Three Home Runs (Subject)

battists · 12-01-2006, 09:30 PM

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Message: GAME_NEWS_THREE_HOMERUNS_SUBJECT
Message_ID: 25
Used When: News subject line when a player hits three home runs in a game

What is Available?
-The name of the player
-His batting stats for the game
-His team
-The opposing team

Example
Garvey Hits 3 Home Runs Versus New York

Notes
-"Home Runs", not "Homeruns," please!
-Subject headers should be brief - no more than around 60 characters each

-Grammatical rules for subjects:

a. No complete sentences, no period required at the end

b. Capitalize as you would a title - no capitals for prepositions ("if, "on," "by," "under," "among," "at," "along"…), conjunctions ("and," "but," "or," "nor"…), or articles (particularly "a," "an," and "the")

c. One exception: always capitalize the last word of the title, even if it is a preposition, conjunction, or article: "When the Saints Come Marching In"

SUBJECTS ONLY in this category please. We'll do full messages separately later on!

Raidergoo · 12-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Bench Drills 3 HR's against Yankees
Bench Socks 3 Home Runs
Yankees can't keep Bench in the Ballpark, 3-4, 3 HR's

battists · 12-01-2006, 10:44 PM

Raidergoo, I think we're just doing subjects in this thread.

Raidergoo · 12-01-2006, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Raidergoo, I think we're just doing subjects in this thread.

Huh? Oh well. Mebbe I ought to really closely read and reread.

Well, after a closer reread, I still think the same way. I think that this needs to be a bit more explicit, in order to handle rockheads like me.

Eugene Church · 12-02-2006, 02:10 PM

Please write them like Newspaper Headlines.

Keep them short.

Here are some examples:

3 Bombs for Steve Garvey!

Garvey Homers 3 Times Against New York

Hat Trick for Garvey! 3 Homers!

Garvey Slams 3 Deep for Boston!

Garvey Slams 3 Homers for Red Sox!

Going, Going, Gone! Garvey Hits 3 Homers!

Smashing Success! Garvey Wallops 3 HRs!

What a Day for Garvey! Smashes 3 HRs!

Garvey Booms 3 HRs Against Yankees!

Garvey on Fire! Burns New York with 3 HRs!

Dream Game for Garvey, Blasts 3 HRs

Garvey Belts 3 HRs for Red Sox!

jarmenia · 12-02-2006, 04:49 PM

Smith's Heroic Three Home Run Day Not Enough vs Cal State
Smith Carries Boston With Three Homer Day
Smith Pounds Pirates With Three Home Runs
Smith Hits Three Home Runs, Drives in Six

I suggest doing google searches for headlines since those are real headlines.

WarningTrack · 12-04-2006, 12:29 AM

Yard Sale! Garvey Blasts 3!

Garvey Belts Three in Dodger Win

Three Times Around The Park! Garvey Blasts Three Homeruns

Blastoff! Garvey's Three HR Pace Dodgers

Taterrific! Garvey Goes Deep Three Times In Dodger Win

Homercide! Garvey Kills Padre Pitching, Hits Three Homeruns

Eugene Church · 12-04-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarningTrack

Yard Sale! Garvey Blasts 3!

Garvey Belts Three in Dodger Win

Three Times Around The Park! Garvey Blasts Three Homeruns

Blastoff! Garvey's Three HR Pace Dodgers

Taterrific! Garvey Goes Deep Three Times In Dodger Win

Homercide! Garvey Kills Padre Pitching, Hits Three Homeruns

Some good ideas here.

Rockpile · 12-04-2006, 11:52 PM

Once, Twice, Three Times Their Out of Park for Helton
Up, Over, and Away! Three Homers for Helton
Giants, Ballpark Walls no Match for Helton
A Trio of Taters for Helton
Going...Going...Gone, Gone, Gone! Helton's Three Homer Night
Bombs Away for Helton: 3 HR in One Night!
Three Roundtrippers! Helton puts on Power Display
Helton's Personal Home Run Derby: Three Bombs Against Giants!
No Power Outage in Colorado: Helton Launches Three Over Fence
Helton Puts on Fireworks Display: 3 HR in One Night!
Chicks Digging the Longball. Helton Goes Yard Three Times!
Helton takes Giants Deep Three Times
Giants Challenge Helton and Pay with 3 HR and 7 RBI

pseudofool · 12-05-2006, 05:40 AM

Three fans wounded in homer-fest for Puckett.
Oh. My. Gosh. Puckett hits three out.
Snap. Crackle. Pop. Puckett smacks three over the fence.
Pitchers cry "Uncle". Puckett hits three homers.

pstrickert · 12-05-2006, 06:03 PM

Big Bang: Lee's Bat Explodes for 3 Home Runs
Cubs' Lee Clubs 3 Home Runs
Cub's Lee Hits 3 Dingers
Cub's Lee Goes Deep 3 Times against Reds
Lee Bruises Reds Pitching with 3 Home Runs
Launch Pad: Lee Sends 3 Rockets into Orbit
Blast Off: Lee Launches 3 Home Runs for Cubs

Eugene Church · 12-10-2006, 06:52 PM

Sent to Text Team.

12-01-2006, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
battists Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,919	Three Home Runs (Subject) Instructions: Read the information below, and post suggestions for this specific text category! Message: GAME_NEWS_THREE_HOMERUNS_SUBJECT Message_ID: 25 Used When: News subject line when a player hits three home runs in a game What is Available? -The name of the player -His batting stats for the game -His team -The opposing team Example Garvey Hits 3 Home Runs Versus New York Notes -"Home Runs", not "Homeruns," please! -Subject headers should be brief - no more than around 60 characters each -Grammatical rules for subjects: a. No complete sentences, no period required at the end b. Capitalize as you would a title - no capitals for prepositions ("if, "on," "by," "under," "among," "at," "along"…), conjunctions ("and," "but," "or," "nor"…), or articles (particularly "a," "an," and "the") c. One exception: always capitalize the last word of the title, even if it is a preposition, conjunction, or article: "When the Saints Come Marching In" SUBJECTS ONLY in this category please. We'll do full messages separately later on! Last edited by battists : 12-02-2006 at 09:18 AM.

12-01-2006, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 39.84 N -84.12 W Posts: 7,088	Bench Drills 3 HR's against Yankees Bench Socks 3 Home Runs Yankees can't keep Bench in the Ballpark, 3-4, 3 HR's __________________ Last edited by Raidergoo : 12-01-2006 at 10:51 PM.

12-02-2006, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 12,604	Please write them like Newspaper Headlines. Keep them short. Here are some examples: 3 Bombs for Steve Garvey! Garvey Homers 3 Times Against New York Hat Trick for Garvey! 3 Homers! Garvey Slams 3 Deep for Boston! Garvey Slams 3 Homers for Red Sox! Going, Going, Gone! Garvey Hits 3 Homers! Smashing Success! Garvey Wallops 3 HRs! What a Day for Garvey! Smashes 3 HRs! Garvey Booms 3 HRs Against Yankees! Garvey on Fire! Burns New York with 3 HRs! Dream Game for Garvey, Blasts 3 HRs Garvey Belts 3 HRs for Red Sox! Last edited by Eugene Church : 12-02-2006 at 03:01 PM.

12-02-2006, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL USA Posts: 3,295	Smith's Heroic Three Home Run Day Not Enough vs Cal State Smith Carries Boston With Three Homer Day Smith Pounds Pirates With Three Home Runs Smith Hits Three Home Runs, Drives in Six I suggest doing google searches for headlines since those are real headlines. __________________ If not perfection, when is good enough, good enough?

12-04-2006, 11:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	Once, Twice, Three Times Their Out of Park for Helton Up, Over, and Away! Three Homers for Helton Giants, Ballpark Walls no Match for Helton A Trio of Taters for Helton Going...Going...Gone, Gone, Gone! Helton's Three Homer Night Bombs Away for Helton: 3 HR in One Night! Three Roundtrippers! Helton puts on Power Display Helton's Personal Home Run Derby: Three Bombs Against Giants! No Power Outage in Colorado: Helton Launches Three Over Fence Helton Puts on Fireworks Display: 3 HR in One Night! Chicks Digging the Longball. Helton Goes Yard Three Times! Helton takes Giants Deep Three Times Giants Challenge Helton and Pay with 3 HR and 7 RBI Last edited by Rockpile : 12-04-2006 at 11:55 PM.

12-01-2006, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
battists Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,919	Raidergoo, I think we're just doing subjects in this thread.

12-04-2006, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
WarningTrack Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 81	Yard Sale! Garvey Blasts 3! Garvey Belts Three in Dodger Win Three Times Around The Park! Garvey Blasts Three Homeruns Blastoff! Garvey's Three HR Pace Dodgers Taterrific! Garvey Goes Deep Three Times In Dodger Win Homercide! Garvey Kills Padre Pitching, Hits Three Homeruns

12-05-2006, 05:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
pseudofool Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 121	Three fans wounded in homer-fest for Puckett. Oh. My. Gosh. Puckett hits three out. Snap. Crackle. Pop. Puckett smacks three over the fence. Pitchers cry "Uncle". Puckett hits three homers. Last edited by pseudofool : 12-05-2006 at 05:41 AM.

12-05-2006, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,596	Big Bang: Lee's Bat Explodes for 3 Home Runs Cubs' Lee Clubs 3 Home Runs Cub's Lee Hits 3 Dingers Cub's Lee Goes Deep 3 Times against Reds Lee Bruises Reds Pitching with 3 Home Runs Launch Pad: Lee Sends 3 Rockets into Orbit Blast Off: Lee Launches 3 Home Runs for Cubs

12-10-2006, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 12,604	Sent to Text Team.

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