Things players do on walk off wins

VTHokie22 · 09-25-2012, 09:49 PM

What walk off celebrations (or actions) do you find entertaining or fun to watch?

I bring this up because every time the Braves have a walk-off win (tonight was an awesome one) and I watch them celebrate, I cant help but notice Martin Prado running around grabbing handfuls of dirt and throwing them on the person who had the walk off hit. Its probably one of the most entertaining things to watch during the celebration in my opinion.

Old Nap · 09-25-2012, 10:31 PM

I think the whole thing is rather odd. I can see celebrating like that for a walk off home run or something. I'm waiting for someone to get hurt from getting dog piled.

ttmtrader101 · 09-25-2012, 10:33 PM

Angels Player???

IronMonkey415 · 09-25-2012, 10:34 PM

Anyone ever did a back flip from the 3rd base to home plate?

btmcrushers · 09-25-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Nap

I think the whole thing is rather odd. I can see celebrating like that for a walk off home run or something. I'm waiting for someone to get hurt from getting dog piled.

Few years ago when the Twins won ,the WC I believe, someone on their team got their hand stepped on during the dog pile and missed the opening series. i wanna say it was Perzynski or Mientkiewicz.

I don't think the thing is odd. Especially in this case where the walk off clinched a playoff birth during Chippers last season.

maxe0213 · 09-26-2012, 01:41 AM

Remember Morales? He got hurt at the very beginning of his walk off celebration.

Old Nap · 09-26-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by btmcrushers

I don't think the thing is odd. Especially in this case where the walk off clinched a playoff birth during Chippers last season.

I think a playoff berth is a great example of when to celebrate. A single that wins a game in the middle of the season doesn't warrant everyone gang rushing the guy, IMO. Maybe I'm just getting old.

CubsFanInTX · 09-26-2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Nap

I think a playoff berth is a great example of when to celebrate. A single that wins a game in the middle of the season doesn't warrant everyone gang rushing the guy, IMO. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I would imagine that a walk-off win, even in the middle of the season, is a great Morale Boost. In fact it could be the turn around point for a team and they could get real hot. You wouldn't want to ruin that excitement by telling your players its no big deal, at that point it becomes a business and not a game and you are the Yankees.

VTHokie22 · 09-26-2012, 07:06 AM

Any walk off warrants dirt throwing though!

gr33d · 09-26-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by maxe0213

Remember Morales? He got hurt at the very beginning of his walk off celebration.

That was crazy... Didn't he break his leg stomping on home plate to score the winning run?

btmcrushers · 09-26-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Nap

I think a playoff berth is a great example of when to celebrate. A single that wins a game in the middle of the season doesn't warrant everyone gang rushing the guy, IMO. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I agree to an extent but you would have to consider the given circumstances.

Walk off single in a 2-1 game in the middle of a 4-5 game winning streak probably not. Walk off single in a 20 game winning streak or when you were down by 8 runs than probably so.

Ziveus101 · 09-26-2012, 09:28 PM

Seeing the players in the dugout & home crowd explode with joy (Game 6 of the 2011 WS comes to mind) is what I always like about walk off wins. You can feel the energy even if you're watching it on TV.

VTHokie22 · 09-26-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziveus101

Seeing the players in the dugout & home crowd explode with joy (Game 6 of the 2011 WS comes to mind) is what I always like about walk off wins. You can feel the energy even if you're watching it on TV.

agreed, I am hoping to feel some of that energy in October from the Braves

jasonmj · 10-02-2012, 02:26 PM

There might be only 6 - 10 walkoffs in a year for a team. I don't think that it is out of place to have fun with them.

I agree Prado is a fun one to watch. There aren't too many players who enjoy the game as much as he does.

P.S. Did you happen to notice the Prado Supercollection up for sell on eBay?

Martin Prado Super Collection 2005 - 2012 BGS 9.5 1/1 #/25 AU Auto Jersey LOT | eBay

VTHokie22 · 10-02-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonmj

There might be only 6 - 10 walkoffs in a year for a team. I don't think that it is out of place to have fun with them.

I agree Prado is a fun one to watch. There aren't too many players who enjoy the game as much as he does.

P.S. Did you happen to notice the Prado Supercollection up for sell on eBay?

Martin Prado Super Collection 2005 - 2012 BGS 9.5 1/1 #/25 AU Auto Jersey LOT | eBay

Very nice collection

jasonmj · 10-03-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VTHokie22

Very nice collection

I agree. Not too many collections out there as complete or extensive as that one.

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jasonmj Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61	There might be only 6 - 10 walkoffs in a year for a team. I don't think that it is out of place to have fun with them. I agree Prado is a fun one to watch. There aren't too many players who enjoy the game as much as he does. P.S. Did you happen to notice the Prado Supercollection up for sell on eBay? Martin Prado Super Collection 2005 - 2012 BGS 9.5 1/1 #/25 AU Auto Jersey LOT \| eBay

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