2014 Review 1 3rd Place Cooler

Noteworthy this year is all 3 reporters of the top 3 soakings from last year avoided the cooler completely this year.... good news for some of this years winners? These 3 soakings make you wonder if the reporters pack clothes to change into after work or if they have to wear them home. Are they able to clean the outfits up and wear them again?

3rd place cooler of 2014

Throughout the year, Alanna Rizzo managed to just catch splash damage a  few times, avoiding complete soakings until her black and white dress fell victim to water and blue powerade coolers that caught her off guard on 9/7, helping lead her to a runaway overall victory.
http://m.mlb.com/video/v36050137/arilad-adrian-talks-about-his-big-day-at-the-dish/?query=adrian+gonzalez+interview

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/09/alanna-rizzo-97.html

2014 Awards 2

Alanna continues the Dodger dominance after Kershaw takes both MVP and Cy Young.

Even Puig gets an award.

Most often soaked reporter

Alanna Rizzo got caught in several thorough soakings in September and despite avoiding several throughout the year, she still ended up with a proper soaking 4 times highlighted by Kershaw's no hitter and a blue shower with Gonzalez

http://instagram.com/p/sq5AeskcZN/

Most Coverage/Quantity

Kris Budden caught nearly all of the leading water cooler and some of the following orange drink leaving her hair and dress saturated and scoring 9.5 points
http://instagram.com/p/p9518sh4R0/?modal=true

Most Damage

Alanna Rizzo's black and white dress with black heels probably needed some serious dry cleaning after the water and blue powerade shower scoring an 8 on the way to 3rd individual cooler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAlh8XMMouc

Most publicity/timing

Alanna Rizzo earned bonus points getting caught in Kershaw's no hitter celebration scoring the high for the year in this category at 7. Plenty of pictures documented the no hitter

http://kevinwongphotography.com/blog/clayton-kershaw-no-hitter/

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/43487246/v33848591/collad-kershaw-discusses-his-nohitter/?query=kershaw%2Bno%2Bhitter

Dumping Dunce

During the celebration following Kershaw's no hitter, Puig manages to get just as much powerade on himself as he does on Clayton.  Maybe someone on the Dodgers can give him some tips on how to execute the powerade showers. Neither Yasiel nor Alanna look as happy as Kershaw to be caught in the celebration. Better luck next year Yasiel

https://mlblogsdodgersphotog.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/038.jpg

https://mlblogsdodgersphotog.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/039.jpg

Best Ice Bucket Challenge

Shannon Hogan took on the full challenge and soaked the entire outfit she worked the game in. She soon ended up with a walk off cooler but moved to a new job, ending her chances at any more soakings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQXgSzn0pgs

2014 Awards

Congratulations to the Giants who ended the year with Bumgarner carrying them through the world series. During the offseason we'll post the best cooler showers of the last year. Here are this years "winners"

2014 Team Cooler Cup

The Astros started the year out strong with several early coolers soaking players and reporters but the reporters began dodging the coolers in the second half as the Dodgers ran away with the 2014 Team Cooler Cup title solidly catching reporters in the aftermath on numerous occasions, unfortunately for Alanna's soaked wardrobe.  https://mlblogsdodgersphotog.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/039.jpg: Kershaw's no hitter was one of the contributors to the Dodgers running away with the win

Dodgers: 86.5
Astros:  41.5
Padres: 30
Angels: 28

2014 Reporter Cooler Cup

A strong second half gives Alanna the run away win as she falls victim repeatedly after dodging them more frequently in the first half. Congratulations Alanna hopefully one of the Dodgers helps cover dry cleaning.
http://instagram.com/p/uTCLAVt_wk/: Alanna looks thrilled to win the Cooler Cup

Alanna Rizzo: 60
Julia Morales: 29.5
Alex Curry: 28
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5

Kris Budden: 21

2014 Cooler Escaper

Alex Curry has been able to enjoy several players getting soaked, usually managing to avoid the aftermath. One of the many examples here: http://m.mlb.com/video/v32588761/texlaa-cron-on-his-major-league-debut/?game_pk=380990. Best part is the fist pump celebrating/taunting staying dry around 20 seconds. After becoming the first soaked reporter of 2014 she manages to stay mostly dry except in the division clinching celebration

Ken Rosenthal and Kemp 10/4

Ken was the latest to get caught in a Dodger celebration. Can the Dodgers come from behind to continue the fun?

C/Q
.5 first, .25 second = 1.5
2 soaked front
2 soaked shirt
1 soaked of hair

D
+2 wearing a collared shirt
+2 wearing a tie
+2 wearing a suit coat


P/T
2 vid http://m.mlb.com/video/v36752791/stllad-gm2-kemp-on-goahead-homer-in-win-over-cards/?game_pk=416354
2 pic
2 post season

C/Q 6.5 D 6 P/T 6 =18.5

Team Cooler Cup: Are the Dodgers nearing the end of their postseason run this early?

Dodgers: 88.5 -1* 2 misses that I found = 86.5

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Padres: 30 -3*2 misses that I found
Angels: 28
Tigers: 17

Yankees: 16.5

Reporter Cooler Cup:
Alanna Rizzo: 60
Julia Morales: 29.5
Alex Curry: 28
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5

Kris Budden: 21

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Alanna Rizzo and Van Slyke 9/27

Van Slyke was part of the walk off so as a result he was part of a dual attempt gatorade shower. Both player and reporter avoided the initial blue cooler but didn't expect the second one and caught a good soaking from the available pictures. Didn't find any video replays so we'll go with the pictures. Unfortunately for Alanna's wardrobe the Dodger's seem primed for a deep playoff run and seem to prefer emptying their coolers on players and/or reporters.

C/Q
.5 cooler =1
1 hair
1 back
1 front

D
2 heels
2 skirt
2 dress

P/T
no video, some good pictures
http://usatodaysportsimages.com/setImages/170222
http://dodgersphotog.mlblogs.com/2014/09/28/92714-something-current-lad-6col-5-by-jon-soohoola-dodgers/
http://instagram.com/p/uTCLAVt_wk/
3 pic

C/Q 5 D 6 P/T 3 = 13

Team Cooler Cup: Can any post season team challenge the Dodgers?

Dodgers: 70 -1* 2 misses that I found = 68

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Padres: 30 -3*2 misses that I found
Angels: 28
Tigers: 17

Yankees: 16.5

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alanna's latest soaking gives her an insurmountable lead into the postseason
Alanna Rizzo: 60
Julia Morales: 29.5
Alex Curry: 28
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5

Kris Budden: 21

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Alex Curry during Angels Clinching 9/17

Alex joined in the Angels locker room celebration - getting soaked in the process. After seemingly dodging all the coolers all year, the locker room celebration doused her good.

C/Q
2 hair
2 top
1 skirt
2 front

D
2 heels
2 skirt
2 dress

P/T
no video, but one great twitter picture
2 pic https://twitter.com/Alex_Curry/status/512500540098351104

C/Q  7 D 6 P/T 2 = 15

Dodgers: 57 -1* 2 misses that I found = 55

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Padres: 30 -3*2 misses that I found
Angels: 28
Tigers: 17

Yankees: 16.5

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alex jumps into the top 5 as the Angels look to the postseason
Alanna Rizzo: 47
Julia Morales: 29.5
Alex Curry: 28
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5

Kris Budden: 21

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Alanna Rizzo 9/7

Alanna Rizzo doesn't see the double cooler attack while talking about Gonzalez's big offensive output. She catches some of both buckets, including some blue which was bad news for the white top of her dress. In one of the highest scoring interview showers of the year, she jumps into a commanding lead as the playoff races heat up.

C/Q:
+ .25 1st .75 2nd *2 =2 
+ 1 soaked front
+ 1 soaked top
+ 1 soaked skirt
+ 1 soaked back
+ 2 soaked of hair


Damage:
+2 blue
+2 heels
+2 skirt 
+ 2 dress

P/T
+ 2 video. not much by way of photos but a couple videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAlh8XMMouc follow up vid in comments
http://m.mlb.com/video/v36050137/arilad-adrian-talks-about-his-big-day-at-the-dish/?query=interview
+2 own cooler
(pics found later +2)
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/579068272
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/579068262
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/579068246
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/579068240


C/Q = 8 D = 8 P/T = 4 = 20 +2

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup:  Dodgers jump into the lead as they start looking like one of the teams to beat on the field as well

Dodgers: 57 -1* 2 misses that I found = 55

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Padres: 30 -3*2 misses that I found
Tigers: 17

Yankees: 16.5

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alanna takes a commanding lead as the most soaked reporter
Alanna Rizzo: 47
Julia Morales: 29.5
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Shannon Hogan 8/28

Shannon got caught in Avila's dousing. Lots of good before and during photos, although not a lot of after coverage could be found http://www.freep.com/article/20140828/SPORTS02/308280214/detroit-tigers-new-york-yankees

C/Q:
+ .5 *2
+ 1 soaked back 
+ 1 soaked of hair


Damage:
+2 heels
+2 skirt 
+ 2 dress

P/T
+ 1 video
+ 2 photo
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/martinez-and-nick-castellanos-of-the-detroit-tigers-dump-a-news-photo/455776180
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/martinez-and-nick-castellanos-of-the-detroit-tigers-dump-a-bucket-of-picture-id455776512
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/alex-avila-of-the-detroit-tigers-celebrates-as-his-teammates-dump-the-picture-id454299618

C/Q = 3 D = 6 P/T = 3 = 12

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup:  Tigers, with the ice bucket and Avila jump onto top 5

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Dodgers: 37
Padres: 35
Tigers: 17

Yankees: 16.5

Reporter Cooler Cup:
Julia Morales: 29.5
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5
Alanna Rizzo: 27

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Meredith Marakovits 8/24 and 8/22

Meredith got parts of the celebrations with McCann on 8/24 and Prado on 8/22. Combining the two scores together since they were close together but minor damage/drenching... not giving the points to the team since <10.

C/Q
2*.25*2
1 front
1 hair

D
2 skirt
2 dress

P/T
http://m.mlb.com/video/v35639559/cwsnyy-mccann-discusses-his-walkoff-threerun-shot/?query=gatorade
2 vid
2 photos

11 points between the two

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: 

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Dodgers: 37
Padres: 35

Yankees: 16.5

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Meredith's two small coolers get her close to the top
Julia Morales: 29.5
Meredith Marakovits: 27.5
Alanna Rizzo: 27

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

ALS icebucket challenges

Running post updating the bonus points for sideline reporters who support the cause. Bonuses also go to the teams for their contribution. Points only count for challenges completed in the park.

Maximum ice bucket challenge bonuses

2pts vid and pics

2pts normal outfit

2pts full/substantial cooler

Julia Morales participates to take the lead back from Alanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiyyQ8gs-4g&feature=youtu.be

1 video

1 had on shirt

2 used a cooler

Shannon accepts Julia's challenge and does it in full uniform. Way to accept the whole challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQXgSzn0pgs

1 video

2 normal outfit

2 full bucket

Allison Williams, Rich Waltz, Tommy Hutton tag team it in Miami

http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=317645379606

2 vid and pics

1 changed into t shirt and/or took off ties shoes/heels

2 pretty full buckets

Jody Jackson takes the challenge in a quick video
http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=320589891751
1 video
2 normal outfit
2 full bucket

Amy Gutierrez takes the challenge in team colors
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=683655398388118&set=vb.138276492926014&type=2&theater
1 video
1 outfit
2 full bucket

Sophia Minnaert has avoided the coolers until now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDx9txPYsnc

2 video and twitter pic

2 used a cooler

Gary Striewski was an early participant as it caught on in Boston early

https://twitter.com/garystriewski/status/498147444384104448

1 video

2 normal outfit

1 video didn't show if the pants got wet

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: 

Astros: 49.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Dodgers: 37
Padres: 35

Yankees: 16.5

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Julia's ice bucket gives her the lead back, will Alanna get in on the challenge?
Julia Morales: 29.5
Alanna Rizzo: 27

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Kelli Tennant 8/2

The Dodgers are starting to go through a lot of powerade. This time Kelli was the unfortunate reporter unable to get out of the way when they tried to soak Ramirez after his walk off homer. Despite turning and running, most of the first cooler missed him and found her.

C/Q

.5 = 1

1.5 soaked  skirt
0.5 soaked  back

D

+2 skirt

+2 dress 

P/T
2 video - thanks stadium bound for the full coverage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw3enDf_B80
1 twitter picture


C/Q 3 D 4 P/T 3 = 10

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: A busy weekend out west and its suddenly a 3 horse race!

Astros: 45.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 37.5
Dodgers: 37
Padres: 35

Yankees: 16.5

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alanna jumps all the way to the top spot. Time for Julia to respond?
Alanna Rizzo: 27
Julia Morales: 25.5

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Jesse Alger 8/2

The Padres have been winning a few more games lately which has led to some more walk offs and some unfortunate reporters caught in the celebration. Jesse was the latest, standing cooperatively with Venebale for the soaking during his interview.

C/Q

.5 = 1

1 soaked  top
1 soaked  front

1 soaked  hair

D
+1 yellow

+2 dress shirt

+2 tie 

+2 suit

P/T
2 video
1 twitter picture


C/Q 4 D 7 P/T 3 = 14

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: The Padres looking to reclaim last years dominance as Houston goes through a drought

Astros: 45.5 -4*2 misses that I found = 37.5
Padres: 35
Dodgers: 27

Yankees: 16.5

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alanna jumps all the way to the top spot. Time for Julia to respond?
Alanna Rizzo: 27
Julia Morales: 25.5

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Alanna Rizzo 7/29

Kemp has a two homer day earning him a shower. Alanna saw it coming but ended up taking a spill as she tried to get away. She managed to escape damage for the most part, but threatened revenge after Kemp helped her back up. Managing to stay mostly dry keeps her within reach of any of the other leaders who can't avoid future coolers.

C/Q

.25 = .5

.5 soaked  top
.5 soaked  front

.5 soaked  hair

D

+2 heels

+2 skirt

+2 dress

P/T
2 video youtube and mlb
+1 for the fall

C/Q 2 D 6 P/T 3 = 11

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: The Dodgers moving up in the standings faster than they did in the NL west

Astros: 45.5 -3*2 misses that I found = 39.5
Dodgers: 27

Padres: 21

Yankees: 16.5

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Alanna jumps all the way to the top spot. Time for Julia to respond?
Alanna Rizzo: 27
Julia Morales: 25.5

Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Telly Hughes 7/22

Lucroy walks off and holds on to Telly during the ensuing shower, ensuring both get a good soaking.

C/Q
1/2 cooler = 1
1 soaked pants
1 soaked shirt
1 soaked front
1 soaked back
1 soaked hair

D
2 dress shirt

P/T
2 video on mlb

C/Q 6 D 2 P/T 2 = 10

2014 Mid Year Awards

Nearing the all star break, we've made it through half of the games this season. Here's a look at how the awards half way through

Top Single Cooler

Leila Rahimi held the award until last week when Kris Budden got caught in a complete game celebration and ended up just shy of last years record from Kelly Crull.  http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/07/kris-budden-72.html

Most often soaked reporter

Julia Morales caught a couple early showers before dodging a couple more but remains the only reporter to have gotten caught multiple times this year http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/05/julia-morales-514.html

Best at staying dry

Alex Curry has been able to enjoy several players getting soaked, usually managing to avoid the aftermath. One of the many examples here: http://m.mlb.com/video/v32588761/texlaa-cron-on-his-major-league-debut/?game_pk=380990. Best part is the fist pump celebrating/taunting staying dry around 20 seconds.

Team Cooler Cup

Despite having a rebuilding year, the Astros are solidly in the lead despite several misses the last few weeks. Leila Rahimi (http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/05/leila-rahimi-52.html) and Julia Morales (http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/04/julia-morales-houston-astros-427.html) being the Astros targets this year share the team award with the Astros. But the Padres entered the discussion this past week after running away with it last year and could make a second half comeback

Astros: 45.5 -3*2 misses that I found = 39.5

Padres: 21

Yankees: 16.5

 Dodgers: 16

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup

Julia's two run ins with the powerade give her the lead at the half way point.  A couple times dodging the showers have kept her close to the rest of the pack. Will anyone else be unlucky enough to score a second shower? All 3 of the reporters from the top coolers of last year (see earlier posts) have stayed dry this year so someone could come from nowhere in the second half.

Julia Morales: 25.5
Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Alanna Rizzo: 16

Kris Budden 7/2

Kris probably thought she was safe after the pie started the celebration of Ross's 3 hitter CG but got caught in the heavy water and powerade shower that followed. Fortunately for her white dress the colored stuff came second after she mostly had made her get away but not before the water caught her pretty good as she turned to run. Probably the biggest soaking of the year so far, but not as strong of media coverage of the aftermath. Just shy of the biggest all time - see the top cooler of 2013

http://m.mlb.com/video/v34246241/cinsd-ross-on-tossing-his-first-career-shutout/?query=interview

C/Q

3/4 first 1/4 second = 2

1 soaked top
1 soaked front

2 soaked back

2 soaked skirt

1.5 soaked hair

D

+2 for orange catching bottom of dress

+2 skirt
+2 dress

P/T

+1.5  mlb video

+2 pictures twitter and http://www.utsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2014/jul/02/padres-vs-reds-7214/
+2 own cooler - none of the water cooler made it on Ross

C/Q 9.5 D 6 P/T 5.5  = 21

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: The Padres enter contention after dominating last year

Astros: 45.5 -3*2 misses that I found = 39.5

Padres: 21

Yankees: 16.5

 Dodgers: 16

Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Julia continues to hold on as we tip past half way

Julia Morales: 25.5
Kris Budden: 21

Leila Rahimi: 20.5

Meredith Marakovits: 16.5

Alanna Rizzo: 16

Scoring:

http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Trevor Thompson 6/30

Not much more exciting than a walk off grand slam, although Trevor Thompson probably wasn't hoping to shower at the ball park. Caught in Raji's soaking he becomes the next victim to score on the cooler cup and the first man to score a 10+.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v34184543/oakdet-davis-on-the-dramatic-9thinning-victory/?query=interview

C/Q

1/2 *2 = 1

1 soaked shirt

1 soaked front

2 soaked pants

D

+2 shirt

P/T

+1 mlb video

+2 good twitter pic

C/Q 5 D 2 P/T 3  = 10

2014 Standings Top 5s

Team Cooler Cup: no one wants to challenge Houston

Astros: 45.5 -3*2 misses that I found = 39.5
Yankees: 16.5
 Dodgers: 16
Angels:  13
Tigers: 10

Reporter Cooler Cup: Julia keeps the lead nearing the half way point
Julia Morales: 25.5
Leila Rahimi: 20.5
Meredith Marakovits: 16.5
Alanna Rizzo: 16
Alex Curry: 13

Scoring:
http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Meredith Marakovits 6/20

Summer weather must mean more walk off showers for players, unfortunately another reporter got caught in the aftermath as Meredith Marakovits took some of the cooler with Beltran as the Yankees walked off on a home run. Best part of http://instagram.com/p/pfY-JdEjE5/ from http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/06/watch_yankees_carlos_beltran_gets_gatorade_shower_after_walk-off_homer_beats_orioles.html.... cop being used as cover!

C/Q

3/4 *2 = 1.5

2 soaked top

2 soaked front

1 soaked skirt

1 soaked hair

D

+2 skirt
+2 dress

P/T

+3 mlb video, instagram shot

+1 not a lot of pictures

+1 post cooler selfie on twitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoIhicI6ejQ
https://www.mlb.com/video/beltran-on-walk-off-homer/c-33892651?tid=242668956

C/Q 7.5 D 4 P/T 5  = 16.5

2014 Standings

Team Cooler Cup: no one wants to challenge Houston

Astros: 45.5 -2*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Yankees: 16.5
 Dodgers: 16
Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Julia keeps the lead nearing the half way point
Julia Morales: 25.
Leila Rahimi: 20.5
Meredith Marakovits: 16.5
Alanna Rizzo: 16
Alex Curry: 13

Scoring:
http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Alanna Rizzo 6/18

After a dry month for reporters, the coolers strike again. Alanna was able to dodge (pardon the pun) the first no hitter shower a few weeks ago but wasn't so lucky with Kershaw's.
Best part of the shower in this video is the culprit's catching a lot of the orange cooler. (40sec)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v33851359/collad-dodgers-happy-for-kershaw-on-special-night/?game_pk=381612

C/Q
.5*2 =2
.5 soaked back
.5 soaked skirt

D
fortunately for her dress, the orange appears to have stayed with Kershaw and Puig
2 heels
2 skirt
2 dress

P/T
2 video - mlb links
3 pictures
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/d896f5d933f8445b8ae129524a31db31/76/0
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/848bb4ec8b914620b12544c45a6d6918/70/0
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/01fdca46d16447eb85ddbd785d434dd4/53/0
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/f214e7dfc4ad43d6b43aac81a0675c1c/54/0
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/0eda84df70b144cd9cfdf33cc56f25b5/44/0
http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/SPWIRE-AP-S-BBN-CA-United-States-of-America-224-/cd956756d51e428fbb2c914153d103b2/116/0
https://www.usatodaysportsimages.com/image/thumb/600-600/7960152.jpg
https://www.usatodaysportsimages.com/preview/7960147
https://mlblogsdodgersphotog.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/0411.jpg
+2 bonus for no hitter

C/Q 3 D 6 P/T 7 = 16

2014 Standings

Team Cooler Cup: no one wants to challenge Houston

Astros: 45.5 -2*2 misses that I found = 41.5
Dodgers: 16
Angels:  13

Reporter Cooler Cup: Julia keeps the lead nearing the half way point
Julia Morales: 25.5
Leila Rahimi: 20.5
Alanna Rizzo: 16
Alex Curry: 13

Scoring:
http://coolercupmlb.blogspot.com/2014/03/cooler-cup-2014.html

Julia Morales 5/14

The Astros looking like they'll run away with the cooler cup award with a hot start despite a poor record. They continued this run catching Julia a second time in the first of three coolers on Dominguez after the walk off. They even took a shot a Springer for the game tying homer.

http://www.csnhouston.com/astros/powerade-gum-helmet-dominguez-after
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/astros-give-matt-dominguez-epic-postgame-treatment-after-walk-off-143449238.html

C/Q

1/2 of  cooler 1 =1

1 soaked top

1 soaked front

1 soaked back

1 soaked hair

D

didn't look like she caught the colored follow up coolers

none of the pictures/video show shoes

P/T

+3 csn videos - two interviews at the same time caught different angles, 

+2 pictures
https://twitter.com/JuliaMorales/status/466794169101721600
https://www.instagram.com/p/oAU0KZpSpVOlEV8GQPTpyVMA9jvIa4uKi5aZU0/
+1 instagram selfie

C/Q 5 P/T 6 = 11

Leila Rahimi 5/2

The Astros wasted no time getting back to the coolers on Friday with Leila Rahimi and Springer, again sending two coolers, the second one seemingly intended for Leila, although the blue more or less missing both of them.

C/Q

3/4 first 1/4 second = 2

2 soaked top

2 soaked front

2 soaked skirt

1.5 soaked hair

D

+1 for blue

+2 skirt

+1 heels?

+2 own cooler

P/T

+2 csn video, not with all the replays of Julia's, but a twitter video showed a different angle and that she was probably wearing heels

+2 pictures/selfie also inconclusive on the heels

+1 post cooler selfie on twitter
https://twitter.com/leilarahimi/status/462447229333041153

C/Q 9.5 D 6 P/T 5  = 20.5

Julia Morales Houston Astros 4/27

Plenty of good walkoffs lately with reporters managing to avoid any showers but the Astros didn't need a walk off to pull out the coolers on McHugh and JuliaMorales. And because one wasn't enough, they brought a second one in to finish the job.

C/Q 1/2 of first cooler 1/4 of second= 1.5

    1.5 soaked top

    1.5 soaked back

    1.5 soaked skirt

D

 +1 for blue

 +2 heels

 +2 skirt

P/T

+2 csn video has some very good replays, not on mlb site

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/27/60/25/6227301/3/920x920.jpg

https://twitter.com/Gamera_eh/status/460544603871911937

+1.5

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/houston-astros-starting-pitcher-dallas-keuchel-pours-gatorade-on-picture-id579023050
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/houston-astros-starting-pitcher-dallas-keuchel-pours-gatorade-on-picture-id579023202

C/Q 6 D 5 P/T 3.5  = 14.5

First contestant of 2014!

Alex Curry and Ianetta 4/16
Plenty of walkoff excitement in 2014 and some good gatorade baths for some players with no reporter or the reporter avoiding the aftermath. Last night found our first entrant into the 2014 cooler cup with Alex Curry unable to get out of the way of the cooler. With the available mlb video and twitter photos, below is the first score for 2014

http://m.angels.mlb.com/video/v32145365/oaklaa-iannetta-gets-a-shower-after-his-walkoff/?game_pk=380757

C/Q half cooler = 1

   1 soaked front

   2 soaked top

   1 soaked pants

   0.5 soaked hair

D +1 colored gatorade

   +2 heels

P/T +1.5 Video

    +2 photo

    +1 post cooler selfie
https://twitter.com/Alex_Curry/status/456682468947415040

C/Q 5.5 D 3 P/T 4.5  = 13

2013 Year in Review 4

Final standings for 2013 approximated based on what could still be found during the off season. Jamie Hersch took two rounds of gatorade and dodged a couple others. One was highlighted earlier, the other was a cup of orange after the player got doused. We'll award her 3rd place. Nationals reporter Julie Alexandria gets 2nd place, getting two in a row to start her year and a few others throughout the year, although usually escaping the worst of it, or at least avoiding video/picture evidence. Apparently she wasn't a fan of the soakings, moving on after her only year on the Nationals sideline. Last years winner has moved to a different sideline, apparently hoping to stay drier. Kelly Crull took two in a row - one highlighted below - and a third one later on. Plenty of video and pictures along with colored liquid added to her scores giving her the 2013 Cooler Cup.

2013 Year in Review 3 Top Single Cooler

The Padres teamed up against Kelly Crull a day after she caught part of a cooler to completely soak her a second day in a row. Earning two bonus points for the second cooler in two days, her soaking scored a 21.5 aided by mlb and youtube video and blog/twitter pictures.


C/Q 10.5
D 4
P/T/Bonus 7


http://m.mlb.com/video/v27637231/torsd-guzman-reporter-get-a-bath-after-walkoff/?query=Gatorade

2013 Review 2

The second place cooler soaking went to Jamie Hersch and Colabello. Bonus points were awarded for the separate cooler for Jamie and for an away game and half a point for posting a picture with a sweat shirt afterword. C/Q 9.5 D 4 P/T 4 scoring a 20.5. She took it well posting twitter pictures along with the mlb video helping score the cooler.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v29182219/minsea-colabello-gets-doused-discussing-twins-win/?query=colabello+interview

2013 Year in Review 1

With 2014 just getting started, we'll take a look at the best cooler soakings of 2013. The third highest scoring walk off shower went to Jamie Erdahl and Gomes.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v28579005/sdbos-gomes-gets-postgame-shower-after-walking-off/?query=gomes+interview
C/Q = 8.8
D = 4
P/T = 6

Scoring an 18.8 made her one of the wettest reporters of 2013. MLB, youtube and twitter helped score the soaking.

Cooler Cup 2014

A couple years ago, the Nationals had a couple Gatorade showers go off course... and the sideline reporter got the better of it.... and as boys will be boys the trend took off last year with several teams getting into the act. This year we intend to recognize the reporter who falls victim the most/worst and review some of the unluckiest from last year. To add some competition, below is a scoring system to determine the hardest luck reporter. Until the weather and baseball season heats up, several of last years highlights will be scored and reviewed periodically.

Individual Reporter Scoring
Coverage/Quantity: how much the reporter ended up wearing
+ appx # of coolers on reporter instead of player *2
+ up to 2 points for visible soaking of front
+ up to 2 points for visible soaking of back
+ up to 2 points for visible soaking of top/shirt
+ up to 2 points for visible soaking of pants
+ up to 2 points for visible soaking of hair


Damage: how much the dry cleaning bill would be
+ up to 4 for off colored liquid - dark on light clothes, staining
female wardrobe
+2 wearing heels +2 wearing a skirt + 2 wearing a dress
male wardrobe
+2 wearing a collared shirt +2 wearing a tie + wearing a suit coat


Publicity/Timing: how easy was it to score, how big of a game
+ up to 3 points rating of video coverage/availability
+ up to 3 points rating of photo coverage/availability
+2 postseason - including clinching celebrations
+3 all star game or another national broadcast/reporter who doesn't cover the team regularly
+4 world series

Bonus points: new ones to be added, scoring of last years included
+2 for second day in a row (+4 for the really unlucky third day in a row)
+3 for first day on job
+2 for reporters own cooler
+1 for away game
+1 for after cooler selfie

Team Scoring
ratings under 10 will not count toward team, but will toward individual
victim and culprit's team gets the reporters score added to team points
new in 2014, once a team reaches 30 points, -2 for a reporter scoring less than 10