Hobbies

[Tucker (Padres GM)]

So seeing that Kevin is in the process of writing his own Graphic Novel, i'm interested in what everyone's hobbies are.

Personally, i'm a huge Pre WW2 baseball card/memorabilia colector. I have somewhere between 200-250 T206 and T205 Tobacco cards



I'm also a HUGE hockey fan, and have just started playing adult league

[Ben (Rays GM)]

Ohh great idea.

I'm a huge soccer fan, and I'd actually watch a soccer match over a baseball game 9 times out of 10. Arsenal FC from the English Premier League is my club. Stressful team to support, but I'm stuck now, although honestly I'd choose them again in a heartbeat.

I, too, have an unusual collection: I collect vintage (1977-1985) 3 3/4" Star Wars action figures by Kenner. I currently have over 90 unique figures (not to mention variations and duplicates, including an "army" of 26 stormtroopers), plus multiple vehicles and playsets. I also dabble in "customization," i.e., using pieces from other figures to create new ones that Kenner never created, such as Grand Moff Tarkin (for some reason they never made a figure out of him even though he's one of the main villains of A New Hope, yet they have a figure for so many of the obscure aliens you barely even see in the cantina or Jabba's palace that never speak and are only on camera for a matter of seconds). I'd be more than happy to post pictures of figures that I've customized, or others from my collection, if anybody would be interested.

So, yeah. I pretty much just outed myself as a complete Star Wars nerd.

[Ben (Rays GM)]

25 Stormtropers, 3 Emperor's Guards, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and an officer.
(Scene from Return of the Jedi)

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Well, im a big time soccer fan myself , barcelona being my team since september '98 exactly (i looked up the first live game i watched). Also, i play a lot of ps3, fifa ,nba and mlb the show.At Fifa im a real good player if anyone plays it, add me and we can play psn: josegarciad.

[Alex (Nationals GM)]

I'd say may biggest hobby is traveling whenever and wherever I can. It can really be inexpensive if you plan right. I'm in Costa Rica right now and me and my girlfriend get by on about 60 bucks a day including hostel cost. After this I'm flying straight to Denver to see my first Bronco game (been a fan all my life never made it to a home game) and its playoffs! Saving up for a big Europe trip. I've done the UK once before but want to go all over Europe ( though that one will be expensive) I'm going to Thailand this time next year and hopefully to spring training in Scottsdale in the spring. Been a crazy fun few months!
I tried to attach a picture but I'm on my iPhone and the Internet isn't all that great here ill try again later though its beautiful down here!

[Tucker (Padres GM)]

Alex my wife has the travel bug big time. She spent two months in south America last year and is going to china for 2 weeks in April. I have places I would love to go but its really hard with work the way it is. Plan is to go to the Japan sometime next year and i already have plans to go to the RUgby World Cup in 2015 in London.

[Ben (Rays GM)]

There must be more people here with hobbies. Out with them, then!

[Chris (Former Cubs GM)]

This place is my hobby.

[Max (Tigers GM)]

currently digitizing my large LP collection .....

[Smitty (Mets GM)]

I buy and sell vintage t-shirts. I also write and perform sketch comedy in NYC. I break even on the t-shirts, lose money with the comedy, but make money tending bar.

[angels]

This is my hobby as well, besides playing basketball.

[Brian (Blue Jays GM)]

One of my biggest hobbies is music, primarily singing. I've sung in choirs, musical theater productions, acappella groups, and loads of other random and spontaneous singing opportunities including being a lead vocalist in a concert covering The Who's Tommy rock opera. I've also taken piano lessons on and off, I'm a self-taught rhythm guitarist, and I have some experience with the trumpet and french horn.

Right now I'm working on writing a few acappella arrangements in the hopes of starting my own group here on Long Island (to be called The Long Island Sound).

[Tucker (Padres GM)]

Hey guys, 30 for 30 made a short film on one of my biggest hobbies, the baseball cards. Thought i would post it, its a pretty interesting watch if you have some time.

espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8983686

[Kevin (Guardians GM)]

Just wanted to throw this out there but I am halfway done with my first graphic novel after a few bumps in the road but the pages are turning out great.

www.facebook.com/chem19graphicnovel

Check it out if you want and give it a "like" to see some great artwork and weekly updates.

Sorry for the shameless plug....but since there is no baseball for 2 days...why not!

Thanks.

[Kevin (Guardians GM)]

comics.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=5700

That will take you to a place to get a FREE copy of issue #1 of Chem 19. I hope some of you check it out and enjoy it.

[Max (Tigers GM)]

Jul 27, 2013 17:59:50 GMT -5 Kevin (Guardians GM) said:

comics.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=5700

That will take you to a place to get a FREE copy of issue #1 of Chem 19. I hope some of you check it out and enjoy it.

Thanks Kevin; great read! looking forward to "Chem 19" and "Walking Dead" back to back on AMC soon!

[Smitty (Mets GM)]

Hey fellas, take a look at this video I threw together last week. I'm not in it, but I shot and edited it (and did the voiceover at the top).
Some actor friends of mine improvised the characters.
It's sports satire, so you're a perfect audience. Lemme know what ya think.
(Don't be shy to click 'like' on YouTube either! nothing bad ever happens!).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8N2YSGjXXM

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May 7, 2014 3:29:30 GMT -5 Smitty (Mets GM) said:

Hey fellas, take a look at this video I threw together last week. I'm not in it, but I shot and edited it (and did the voiceover at the top).
Some actor friends of mine improvised the characters.
It's sports satire, so you're a perfect audience. Lemme know what ya think.
(Don't be shy to click 'like' on YouTube either! nothing bad ever happens!).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8N2YSGjXXM

LOL love the creativity. Great job.