GDT: 7/20/08 - DET (48-49) AT BAL (47-49) - 1:35 p.m. ET

2 out.

Thames catches it. 1-2-3 inning for Verlander.

David Wright hits a sac fly and Volquez has given up four earned runs in less than 4 innings

C'mon Beltran!

catbox_9 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

3 outs. But tie game thanks to Maggs!

Your avatar changed.

Speaking of avatars, here's today's did you know...

Did you know that avatar is not a new word related to internet stuff? An avatar is a Hindu god taking on another form. For example, the god Vishnu takes the form of Rama in the Hindu epic The Ramayana. In other words, Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.

Yes it did...

And why do we call the avatar pictures avatars if they are Hindu gods?

Aflac: What significant thing happened on this date in 1958 in the Tigers/Red Sox game?

Best ERA in the NL watch:
Volquez: 2.52
Lincecum: 2.57
If all goes well Lincecum can take the lead today

Also, if Lincecum wins today he'll be just 1 win shy of the NL lead. He already has the most K's so by the end of today he could be 1 win shy of the NL triple crown!

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

3 outs. But tie game thanks to Maggs!

Your avatar changed.

Speaking of avatars, here's today's did you know...

Did you know that avatar is not a new word related to internet stuff? An avatar is a Hindu god taking on another form. For example, the god Vishnu takes the form of Rama in the Hindu epic The Ramayana. In other words, Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.

Yes it did...

And why do we call the avatar pictures avatars if they are Hindu gods?

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

3 outs. But tie game thanks to Maggs!

Your avatar changed.

Speaking of avatars, here's today's did you know...

Did you know that avatar is not a new word related to internet stuff? An avatar is a Hindu god taking on another form. For example, the god Vishnu takes the form of Rama in the Hindu epic The Ramayana. In other words, Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.

Yes it did...

And why do we call the avatar pictures avatars if they are Hindu gods?

It took me the longest time to figure out what avatar meant. What's wrong with just saying "pic?" It's a lot shorter too!

bobrob2004 wrote:

Aflac: What significant thing happened on this date in 1958 in the Tigers/Red Sox game?

Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter?

2 Tigers out in the 4th.

catbox_9 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

3 outs. But tie game thanks to Maggs!

Your avatar changed.

Speaking of avatars, here's today's did you know...

Did you know that avatar is not a new word related to internet stuff? An avatar is a Hindu god taking on another form. For example, the god Vishnu takes the form of Rama in the Hindu epic The Ramayana. In other words, Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.

Yes it did...

And why do we call the avatar pictures avatars if they are Hindu gods?

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

bobrob2004 wrote:

It took me the longest time to figure out what avatar meant. What's wrong with just saying "pic?" It's a lot shorter too!

Hmm...there's no Christian equivalent to an avatar although you could argue that Jesus is close. If you say Jesus is God then he's an avatar.

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

Aflac: What significant thing happened on this date in 1958 in the Tigers/Red Sox game?

Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter?

He pitched one against the Red Sox in the 1950s. I think it was 1958.

1 - 2 - 3 inning.

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

Aflac: What significant thing happened on this date in 1958 in the Tigers/Red Sox game?

Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter?

He pitched one against the Red Sox in the 1950s. I think it was 1958.

Aflac Answer: Future senator Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter.

TigersGirl wrote:

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

Rama doesn't look like Vishnu though:

RAMA (and yes, he's always depicted with blue skin):


VISHNU (notice the extra arms):

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

bobrob2004 wrote:

Aflac Answer: Future senator Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter.

I was right

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

I slide into third with my spikes up

Then again, Cobb isn't in my picture and claims he only did that 3(ish?) times.

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

Old or young?

2 Orioles out in the 4th.

Huff grounds out but they give him a hit anyways.

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

Haha. But see, that would be a little bit understandable because at least you are BOTH guys... it would not make since for me to look like Matt... (That would be very strange...)

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

Old or young?

Young.

catbox_9 wrote:

Huff grounds out but they give him a hit anyways.

Millar 3 out.

TigersGirl wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

Haha. But see, that would be a little bit understandable because at least you are BOTH guys... it would not make since for me to look like Matt....

My sister looks exactly like me and she's a girl.

TigersGirl wrote:

Haha. But see, that would be a little bit understandable because at least you are BOTH guys... it would not make since for me to look like Matt... (That would be very strange...)

:haha: Some girls look like guys though - haven't you ever seen women's weight lifting? The reverse is also true - haven't you ever seen Some Like it Hot?

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

TigersGirl wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

Because an avatar is a representation of you just like an avatar is a representation of a Hindu God.

But my avatar is Matt Joyce.... and I am not positive, but I am pretty sure I look nothing like him.

I look exactly like Al Kalline

Haha. But see, that would be a little bit understandable because at least you are BOTH guys... it would not make since for me to look like Matt....

My sister looks exactly like me and she's a girl.

My brother and I look alike.... not EXACTLY alike. It was more noticible when he had long hair....