biography.com/imported/images/Biography/Images/Galleries/Kurt%20Cobain/kurt-cobain-thumb.jpg

 

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rknTGvhzYFo/TaXnl8Erm0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/joq6q_u_gUs/s1600/jim+morrison.jpg

[hawing]

http://tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/1273/1273-136Fr.jpg

 

'Rillo's number doesn't appear on this second card, but I include it just to ponder why anyone uses a photo of a player sitting in a metal folding chair on a baseball card. Weird choice, SI.

 

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/1335/1335-88Fr.jpg

[hawing]

http://www.millerparkdrunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mikecameron.jpg

 

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-its-only-25-days-2.png

[Crew2323]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8250285965_902e78c47d.jpg

[Bombers]

http://www.claremontshows.com/catalog/photos/brewers/abbott1a.jpg

 

and BF.Net's favorite picture of RRR's decision to start good ol #25 in CF for game 3 instead of starting a defensive starlit in GoGo:

 

http://sports.cbsimg.net/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img15727266.jpg

[Baldkin]

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/kevin_mench_2006_07_30.jpg

[RobDeer 45]

Ah yes, Kevin, a real Mensch.

[Crew2323]

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/wp-content/slideshow/2014/03/most-despised-milwaukee-brewers-of-all-time-gary-sheffield-region-round-one-/medium/Carr_RunningBases_Getty.jpg

[hawing]

I see I wasn't first to think of the size-8 head, Kevin Mench. But this photo is too good to waste:

 

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/kevin_mench_2007_04_24.jpg

 

Also, for you Jack Bauer fans:

 

http://static.indianexpress.com/m-images/Tue%20Aug%2020%202013,%2016:52%20hrs/M_Id_411839_24.jpg

[Crew2323]

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/greg_vaughn_1996_06_28.jpg

[Crew2323]

http://www3.jsonline.com/sports/brew/image/2000/apr/bark406.jpg

[hawing]

Either the greatest or the worst knockoff jersey of all time. 21 days to go.

 

http://www.nflstock.com/images/mlb/milwaukee-brewers/alcides-escobar/21-blue.jpg

[Crew2323]

http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/image.php?productid=43481

[Baldkin]

http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/image.php?productid=43481

 

 

Good 'ole Cal.... if only.... if only.... http://www.brewcrewball.com/2011/8/30/2392811/today-in-brewer-history-eldred-overextended

[Crew2323]

A storm is brewing...

 

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/david_weathers_2009_09_06.jpg

[Warning Track Power]

http://www3.jsonline.com/sports/brew/image/2001/may/jb510.jpg

I know you can barely see the number, but man I loved that swing!!

[Eye Black]

Some no hitter karma in the countdown...

 

http://www.avonoldfarms.com/uploaded/photos/athletics/hallofame/photos/nieves-83.jpg

[hawing]

I'll let others post the obvious references for today:

 

http://youtu.be/oSGvqjVHik8

[Crew2323]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1972-Topps-Baseball-Card-153-RICK-AUERBACH-MILWAUKEE-BREWERS-ROOKIE-CARD-RC-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTY4/z/Ha4AAOxy79JSVD9-/$(KGrHqMOKowFJLbPgp8MBSVD99qe5Q~~60_35.JPG

[hawing]

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f3/06/7a/f3067a7f4a9746737c1cfecedce58364.jpg