Yes, there were indeed ten people on the field... and one pickup truck... and four sod thieves. The Chamounix Grass Gang I think they are called... Seriously WTF? Aside from the impromptu grounds maintenance it was one hell of a game! 9-6 was the final against the dreaded SPTR. Rookie pitcher Jeff Flynn was brought up from the farm league and threw an impressive game, allowing only 6 runs and one K. The defense was amazing and the big bats were on display as well... (Steve, errr Ben rocked one after it was determined that his shot to right field wasn't good enough and we needed a do-over.)
Mike Z wins the "forgo personal safety in the name of softball glory" award this week. (although LaNice did stand tall at the plate and take a nasty cleat to the shin) Henceforth this award will be known as the "Spencer"... Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Spence holds the record for most ER visits.
Mike Z wins the "forgo personal safety in the name of softball glory" award this week. (although LaNice did stand tall at the plate and take a nasty cleat to the shin) Henceforth this award will be known as the "Spencer"... Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Spence holds the record for most ER visits.
And let me tell you... Glory was the only thing on this mans' mind. He ran into bushes!
He leapt onto fences!
He was hit multiple times by projectiles, but he kept limping back!
Enjoy your Spencer you crazy SOB.
Enjoy your Spencer you crazy SOB.
Shouts go out to Flynn for his first K. (and a sweet snag for an out.)
We now may be the only CCSL team with an actual bull pen.
We now may be the only CCSL team with an actual bull pen.
aaaaaaaaand then this happened. Rob swung for the fences (or pickup trucks) and TOTALLY whiffed. That's all I have to say about that (Forest Gump Voice)
This weeks Bikini Ovation goes to the Montel lovin' shortstop Ben. It was stellar O & D for the Fine-Man. True story: Late in the game Denise and I were talking strategy. I said "We can win... But HOW do we do it?"... Ben happened to walk by, stopped, grasped my shoulder and looked me square in the eye. "THIS... is how we do it" he said. I never had a doubt after that.
FYI... The new bat bag that has wheels?.... yeah, it has a handle too. J Dubs made up for his showboating "catch" by discovering a slide away handle after the game. Good man.
Quotes of note:
"SPTR has TEN people on the field!" -J3 (formally known as Loughead) actually this was Mike...
"Poison Ivy? Bro you have diseases they don't even have names for yet" -Colach after Mike Z crashed headfirst into the Fairmount undergrowth
"That's it... THAT'S FUCKIN' IT I'm at my wits end! They need to long jump somewhere else!" -Flynn before it was determined they were stealing sod
"Nazi experiments made it possible learn about cryogenic freezing... They got around that whole Hippocratic Oath thing" -Steve talking about parallel historical realities
FYI... The new bat bag that has wheels?.... yeah, it has a handle too. J Dubs made up for his showboating "catch" by discovering a slide away handle after the game. Good man.
Quotes of note:
"SPTR has TEN people on the field!" -J3 (formally known as Loughead) actually this was Mike...
"Poison Ivy? Bro you have diseases they don't even have names for yet" -Colach after Mike Z crashed headfirst into the Fairmount undergrowth
"That's it... THAT'S FUCKIN' IT I'm at my wits end! They need to long jump somewhere else!" -Flynn before it was determined they were stealing sod
"Nazi experiments made it possible learn about cryogenic freezing... They got around that whole Hippocratic Oath thing" -Steve talking about parallel historical realities