Cardiac Kids

On a brisk Spring day, Blue's loyal fans turned out to witness their 2013 debut adorned in parkas and stadium blankets. The Iron Man award is shared by Jerry & Tony who played in our regular Blue Shorts. O took the mound in game one and toughed it out through five innings. The sixth inning saw Tom (6.95) come in for relief as Blue had trailed all game. Starting the bottom of the 7th Blue was down 5 runs when the bats came alive. Down by one run with two men on and two outs, Tinker came to bat with the thought of Casey at bat. Knowing how much a "W" would mean to ole 6.95, Tinker lined a two RBI single to the gap in right. 20-19 in the win column! With O still ailing, Tom took to the mound for game two. Blue decided to start where they had left off and took the lead in the first inning. With a changed lineup, Blue saw their rookie, Tony, provide five assists at 2b and the groin pull guys tough it out. Jr., of all people, employed a substitute runner all day until he hit a monstrous shot causing him to hoof out a homer. Game two was in the win column 14-10! I thank Jr. for the loan of the ice pack, Chance for the compliment and excuse Neal for claiming my slide was a slip and fall (attorneys-ugh). My only regret, today, is that our patriarch, Harry, thought it too cold to leave the warmth of his Jeep to join us, but then again, perhaps I wouldn't have had such a prolonged hug from his wife (Thanks Harry). It's on to Harford Wednesday.