2015 Explain Your Avatar

[RobDeer 45]

I just thought about this topic yesterday as I was reading threw a thread and wasn't sure about a few people's avatars. Or just why they had what they had. I was plesently surprised that there were some old topics in 2008 and later with the exact same idea. So let's hear it, why do you have the avatar you have?

 

Mine is pretty simple. I was looking for a picture that best showed the true spirit of Rob Deer. Flowing red mullet, aggressive swings. We can probably guess, that in this picture of him, he either struck out swinging or hit a massive home run, and that's why I like it!

[JimH5]

I've used Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's image on this board probably for 10 years or so.

 

To me, he's one of the most photogenic guys that I can think of. The angry scowl, the heavy wool suit, the mass of white hair on a small man. I like to use the Judge to release the ornery side of me, and I think he sort of puts an exclamation point on a post.

 

And, I love baseball history and the Hall of Fame, so I like the connection there, too.

 

I'm not so fond of his racism, but he's iconic.

[patrickgpe]

mine is pretty simple, field of dreams is my favorite baseball movie, and I traditionally watch it each year on Opening Day Eve

[TheCrew07]

I've been a huge Star Wars fan my entire life, I used to rotate around a series of Star Wars themed avatars but I haven't felt like it in many years and Darth Maul just happened to be the last change I made so he's been the guy.

[1992casey]

Mine is Taylor Green when he was about five years old. Previously, I had one of Prince Fielder at age two.

[bjkrautk]

Mine's a picture I took from a Rickie Weeks AB a few years ago.

 

With Rickie gone, I'll have to pick a new player / photo for 2015 on.

[Teatoe993]

Trenni's pretty hot.

[TooLiveBrew]

I've been a huge Star Wars fan my entire life, I used to rotate around a series of Star Wars themed avatars but I haven't felt like it in many years and Darth Maul just happened to be the last change I made so he's been the guy.

Well it's a great one to be 'stuck' with. The background being utter darkness works perfectly for an avatar imo.

 

Mine is an iconic image from my favorite part of my favorite film of all-time.

[Invader3K]

Thanos, because I was big into Marvel comics as a kid. I went to this one after being made a mod here.

[BuckyBrewer61]

When Jonathan Lucroy wins a Denslow Cup he can be in my avatar

[davego]

Me and Abby; circa 2007. She is now a (sometimes) brooding teen and I'm not nearly as photogenic these days.

[Baldkin]

Well, it was time for a change.... this one is me at Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park

[bensheeps]

Me with the two most important people in the world (albeit from a few years ago) at Miller Park, our home away from home.

 

My son, the now 17-year old high school junior, is the same 3-year old that inspired the screen name on a Brewer trip to Pittsburgh as he called out for the Brewer rookie pitcher by repeated yelling "Hey Ben Sheeps". Sheets responded with a "baaa" (Still one of my best Brewer memories)

[Raw Biz]

Jack Burton.

[Patrick425]

Mine is the man responsible for the existence of Milwaukee Brewers and the reason this web site exists.

[owbc]

Craig Counsell right after Gomez crossed the plate.

[jerichoholicninja]

The Jerichoholic Ninja of course.

 

Whoops. Totally forgot I changed it last year. Now, it's Khris Davis from a photo shoot during spring training.

[BrewCrewForever]

Lucroy and Darth Vader. Two of my favorite people in one picture.

[yoshii8]

Mine is of my favorite brewer ever Teddy Higuera. He helped make me a lifelong fan as a kid. It was weird to see a dominant brewer pitcher.

[hawing]

I drink the blue Kool-Aid.

[CheezWizHed]

Calvin and Hobbes is my favorite cartoon. And it fits my handle. My brain is CheeseWiz

[jjkoestler]

My love of 2014 3TO Mark Reynolds. I'm going to need a new avatar.

[pitchleague]

Um, I think it's still the official logo of PITCH League Baseball. Our former tabletop baseball league used Pursue the Pennant (made in Brookfield, initially) and now uses Diamond Mind Baseball simulation software. We just celebrated our 25th year last season.

 

edit: Whoops, it's the PITCH League Tournament logo. Our league had 10 teams in the post-season way before the majors did. They keep stealing our ideas!

[logan82]

Still nothing.

[Eye Black]

Robin Yount image borrowed from the Jumbotron Art of Peter Chen found on the pages of Iconic Ballplayers. The site includes many great renderings of former ballplayers. Images of other former Brewers include Paul Molitor, Cecil Cooper, and Rollie Fingers. Originally stumbled upon the Jumbotron Art from the pages of another fun baseball website, Eephus League.