Home Opener

On this chilly morning,  Blue gathered to host Gray with the "Ladies On The Hill" adorned in parkas and fleece, all wrapped in their stadium blankets.  Also in attendance were  multifarious conversazione (i.e. Blue and Gray Retirees).  The retirees, twelve in total, did lay a quarter on the table to challenge the winners but we had no takers.  Given the absence of two rookies and one vet (on golf outings- where are their priorities?) and two rookies playing with the accustomed first year leg ailments and a vet requiring runners the forecast was dismal.  Quote of the day:  "Not many games are won when you don't score any runs", saith O.  The first game was a true pitching duel until the 6th inning with Gray prevailing 7-0 (even if all of Blue's hits had been homers the outcome would have been the same).  Game two was nip and tuck for the first four innings but culminated in a Gray victory 19-6.  I understand that my good friend Evers was so disconsolate that he sought dining with five women as opposed to teammates after the game.  Now as a casual observer, I wish to share my thoughts on Blue's game:  Chance exhibited his 40 millimeter leap to snare a line drive, Yasuko did not once shout "Hit De Ball Jim" and the team needs to play looser (Tommy tried to carry the load as the joker but he needs someone else to step up).  I wasn't surprised when the wind kicked up and there was a distinctive smell of Ben-Gay coming from the Blue dugout.   Blue, come home Wednesday with two victories so you'll be back to .500 !

Season Opener

Blue traveled to Dundalk to take on last year's undefeated team.  Game one went to 8 innings with Blue finally succumbing by a score of 12-11.  That first taste of defeat aroused Blue as they bounced back to take game two 17-4 breaking Dundalk's perfect record.  Tinker has relied on his on field reporter who only furnished this information:  Mike pitched both games, Woody played a stellar third base and
Hank went 8 for 8, all line drives down the right field line! This coming Monday has Blue playing Carroll Gray at home.........should be exciting!

2015 Season

We are three weeks away from the season opener.  First outdoor practice is scheduled for Monday April 6th.  As Blue lost five players to retirement, eleven year vets Pete and Mike, along with last year's leading hitters, Blum, Hoffman and Fridinger, and Al (#22) on the DL, it is a year of reloading.  Blue has added nine new players and as soon as I have the opportunity to visit the Post Office to get their pictures I'll add their names (as well as AKA's), mug shots and uniform numbers (all youngsters). I'm told Blue has added "Rifle Arm" to the outfield, "Soft Hands, Light Fingered Louie" to the infield and "Crazy Leggs Cowan" for his speed. Old #9 has opted to remain on the roster for when the rookies deplete the team with their first year hamstring and groin pulls, Achilles sprains, Rotator Cuff strains and all the other assorted ailments.  My wish is that they avoid the first year jinx but in case I'm coaxed out of retirement I hope Crazy Leggs Cowan stays together to be my substitute legs as my designated runner, Neal, is now retired.