RE: garth/kiss deja vu?
James: It was reported last night that Garth's next desire is to tour with Kiss. I AM NOT kidding. Stay tuned . . . -jim This is kinda funny. The following is a spoof I wrote for Ink19, a music paper out of Florida I wonder if Jim didn't somehow pick up on that. I haven't been able to find anything in the way of recent news on Brooks other than a lot of stories about his spring training experiences and a few about his upcoming album. He was on Prime Time Country last night with Trisha Yearwood, and didn't mention this (though I missed the first half of the show). What I saw of the show was pretty nice; he accompanied her on guitar on a couple of songs, with a lot of chit-chat in between. Brooks came off as a nice guy with a pretty dry, self-deprecating sense of humor. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: garth/kiss deja vu?
Hm.what is the date today? Bill http://villagerecords.com/ James: It was reported last night that Garth's next desire is to tour with Kiss. I AM NOT kidding. Stay tuned . . .
Re: Garth plays ball (from The Sporting News)
SAN DIEGO -- Garth Brooks is trading in his cowboy hat for a baseball cap. The Oklahoma country singer will join the boys of summer and suit up at San Diego Padres training camp in Peoria, Ariz. "I'm coming down there to play ball," Brooks said today from Los Angeles during a conference call in which he was introduced as "the newest San Diego Padres outfielder -- Garth Brooks." "I'm excited. I'm nervous. I'm scared. You know, it's going to be neat," the switch-hitting Brooks said. "I want to be a 10th man, a utility man." Brooks, 37, appeared as a pinch runner for the Padres last March during an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. It's a fantasy for the "Unanswered Prayer" singer, who was a four-sport schoolboy star in Yukon, Okla., and earned a track and field scholarship to Oklahoma State, where he threw the javelin. He left behind his life as a jock when he graduated in 1985 -- with a degree in advertising. Brooks was asked if heading to spring training was a publicity stunt. "For me, it's totally serious," he said. "I don't need the publicity. . . . I'm going to go down there to live out my dream and the dream of 99 percent of the other guys out there." As he often does, Brooks spoke in the plural: "We're going to take it extremely serious." Padres owner John Moores said earlier it was no secret that Brooks longed to play professional baseball. "He had indicated through channels that he was interested in going to spring training," Moores said, adding, "I think that would add a dimension to the game." Some regard the move as a vehicle designed to shore up support for a publicly funded new stadium. The team badly needs community goodwill after failing to keep the core of last season's championship team, said Diane Dixon, one of the leaders of an unsuccessful campaign last year against public funding. "I see this as damage control, grasping for straws in an attempt to manipulate the fans to get what they want, which is a new stadium at the taxpayers' expense," Dixon said. "I don't think he's going to mend the hearts of the Padres' fans -- unless he can really play baseball." Where the spring training invitation leads is anyone's guess. If Brooks is a bust, he certainly won't have to go hunting for another job. He's sold almost as many albums as Elvis and the Beatles, and makes millions selling out concert dates across the globe. But he has taken the year off from touring. If he shows he can play, he likely would be sent to a minor league club to live out his dream. Several recent developments pointed to Brooks' involvement in baseball. He and several baseball stars, including some Padres players, recently announced formation of the Teach 'Em All: Teammates for Kids" foundation to benefit children's charities. There was talk that Brooks would make a cameo appearance with the Padres at spring training like he did last year, and one of the Padres' vice presidents is now head of the foundation. With the controversial trade of slugger Greg Vaughn still fresh in the minds of fans, the Padres likely will make it clear Brooks isn't going to be paid. In lieu of a salary, the Padres are expected to make a donation to his foundation, with assurances that some will be spent in San Diego. A fling in camp might allow Brooks the chance to develop relationships with ballplayers so his foundation will flourish. "All I ever heard was that he wanted to play baseball," Moores said. "I understand he routinely takes batting practice at home. He's got an athletic build and a big pair of wheels." "Maybe he can make it work -- he obviously knows the Michael Jordan story. Obviously, it would be very hard. If Garth makes it, I'll try to do it myself," Moores joked. "I'm sure he knows this is a tough row to hoe. Everybody's got to follow their dreams." Jordan tried baseball after his first retirement from the Chicago Bulls, but struggled as a member of the Birmingham Barons and went back to basketball. Brooks spent two days working out with the Padres last spring, and even got into a game as a pinch runner. Brooks, who sings of "Friends in Low Places," was almost picked off twice, diving back into the bag once. He hugged the umpire after he was called safe on what appeared to be a generous call. Finally, he was forced out in a double play. "He was nicely received by the ballclub," Moores said. "The players liked the hell out of him." As long as he's with the big-league club, he'll merely be the third musician in camp, albeit the most-recognized. Third base coach Tim Flannery recently released his third CD, and pitcher Mark Langston, who's friends with Bruce Hornsby, plays guitar in his own band. Copyright 1998 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Re: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
Joyce writes: And, um, the Padres have Garth Brooks on their payroll. Unless I am hallucinating, the local news just reported that Garth has joined the San Diego Padres, and will take a year off from music to play ball. Um , quick, someone tell me who's the best beanball pitcher in the majors!!! --junior
Re: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
And, um, the Padres have Garth Brooks on their payroll. Unless I am hallucinating, the local news just reported that Garth has joined the San Diego Padres, and will take a year off from music to play ball. Oh, and according to the report, he is a switch hitter. Ha, I saw this on CNN as well. Although the way they reported it, and this makes more sense, is that he's gonna participate in spring training in hopes of making the club. Yeah right. I'm not sure whose publicity stunt this is, but that's all it *can* be. Let's let the give the superstar celeb some PT with the big boys for a while. There's not a chance in hell he's making an A- ball roster, let alone the majors. I mean, if Michael Jordan, arguably one of the best athletes in the world, couldn't even hit his weight in AA, I don't think ol' Garth's gonna do much better. Mostly, I'm just fucking jealous. I'd love to be running around the base paths with an MLB team, or, if nothing else, the Padres. Damn him. Neal Weiss, #10, left field, Watertower Productions team, LA City softball league, Poinsettia Park, Hollywood, CA npimh - Vin Scully, of course, as I'm stepping to the plate
RE: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
I found a fairly lengthy AP-sourced story on the subject at: http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicCountry/feb12_garth.html And from Country Now, this quote: Garth Brooks will attend spring training with the San Diego Padres as a non-roster invitee. He'll play the outfield and wear No. 77. The singer's realistic goal? "For these guys to look at me and say, 'If you'd gotten to invest your time from early on . . . you could've played in this league,'" says Garth. Which sounds like at least a faintly plausible goal g. I'll say this, though: I'll bet he's no Jim Reeves on the diamond. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
RE: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
At 08:39 PM 2/12/99 -0500, JW wrote of the Sultan of Schlock: I'll bet he's no Jim Reeves on the diamond. Or Charley Pride neither. --dc
Re: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
Wait, stop, halt, desist, come back. Are you guys *serious*? I thought the first few posts were jokes. Is Garth Brooks *really* joining the Pod People? Come on, surely they don't take celebrities seriously enough to actually field them in a game that counts!! Let him sing the National Anthem, sure. Throw out the opening day pitch, maybe. But play pro ball? Surely you jest! Mary Katherine
RE: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
Wait, stop, halt, desist, come back. Are you guys *serious*? I thought the first few posts were jokes. Is Garth Brooks *really* joining the Pod People? Come on, surely they don't take celebrities seriously enough to actually field them in a game that counts!! Let him sing the National Anthem, sure. Throw out the opening day pitch, maybe. But play pro ball? Surely you jest! He's attending spring training as a non-roster invitee. He spent some time there last year, and made one game appearance (pinch-running), so this isn't terribly new. The Padres are donating $200,000 to a new kids charity Brooks, Tony Gwynn, Wally Joyner and Greg Vaughn set up (headed by the former Padre VP for marketing) as part of the whole thing. AP quotes the Padres' manager as saying ""There's no chance of him being on the major league club, but we're excited to have him because I think he's going to bring a lot of enthusiasm and hard work into camp, because that's how he goes about his business," which is true enough g. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
RE: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
He'd be a hell of a shortstop. With that big ole punkinhead of his, there wouldn't be room for a line drive to slip by. Of course, the eclipse that head would cause might distract people from the game. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
Re: Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)
Damn - I thought you were talking about Garth Iorg... peace, Clancey On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Thomas Wodock wrote: I don't think he needs a job... the Mets still have him on their payroll. And, um, the Padres have Garth Brooks on their payroll.
Re: Garth
The reason Garth wants to sell the maximum number of CDs is not money. He is OBSESSED with the notion of being crowned the biggest selling artist of all time. Selling six CDs for the price of 2-3 and having it count as six units is a good step in that direction. Selling 2 CDs for the price of one and having it count as two units is another good step. It's not about money, it's an ego trip. I'll take an edumacated guess and say that is total B.S. Of course he is in it for the money! Of course, it is just a guess and my opinion, blah blah blah. Why do you think he wants to sell the maximum number of CDs? Because that gets him MONEY. Do you really think he wants that to spread worldwide his versions of other people's songs? I doubt it. Another guess. And OF COURSE he isn't going to go public and say "I care more about money, than the number of CDs sold!" Who would? Talking about units is much easier for the public to take, than talking about dollars...especially when you are already loaded
