Games 04 and 05 did not goes as planed for my Royals. But a little adversity never stopped this team. Alone the Royals players are noting to be scared of, but as a team, working TOGETHER they can be special. That starts tonight.
SF05: Battle of the Bats
With SF Giants back on a winning streak. It seems that every player on the roster is a getting good game time. So if you’re a fan of more than one player on the team then this post is for you!
SF04: Battle of the Bats
We need a whole lot of luck to tie up this series. Those red hot Royals are one tough team. Here’s my piece as a rally cry for the Giants to BRING IT HOME!!!
KC05: Battle of the Bats
San Francisco can ban Lorde’s song Royals, it that doesn’t matter. We’ll
Always be Royal. Lets take another game in SF tonight boys. Lets do it big
blue.
KC04: Battle of the Bats
In Kansas City, revenge is best served on the grill! No one tailgates like
Kansas City. And after Game 02, us Royals are really cookin’ now! Look out
Giants here we come.
SF03: Battle of the Bats
Game 2 was a doozy for the SF Giants. But, we’re back home and ready to attack. Let’s Go GIANTS
KC03: Battle of the Bats
Well, Game 01 of the Series did not go as planned. Luckily, we have plenty of baseball left to play. If the Royals are gonna get back in this thing our bats are gonna have to heat up. We need to Let the Moose Loose. Swing for the Fountains Moustakas, swing for the fountains.
SF02: Battle of the Bats
This World Series will be a fight to the end i’m sure. But if successful the Giants will have won 3 championships in 5 years. So, the quest for the title is almost in reach. Go Giants!!!
KC02: Battle of the Bats
‘Battle of the Bats’ Game 01 edition! My hometown team the Royals have not been in the World Series in 29 years and those Giants sure seem to be in it every other year. Here’s hoping Destiny can out last SF’s Dynasty. Let’s go BIG BLUE!
Tagged Battle of the bats, Illustration, KC Royals, lettering, World Series
Posted October 21st, 2014
Posted October 21st, 2014
KC01: Battle of the Bats
Today begins ‘Battle of the Bats’. A little lettering/illustration duel between Erik Marinovich and myself as we fight to help our hometown teams win the world series! New posts will drop during each game day. Let’s Go ROYALS!!!
Tagged Battle of the bats, Illustration, Kansas City Royals, lettering, Royals, World Series, Yes We Cain!
Posted October 17th, 2014
Posted October 17th, 2014
SF01: Battle of the Bats
Today begins ‘Battle of the Bats’ where Tad Carpenter and myself duke it out typographically in the honor of our hometown baseball teams during this year’s World Series! Watch this space as new posts will drop during each game day. Go Giants!!!
Tagged Battle of the bats, Illustration, Kansas City Royals, lettering, San Francisco Giants, sports, tad carpentar, World Series
Posted October 17th, 2014
Posted October 17th, 2014
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KC07: Battle of the Bats
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This is it. The last hurrah, the final chapter, the end of the line. It doesn’t get any better than a game 7 in the World Series. No doubt this is going to be a true BATTLE ROYALE and us boys in blue are bringing our big bats. Let’s take that crown KC.
Posted October 29th, 2014