Youch!! Just read Heidi's entry. That sounds pretty bad. I would've been pretty pissed off if I had to drive all the way to NUS from the east to see the field taken over by Frisbee idiots. Good on Heidi, Grandpa, Seven and Rube to show up so faithfully... Heidi, what happened to the Swiss Miss?
Well, we'd better have numbers next week. Or at least numbers at the BBQ.... which I suspect we will... Next week will be a good week. I can feel it in my bones. We'll have terrific numbers, two wonderful games with outstanding plays, and several strikeouts to fuel the beer-swilling later. And then we'll all get drunk and filled up on obscene amounts of meat (or in The Mick's case, Vegs) and have a great night.
To Next Week...
The Names have been changed to Protect the Errorists
Sunday, July 30, 2006
where in the world is everyone?
Saturday at 3
Only frisbee players here
Oh my blighted sight.
The skies opened up and the rains descended upon the school like seemingly never before, but at around 3, the weather cleared up, like proper weather should. So, this softballer trotted down to the field in anticipation of a nice afternoon of ball on the field. But all that I saw were frisbee players who have managed to colonise the entire field, the land-hungry fiends that they are. Great.
Anyway, I decided to trudge off to the nearest bus stop, ready to seek greener pastures elsewhere, when Grandpa came along and we went in search of softball players, but it was a pointless endeavor, when basically everyone else had more important things to attend to this weekend -- DT is away in KL, Rickey was being his good lecturer self at a forum, Indiana was at some conference as well, various individuals have fatherly duties. As for the rest, I'm sure there were very good reasons as well. Even Joe's was closed, so there goes our gathering spot in times where no one appears at the field.
Anyway, as Grandpa dropped me off at the arts faculty, I got a call from Seven and Rube, who just arrived at the field, but that was the end of it. Perhaps other people did turn up at one point or another, but there was no way to contact one another, so that was it, and we all left.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but known attendance for today: 4. Abysmal numbers, but it should be better next week. After all, it's the bbq. People, come. And even better, come on time (what is on time anyway? Definitions are rather flexible these days. But I digress.) so we can maybe start the game, dare I say, before 3? And maybe before dastardly frisbee players can even take the field.
Till next week.
Only frisbee players here
Oh my blighted sight.
The skies opened up and the rains descended upon the school like seemingly never before, but at around 3, the weather cleared up, like proper weather should. So, this softballer trotted down to the field in anticipation of a nice afternoon of ball on the field. But all that I saw were frisbee players who have managed to colonise the entire field, the land-hungry fiends that they are. Great.
Anyway, I decided to trudge off to the nearest bus stop, ready to seek greener pastures elsewhere, when Grandpa came along and we went in search of softball players, but it was a pointless endeavor, when basically everyone else had more important things to attend to this weekend -- DT is away in KL, Rickey was being his good lecturer self at a forum, Indiana was at some conference as well, various individuals have fatherly duties. As for the rest, I'm sure there were very good reasons as well. Even Joe's was closed, so there goes our gathering spot in times where no one appears at the field.
Anyway, as Grandpa dropped me off at the arts faculty, I got a call from Seven and Rube, who just arrived at the field, but that was the end of it. Perhaps other people did turn up at one point or another, but there was no way to contact one another, so that was it, and we all left.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but known attendance for today: 4. Abysmal numbers, but it should be better next week. After all, it's the bbq. People, come. And even better, come on time (what is on time anyway? Definitions are rather flexible these days. But I digress.) so we can maybe start the game, dare I say, before 3? And maybe before dastardly frisbee players can even take the field.
Till next week.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
And The DY award goes to....
Keagan Goh
Welcome our next starting shortstop/3rd baseman. No offense to Guppy, but it's no contest if they take their dad's genes.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Getting Rid of Trash in Boston
Link Boston Trash
Now they finally have something for trash..... They need about 25 of them in Fenway.
Monday, July 24, 2006
DT rants about Nothing
Nothing much to Rant about today.
The usual rants that we could use more numbers and that people could show up slightly earlier so that we could have two games instead of one. No Biggie.
Nice to see the Generalissimo back, and he's lost more weight. It's obvious he's going to need a wardrobe update soon. His shirts are getting way too big for him.
Kyle II dominated again. He's going to be on the all-time, all-star list if he doesn't watch out (I think he's already on it). We need a nickname for him. He almost got 'Samsonited', because Delilah shaved his head and he was suffering for it for 4 innings. He soon broke out of the spell, with a booming homer, deep, deep, deep, over Rugburn's head in the 5th. And then another one soon after. Rugburn cannot be blamed for it, he was deep. He was so far outfield, we could barely see him. He was so far outfield that his throw needed more than 3 hops to hit the relay man, who had already moved to LF to receive the throw. And still Kyle II hit the ball over his head. I think the last time I saw such a raw display of power was when Dan Collison was around. Does that mean we need to make Kyle II take a piss test?
Rickey played 5 innings as shortstop for the TWOs. He wasn't drunk. Neither was DT. DT started the game as all-time due to the odd numbers. And since the Generalissimo was on the ONEs, he took 1st base and let him play short. When the TWOs came on the field, DT decided to stay at 1st, and generously let Rickey play short. Remember, DT is not the same DT as last year. He actually lets other people play short now (refer to the tournament). If DT could give up short to Albert, he can surely give it up to Rickey.
DT's rant will take a short, one week break next weekend, as DT will be in KL. DT would appreciate if Rugburn or Bert or Heidi or Kyle II or ANYONE could provide a blog update for the week. Including scores and minimal commentary. If anyone would like to submit a rant or colour commentary for the game, please do email us at saturdaysoftball AT gmail.com (remove the AT and spaces, replace with '@').
PS. I KNOW that Kyle II contributes to another Blog. I know the address of the Blog. I've read his contributions. So if Kyle II is willing to contribute his philosophy to this blog, he is more than welcome. So is anyone else. Google is my friend. The Internet is my friend. There are no secrets on the Internet.
PPS. BBQ on August 5. Rickey should be sending out an email soon to get the who's who on contributions to the party. Please do reply him, and I will update the blog with who's bringing what.
The usual rants that we could use more numbers and that people could show up slightly earlier so that we could have two games instead of one. No Biggie.
Nice to see the Generalissimo back, and he's lost more weight. It's obvious he's going to need a wardrobe update soon. His shirts are getting way too big for him.
Kyle II dominated again. He's going to be on the all-time, all-star list if he doesn't watch out (I think he's already on it). We need a nickname for him. He almost got 'Samsonited', because Delilah shaved his head and he was suffering for it for 4 innings. He soon broke out of the spell, with a booming homer, deep, deep, deep, over Rugburn's head in the 5th. And then another one soon after. Rugburn cannot be blamed for it, he was deep. He was so far outfield, we could barely see him. He was so far outfield that his throw needed more than 3 hops to hit the relay man, who had already moved to LF to receive the throw. And still Kyle II hit the ball over his head. I think the last time I saw such a raw display of power was when Dan Collison was around. Does that mean we need to make Kyle II take a piss test?
Rickey played 5 innings as shortstop for the TWOs. He wasn't drunk. Neither was DT. DT started the game as all-time due to the odd numbers. And since the Generalissimo was on the ONEs, he took 1st base and let him play short. When the TWOs came on the field, DT decided to stay at 1st, and generously let Rickey play short. Remember, DT is not the same DT as last year. He actually lets other people play short now (refer to the tournament). If DT could give up short to Albert, he can surely give it up to Rickey.
DT's rant will take a short, one week break next weekend, as DT will be in KL. DT would appreciate if Rugburn or Bert or Heidi or Kyle II or ANYONE could provide a blog update for the week. Including scores and minimal commentary. If anyone would like to submit a rant or colour commentary for the game, please do email us at saturdaysoftball AT gmail.com (remove the AT and spaces, replace with '@').
PS. I KNOW that Kyle II contributes to another Blog. I know the address of the Blog. I've read his contributions. So if Kyle II is willing to contribute his philosophy to this blog, he is more than welcome. So is anyone else. Google is my friend. The Internet is my friend. There are no secrets on the Internet.
PPS. BBQ on August 5. Rickey should be sending out an email soon to get the who's who on contributions to the party. Please do reply him, and I will update the blog with who's bringing what.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
22 July 2006 - Big Boomers
ONES: 1B: Heidi; 2B: Diana; SS: The Venezualan Jaguar; LF: Kyle II; CF: Grandpa; RF: Jason
TWOS: 1B: DT/Rickey; 2B: Burma Girl; SS: Rickey/DT; LF: Rugburn; CF: Sandman; RF: DY
ONES: 24
TWOS: 17
We played Prof. Zen/Indiana Rules again. It was a good day, not too hot or sunny, but also not cloudy. The game seemed to go on forever, very slow innings. The TWOS started off hot getting a 7-4 lead, before the ONES exploded behind the killer line-up of Kyle II, Jason, Jaguar and Grandpa. In two middle innings they scored 12 runs, and had the TWOS close to mercy (16-7 with men on), when the onslaught finally stopped. It was ugly. The TWOS clawed their way back, being only one run down (18-17) in the middle of the 8th. But, the ONES just turned on the guns again to finish it off.
NOTES:
1) Kyle II and the Jaguar had slow starts, but began participating in a homerun contest in the middle of the game. Huge boomers; 2) Grandpa needs to develop his communication skills. In the 3rd, Rickey hit a boomer that made Grandpa and Kyle II smack into each other; next play, Grandpa and the Jaguar run into each other; 3)Everyone played defense well; it was just the Jaguar/Kyle II combo that finished it off; 4) The TWOS had some solid hitting from Rugburn, Sandman and DY; 5) BBQ on 5 August.
MBP: The Venezualan Jaguar
Biggest Bat: Kyle II
Gold Glove: The Jaguar
MINE: Grandpa
TWOS: 1B: DT/Rickey; 2B: Burma Girl; SS: Rickey/DT; LF: Rugburn; CF: Sandman; RF: DY
ONES: 24
TWOS: 17
We played Prof. Zen/Indiana Rules again. It was a good day, not too hot or sunny, but also not cloudy. The game seemed to go on forever, very slow innings. The TWOS started off hot getting a 7-4 lead, before the ONES exploded behind the killer line-up of Kyle II, Jason, Jaguar and Grandpa. In two middle innings they scored 12 runs, and had the TWOS close to mercy (16-7 with men on), when the onslaught finally stopped. It was ugly. The TWOS clawed their way back, being only one run down (18-17) in the middle of the 8th. But, the ONES just turned on the guns again to finish it off.
NOTES:
1) Kyle II and the Jaguar had slow starts, but began participating in a homerun contest in the middle of the game. Huge boomers; 2) Grandpa needs to develop his communication skills. In the 3rd, Rickey hit a boomer that made Grandpa and Kyle II smack into each other; next play, Grandpa and the Jaguar run into each other; 3)Everyone played defense well; it was just the Jaguar/Kyle II combo that finished it off; 4) The TWOS had some solid hitting from Rugburn, Sandman and DY; 5) BBQ on 5 August.
MBP: The Venezualan Jaguar
Biggest Bat: Kyle II
Gold Glove: The Jaguar
MINE: Grandpa
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Bling
Cool Papa loves his Bling
Updated 07/23 - Cool papa might get his bling confiscated if he doesn't show up. He's missed 3 weeks in a row and he's in-country. AND he took my glove.
Monday, July 17, 2006
James Earl Jones!!!
Why is this appearing on the SAS blog? Well, some of the lines are from Field of Dreams.
Someone took snippets of James Earl Jones lines from other movies and dubbed them into action from Darth Vader. Insanely funny.
"People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh… people will come Ray. People will most definitely come."
Someone took snippets of James Earl Jones lines from other movies and dubbed them into action from Darth Vader. Insanely funny.
"People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh… people will come Ray. People will most definitely come."
Sunday, July 16, 2006
DT Rants about sore knees
Not only did I spend most of the time during the game on my knees, I had my own teammate, Fei, hit a linedrive smack into my left knee. Goddamn! Are my knees sore today!!
We should've had 14 yesterday. With the 10 from last week, and the bonus of Fei, Rickey, Rube and Kyle II returning from their trips, we should've had a normal game. Sadly, we didn't see the return of Jonathan (we all thought he was a keeper), Rugburn's grandma-in-law passed on and Bert was still upset about France losing the World Cup (and I suspect he was afraid he would get headbutted by the rest of the guys if he showed up). We made do with 11, Rube still has a bad knee from the injury sustained during the tournament, so he volunteered to play 1st all time. He was still productive defensively and showing the usual hustle we're all used to see coming from him, bum knee or no bum knee. (The TWOs could've definitely used his bat to counter Kyle II)
Kyle II had an amazing day. Maybe it's something he ate in Aussieland or something he drank. He hit 5...count it...5 home runs... 3 to left field (1 onto the track, 2 on the grass but rolled into the track, over Grandpa), and 2 into right field (over Fei mind you). We could've used him during the tournament. There should be a travel blackout during the week in June when we have our tournament. And he didn't just let his bat do the talking, his glovework was spectacular as well. He caught EVERYTHING hit his way. He must have made about a dozen outs single-handedly, even those difficult foul balls that looked just out of reach. Somehow, his glove hid a ball magnet that sucked in everything. The teams were definitely not even, it should've been Kyle II vs EVERYONE else. Rickey did a bad counting off (though he really couldn't have been blamed cos he didn't know beforehand).
Rickey came back from his trip home, and brought with him a new pair of wonder boots. They definitely helped him get on base (then again, it could've just been him hitting to the infield and several unforgivable, uncharacteristic E6s... I felt like I was someone else). Heidi definitely deserved the DY award. Her flight arrived at 2.30 and she was on the field by 3.30. She did NOT stop for booze at the duty free, she did NOT stop to chat, or say goodbye to her friends, she did NOT talk to that cute steward at the door. She DID, run off the plane, run down the arrival hall, clear customs and run to the taxi stand. And she DID take an expensive taxi to NUS from the airport ($20 at least) and she made it before we started our game. On that note...Why did we start our game at 3.30 one might ask? Well, no one showed up till 3.15. That is really late, even for us.
Other highlights of the day. I went to watch 'Marriage of Figaro', which means I'm either gay or married. I left my loved one in the theatre after about an hour to get drunk outside at the bar and then we had a big fight after because I 'ruined' her evening, which proves that I'm not gay. Indiana, bless his quadruple-bypassed heart, hit a 3 RBI homerun into deep left-centerfield. Geok burned DY. Fei was merciless to Heidi, if this were a playground, we'd all say Fei had a crush on Heidi. Heidi was hitting well, very well, but she was caught out everytime. DY is two weeks away from being a dad. His son's name will be Keagan. The 1980s called, they want their name back. Grandpa got burned by Kyle II. Grandpa could've stood on the track and Kyle II would've still hit the ball over his head. I got struck out by Indiana. Whiffed his first pitch, fouled off the second, and whiffed the third one. That field has bad mojo I tell you. Bad mojo.
We should've had 14 yesterday. With the 10 from last week, and the bonus of Fei, Rickey, Rube and Kyle II returning from their trips, we should've had a normal game. Sadly, we didn't see the return of Jonathan (we all thought he was a keeper), Rugburn's grandma-in-law passed on and Bert was still upset about France losing the World Cup (and I suspect he was afraid he would get headbutted by the rest of the guys if he showed up). We made do with 11, Rube still has a bad knee from the injury sustained during the tournament, so he volunteered to play 1st all time. He was still productive defensively and showing the usual hustle we're all used to see coming from him, bum knee or no bum knee. (The TWOs could've definitely used his bat to counter Kyle II)
Kyle II had an amazing day. Maybe it's something he ate in Aussieland or something he drank. He hit 5...count it...5 home runs... 3 to left field (1 onto the track, 2 on the grass but rolled into the track, over Grandpa), and 2 into right field (over Fei mind you). We could've used him during the tournament. There should be a travel blackout during the week in June when we have our tournament. And he didn't just let his bat do the talking, his glovework was spectacular as well. He caught EVERYTHING hit his way. He must have made about a dozen outs single-handedly, even those difficult foul balls that looked just out of reach. Somehow, his glove hid a ball magnet that sucked in everything. The teams were definitely not even, it should've been Kyle II vs EVERYONE else. Rickey did a bad counting off (though he really couldn't have been blamed cos he didn't know beforehand).
Rickey came back from his trip home, and brought with him a new pair of wonder boots. They definitely helped him get on base (then again, it could've just been him hitting to the infield and several unforgivable, uncharacteristic E6s... I felt like I was someone else). Heidi definitely deserved the DY award. Her flight arrived at 2.30 and she was on the field by 3.30. She did NOT stop for booze at the duty free, she did NOT stop to chat, or say goodbye to her friends, she did NOT talk to that cute steward at the door. She DID, run off the plane, run down the arrival hall, clear customs and run to the taxi stand. And she DID take an expensive taxi to NUS from the airport ($20 at least) and she made it before we started our game. On that note...Why did we start our game at 3.30 one might ask? Well, no one showed up till 3.15. That is really late, even for us.
Other highlights of the day. I went to watch 'Marriage of Figaro', which means I'm either gay or married. I left my loved one in the theatre after about an hour to get drunk outside at the bar and then we had a big fight after because I 'ruined' her evening, which proves that I'm not gay. Indiana, bless his quadruple-bypassed heart, hit a 3 RBI homerun into deep left-centerfield. Geok burned DY. Fei was merciless to Heidi, if this were a playground, we'd all say Fei had a crush on Heidi. Heidi was hitting well, very well, but she was caught out everytime. DY is two weeks away from being a dad. His son's name will be Keagan. The 1980s called, they want their name back. Grandpa got burned by Kyle II. Grandpa could've stood on the track and Kyle II would've still hit the ball over his head. I got struck out by Indiana. Whiffed his first pitch, fouled off the second, and whiffed the third one. That field has bad mojo I tell you. Bad mojo.
15 July 2006 - Go Kyle. Er, I mean "team"
ONES: 2B: Rickey; SS: Sandman: LF: Kyle II; CF: DY; RF: Heidi
TWOS: 2B: Burma Girl; SS: DT; LF: Grandpa; CF: Indiana; RF: Say Hey Kid
All Time 1B: Rube
ONES: 11
TWOS: 8
This game was played inside the track, due to a freshman orientation program taking place on the field, using Indiana/Prof. Zen rules (narrowed foul lines, have to score from 2nd). While it was ONES v TWOS, the real game was TWOS vs. Kyle II. Teh other ONES were useless with the bat for most of the game, letting Kyle II carry the load. It was not until late in the game that other members of the ONES scored any runs, or made much of a difference on offense. Almost all of the runs were scored on home runs. While the TWOS mounted a furious comeback after 6 innings of nothing, they couldn't overcome the ONES, or I mean Kyle II.
NOTES:
1) Kyle II hit at least 3 homers, with one bouncing off the track; 2) The ONES had a great outfield, which was a big difference maker. Not only did they make the catches (with Kyle II standing out, once again), they held the TWOS at second time-and-time again. DY and Heidi were hitting the cutoff man, while Kyle II just bypassed them. Either way they saved a lot of runs; 3) With that said, Burma Girl had a huge hit over DY's head. Farthest I ever seen her hit; 4) Say Hey Kid has Heidi's mojo. She had good hits, all to his glove. Does he have her mojo? Yes? No? Maybe? The note definitely says "Yes"; 5) DT struck out to end the game; 6) Sandman made a sweet DP, that took some air out of the TWOS in the 5th inning. Runners on 1B and 2B, line drive to Sandman, who tosses the ball to Rickey to catch the Say Hey Kid getting too anxious; 7) DT spent a lot of time on his knees chasing balls; 8) BBQ on August 5.
MBP: Kyle II
Biggest Bat: Kyle II
Best Hit: Burma Girl
Gold Glove: ONES outfield (Kyle II, DY, Heidi)
DY: Heidi (came straight from the airport for the game)
TWOS: 2B: Burma Girl; SS: DT; LF: Grandpa; CF: Indiana; RF: Say Hey Kid
All Time 1B: Rube
ONES: 11
TWOS: 8
This game was played inside the track, due to a freshman orientation program taking place on the field, using Indiana/Prof. Zen rules (narrowed foul lines, have to score from 2nd). While it was ONES v TWOS, the real game was TWOS vs. Kyle II. Teh other ONES were useless with the bat for most of the game, letting Kyle II carry the load. It was not until late in the game that other members of the ONES scored any runs, or made much of a difference on offense. Almost all of the runs were scored on home runs. While the TWOS mounted a furious comeback after 6 innings of nothing, they couldn't overcome the ONES, or I mean Kyle II.
NOTES:
1) Kyle II hit at least 3 homers, with one bouncing off the track; 2) The ONES had a great outfield, which was a big difference maker. Not only did they make the catches (with Kyle II standing out, once again), they held the TWOS at second time-and-time again. DY and Heidi were hitting the cutoff man, while Kyle II just bypassed them. Either way they saved a lot of runs; 3) With that said, Burma Girl had a huge hit over DY's head. Farthest I ever seen her hit; 4) Say Hey Kid has Heidi's mojo. She had good hits, all to his glove. Does he have her mojo? Yes? No? Maybe? The note definitely says "Yes"; 5) DT struck out to end the game; 6) Sandman made a sweet DP, that took some air out of the TWOS in the 5th inning. Runners on 1B and 2B, line drive to Sandman, who tosses the ball to Rickey to catch the Say Hey Kid getting too anxious; 7) DT spent a lot of time on his knees chasing balls; 8) BBQ on August 5.
MBP: Kyle II
Biggest Bat: Kyle II
Best Hit: Burma Girl
Gold Glove: ONES outfield (Kyle II, DY, Heidi)
DY: Heidi (came straight from the airport for the game)
Thursday, July 13, 2006
ESPN nice plays of 2006
VIDEO REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE
None of the Homerun shit. This is ALL glovework and great catches. Catch it quick before it's removed.
None of the Homerun shit. This is ALL glovework and great catches. Catch it quick before it's removed.
Not Just a Ball Game
Saturday Softball is not just a place for recreational softball. We've been known to pull some championships out of our butt when we need to.
Monday, July 10, 2006
8 July 2006 - It's Holiday Season Again
ONES: DY, Heidi, Geok, Rugburn, Clark
TWOS: DT, Indiana, Sandman, Diana, Jonathan
Game ONE:
ONES 18 : TWOS 14
It's July and that means many of the regulars have gone off for summer holidays or gone home. We usually manage to get by, and this week was no different. Numbering only 10, we brought in the foul lines ala Indiana Rules, and instituted scoring from second, aka Prof Zen Rules. We also rotated our fielding positions to keep the game interesting, but that was more for fun rather than a real rule. I think these two rules have added a new dimension to the game, previously, with 10, we automatically played double or nothing. But that was hell on the batter to get on base. Reversing the double makes it a lot more interesting and we can get more forced plays.
New guy showed up this week, Jonathan, a lecturer from NTU. No one asked if he knew Chew Shit Fun, but I'm sure Rickey will ask him that next week. We figured we'd save that little titbit for when Rickey gets back. He can hit and throw and frankly, I'm really grateful to the influx of skilled players to the SAS fold this year. The standard of play has improved faster this year tremendously. Everyone who has joined us can hit, throw and field, and best of all, they know what to do with the ball when they get it. The games are a hella lot more fun as well.
With the short numbers and the smaller field, we decided we wanted a lower scoring game. So we used a rubber ball to slow everything down. Little did we know that this ball, though soft and bouncy, was easily carried by the wind. The dimpled surfaced aided it's flight, and made it erratic when caught in a crosswind. The ball carried as well, going a long ways before it hit the ground. Outfielders had to stand extra deep just to avoid getting burnt, and even at that depth, there were several homeruns scored.
Heidi seems to have carried over her big bat from the tournament. She was hitting deep into the gaps, and she even hit one over DT's head in CF. The wind took the ball high into the sky and it landed just before the cricket bowling turf. Strangely, when it hit the ground, instead of carrying further outfield, it bounced sharply up and DT was able to field it immediately and throw it in to stop Heidi at 2nd. Rugburn had a case of bullydianaitis. We're pretty sure he didn't do it on purpose, but it was hard to tell. Since we were rotating, Diana started off at second base. First two innings, Rugburn did not hit into the outfield with DT and Sandman out there. He did hit a gounder to Diana at short in the second inning. In the 3rd inning with Diana taking LF, Rugburn hit a boomer over her head for a HR. In the 4th inning, he hit one (you guessed it) into CF, over Diana's head again. He did not (he claims he has yet to learn the opposite field stroke) hit at Diana again till the 7th inning when she was back at short.
In the 8th inning, there was a spectacular crash in the OF between DT and Sandman. Clark hit a blooper high into the air in short right-centerfield. Sandman, DT and Jonathan were all going for it. Sandman called it first, 'MINE!', but DT didn't hear him and yelled 'I got it!'. Jonathan being slightly slower, yelled 'LOOK OUT!', and then crash. I have no clue how Sandman survived that impact with DT, but he did (He's Wirey). Both were keeled over on the ground and play was stopped. Sportingly, Clark did not run home, so we gave him a double instead of a single (he would've probably be caught out...I felt the ball go into my glove before going unconcious). Ironically, this was the first time the Sandman had ever called for a ball...
BBQ in 4 weeks. Make a note on your calender. August 5. It's going to be a Hawaiian theme. Guys have to wear floral shirts and ladies floral skirts (coconut tops optional). I'll be emailing everyone to get a list of the menu, but we are thinking of ordering Lechon (roast pig), flown in from Philippines. It'll probably cost about $130, so if we can get $5 donations from everyone, that'll be great. Details to be worked out later. Think of what you'd like to prepare or bring to the BBQ and get back to me.
So Say we All
TWOS: DT, Indiana, Sandman, Diana, Jonathan
Game ONE:
ONES 18 : TWOS 14
It's July and that means many of the regulars have gone off for summer holidays or gone home. We usually manage to get by, and this week was no different. Numbering only 10, we brought in the foul lines ala Indiana Rules, and instituted scoring from second, aka Prof Zen Rules. We also rotated our fielding positions to keep the game interesting, but that was more for fun rather than a real rule. I think these two rules have added a new dimension to the game, previously, with 10, we automatically played double or nothing. But that was hell on the batter to get on base. Reversing the double makes it a lot more interesting and we can get more forced plays.
New guy showed up this week, Jonathan, a lecturer from NTU. No one asked if he knew Chew Shit Fun, but I'm sure Rickey will ask him that next week. We figured we'd save that little titbit for when Rickey gets back. He can hit and throw and frankly, I'm really grateful to the influx of skilled players to the SAS fold this year. The standard of play has improved faster this year tremendously. Everyone who has joined us can hit, throw and field, and best of all, they know what to do with the ball when they get it. The games are a hella lot more fun as well.
With the short numbers and the smaller field, we decided we wanted a lower scoring game. So we used a rubber ball to slow everything down. Little did we know that this ball, though soft and bouncy, was easily carried by the wind. The dimpled surfaced aided it's flight, and made it erratic when caught in a crosswind. The ball carried as well, going a long ways before it hit the ground. Outfielders had to stand extra deep just to avoid getting burnt, and even at that depth, there were several homeruns scored.
Heidi seems to have carried over her big bat from the tournament. She was hitting deep into the gaps, and she even hit one over DT's head in CF. The wind took the ball high into the sky and it landed just before the cricket bowling turf. Strangely, when it hit the ground, instead of carrying further outfield, it bounced sharply up and DT was able to field it immediately and throw it in to stop Heidi at 2nd. Rugburn had a case of bullydianaitis. We're pretty sure he didn't do it on purpose, but it was hard to tell. Since we were rotating, Diana started off at second base. First two innings, Rugburn did not hit into the outfield with DT and Sandman out there. He did hit a gounder to Diana at short in the second inning. In the 3rd inning with Diana taking LF, Rugburn hit a boomer over her head for a HR. In the 4th inning, he hit one (you guessed it) into CF, over Diana's head again. He did not (he claims he has yet to learn the opposite field stroke) hit at Diana again till the 7th inning when she was back at short.
In the 8th inning, there was a spectacular crash in the OF between DT and Sandman. Clark hit a blooper high into the air in short right-centerfield. Sandman, DT and Jonathan were all going for it. Sandman called it first, 'MINE!', but DT didn't hear him and yelled 'I got it!'. Jonathan being slightly slower, yelled 'LOOK OUT!', and then crash. I have no clue how Sandman survived that impact with DT, but he did (He's Wirey). Both were keeled over on the ground and play was stopped. Sportingly, Clark did not run home, so we gave him a double instead of a single (he would've probably be caught out...I felt the ball go into my glove before going unconcious). Ironically, this was the first time the Sandman had ever called for a ball...
BBQ in 4 weeks. Make a note on your calender. August 5. It's going to be a Hawaiian theme. Guys have to wear floral shirts and ladies floral skirts (coconut tops optional). I'll be emailing everyone to get a list of the menu, but we are thinking of ordering Lechon (roast pig), flown in from Philippines. It'll probably cost about $130, so if we can get $5 donations from everyone, that'll be great. Details to be worked out later. Think of what you'd like to prepare or bring to the BBQ and get back to me.
So Say we All
Friday, July 07, 2006
Email from Gunz
After 6 months, and 1 misdemenor charge for public drunkedness, we've finally received an email from the Gunz
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Hi All,
A BIG Congrats on winning the Softball Tournament. Good stuff guys…!!! Great to see old faces back on the field too. Cool Papa is back… A big Hey to you buddy…!
Super Congrats to Guppy too…. Fazzer once more.. ! Double trouble now hey…Best regards to you and family. Hope rest of you guys doing great too. I really have to thank the guys who maintain the blog… without you guys and all the information posted I wouldn’t know how to spend my work time.. Thank you.
Life is great here, was real fun to have Rube and Rachael over here in Marshalltown. Anyone up for some timeout from city life.. Feel free to drop by in the wilderness of Midwest.. There are no animals but there are bars with $3 pitchers… lots of crazy parties…and plenty of softball too… ok I take back my statement abt no animals.. Dom the heaven we used to talk abt… its here!! Shhh Don tel hema.. !
Have fun guys and not long before I will see you guys when I come over for Hdays.
Cheers,
Saurabh a.k.a GunzWednesday, July 05, 2006
Thomas Hew Says Hello
Paid a visit to Guppy and Joyce down at NUH today. Managed to catch Lil Guppy Part Deux in the proud arms of his mum. Say Hello to Thomas Hew.
Guppy Jr Part Deux
Hi All,
Congrats go out to Guppy. Guppy Jr Part Deux aka Thomas Hew joins the Saturday Softball Family as of 3rd July
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Dear all, hope all is well,
I am now a proud father again!! Less than 24 hours after I arrived back in Singapore from the US, my wife delivered our second boy, Thomas. Even for me, that is a very tight schedule
Thomas is 3.2 kg and doing well. Thomas is a tall kid at 51 cm and I hope that becomes a pro athlete so that Dad can retire
Look forward to sending you pictures soon!
Regards
Guppy
Congrats go out to Guppy. Guppy Jr Part Deux aka Thomas Hew joins the Saturday Softball Family as of 3rd July
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Dear all, hope all is well,
I am now a proud father again!! Less than 24 hours after I arrived back in Singapore from the US, my wife delivered our second boy, Thomas. Even for me, that is a very tight schedule
Thomas is 3.2 kg and doing well. Thomas is a tall kid at 51 cm and I hope that becomes a pro athlete so that Dad can retire
Look forward to sending you pictures soon!
Regards
Guppy
Monday, July 03, 2006
Game 4: SAS vs Montfort Alumni
Lineup
DY : 1st
Sandman : SS
Cool Papa : Pitcher
Rugburn : LF
Jotsze : 2nd
Heidi : RF
DT : 3rd
Fei : CF
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 0-0
Batter 1: 5-3, out
Batter 2: Fly out to 5, out
Batter 3: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 1: 0-0
DY: Fly out to 4, out
Sandman: Fly out to 9, out
Cool Papa: K, out
Top 2: 1-0
Batter 4: HR, 1 RBI
Batter 5: K, out
Batter 6: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 7: K, out
Bottom 2: 1-1
Rugburn: Fly out to 7, out
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: Single to E4
DT: Single to LF, Heidi tagged out at short, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Fei: Single to CF
Dom: 1-3, out
Top 3: 4-1
Batter 8: Single to E5
Batter 9: Fly out to 6, out
Batter 10 replaces 1: Single to E6
Batter 2: Fly out to 9, out, 1 RBI
Batter 3: Single to E6
Batter 4: Double to CF, 2 RBIs
Batter 5: Fly out to 4, out
Bottom 3: 3-4
DY: Double to E5
Sandman: Triple to RF, 1 RBI, DY scores
Cool Papa: K
Rugburn: Sac fly to 8, out, 1 RBI, Sandman scores
Jotsze: Walk
Heidi: Single to CF
DT: Fly out to 4, out
Top 4: 5-3
Batter 6: Batter to CF
Batter 7: Fly out to 7, out
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: Single to LF
Batter 10: Double to CF, 1 RBI
Batter 2: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 4: 3-5
Fei: 4-3, out
Dom: Fly out to 4, out
DY: Double to CF
Sandman: Fly out to 3, out
Top 5: 6-3
Batter 3: HR, 1 RBI
Batter 4: Fly out to 8, out
Batter 5: Single to LF
Batter 6: Triple to 8, 8-5-2 relay to tag out runner
Batter 7: Fly out to 5, out
Bottom 5: 9-6
Cool Papa: Fly out to 8, out
Rugburn: Fly out to 1, out
Jotsze: Triple to LF
Heidi: Triple to RF, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Rube subs in for DT: Walk --> Albert pinch runs for Rube
Fei: Double to CF: 2 RBIs, Heidi, Albert scores
Grandpa subs in for Dom: Single to LF
DY: HR, 3 RBIs, Fei, Grandpa, DY scores.
Final Score: SAS win 9-6
MBP: DY
DY : 1st
Sandman : SS
Cool Papa : Pitcher
Rugburn : LF
Jotsze : 2nd
Heidi : RF
DT : 3rd
Fei : CF
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 0-0
Batter 1: 5-3, out
Batter 2: Fly out to 5, out
Batter 3: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 1: 0-0
DY: Fly out to 4, out
Sandman: Fly out to 9, out
Cool Papa: K, out
Top 2: 1-0
Batter 4: HR, 1 RBI
Batter 5: K, out
Batter 6: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 7: K, out
Bottom 2: 1-1
Rugburn: Fly out to 7, out
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: Single to E4
DT: Single to LF, Heidi tagged out at short, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Fei: Single to CF
Dom: 1-3, out
Top 3: 4-1
Batter 8: Single to E5
Batter 9: Fly out to 6, out
Batter 10 replaces 1: Single to E6
Batter 2: Fly out to 9, out, 1 RBI
Batter 3: Single to E6
Batter 4: Double to CF, 2 RBIs
Batter 5: Fly out to 4, out
Bottom 3: 3-4
DY: Double to E5
Sandman: Triple to RF, 1 RBI, DY scores
Cool Papa: K
Rugburn: Sac fly to 8, out, 1 RBI, Sandman scores
Jotsze: Walk
Heidi: Single to CF
DT: Fly out to 4, out
Top 4: 5-3
Batter 6: Batter to CF
Batter 7: Fly out to 7, out
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: Single to LF
Batter 10: Double to CF, 1 RBI
Batter 2: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 4: 3-5
Fei: 4-3, out
Dom: Fly out to 4, out
DY: Double to CF
Sandman: Fly out to 3, out
Top 5: 6-3
Batter 3: HR, 1 RBI
Batter 4: Fly out to 8, out
Batter 5: Single to LF
Batter 6: Triple to 8, 8-5-2 relay to tag out runner
Batter 7: Fly out to 5, out
Bottom 5: 9-6
Cool Papa: Fly out to 8, out
Rugburn: Fly out to 1, out
Jotsze: Triple to LF
Heidi: Triple to RF, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Rube subs in for DT: Walk --> Albert pinch runs for Rube
Fei: Double to CF: 2 RBIs, Heidi, Albert scores
Grandpa subs in for Dom: Single to LF
DY: HR, 3 RBIs, Fei, Grandpa, DY scores.
Final Score: SAS win 9-6
MBP: DY
Game 3: SAS vs Montfort 'B'
Lineup
Jotsze : 3rd
Albert : 2nd
Grandpa : RF
Rugburn : LF
Fei : CF
DT : SS
Cool Papa : Pitcher
Rube : 1st
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 4-0
Batter 1: Single to LF
Batter 2: Single to CF
Batter 3: K, out
Batter 4: Single to E8, 2 RBIs
Batter 5: Triple to E4, 1 RBI
Batter 6: Sac Fly to 7, 1 RBI, out
Batter 7: Fly out to 7, out
Bottom 1: 3-4
Jotsze: Single to LF
Albert: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Grandpa: Single on E3, RBI, Albert scores
Rugburn: Fly out to 6, out
Fei: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Grandpa scores
DT: Fly out to 5, out
Cool Papa: K
Top 2: 5-3
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: Single to RF
Batter 1: Fly out to 5, out
Batter 2: Double to CF, 1 RBI
Batter 3: Double to LF, 7-6 Batter 2 tagged out at 3rd base
Bottom 2: 3-5
Rube: Single to E5
Dom: 3 unassisted DP, 2 outs
Jotsze: Fly out to 7
Top 3: 5-3
Batter 4: Single to SS
Batter 5: Single to 4, --> Rube is injured, DY replaces him
Batter 6: Fly out to 6, out
Batter 7: Single to E1
Batter 8: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 9: Single to 6-5, out
Bottom 3: 4-5
Albert: K, out
Grandpa: 1-3, out
Rugburn: Single to LF
Fei: Triple to RF, 1RBI, Rugburn scores
DT: Fly out to 5, out
Top 4: 7-4
Batter 1: Single to LF
Batter 2: 6-4, runner's out
Batter 3: Single to E1
Batter 4: Fly out to 7, out
Batter 5: Single to RF, 2 RBIs
Batter 6: Fly out to 6, out
Bottom 4: 6-7
Cool Papa: K, out
DY: Triple to CF
Dom: Single to E6, 1 RBI, DY scores
Jotsze: Fly out to 7, out
Albert: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Dom Scores
Grandpa: Single to 6, SS tags out Albert, out
Top 5: 8-5
Batter 7: Single to E5
Batter 8: Single to 6-4
Batter 9: Single to E1
Batter 1: Single to E8
Batter 2: 1-3, 1 RBI
Batter 3: K
Bottom 5: 8-8
Rugburn: Walk
Fei: Double to RF
DT: K*, out
Cool Papa: K, out
DY: Double to RF, 2 RBIS, Rugburn, Fei scores
Dom: Fly out to 6, out
Final Score: SAS ties 8-8
MBP: DY
Jotsze : 3rd
Albert : 2nd
Grandpa : RF
Rugburn : LF
Fei : CF
DT : SS
Cool Papa : Pitcher
Rube : 1st
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 4-0
Batter 1: Single to LF
Batter 2: Single to CF
Batter 3: K, out
Batter 4: Single to E8, 2 RBIs
Batter 5: Triple to E4, 1 RBI
Batter 6: Sac Fly to 7, 1 RBI, out
Batter 7: Fly out to 7, out
Bottom 1: 3-4
Jotsze: Single to LF
Albert: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Jotsze scores
Grandpa: Single on E3, RBI, Albert scores
Rugburn: Fly out to 6, out
Fei: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Grandpa scores
DT: Fly out to 5, out
Cool Papa: K
Top 2: 5-3
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: Single to RF
Batter 1: Fly out to 5, out
Batter 2: Double to CF, 1 RBI
Batter 3: Double to LF, 7-6 Batter 2 tagged out at 3rd base
Bottom 2: 3-5
Rube: Single to E5
Dom: 3 unassisted DP, 2 outs
Jotsze: Fly out to 7
Top 3: 5-3
Batter 4: Single to SS
Batter 5: Single to 4, --> Rube is injured, DY replaces him
Batter 6: Fly out to 6, out
Batter 7: Single to E1
Batter 8: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 9: Single to 6-5, out
Bottom 3: 4-5
Albert: K, out
Grandpa: 1-3, out
Rugburn: Single to LF
Fei: Triple to RF, 1RBI, Rugburn scores
DT: Fly out to 5, out
Top 4: 7-4
Batter 1: Single to LF
Batter 2: 6-4, runner's out
Batter 3: Single to E1
Batter 4: Fly out to 7, out
Batter 5: Single to RF, 2 RBIs
Batter 6: Fly out to 6, out
Bottom 4: 6-7
Cool Papa: K, out
DY: Triple to CF
Dom: Single to E6, 1 RBI, DY scores
Jotsze: Fly out to 7, out
Albert: Double to RF, 1 RBI, Dom Scores
Grandpa: Single to 6, SS tags out Albert, out
Top 5: 8-5
Batter 7: Single to E5
Batter 8: Single to 6-4
Batter 9: Single to E1
Batter 1: Single to E8
Batter 2: 1-3, 1 RBI
Batter 3: K
Bottom 5: 8-8
Rugburn: Walk
Fei: Double to RF
DT: K*, out
Cool Papa: K, out
DY: Double to RF, 2 RBIS, Rugburn, Fei scores
Dom: Fly out to 6, out
Final Score: SAS ties 8-8
MBP: DY
Game 2 : SAS vs Montfort 'C'
Lineup
DY : Pitcher
Sandman : CF
Grandpa : LF
Rube : 1st
Jotsze : 3rd
Heidi : 2nd
Albert : SS
Fei : RF
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 9-0
Batter 1: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 2: Double to E7
Batter 3: Single to E6
Batter 4: 6-5-4 DP, 2 outs
Bottom 1: 4-9
DY: Single to LF
Sandman: Double to RF
Grandpa: Walk
Rube: Grandslam HR, 4 RBIs, DY, Sandman, Grandpa, Rube scores
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: 6-3 DP, 2 outs
Albert: K
Top 2: 9-4
Batter 5: 5-3, out
Batter 6: 5-3, out
Batter 7: Single to LF
Batter 8: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 2: 4-9
Fei: Single to CF
Dom: K, out
DY: Fly out to 1, out
Sandman: Single to RF, tagged out at second base *
Grandpa: 5-6, out
Top 3: 9-4
Batter 9: 2-3, out
Batter 1: K, out
Batter 2: Single to E6
Batter 3: 5-3, out
Bottom 3: 8-9
Rube: HR, RBI, Rube scores
Jotsze: HR, RBI, Jotsze scores
Heidi: Single to RF
Albert: K
Fei: Double to E8
Dom: Single to RF, tagged out 9-6 stealing extra bases, 2 RBIs, Heidi, Fei scores
DY: HR, RBI, DY scores
Sandman: Single to RF
Grandpa: 5-3, out
Top 4: 9-8
Batter 4: 5-3,out
Batter 5: Single to E6, 8-4, out
Batter 6: Single to 8
Batter 7: K
Bottom 4: 8-9
Rube: Single to CF, 4-6, out
Jotsze: Fly out to 6, out
Heidi: Single to 4, fielders choice
Albert: K, out
Top 5: 9-8
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: 3-4, out
Batter 1: Single on E6
Batter 2: Fly out to 5
Bottom 5: 11-9
Fei: K
Dom: K
DY: Single to CF
Sandman: Double to RF
Grandpa: HR, 3 RBIs, DY, Sandman, Grandpa scores
Final Score, SAS wins 11-9
MBP: Rube
DY : Pitcher
Sandman : CF
Grandpa : LF
Rube : 1st
Jotsze : 3rd
Heidi : 2nd
Albert : SS
Fei : RF
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home
Top 1: 9-0
Batter 1: Fly out to 4, out
Batter 2: Double to E7
Batter 3: Single to E6
Batter 4: 6-5-4 DP, 2 outs
Bottom 1: 4-9
DY: Single to LF
Sandman: Double to RF
Grandpa: Walk
Rube: Grandslam HR, 4 RBIs, DY, Sandman, Grandpa, Rube scores
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: 6-3 DP, 2 outs
Albert: K
Top 2: 9-4
Batter 5: 5-3, out
Batter 6: 5-3, out
Batter 7: Single to LF
Batter 8: Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 2: 4-9
Fei: Single to CF
Dom: K, out
DY: Fly out to 1, out
Sandman: Single to RF, tagged out at second base *
Grandpa: 5-6, out
Top 3: 9-4
Batter 9: 2-3, out
Batter 1: K, out
Batter 2: Single to E6
Batter 3: 5-3, out
Bottom 3: 8-9
Rube: HR, RBI, Rube scores
Jotsze: HR, RBI, Jotsze scores
Heidi: Single to RF
Albert: K
Fei: Double to E8
Dom: Single to RF, tagged out 9-6 stealing extra bases, 2 RBIs, Heidi, Fei scores
DY: HR, RBI, DY scores
Sandman: Single to RF
Grandpa: 5-3, out
Top 4: 9-8
Batter 4: 5-3,out
Batter 5: Single to E6, 8-4, out
Batter 6: Single to 8
Batter 7: K
Bottom 4: 8-9
Rube: Single to CF, 4-6, out
Jotsze: Fly out to 6, out
Heidi: Single to 4, fielders choice
Albert: K, out
Top 5: 9-8
Batter 8: K
Batter 9: 3-4, out
Batter 1: Single on E6
Batter 2: Fly out to 5
Bottom 5: 11-9
Fei: K
Dom: K
DY: Single to CF
Sandman: Double to RF
Grandpa: HR, 3 RBIs, DY, Sandman, Grandpa scores
Final Score, SAS wins 11-9
MBP: Rube
Game 1: SAS vs Hall 5ivers
Lineup
DY : Pitcher
Sandman : RF
Cool Papa : CF
Rugburn : LF
Jotsze : 3rd
Heidi : 2nd
DT : SS
Rube : 1st
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home.
Top 1: 1-0
Weixiong hits a HR
Batter 2, K, out
Batter 3, K, out
Batter 4, K, out
Bottom 1: 1-1
DY: Fly out to 8, out
Sandman: Double to RF
Cool Papa: Fly out to 7, out
Rugburn: Single to CF, RBI, Sandman scores
Jotsze: Fly out to 4, out
Top 2: 1-1
Batter 5, singles to LF
Batter 6, singles to 6-4, runner's out
Batter 7, singles to 5-4, runner's out
Batter 8, Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 2: 1-1
Heidi: Fly out to 8, out
DT: Fly out to 2, out
Rube: Fly out to 4, out
Top 3: 1-1
Batter 9, 5-3, out
Weixiong, Fly out to 7, out
Batter 2, Line out to 4, out
Bottom 3: 15-1
Dom: Single to LF
DY: Triple to CF, RBI, Dom scores
Sandman: Fly out to 8, out
Cool Papa: Triple to LF, RBI, DY scores
Rugburn: Single to 5
Jotsze: Single to 5,
Heidi: Triple to CF, 3 RBIs, Cool Papa, Rugburn, Jotsze scores
DT: Single to 5
Rube: Opposite field foul ball dents car, Single to RF, RBI, Heidi scores
Dom: Double to CF, RBI, DT scores
DY: Single to LF, 2 RBI, Rube, Dom scores
Sandman: Double to RF, RBI, DY scores
Cool Papa: Fly out to 8, out
Rugburn: Single to LF
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: Triple to RF, 3 RBIs, Sandman, Rugburn, Jotsze scores
DT: Single to LF
Rube: Triple to CF, RBI, DT scores
Dom: K, out
Top 4: 1-15
Batter 3, Fly out to 4, out
Batter 4, Single to LF
Batter 5, Fly out to 7, out
Batter 6, Fly out to 5, out
Bottom 4: 22-1
DY: Single to CF
Sandman: Walk, Sandman is forced out at 2nd
Cool Papa: Single to CF,
Rugburn: Triple to LF, 2 RBIs, DY, Cool Papa scores
Jotsze: 6-3, out
Heidi: Single to LF, RBI, Rugburn scores
DT: Single to LF
Rube: HR to CF, 3RBIs, Heidi, DT, Rube scores
Dom: Single to RF
DY: Fly out to 2, out
Top 5: 22-4
Batter 7, 4-3, out
Batter 8, Single to CF
Batter 9, Single to LF
Weixiong, Triple to CF, 2 RBIs
Batter 2, Fly out to 3
Batter 3, Single to LF, RBI
Batter 4, K, out
Final Score: SAS wins 22-4
MBP: Heidi
DY : Pitcher
Sandman : RF
Cool Papa : CF
Rugburn : LF
Jotsze : 3rd
Heidi : 2nd
DT : SS
Rube : 1st
Dom : Catcher
SAS at home.
Top 1: 1-0
Weixiong hits a HR
Batter 2, K, out
Batter 3, K, out
Batter 4, K, out
Bottom 1: 1-1
DY: Fly out to 8, out
Sandman: Double to RF
Cool Papa: Fly out to 7, out
Rugburn: Single to CF, RBI, Sandman scores
Jotsze: Fly out to 4, out
Top 2: 1-1
Batter 5, singles to LF
Batter 6, singles to 6-4, runner's out
Batter 7, singles to 5-4, runner's out
Batter 8, Fly out to 8, out
Bottom 2: 1-1
Heidi: Fly out to 8, out
DT: Fly out to 2, out
Rube: Fly out to 4, out
Top 3: 1-1
Batter 9, 5-3, out
Weixiong, Fly out to 7, out
Batter 2, Line out to 4, out
Bottom 3: 15-1
Dom: Single to LF
DY: Triple to CF, RBI, Dom scores
Sandman: Fly out to 8, out
Cool Papa: Triple to LF, RBI, DY scores
Rugburn: Single to 5
Jotsze: Single to 5,
Heidi: Triple to CF, 3 RBIs, Cool Papa, Rugburn, Jotsze scores
DT: Single to 5
Rube: Opposite field foul ball dents car, Single to RF, RBI, Heidi scores
Dom: Double to CF, RBI, DT scores
DY: Single to LF, 2 RBI, Rube, Dom scores
Sandman: Double to RF, RBI, DY scores
Cool Papa: Fly out to 8, out
Rugburn: Single to LF
Jotsze: Single to LF
Heidi: Triple to RF, 3 RBIs, Sandman, Rugburn, Jotsze scores
DT: Single to LF
Rube: Triple to CF, RBI, DT scores
Dom: K, out
Top 4: 1-15
Batter 3, Fly out to 4, out
Batter 4, Single to LF
Batter 5, Fly out to 7, out
Batter 6, Fly out to 5, out
Bottom 4: 22-1
DY: Single to CF
Sandman: Walk, Sandman is forced out at 2nd
Cool Papa: Single to CF,
Rugburn: Triple to LF, 2 RBIs, DY, Cool Papa scores
Jotsze: 6-3, out
Heidi: Single to LF, RBI, Rugburn scores
DT: Single to LF
Rube: HR to CF, 3RBIs, Heidi, DT, Rube scores
Dom: Single to RF
DY: Fly out to 2, out
Top 5: 22-4
Batter 7, 4-3, out
Batter 8, Single to CF
Batter 9, Single to LF
Weixiong, Triple to CF, 2 RBIs
Batter 2, Fly out to 3
Batter 3, Single to LF, RBI
Batter 4, K, out
Final Score: SAS wins 22-4
MBP: Heidi
Some tips on reading the games
Positions Numbers are as follows
1 : Pitcher
2 : Catcher
3 : First Baseperson
4 : Second Baseperson
5 : Third Baseperson
6 : Shortstop
7 : Left-fielder
8 : Center-fielder
9 : Right-fielder
10 : Rover
Other shortforms
HR : Home run
RF : Right field
LF : Left field
CF : Center field
SS : Shortstop
DP : Double play
Expressions commonly used
ground to 6-3, out : ground ball to shortstop thrown to first baseperson for the out.
1 : Pitcher
2 : Catcher
3 : First Baseperson
4 : Second Baseperson
5 : Third Baseperson
6 : Shortstop
7 : Left-fielder
8 : Center-fielder
9 : Right-fielder
10 : Rover
Other shortforms
HR : Home run
RF : Right field
LF : Left field
CF : Center field
SS : Shortstop
DP : Double play
Expressions commonly used
ground to 6-3, out : ground ball to shortstop thrown to first baseperson for the out.
While you wait
It's going to take me a few days to get the blogging down for the tourament, so sit back, have a cuppa and check out the top plays of June 2006
VIDEO REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE
Also, you can go back in time and visit the 2005 tournament HERE
VIDEO REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE
Also, you can go back in time and visit the 2005 tournament HERE
Saturday, July 01, 2006
We WON!!!!
Out of the ashes of near defeat (3 games), we struggled bravely and managed to defend our championship through sheer grit and determination. Keep watching this space for the play by play of the tournament.
Final Score
SAS 22 : NTU Hall5 4
SAS 10 : Montfort 'C' 9
SAS 8 : Montfort 'B' 8
SAS 9 : Alumni 6
Total Points 10 (3 wins, 1 Draw), Runs scored 49, Runs against 27
Tournament MBP: DY
Ironman Award: Jotsze
Slugger Award: Heidi
Most Cars Hit: Rube
Gold Glove: Fei
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