04/24/24
September 02, 2009
Toy Plane Takes Flight at Dodger Stadium: Legendary announcer Vin Scully is so good that I'd listen to him talk about a remote control toy plane flying around Dodger Stadium for five minutes until it struck a fence and was king konged by Augie Ojeda of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The article stated that play stopped, and maybe it did a little, but not like I would expect. There were still some pitches thrown while this was flying around. That was pretty cool.
"That's not like folding paper" - Vin Scully
posted by BoKnows at 02:14 PM on September 02, 2009
I'm waiting for the insurance claim filed against Ojeda for personal property injury, and the criminal charges for destruction of private property.
posted by irunfromclones at 03:30 PM on September 02, 2009
That was awesome! I loved when the plane did a loop de loop and the crowd applauded.
Came to post the same thing -- that even got a "Wow! from the colour guy.
They need this at Cubs games, I think. A distraction to take the focus off Lou Pinella running the team into the ground.
posted by wfrazerjr at 06:02 PM on September 02, 2009
I like that this article has prompted Google's ad robot to show an ad for an RC jet fighter! I want one of those!
Fly THAT at your next home game.
posted by THX-1138 at 06:41 PM on September 02, 2009
Now if someone had brought a toy MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defense System) to the game, we might have had a really spectacular show.
posted by Howard_T at 07:52 PM on September 02, 2009
If you really want to get their attention off of bad baseball, fly this around the stadium. Not even Augie "King Kong" Ojeda could stop it.
posted by irunfromclones at 08:28 PM on September 02, 2009
If you really want to get their attention off of bad baseball, fly this around the stadium
Ge'ez, a small child can fit in that beast. At least you wouldn't have to pay for airfare if you had one of those. That thing is massive!! (Like I never heard that before!)
posted by BornIcon at 08:38 AM on September 03, 2009
Saw this on MLB Network and I was chuckling throughout. Who ever said Dodger Stadium was boring?
posted by jjzucal at 11:31 AM on September 03, 2009
That thing is massive!!
You should try some Compound W.
Take a look at some of the other jets that the RC guys are flying these days on that youtube link. There's a C17 that I think could carry a man that has what appears to be 2 jet engines powering it.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:02 PM on September 03, 2009
Don't like that last play by Manny in left field? This "toy" plane could take care of it in a hurry.
posted by Howard_T at 03:01 PM on September 03, 2009
You sure it wasn't Manny flying the plane? Maybe he took Manny being Manny to a whole new level.
posted by BornIcon at 03:29 PM on September 03, 2009
That was awesome! I loved when the plan did a loop de loop and the crowd applauded.