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yuiyoshida

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54. I grew up with the love of baseball...
Tue Jun 23, 2015, 06:17 PM
Jun 2015

My dad took me to SF Giant games when I was a kid. I remember how this one Japanese player came up to the giants from the farm team. I don't remember his name now, but I latched on to him as a fan right away. The thing is he couldn't make it as a major league player, he struck out constantly, he dropped balls and muffed plays. I remember one day, the coach called him in and off the field he went. We never saw him again. I read later that he was sent back down to AAA.

I was heart broken. Why was he not good enough to be in the Bigs, he could have improved, he could have been great, but the coach sent him back. Now I know how he feels.. some times you gotta give the ball to someone else and get the fuck off the field. Baseball cards were only meant for major league players..and their fans.

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Sorry guys I am leaving the group. [View all] yuiyoshida Jun 2015 OP
I'm sorry to hear that you feel this way. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #1
Accused in the Bernie group of posting RW anti-Hillary stuff? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #2
+1. I forgot to make that distinction in my response. Thank you. think Jun 2015 #4
in GD yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #6
Don't let the B.. ah son of a guns get you down. stage left Jun 2015 #8
That's their intent, yuiyoshida. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #20
Than they win... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #21
Then that's too bad. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #25
They have managed to run yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #27
Did they really? That's also too bad. How did they do that? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #55
humiliation and bullying probably yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #56
Sorry to hear this - I don't engage in discussion anymore either. bananas Jun 2015 #80
There are a lot of people who appreciate what you post davidpdx Jun 2015 #81
I have to agree, but DU is not every one's R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #82
I agree with you on the real world part davidpdx Jun 2015 #83
They don't care if something is right or wrong, they are trying to stop people from sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #91
yuiyoshida, please don't leave! You are one of my favorite posters here! cascadiance Jun 2015 #57
No, Sorry...as I said down thread... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #59
There are a few people who make a career out of attacking THE MESSENGER on DU. They sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #90
Sorry, I can't ..I have been called a yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #96
That is what they do. We have all been attacked that way, 'Putin Lover' eg and followed around DU sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #97
I hope you change your mind. Your posts are absolutely fine. Don't let those that can't refute facts think Jun 2015 #3
I love your posts! Chiquitita Jun 2015 #5
Thanks..but my love is for news about yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #7
Who are they to judge what clue you have? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #22
arigatou...demo yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #24
I've lived in USA most of my life... chev52 Jun 2015 #28
don't leave the group nor quit posting in GD Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 #9
I will be posting about Asia yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #13
Yes you DO have every business posting about the Presidential election. Autumn Jun 2015 #73
Please keep posting. Some people just have to be ignored. You have much to contribute. Shrike47 Jun 2015 #10
Others can do much better than me ... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #16
It takes a team to win aspirant Jun 2015 #26
I am with all of you but yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #30
Your material is good for me aspirant Jun 2015 #32
I really like your posts Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #11
Thanks Cheesy... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #19
Please, Please, Please do not EVER leave the group. RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #12
Thanks for your kind words and encouragment yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #14
Okay, then RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #17
Who told you that you don't know WTF you're talking about? aspirant Jun 2015 #15
Come On - Buck Up Man - What If Bernie Got Disgusted About What People Were Saying About Him..... global1 Jun 2015 #18
first of all, I am not a Man... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #23
Didn't Mean To Offend You - I Used 'Man' Generically - Figure Of Speech - Sorry....... global1 Jun 2015 #35
Please stay! Your opinions and insight are valuable! LongTomH Jun 2015 #29
I am an American... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #31
My error; but, it's still valuable to hear from a person from another cultural background. LongTomH Jun 2015 #33
apparently not well enough yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #34
Does your culture give a lot of weight to braying? If not, why assume someone who brayed at you merrily Jun 2015 #94
i don't know this word you speak.. yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #98
Nor should you have to. It's untrue. I am sorry someone tried to make that untruth stick. We know merrily Jun 2015 #107
O no! abelenkpe Jun 2015 #36
Not quiting DU yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #37
I appreciated all of your posts - swilton Jun 2015 #38
Perhaps it is somebody else that doesn't know WTF they are talking about Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #39
Read post #76 yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #43
That's what they do MissDeeds Jun 2015 #45
So very unhappy to hear this. I always look forward to your OPs which are great. These packs of appalachiablue Jun 2015 #40
This is what yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #41
Hmm, didn't look that bad dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #44
Also they're very aggressive and angry lately b/c Bernie is rising & drawing huge crowds that even appalachiablue Jun 2015 #42
Here...this is the straw yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #48
A real blade slicer, rude and vicious. I've noticed it recently. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #50
No, This is like being a minor league yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #51
We'll be here for you if you change your mind. smokey nj Jun 2015 #46
I think you Do know what you are talking about, but the truth is unpleasant to some n2doc Jun 2015 #47
she doesn't think so.. yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #49
For years I was always looking outside of myself for the answers, aspirant Jun 2015 #52
I grew up with the love of baseball... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #54
"he could have improved" listen carefully to your words, aspirant Jun 2015 #61
Wow! Don't just post this. Engrave it on a stone tablet, then Instagram a photo of the tablet. merrily Jun 2015 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author aspirant Jun 2015 #53
And Eric Snowden is a Libertarian as well... cascadiance Jun 2015 #58
first of all a correction yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #60
I lived a year of my younger years in Hawaii too... cascadiance Jun 2015 #62
As Richard Feynman once wrote n2doc Jun 2015 #65
Very sorry to read that. sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #63
I barely post about him on twitter... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #64
So why can't you post Asia on GD aspirant Jun 2015 #66
This group is singing to the yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #68
The people who are attacking you are hyper-partisans for their candidate enigmatic Jun 2015 #67
I want away from Presidential yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #69
Keep posting and tell those partisan hacks to pound sand. The Atlantic is respectable. Scuba Jun 2015 #70
I am done with yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #75
Show them this video...in her own words. madfloridian Jun 2015 #71
It won't matter that she said it... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #74
I get that crap when I post about ed reform. madfloridian Jun 2015 #76
Have you considered posting Asia information in Good Reads? That section is very different from GD appalachiablue Jun 2015 #72
Don't leave and please keep posting! haikugal Jun 2015 #77
gomen ne yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #78
I'm sorry to hear this A Little Weird Jun 2015 #79
This!! yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #84
What you already know but see #13, 21, 25, 27, 33, 6 etc. There are issues here, and it's not you. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #85
I been called a HILLARY HATER and a RW troll.. yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #87
I'm sorry you were mistreated, yuiyoshida. Pay no attention to the nay-sayers. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #86
Likewise DirtyHippyBastard Jun 2015 #88
Take a break if you must. TM99 Jun 2015 #89
Please reconsider marym625 Jun 2015 #92
This should be, and usually is, a safe place for you to post about the election. merrily Jun 2015 #93
Don't go. LWolf Jun 2015 #99
sorry no... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #100
I understand your reasons but I hate to see you go. arcane1 Jun 2015 #101
I will be around.. and I will post about yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #106
Groups are too rigid HassleCat Jun 2015 #102
My problem is not this group yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #104
I look forward to your posts about Asia :-) Bradical79 Jun 2015 #103
Thank you yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #105
Sorry people can get so mean, yuiyoshida. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #108
They don't seem like yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #109
Until bullies are cured of their bullyism, they will continue to bully. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #110
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