tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post2780631739277999148..comments2024-03-24T08:31:50.254-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: I love the 80's (Baseball Edition) #9 - Fernandomania!Fujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-48056284866018785632014-04-11T22:33:32.789-07:002014-04-11T22:33:32.789-07:00After looking at Fernando's amazing start in 1...After looking at Fernando's amazing start in 1981... he definitely showed that he was human for the remainder of the season.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-22234032145007262372014-04-11T22:32:07.549-07:002014-04-11T22:32:07.549-07:00Thanks. He doesn't have a lot of autographs t...Thanks. He doesn't have a lot of autographs to begin with and I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any featured as a Padre... so this was my only option. Picked it up off of COMC for $6.50.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-70168802143800111522014-04-11T22:27:08.455-07:002014-04-11T22:27:08.455-07:00I know. Even though I'm a fan, I still think ...I know. Even though I'm a fan, I still think it's weird when I see him, Rickey, and Maddux as Padres on cards.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-79593591803118888382014-04-11T22:17:58.676-07:002014-04-11T22:17:58.676-07:00My in-laws (future in-laws at the time), who cared...My in-laws (future in-laws at the time), who cared nothing about baseball, were all caught up in Fernandomania. We all went to see him pitch in the Astrodome late in 1981 and he got beat. I don't think my in-laws have given baseball a thought since.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-30006272072399528292014-04-10T09:37:09.007-07:002014-04-10T09:37:09.007-07:00Ah Fernando. That's a great looking autograph....Ah Fernando. That's a great looking autograph. cynicalbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-15961514175418931102014-04-10T07:33:13.682-07:002014-04-10T07:33:13.682-07:00I forgot he played for the Padres.I forgot he played for the Padres.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-72868792488028548172014-04-10T07:12:33.061-07:002014-04-10T07:12:33.061-07:00I completely forgot that the Dodgers beat the Yank...I completely forgot that the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 1981... Had to refresh my memory on baseball reference.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-59305982797296175972014-04-10T07:11:17.439-07:002014-04-10T07:11:17.439-07:00No. But I'll have to see if it's on Netfl...No. But I'll have to see if it's on Netflix. Thanks for the heads up.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-40794170616458670142014-04-09T18:50:15.174-07:002014-04-09T18:50:15.174-07:00I will have to keep my eyes open for some "na...I will have to keep my eyes open for some "nando. Have you seen the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Fernando Nation? It really blew me away.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723730037880660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-54402105836449001022014-04-09T17:46:37.975-07:002014-04-09T17:46:37.975-07:00I remember him pitching against my Yankees in the ...I remember him pitching against my Yankees in the 1981 World Series. He pitched a complete game, beating my Yankees in Game 3.Yankeejetsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305337169408144195noreply@blogger.com