I was late in arriving, due to my new life, and by the time I got there, it was already 12-12, the warm up alone was pretty impressive, there was about three people at every position in the infield, and another bunch stretching. For a total difference, I got to be on the same team as Noah and Sean, which I am not sure has ever happened. We were the visitors, and Greg started on the hill to face us once more.
Sean and Greg battled it out for the first half of the game, both in top form, and it was still 1-1 in the 4th, which amazed us all, considering the lineups. But we were plagued by some bad base running early on, and while we seemed to have a lot of runners, no runs. The homers eventually started scoring and it was 4-1 for a good long time, with our batters unable to come up with the right hit at the right time.
Trying to remain within the guidelines for overage days, I talked Greg and Sean into bowing out after 5, so that they could sit and we could all rotate positions. They seemed ok with it, but I know its tough when you are feeling good. Satch came in for 2, then Noah in for a few, and then New Greg rounded out our hurlers for the day. WillorCarter took over for the homers and then gave way to Rojas to close out the deal.
I had to leave before the game was officially over, so I am not sure how the whole thing turned out, but I do know that the visitors took the lead in the later part of the game, somewhere in our post regulation play. We had been battling back slowly all game, and at one point thought it was 4-3, but it turned out to be 7-3. Oh well, we made the most of it, and then some. I would be interested to see if the lead held, or if the homers retook their crown. Either way, it was a good one!
Highlights
* At least two double plays were made, and we had a legit shot at an around the horn play, but the safe money was in getting two, which we did.
* My first hit was a rocket that Rich somehow speared
* Rich was once again Mitched.
* Mitch made a number of great plays in the course of the game, a few coming close to dangerous contact
* Loren planned for and invited scorn in a bright Dodgers uniform
* New Greg had a long blast in a serious RBI situation
* Thanks to Ed, Bob, Phelps, Greg, Tim for catching
* The first mention of a crowd reducing sign up roster for games was made, organization and rules continue to creep into our lil' game
* Swinging bunts seemed to be very popular
* Daniel once again had a real great olde tyme look going for him, the short bill hat, the upturned collar, the cocky stride, and he made some much needed catches in the outfield
* Tim stole two or three bases.
* Liam had some great blasts in the pre-inning hitting, and a nice bunt fake steal combo with his dad
* John McG also gave one a serious ride to left
* Tony was sporting some awesome vintage checkerboard specs
* Whoever the guy is that hit the lead off triple to open the 6th, hats off
* It is a much more social game when you have 14 guys sitting on the bench at any given time
* The knuckleball was not working, as evidenced by the one I threw behind Tim (which he tried to catch) and the two I threw to Rich that were as high and outside as you can get
* I was on-base twice, for the two rallies that fizzled for my team
* Another hard part of a large game, is that we all base coach from the bench, and having 12 guys yelling their own opinions of your next move is a little tough to parse out.
* Johnny sent these pictures from NYC, he played in the Brooklyn Ramblers game on Saturday, and from the sounds of it, tore the pitching a new arsehole all day:
Thanks again for the great game, it was nice to have a big jovial bunch, even if we all suffered a little in the at bat department.
S. Paige
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