25 assorted MLB icons / 20 Mussina bases

[ayrdaomei]

I'm pretty mentally useless after exams. I give you the results of some recent post-exam icon binges.

Behind the cut
01-07 Mussina (Mostly from the ALMOST AT AN END Yankees era), Jorge/Andy
08-14 A's (The Big Three, 1 Harden)
15-17 Wright, Reyes, Francoeur
18-23 Cards
24-25 Backe
26-45 Mussina bases (all NYY era)

Samples:
04. // 15. // 24.



Administrative Notes:
++ If you lift any of the first 25, credit and a comment is appreciated.
++ #26-45 are bases. I did very little to them besides crop, sharpen, and brighten a touch. Edit to your heart's desire. Credit is not necessary, though a comment would be cool. I'll forgo sharing bases in the future if there's no interest in them. It's just less coding for me when it comes time to post.
++ Brushes and gradients credited in my user info ^_^
++ X-posted to [Bad username or site: baseball_icons / @ livejournal.com] (here).

Assorted MLB Icons 01. // 02. // 03. 3a. // 04. // 4a 05. // 5a. // 06. 6a. // 07. // 08. 09. // 10. // 11. 11a // 12. // 12a 13. // 13a // 14. 14a // 15. // 16. 17. // 18. // 19. 20. // 20a // 21. 21a // 22. // 23. 24. // 24a // 25. Moose Bases 26. // 27. // 28. 29. // 30. // 31. 32. // 33. // 34. 35. // 36. // 37. 38. // 39. // 40. 41. // 42. // 43. 44. // 45.

01. Mike Mussina with his pinpoint control and his softly wicked smile, standing on the mound like some sort of strange young king. . . . shamelessly stolen from [Bad username or site: candle_beck / @ livejournal.com].
03. break like a promise made - Tom McRae, Sau Paulo Rain
05. "We're none of us perfect." -- Methos, Highlander (Forgive Us Our Trespasses)
06. Shadows wait you when you rise / You hold the weight of every moment / Move no distance in your stride - Tom McRae, One More Mile
10-13. Original photos courtesy [Bad username or site: finntasmic / @ livejournal.com]. Perhaps 14 as well, I'm not sure. My friend [Bad username or site: johnnybvo / @ livejournal.com] on my newfound interest in the boys of Oakland, recent past and present: "Well, I'm glad you found a way to extend this season. Cause you get right crabby in November usually, and just before spring training? unbearable." Heh.
17. I was originally gonna caption this one "Nice pants", but my inner twelve-year old won out.
18. Seriously. Worst. Throwback Unis. EVER.
21. Fan grabbing some dirt after the last game at Busch. I love this picture. You know, there was almost WAY more of a Cards/Braves/Mets/Astros presence in this post, and then I remembered I don't care about the National League. This picture's cool, though :-P
24. I don't know. I really don't.
26-45. There are, no joke, perhaps a total of 5 images out there in the world of Mike Mussina in uniform and smiling. I wish to God I knew the context of what's going down in #37. I like to imagine Jorge and Derek are about to throw down over Moose's affections ^_~


I emailed TPTB at Gettyimages to let them know they had 4 photos of Kevin Brown and 1 photo of Jason Giambi miscaptioned as pictures of Moose. Man, doesn't anyone take pride in doing their job right anymore? Jason Giambi. I mean, honestly.

Comments

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Um, thanks? Do people have trouble with them? ^_~

Thanks for letting me know which ones you took ^_^

[unlovablehands.livejournal.com]

Jason Giambi. I mean, honestly.
Every time I see him, I'm all "Jason Giambi has a fat head!" It's like a compulsion to declare it to the world. SEE WHAT I'M DOING RIGHT NOW.

Man. One day, I will mad pimp out all of my kids and you will make shiny loving icons of them, because these are gorgeous, but I couldn't really use any of them, but until then, I will shamelessly attempt to make you do more A's icons. :D Awww. Little Richie Harden.

The Astros should do a horrible throwback uniform day. Because those really garish rainbow-y things they used to have? I love them with a fierce passion that only really awful things inspire in me. Clearly I should write Houston a letter.

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Every time I see him, I'm all "Jason Giambi has a fat head!" It's like a compulsion to declare it to the world. SEE WHAT I'M DOING RIGHT NOW.

**laughs** I completely understand. In fact, when I saw the pic, I was like "Um, that's not Moose, that's meathead Giambi, wtf." So, you know, it's not just you :-P

Man. One day, I will mad pimp out all of my kids and you will make shiny loving icons of them

Well, you know what you have to do, right? You have to post the lyricwheel EPIC. (Did you post it already and I missed it?) :-P And then, undoubtedly, I will be compelled to icon the hell out of Broussard and this El Pronko character, and probably Sizemore too, because [Bad username or site: lisabird / @ livejournal.com] would probably take offense if I didn't.

The Astros should do a horrible throwback uniform day. Because those really garish rainbow-y things they used to have?

Ahahaaha. Yeah. Why are those throwback jerseys so popular? I always see rappers wearing them out in public. Like, willingly.

REYES!!!!

[poisonavery.livejournal.com]

:D!!!!!!

Re: REYES!!!!

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

OMG, I KNOW XD

**laughs** Actually, there were supposed to be 3 or 4 more of him, but I never got around to finishing those so I figured they'd just make the next post :-P

[kmousie.livejournal.com]

You know, there was almost WAY more of a Cards/Braves/Mets/Astros presence in this post, and then I remembered I don't care about the National League.

But you do care about those of us who care about the National League. And we appreciate the love. :-)

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

But you do care about those of us who care about the National League.

I suppose :-P Though really, curse you all! All of you, with your infectious enthusiasm. I'm following too many guys and teams as is :-P

[xxkissmehardxx.livejournal.com]

ahh i love all of your yankee ones!!! i took a bunch of them and will credit.. thank you so much!

i dont know if you take requests but if you do would you make one of #20 but with yankee stadium?? :)

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome ^_^

i dont know if you take requests but if you do would you make one of #20 but with yankee stadium?? :)

**laughs** Maybe, if you keep it between you and me, lest I get kicked out of the Yankee Haters club...which I'm thisclose to getting kicked out of, as is :-P

Is there a particular shot of Yankee stadium you'd like me to use? If not, give me a few days. I'll do an image search when I get a chance and see what I can come up with for you ^_^

[ron-obsesser.livejournal.com]

<3 taking "just like heaven"
...

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for letting me know! ^_^

[rickenbacker.livejournal.com]

I am SO PROUD of you and all your NL icons! The Busch ones make me veklempt ... just saw a picture in the paper of the dust and rubble as the last piece was going down. Wah, there goes my childhood.

Except ::looks at #17:: nope, found my childhood again ::sniggers::

And #18... the powder blue unis *lol* making us look like we got caught on the losing end of a bet. Scott Rolen's first game back after The Collision (you know, before we found out he had to have more surgery) and he gets to wear those things. Welcome back Scotty!!

When I'm back at my own puter, I'll be taking all the STL ones + a few more... (Zito leg!) And how is it that even your bases of Moose look like they're telling some bittersweet tale?

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

I am SO PROUD of you and all your NL icons!

**beams** :-P LOL, actually, let's not talk about the folder full of NL bases that are yet to be iconized. And the other day, I found myself watching a random Mets game. WTF.

Wah, there goes my childhood.

But you'll be able to tell your kidlets how you were there when they first opened the gates at the new place, and the Cards broke it in with 3 world series championships in its first 4 years. Or something :-P

Except ::looks at #17:: nope, found my childhood again ::sniggers::

**laughs** I'm glad it amuses you too. I was feeling rather alone there for a second. This girl in [Bad username or site: baseball_icons / @ livejournal.com] was like, "I can't tell if it's making fun of him or not." :-P

And #18... the powder blue unis *lol* making us look like we got caught on the losing end of a bet.

Dude. So. Horrendous. I was looking through the photos with a kind of sick fascination. I'm glad Mulder wasn't on the mound that night. I might never have been able to look at him the same way again.

And how is it that even your bases of Moose look like they're telling some bittersweet tale?

Hee, because I try to avoid images of Moose looking too at peace in a Yankees uniform? :-P

[feverspell.livejournal.com]

Oh Mikey......poor, poor beautiful Mikey.

Taking icons #3, 6, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42 and 43

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Oh Mikey......poor, poor beautiful Mikey.

:-/ Indeed! Though I must confess, I probably wouldn't like him any other way ^_~

Thanks so much for commenting ^_^ I'm glad you found use for some of the Moose blanks too!

[jaredsexual.livejournal.com]

ahahahahahaha, 24 is absolutely hilarious!! *giggle!*

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

The Backe is dorktastic, for sure :-P

[xxhouse-lovexx.livejournal.com]

I love the Moose ones!! He's my favorite

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

**laughs** Mine too ^_^ I'm so pleased you like them.

(Dude, why is Steve McQueen a rat?)

[trish-the-dish.livejournal.com]

once again, you've made super snazzy icons, of which i will be taking a few (#'s 2, 4a, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 24a, to be precise)...will definitely credit when used :)

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm so glad you liked that one enough to use. I wasn't sure it worked and I kept futzing with it :-P Enjoy!

[nyychick23513.livejournal.com]

so i'm just now getting around to ganking some of these. and i'll probably be taking lots, because they're awesome. all with credit, of course. so many moose icons! as if i don't have enough of those already. ;)

01-07 Mussina (Mostly from the ALMOST AT AN END Yankees era)

shhhh, don't speak of such things! :P he's going to re-sign. ihopeihopeihopeihopeihope, because if not a part of me will surely die

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

Aww; I'm so pleased you liked some of them!

as if i don't have enough of those already. ;)

**laughs** I know! You have my admiration though. Way to be :-P

shhhh, don't speak of such things! :P he's going to re-sign.

You know, I was (quite uselessly) trying to predict what might happen, given the recurring elbow trouble last year. Like what kind of year would he need to have for the Yanks to want to bring him back? He's getting kind of up there in years. I really hope the elbow doesn't become a problem again :-/

[dreadnought.livejournal.com]

Snagging a few. I love how clean and beautiful they are. And quoting Candle? Thumbs-up. :)

[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased you liked some enough to lift ^_^ As for quoting C_B, I must confess [Bad username or site: rickenbacker / @ livejournal.com] was the trendsetter there ^_~ One really can't go wrong :-P

[la-belle-ange.livejournal.com]

I've been looking everywhere for Moose icons and you just made me so unbelievably happy. Saved #2, 3a, 4a, 6, and 35. :D