"Put A Little Spin On The Ball" March 21, 2025

[Bob cruise director]

Good morning muggles

An easy week for the tender drivers as we have a lot of muggles wandering around the ship. We have 8 in the ship's bar and 121 on the shore. @The XWord Rabbit should have a lot to work with this week based on the discussions on the zoom call last night.

First we welcome back @78MG who we have not seen in a while.

On the ship are:
jhseeman
scrabbler
ELSavage
Katiedid
Tom S
Janet
Brian K
Guy L

And enjoying the not so crowded shore are:

MikeyG
Georgeall
Peter
NebFaninCA
charliewentling
Beth T
will j
oldjudge
D B Miller
Joe R
ky-mike
JoeFlanders
Merry Potter
Laura
michaelm
olev
Sheila
girubato1
Mme
Wendy
ajk
minimuggle
Mike H
Meg
Al Laubenstein
boharr
Guffman
Barbara K
Cruise Director
Jeremy
Bird Lives
Jace54
woozy
M and M
DCBilly
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
MatthewL
Kay
joe
dpl11
Cindy
Jim and Anita
Anita
Don and Cynthia
Ergcat
straffin
elvanya
Adajeo
Char
CarolF
femullen
Franklin
flepper
streroto
mommyX4
Heidi
Sleepy
Chris
BoomerBanker
Bob B
CptnCodon
Berto
dudeski
Al
Eric P
Joepickett
Schmeel
MileHighSolver
batfella
BrennerTJ
Mikey and puzzle buddy Jane
CPJohnson
Deb
chriscross
benchen71
Fred
SamKat9
Cinny
MajorDomoTom
Hidden in 3D
TeamDoubleTow
whimsy
lbray
Jean
Tom Wi
avian
lxpeterson
Glyn
chocoholic
HeadinHome
scott
SingleMalt
Nlobb
Mirage
Gman
Wescovington
ImOnToo
Acarl
RDaleHall
Bill
EVJ
b4alltime
turbotron
Don and Lisa
Hank37
sjm
Big Mac
SewYoung
Onaquest and Tim
Zobo3737
Cindy N
Jarrod
JRS51
Beleaguered Castle
78mg
newbymar and brothers
jimbo1
BigPear
Bobj
Aaron
Doug C

And we can't leave without a couple of baseball beer commercials from long ago. A triple play from Ballantine by Mel Allen



And digging far into the archives we have Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer

[Laurab]

Ashore

[Bobj]

A triple play from Ballantine by Mel Allen

Best enjoyed (along with Ballantine's scotch) on February 14 -- Ballantine's Day.

[Homer Buckle]

I had the right answer for the wrong reason - saw it today and submitted. Baseball opener only a few days away!

[Franky_T]

Count me onshore.

[Faust]

Ashore… so many red herrings (at least 5!?) what amazes me most is how others can solve it so quickly…

[Joe Ross]

On shore. Plan on a Shorts and Hoodies from 3 Sheeps later tonight, while watching the NCAA tournament.

Never heard of this brew, but suddenly am thirsty...

[Miki]

Not getting it.
Ship list me.

[BethA]

On the beach!

[doc1388]

stumped - need a nudge - how do i get in this magical discord group?

[lymanrpaden]

I'm on a shore. It might be the right shore, or I might have a tale for the Rabbit.

[Penny_Keatley]

On the beach!

[SometimesStumped]

Eek! I am just beginning the grid and am already having to use the web.
EDIT: Grid finished, false alarm! Not ashore but detailing my journey. I have no idea why I posted too soon.
EDIT: I have learned much about the HOF of baseball on this trip. Thankful to Isaac for the wonderful mimosas and brunch because I needed a break! I keep rambling about this obscure player that I am trying to stuff into a meta; therefore Isaac has cut me off for now. Hoping to have an excursion to shore before this ship sails. I am in good company either way.
FINAL JOURNAL ENTRY: Ashore, but I’m thinking my method will provide some cheap entertainment. Beer please!

[LesY]

Solved and ashore! Got it with Saturday morning coffee but forgot to post. Sneaky one.

[HunterX]

Ashore. Pretty quick swim as it's a not-too-uncommon metanism.

While not a huge sports fan, baseball would qualify as my preferred professional sport to watch. Can't really name that many players who weren't on the Phillies in the '70's, or recently. But the meta answer is definitely familiar to me. I have a fun, though slight, reference to the answer in mind too.

[HunterX]

And digging far into the archives we have Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer

Didn't name my drink to celebrate the solve. Well, I've never had a Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer, but here in our weekend getaway in the woods, we're just a stone's throw from Wilkes-Barre, I might have to see if I can find it. Looks like the Maier family bought the brand back from Lion Brewery in 2022. I can't tell if they've restarted production yet.

[Miki]

Not getting it.
Ship list me.

So, we walked in the park with the dog.
Away from the puzzle... And Oh Dah!

Thank you, Rabbi Andy...
Your knowledge of Torah, Talmud and baseball always comes in handy.

And happy birthday...
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2t9nXoG/

[LadyBird]

We were "here", but have yet to make it to shore. We are KEEping Isaac company at the bar--he has some speLBInding tales of his years in the minors. Based on page one solve times, some of you are much more skiLLED than we are--we are having a TOUgh go of it so far. Apparently, we CANnot keep away from those rabbit ears (I mean holes).

[Richard]

I like baseball but am on the ship. Just don't see a mechanism.

[Ann]

On the shore!