22 October 2005

ONES: P: TS; C: Heidi/Rube; 1B: Rube/Heidi; 2B: Soo-ee; SS: Sandman; 3B: Venezualan Jaguar; LF: Spider; CF: The Boss; RF: Jason; Rover: Adeline (Fei-ette)
TWOS: P: Rickey/Prof. Zen; C: Burma Girl/Rickey; 1B: John; 2B: Diana; SS: DT/Tony Montana; 3B: Clement; LF: Weixiong; CF: Ramadan Dave; RF: Say Hey Kid; Rover: The Cheetah

Game One:
ONES: 23
TWOS: 17

Game Two (4 innings):
ONES: 1
TWOS: 2


Great turnout for great games. In the first game, the ONES were simply excellent. When lineups were fixed, it looked like they were at a disadvantage (look at the TWOS Hall of Fame outfield!). But the ONES had consistent hits. There were no major defensive lapses, just good, solid hitting. Twice the ONES threatened to Mercy the game. In the 5th they had a 9-run lead, and two men on, but the TWOS finally got the out. In the 8th, they were ahead by 10, but the "no mercy from the 8th inning onwards rule was invoked".

By game two everyone was tired. There was some shifting of positions, but the offensive explosion of the first game was not there. The winning run was Weixiong running in on a Say Hey Kid triple.

NOTES:
1) Adeline (who DT dubbed "Fei-ette" cuz she has speed, arm, and an amazing bat) tore up the TWOS in the first game. She's got skillz. 2) Speaking of Fei, the Say Hey Kid has the lock on Drama Mama of the year (plus Rookie of the year). On a routine pop up (to him) for the 3rd out, the ball goes into his glove and pops out. He then juggles it 4 or 5 times bouncing it between his hands before he applies "the claw". 3) Special award to Cool Papa. For a month every year he doesn't eat of drink during daylight, transforming himself into the superhero Ramadan Dave. How he continues to play is amazing. On Saturday the Rube hit a massive boomer. Huge homerun. As soon as it left the bat, Ramadan Dave took off like it was a 100-yard dash, and he had it. One of the greatest fielding plays of all time. But, it hit the very end of the glove (so very, very close) and bounced out. 4) DT had a great play in the same inning. Jeter-esque dive for ball, spin around, and throw from the knees to 1B. A bit off though, and it slides out of John's glove. Great play, and if John couldn't get it, no one could. 5) DT's boss was there. Great catch in the outfield, and he hit a "Rickey homer". Not his fault though. Fei-ette was camped out at 3B and he was stopped from advancing. 6) TS' pitching was excellent. He had us hitting easy pop ups. 7) Spider and the NTU gang continue to impress. 8) 8-1-6-5 put out. Rube hits one to Ramadan Dave, who throws it in and it gets past everyone. The Jaguar (at this time pitching against his own team) scrambles to get the ball in 1B foul territory. Jaguar throws it to DT, who throws it to Clement to tag the Rube at 3B.

MBP: Spider
Gold Glove: No one stood out
Best Bat: Fei-ette
Biggest Bat: Rube
Play of the Day: 8-1-6-5
Drama Mama: Say Hey Kid
Thirstiest: Ramadan Dave
DY: The Venezualan Jaguar