I didn't think there was anyway I was making it to the game. Kids were equivocal when I asked if they wanted to play, as was Mrs. Paige. However, there also didn't seem to be anything better to do, and we knew the air would at least be fresh. And fresh it was, to the point that the family was freezing about 30 minutes after we go there. Well, that is why you ar supposed to keep moving....
We arrived in the 4th inning, with the score 2-1 visitors, Nick W on the mound, and Lattig for the homers. It seemed like a split of the old guard and the new guard with a few exceptions for fairness, at least Chris P and Urano were on different teams.
Phelps and I agreed that I would be squeezing if he got to third while I was up. Well that didn't happen, but I managed to gork a ball to short right and outrun the throw to first (barely) for runners at 1st and 3rd with no outs. Yes, a great opportunity for the ol' "get picked off and hope that the runner at third can score" play. Nick did the best he could, but that play is a real bummer for the pitcher, the change in direction has to be perfect. Brian scored easily, and I got to sit down. Win-win, scored knotted at 2.
Phelps came into throw and Dan came in for the visitors. The wheels came off quickly, and we pounced on the errors and new pitching to the tune of 5 runs. Phelps held the visitors, looking nothing like a guy who hadn't pitched in 2 months.
The play of the day was an almost... Dan hit a monster to right center, and was off to the races. JT was running it down, and he and Urano got to it, and Urano threw a laser to home on one hop just as Dan was bearing down. In the park homerun for Dan. Almost the most amazing MBC defensive play ever. No one thought it would be close, including Bob who was just trying to stop the ball rather than thinking about applying the tag. A great hit, a great throw, and an almost great play.
Satch took over in the 8th for a two run "save", almost overturning the boat. The visitors came back and scored 3 runs before I was able to secure the final out for a 9-5 victory.
Highlights:
* Thanks to everyone that came out and made it a real game, with sitting and everything.
* Lil Satch and lil Josh Gibson were in the mix, playing outfield, and running for JT and Bob who were nice enough to give them a chance. And Lil Satch scored a run, basecoached by his dad, what a treat!
* Mike Lynch's expensive $198 bat was the casualty. Let's remember not to use others bats without permission.
* Also that one should never spend more than $50 on a bat (West Coast Sports in San Leandro has a lot of quality $40 bats).
* Someone hit a triple, but I don't remember who it was.
* Thanks to Chris L, John McG, Don, Bob for catching.
* Also a great catch from Chris L on a difficult foul ball behind the dish
* Adam had a whole cheering section out
* No sight of the band, hopefully they have not given up on us
* Our team had the record for left handed infielders in non-1st base positions
* I somehow managed to be 3-3 with a run scored.
* I apologize for any action or great plays that I didn't cover before I got there.
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