7 July 2007 - 070707

ONEs: 1st Marwan, 2nd Maglite, 3rd The Mick, SS DT, RF Knees, CF Gunz, LF Superdad, Rover Horfun
TWOs: 1st Indiana, 2nd Wild Thing/Geok, 3rd Generalissimo, SS NewJohn, RF Rugburn, CF H, LF Rube, Rover Geok

Game 1: ONEs 13: TWOs 2 (6 innings Mercy)
Game 2: ONEs 8: TWOs 11(7 innings)

Massive rain in the early morning threatened to shut down the game, but the baseball gods were shining on us, and the rain only helped to soften the ground after a long week of hot baking sun. The field was in such perfect condition, as if the groundskeeper of the gods were maintaining it. Numbers were superb as well, with everyone back from their hols or trips.

DT led the game off with a line drive right down the left field line. A double turned into a HR as it went by the Rube, and that led off the ONEs onto a massive hitting streak for the first 2 innings. They scored 7 runs in the first inning, and 3 in the second. The score remained the same for the next 4 innings, as both teams put on a good display of defense. Going into the bottom of the 6th 10-2 down, the ONEs strung together another set of hits to win the game 13-2 by mercy.

No changes as both teams were very even (some say the TWOs were stronger). Both teams maintained the same strong defensive walls throughout the second game with only 1 or 2 runs scored each inning. The bottom of the 6th inning saw the ONEs infield blow up. Two bad plays on poor judgement gave away 3 runs to the TWOs, and the ONEs could not make up the difference in the top of the 7th, only scoring one run, taking the loss.

We welcome Marwan to our SAS family. Looks like he's a keeper. He had an excellent debut at first base, playing the difficult position with aplomb. He caught everything that DT and The Mick tried to throw wildly at him.

It was great to see the numbers on the field, with everyone finally back from their hols.

There's a new award this week, 'Ugliest Play that still got an out'. And the first recipient of the play goes to Rickey, but his fumble-recovery-ultra-slomo-belly-flop-underhand-toss-to-first to get Horfun out.

Gold Glove: Generalissimo
Biggest Bat: Rube
MBP: NA
DY: Gunz
Ugly Play: Rickey
WHIPPED: Sandman

Postball: We were all invited to Indiana's place to celebrate Dr Geok's PHD party. There was freeflow of whiskey, beer, xango mango and champagne. Although, we think that possibly most of the flow went down Knees throat, we haven't seen a guy drink that much since Rube got married. Dr Geok generously ordered a dozen pizzas to complement the mounds of assorted burgers, fries and jalapenos from Botak Jones. Much was leftover, but if there isn't too much food (and booze) it isn't a real SAS party.
As usual with SAS parties, there was talk of White Gold, Poop Sex, Butt Plugs, bacteria laden Komodo dragon saliva and Pop-up books. Those who showed up earlier were treated to The Mick's Circle Zero. Those who showed up later, were allowed to pull on his nipple ring. Those who didn't show up, might arguably be the luckier ones.
Surpisingly, no one got insanely drunk, no one vomitted in the blue pail (provided by Dr Geok) and no one passed out on the floor. Although, it might have happened after this author left. There were topless males at the party, but no attempts to take penis shots were witnessed.
Rumor has it that the last stragglers from the party left Indiana's place at 4am. We can neither confirm nor deny this, but it sounds kinda true.