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more about #baseball more comments → HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Hey, can we get a NSFW tag on that Regretsy link? I'm just glad that nobody saw the dicksucking woodcut or the teddy bear with a vagina on my scree. more » RicketyCricket: What? No rag on a stick? more » YankBoffin: I've been stifling laughter all morning thanks to that site. It's like Cake Wrecks, but with a sharper tongue and a lot more vag. Beats the heck out ... more » Parameshwara: I have yet to meet an environmentalist so passionate that he would utilise recyclable TP, and i don't mean the dirty bastards who don't wipe their arse. more » tylerstyle: So it's basically the white trash version of etsy? more » Cordfucious of Tech Clan: I have tears in my eyes from all of the seizure inducing laughter that site has caused. The racoon statue sent me over the edge more » DoctorMocktopus: this site is amazing. particularly the fish head head in a squirrrel suite taxidermy. Regretsy. You have a fan. more » LA_Longhorn: Holy crap that's funny; it's a cross between CakeWrecks.com and FuckYouPenguin.com. The rat fetus in the Altoids tin brought tears to my eyes. more » Sharpstyx: wow, i havent laughed that much in a loooong time more » Fractal the Meek: A dedicated Michael Jackson classification. Keepin' it classy! more » -
#humor
Regretsy: For Anyone Who Didn't See the Creepy Side to Making and Selling Your Own Crafts
As much as I admire people who believe enough in their artistic output to foist it on others for money, I knew Etsy had a dark side. Well, someone with the no-nonsense pseudonym Helen Killer just showed it to me: More » -
#baseball
Unlucky PowerBook Pegged By Foul Ball
Here's something you never want to happen to your laptop: a foul ball squarely pegging it during a major league ball game. More » -
#roku
Live Streaming MLB Games Now Available on Roku
In addition to Netflix and Amazon on Demand, Roku users will now be able to access baseball games from premium MLB.tv accounts. That means live, out-of-market games as well as on-demand games from the past week. More » -
#clips
Robot Baseball Players to Necessitate Man's Fusion with Rhinoceros
Unless you're Mark Buehrle, it's nearly impossible for humans to play a perfect game of baseball. But for robots, feats like batting 1000 are already a reality. More » -
#preapps
MLB's Web App for Pre Looks Good Enough to Be Native
Not bad for a web app: MLB's Mobile Premium Service pulls some of the awesome iPhone app's tricks, optimized for the Pre: video highlights, 3D pitch tracking and live audio broadcasts. But why's it $15/year? [MLB via PreCentral] More » -
#speedholes
Baseball Players Would Never Use the Performance-Enhancing Reebok Vector O Bat
In America's pastime, where honor and fair competition reign and unfair advantages are never tolerated, there is no place for the "aerodynamic" Reebok Vector O baseball bat. After all, ballplayers would do anything to avoid besmirching their sport! More » -
#manvsmachine
The Pitching Machine With a Taste For Blood
11-year-old Mitchell Anderson had just finished practicing in the batting cage and was gathering balls in his helmet. Unfortunately for him, there was one ball left still rattling around in the machine. More » -
#citifield
Gallery Tour: There Sure Are a Lot of TVs at Citi Field
There's over 850 TVs at the new Mets stadium, Citi Field. In the stands, floating over hot dog menus and anywhere else they could cram one. They've even got two of Sharp's monster 108-inch LCDs. More » -
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#mlb
MLB's Incredible Web Video Plans: HD With Mosaic Picture-in-Picture, Live Streaming to iPhone
MLB's awesome and feature-packed iPhone app could be getting that killer feature—live video streaming—this summer thanks to a new streaming tool in iPhone 3.0, says MLB Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman. More » -
#hotdogs
The Story of the Great Philadelphia Hot Dog Launcher
Hot dog maker Hatfield constructed a hot dog launcher with the help of the Philly Phanatic, famous weirdo mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, for use during Phillies games. And now, in a fit of boredom and comedic inspiration, they've released a "documentary" detailing the making of the launcher. It's absolutely hilarious, and I'm not saying that just because I'm Gizmodo's token Pennsylvanian. More » -
#japan
Playing Baseball with Rocket Launchers and Tanks on Japanese TV
You've gotta love Japanese television. Two nights ago, the show NTV showed the results of an experiment it attempted involving baseball, tanks and rocket launchers. I don't speak Japanese, so I don't know what their scientific justifications were for the experiments, but I do know the results, thanks to the below videos captured by Japan Probe: sheer lunacy. More » -
#baseballbatbreakslegominifiglegs
Baseball Bat Can Break Lego Minifig Legs
Believe it or not, there are no baseball bats in the Lego universe. Why? Probably because a minifig could use one to break another minifig's plastic cranium. And we all know that you can't use weapons in Lego's universe, much less break minifig craniums. This is why Brickarms, the dealer of All Things Violent for Lego minifigs, has released the baseball bat weapon, including a psychopath minifig posing with it for their publicity shots:
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#lego
Yankee Stadium Gets a Glorious Lego Send-Off
For die-hard Yankee's fans like myself, this has definitely been a year to forget. I think everyone would agree that the season itself was a total disaster, and I'm sure that there are a lot of people that are sad to see the old stadium go. Lego artist Sean Kenney is one of those people, which is why he and a Manhattan grade schooler spent three years building a 60" x 66" x 14" replica (1:150 scale) using 45,700 bricks. As you can see, the result of their efforts so far is impressive. When completed, the stadium will be populated with tons of miniature spectators and vendors. A full gallery is available after the break. More » -
#notes
Notes: Tokyo Dome and The Difference Between Japanese and American Baseball
The first weekend here, Lisa's family gave us their awesome seats to a baseball game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Hanshin Tigers, my first Japanese baseball game ever. More » -
#announcements
Giz Coney Island Meetup: The Details
OK guys, here's the deal with the meetup: if you want to come watch a sweet minor league ballgame with some Giz editors and your fellow readers, now's your chance. We're going to the Brooklyn Cyclones game on June 28th, which is a Saturday. We'll be getting field box tickets for ourselves, which are $15, so we recommend those, but tickets go down to $8 for bleacher seats if you're so inclined. More » -
#athleticgadgets
Ballplayer's Eyesight Is On The Ball, Thanks to Flash Focus and a DS
We were just about to stuff Nintendo's Flash Focus vision game into the snake oil file when White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski revealed he actually improved his hitting through daily use of the software. Like many of the White Sox batters last year, Pierzynski stunk, and to come around he played Flash Focus in the off season. Now, one week into the 2008 schedule, the hapless catcher has two home runs, a .529 average and a team-leading seven RBIs. And just in case Pierzynski's knees give out, as catcher's knees are wont to do, we're sure he's well aware of the fact that surgeons are busy with Nintendo training of their own using the company's other hardware, the Wii. [The Chicago Sun-Times] -
#deaddorks
Star Trek and MLB Urns Will Make You a Superfan in this Life and the Next
Would you like to be remembered as a pathetic geek who based his entire life around a piece of pop-culture sci-fi entertainment that you didn't even have a hand in creating, filling a unique role of someone who's completely passive yet also obsessive compulsive? Great! This Star Trek urn is for you. It's shiny, futuristic-looking (for now), and just so above-and-beyond dorky that you'll probably get into a special section of Nerd Heaven where they have 1,000,000-sided die and piles of mint-condition magic cards as high as the eye can see. More » -
#alarmclocks
Grenade-Shaped Alarm Clock Requires Wall Impact To Shut It Off
If you need a way to kickstart your mornings, or just really hate waking up before 3pm, this trio of alarm clocks may pique your interest. The alarm clocks are shaped like a grenade, soccer ball or baseball and are covered in a soft PVC material for reasons of safety. It features a sensor that shuts off when its thrown against a wall, floor or the poster cutout of your boss that you scream epithets at on a daily basis. But of course, something this cool only exists in Japan. [Trends In More » -
#wirelesssummershenanigans
Houston Astros Implement Bluetooth Zones for Free Content
Remember to bring your Bluetooth-enabled phones if you manage to make it to an Astros game at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have launched Bluetooth zones all around the park where folks can download video and audio clips, applications, ticket offers and more. This seems like a baby step to the future that could possibly include live replays, live stats and more to cellphones across the ballpark (like Arsenal already does). These area could also be a hacker's dream with an endless number of open Bluetooth connections. Now, will these Bluetooth zones make the 'Stros any better? Possibly. More » -
#baseball
Dealzmodo: AudioVox Xpress XM Receiver, $6 AR
Baseball season is going strong (go Rangers!) and there is no way to catch all of the games unless you have XM (or one of those insanely overpriced TV packages). Buy.com has the AudioVox Xpress XM receiver for $6 after $54 of instant savings and a $30 mail-in rebate. The rebate is only valid for new subscribers. The receiver includes everything you need to get started, including an integrated FM transmitter, DC power adapter, mounting brackets and antenna for your car. The rebate is valid through June 30 and shipping is free. More » -
#gadgets
Desktop Batting Machine is Office-Appropriate
Desktop trebuchet a little dull? Try this desktop pitching machine on for size. It includes 12 soft miniature balls and a collapsible bat. And I thought I was risking my job tweaking my baseball fantasy league at the office; how about an actual game of baseball? Show me one office where a person could get away with this and I will be quitting Gizmodo in a heartbeat. $25. More » -
#gadgets
RevFire Baseball Pitching Trainer
Can you smell it? Yes, that is the smell of sunflower seeds, hot dogs and crotch grabbing (yes, it has a smell). Baseball is back in session and the weather is warm (in some places). For that aspiring pitcher, the RevFire system may be just what the manager ordered. The RevFire system isn't about handling the speed of a ball so much, rather it is for the spin of a ball. Unless you plan on throwing fastballs for all of your short career, you will need to master the spin and learn to toss some breaking balls. More » -
#gadgets
Baseball Cap With Hidden Camera Makes You Feel Sneaky
Hey pervs. Fancy recording all the hotties you meet with a hidden camera stuck inside a baseball cap? Here ya go. And it only costs £645.00 ($1275). But who can argue with the price when you get a 720x480 image stored on a 4GB SD card. Too bad the battery life's only 60 minutes, or you could really get some good material. More » -
#gadgets
Oakland A's New Ballpark to be Tech'd Out
Here is a tidbit for you sports and technology junkies out there (like me). The Oakland Athletics (see: baseball) are having a new ballpark built in Fremont, California. Cisco Systems will be the primary funder of said ballpark, so you can expect some high tech features in this ballpark. More » -
#homeentertainment
Free TiVo For Nashville Sounds Fans On Father's Day
This really beats stuff like free bat day or free chimichanga day. The Nashville Sounds is going to give away a free TiVo to all fathers Sunday in their game against the Oklahoma RedHawks. More » -
#portablemedia
Baseball Players Using iPods To Scout Opposing Teams
This is an interesting use of the iPod: scouting opposing baseball teams. Instead of having to watch game tapes on a TV in the locker room with the other sweaty guys, players can take their videos on the road and study them anytime—including right before gametime. This lets players familiarize themselves with their opponents on plane rides, on buses, in the can, or even in bars. More » -
#cellphones
Motorola, MLB Bring Wireless to Wrigley
Thanks to a partnership between Motorola and Major League Baseball, the dugouts of the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field will be going wireless. Motorola will supply its i580 clamshell cellphone for use in both the home and away dugouts. Now, managers will be able to call up the bullpen without having to get up up from the bench. Motorola will also pay the Cubs to keep them using their cellphone, because, as we all know, Motorola cellphones don't drop calls or anything. More » -
#gadgets
If These Ballpark Pens Could Talk...
What stories would these pens tell of some of the fabled ballparks in baseball history? They're made of the wood from stadium seats that were removed when those famous ballparks were torn down or remodeled. Now you can own a piece of Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Wrigley Field, or Ebbets Field, and each pen is laser engraved with its stadium of origin and the dates of that ballpark's existence. Prices start at $125. More » -
#gadgets
Robotic Baseball-Catching Claw
Those crazy baseball loving Japanese are at it again. The Ishikawa-Namiki Komuro Laboratory has designed a claw device that can catch baseballs up to 186 mph. The baseball application is so-so, but the sensory analysis applications are nice. This claw will predict the ball s movement and trajectory to allow for it to catch when being thrown at different angles. A demonstration video can be found here. Honestly I think the Japanese are trying to make a real-life version of Super Baseball 2020. More »
