a3uge Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 This is bizarre and perhaps illegal. In the sixth inning of the Pirate vs Brewers game, the Brewers sent pitcher Zack Grienke in to pinch hit. He bunted on the first pitch and went back to the dugout. The strange part: he was wearing a uniform with 'Bierbrauer' on the front, instead of the 'Brewers' script the other players were wearing. The Brewers will wear 'Bierbrauer' to honor their German heritage tomorrow.Does anyone have a screencap of this? Isn't this illegal for a player to wear a different jersey mid-game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's happened accidentally a couple times before. I remember a time when the Mets had black road alts and black home alts, and a few players took the field in the wrong ones.But what the hell was Greinke doing pinch-hitting today? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aci Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's happened accidentally a couple times before. I remember a time when the Mets had black road alts and black home alts, and a few players took the field in the wrong ones.But what the hell was Greinke doing pinch-hitting today?I'm going to guess that they needed a sac bunt, and didn't want to burn a real player on the bench. Pitchers tend to be better bunters, anyways, because when they take BP, that's what they focus on. Hamilton Eagles- 2012 and 2013 Continental Hockey League Champions! 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 CHL East Division Champions! Niagara Dragoons- 2012 United League and CCSLC World Series Champions! 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UL Robinson Division Champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouj Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Astros have done it a couple of time, confusing the brick alt and their BP. I know Orlando Palmeiro did it. Go Astros!Go Texans!Go Rockets!Go Javelinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC2 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone have a picture? Fast. Hard. Finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'll have a picture tonight. But what the hell was Greinke doing pinch-hitting today?I'm going to guess that they needed a sac bunt, and didn't want to burn a real player on the bench. Pitchers tend to be better bunters, anyways, because when they take BP, that's what they focus on.Makes sense, but I wouldn't have thought him the one to call, having been an AL pitcher until this season.And he threw last night. So calling on him today seems off. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRocky4228 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 He was pinch-hitting for starting pitcher Marco Estrada and laid down a sacrifice bunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3uge Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 To add to the weirdness of the situation: Marco Estrada had a 1-hitter after 5-innings with only 60-some pitches thrown. He was starting for Chris Narveson who went on the 15-day DL after slicing his thumb repairing his glove. Since Estrada was on a short leash, they wanted to pull him after 5 innings, but he was batting in a bunt situation. They elected to bunt regardless, but sent a better bunting pitcher up there. I doubt Greinke ever expected to be inserted into the game, being a starting pitcher who pitched last night. He wore his pull-over jacket before and after the at-bat, so I think he was wearing the jersey as a joke or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Here you go. This is back in the dugout, after he laid down the sacrifice:Not the clearest photo of his jersey, but I wanted to include some others in the frame so you can see he's wearing the wrong one. The announcers noticed, and his bunt (with uni commmentary) is one of the game highlights in the At Bat ap. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thank's for the At Bat tip, Gothamite. Here's a bit better look at the script taken directly from that highlightGreinke's reaction after he laid down the bunt makes me feel like he knew what he did. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Maybe, or maybe he was just pleased with himself for advancing the runner.At Bat is the greatest ap ever. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Maybe, or maybe he was just pleased with himself for advancing the runner.At Bat is the greatest ap ever.Couldn't agree more. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Indeed it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gothamite Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Available now. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow. I thought I'd have read a bunch of posts about pandering to an ethnic group. Nothin'? Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow. I thought I'd have read a bunch of posts about pandering to an ethnic group. Nothin'?Funny, that. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmsuaggie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 At least the Brewers do it right. They go out and translate the team name into the foreign language. I hate it when teams put los in front of their names thinking it should appeal to hispanics. Go Aggies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldswoosh33 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I think its very creative for teams to do stuff like this... Such as the Los Mets or El Spurs. Come on Denver teams get on board. Romans 5:8 NikoLazar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldswoosh33 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 At least the Brewers do it right. They go out and translate the team name into the foreign language. I hate it when teams put los in front of their names thinking it should appeal to hispanics.When they are done right then it is nice to see. Romans 5:8 NikoLazar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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