Congratulations to RU's Todd Frazier!

The Cincinnati Reds third baseman and Rutgers alum (Toms River native) was voted by fans as the starting third baseman for the National League in the MLB All Star Game on July 14. This is his second straight All Star appearance. Last year he competed in the finals of the Home Run Derby.


Slight tangent: As a proud dad of a Rutgers student, I want to congratulate her on her work with Rutgers Students Against Sweat Shops. They convinced President Barchi to issue a directive that all clothing products including sports uniforms that say or are emblematic of Rutgers will only be bought from factories that meet certain higher work standards in terms of worker safety and employment conditions. None of these factories are great, but some are definitely better than others. So, while not a sports star she is certainly an RU student to be proud of.


That's terrific, and your daughter is another great example of an RU student all New Jerseyans can be proud of!


He wins the HR Derby in spectacular fashion. The new format is definitely better and more exciting.



Bravo !


RobertRoe said:
Slight tangent: As a proud dad of a Rutgers student, I want to congratulate her on her work with Rutgers Students Against Sweat Shops. They convinced President Barchi to issue a directive that all clothing products including sports uniforms that say or are emblematic of Rutgers will only be bought from factories that meet certain higher work standards in terms of worker safety and employment conditions. None of these factories are great, but some are definitely better than others. So, while not a sports star she is certainly an RU student to be proud of.



best sign last night was "Downtown Goes Frazier".

Given how bad the Reds are, there were some trade rumors regarding Frazier, with some wishful hopes that the Mets would present a package.

After last night's display and how those fans embraced him, it is hard to fathom the Reds moving him now.



Robert_Casotto said:
best sign last night was "Downtown Goes Frazier".

Totally agree. Loved when I saw that and loved explaining it to my kid.



Train_of_Thought said:


Robert_Casotto said:
best sign last night was "Downtown Goes Frazier".
Totally agree. Loved when I saw that and loved explaining it to my kid.

Can you explain it to this kid? Is it a Rutger's expression? And congrats to Todd Frazier, a true Jersey boy!



wendy said:
Can you explain it to this kid? Is it a Rutger's expression? And congrats to Todd Frazier, a true Jersey boy!

Howard Cosell call of a boxing match between George Foreman and Joe Frazier combined with going "downtown" or hitting a home run.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZEIMQ42-oU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frazier_vs._George_Foreman


I see said the blind lady forgetting the famous boxer and the Cosell call! Thanks all!



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