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Old 10-22-2018, 06:37 PM
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Default 2018 MLB World Series Contest:

Contest Rules:


Prize #1 - 'The Glory of Their Times' by Lawrence S. Ritter on Audio CD - (4) Discs with Photo Booklet

One guess per member as to how many total hits the Red Sox and the Dodgers accumulate during the series.

Posted timestamps determine winner if more than one guesses the same total.

No edits allowed. All guesses must be posted before first pitch of SECOND game - Wednesday, October 24 @ 8:09PM ET

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Prize #2 - 'Babe: The Legend Comes to Life' by Robert W. Creamer on Audio CD- (75) 10-minute tracks on 1 Disc

One guess per member as to how many total strikeouts the Dodgers and the Red Sox will accumulate during the series.

Posted timestamps determine winner if more than one guesses the same total.

No Edits Allowed. All guesses must be posted before first pitch of SECOND game - Wednesday, October 24 @ 8:09PM ET

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PLEASE NOTE: If the same member makes the winning guess for both CDs, they will be given the choice of which CD they want and the other will go to the next closest guess for the other CD.


If you have any questions, please ask before making your guess. Be sure to use posts on this thread for all questions so that other member may benefit.


Thanks and Good Luck!

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Old 10-22-2018, 06:42 PM
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Total hits = 104
Total strikeouts 96


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Old 10-22-2018, 06:50 PM
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Old 10-22-2018, 07:47 PM
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Total hits 128
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Old 10-22-2018, 07:56 PM
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Total hits = 97
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Old 10-22-2018, 08:09 PM
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Old 10-22-2018, 09:25 PM
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Old 10-22-2018, 09:30 PM
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Wait, strikeouts as pitchers or as hitters?...
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Old 10-23-2018, 04:52 AM
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Old 10-23-2018, 05:38 AM
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Old 10-23-2018, 05:58 AM
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75 hits

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Old 10-23-2018, 06:01 AM
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112 hits, 74 strikeouts
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Old 10-23-2018, 08:57 AM
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Old 10-23-2018, 09:40 AM
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Wait, strikeouts as pitchers or as hitters?...


Total by both teams collectively- so the source doesn't matter.

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Old 10-23-2018, 10:04 AM
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Also predicting I will watch much of the series with the sound turned off...
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Old 10-23-2018, 10:26 AM
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Total hits - 78
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Old 10-23-2018, 11:16 AM
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101 hits
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Old 10-23-2018, 11:27 AM
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Old 10-24-2018, 10:35 AM
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70 hits
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Old 10-24-2018, 10:54 AM
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Prize #1 -

how many total hits the Red Sox and the Dodgers accumulate during the series.

95

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Prize #2 -

how many total strikeouts the Dodgers and the Red Sox will accumulate during the series.

120

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Old 10-24-2018, 10:55 AM
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Old 10-24-2018, 11:49 AM
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Old 10-24-2018, 01:25 PM
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Old 10-24-2018, 03:17 PM
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Old 10-24-2018, 06:12 PM
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All guesses prior to this post are good to go.

Good Luck!



GAME #1 Totals (from Box Score on ESPN.Com)

Hits - 19 ; Strikeouts - 24
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GAME #2 Totals

Hits - 11 ; Strikeouts - 16

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Old 10-27-2018, 03:52 AM
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34 strikeouts last night.
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Old 10-27-2018, 07:20 AM
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Game #3 Totals-
Hits - 18 ; Strikeouts - 34

Series Totals through 3 Games-
Hits - 48 ; Strikeouts - 74
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Old 10-27-2018, 07:23 AM
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This is sad for the game:

Series Totals through 3 Games-
Hits - 48 ; Strikeouts - 74
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Old 10-27-2018, 10:22 PM
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Game #4 Totals-
Hits - 17 ; Strikeouts - 18

Series Totals through 3 Games-
Hits - 65 ; Strikeouts - 92
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Old 10-28-2018, 10:35 PM
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Default Congratulations Lou & Garth...oh, and the Red Sox

Game #5 Totals
Hits - 11 ; Strikeouts - 17

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Series Totals
Hits - 75 ; Strikeouts - 109

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Lou (KCRfan1) guessed 76 total hits so he wins The Glory of Their Times

Garth (AGuinness) guessed 110 strikeouts so he wins Babe: The Legend Comes to Life.


Winners please PM your mailing address. I will have your CDs mailed within the next two days.



Thanks to All that made guesses!

-Raymond

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Old 10-29-2018, 10:26 AM
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Wow! A World Series win for my team and a cool CD for winning the contest! It just keeps getting better!
Much thanks, Raymond! PM on the way...
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Thank you Raymond!!!!!

I'm super excited for the CD's!!!!

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