The WhizKids and Yankees squared off last night in Game 1 of the best of 3 semifinals series. (Thanks to Dennis Lane, the Watervliet field was in great condition!). The Yankees took a 1-0 lead on a leadoff double by Joe Carrecia, and a 2-out single by Darrell Duncan. The WhizKids threatened in the botto...
What a series, Whew!! Congrats to Lex and the his Yankees squad for putting up a huge fight. They won the first two games, but the Pack showed its pedigree and fought back to win the next 3 games 5-1 ,9-3, and 9-2 led by Jami Burnetter who won games 3 and 5 , all the while wondering if he was getting a call to lea...
The Pirates got off to a flying start on Friday night, when they grabbed a 1-0 lead, in the top of the first. Jim Jasiewicz singled to lead off the top of the first and stole second and third. Cubs got two quick outs without allowing the runner to score, but Richard Knipper found some open real estate with a...
Due to a tied game after 7 innings, the 55 Dodgers and Twins will square off on 9/13 6:00pm at B-Diamond at he top of the 8th. inning tied 3-3 and play until we get a winner.
Tonight's single elimination game between the Cubs and Pirates needed a late venue change. The Town of New Scotland called Jim Dalton at 2:20 pm to let him know that the field was unplayable. Jim Bonaparte sprang into action, as he has done for this league all year and used his contacts to get us a great f...
Halted by darkness after 7 tied 3-3. Twins tied it in the top of the 7th after being down 3-2. Stefan Koutsakis, running for Joe Parker(single) scored the tying run on a long sacrifice shot to left center by Greg Briscoe that the Dodgers left fielder made a nice play on running it down. Game tentatively w...
Just read in a team note that current over-62 Pirates teammate (and former Peppers teammate) Artie Gianakos is scheduled to have surgery on one shoulder in 10 days and possibly a second one on the other shoulder next May. Artie has been a longtime fixture in the league, noted for being a good pitcher an...
The WhizKids and Angels played their game last night at the A diamond, ahead of the storm that swept through the Capital region. However, the WhizKids did bring the thunder (14 hits) and lightning (Bolt throws 6 shutout innings) as the they won their quarterfinals game 12-0. Jeff Friedman went 3-3 wi...
Come check out the final game of the 33 championship series Yankees and Wolfpack tied 2 -2 winner to take the title and trophy Amsterdam Shuttleworth park 730 first pitch see you there!
It may not look like it out there right now, but the rains are coming. The front is out west, but moving this way steadily, and should arrive somewhere around 7:00 to 7:30 pm. If you get started right at 5:00 pm and move things along between innings (run in and out), you can get the game in without having to f...
Our girls basketball golf tournament fundraiser is quickly approaching. If you are interested in playing golf or have a business and want to sponsor a hole at our event, please message me. Our tournament will be held on Sunday, October 3 at Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. A course designed by legen...
Bill Farrell threw a complete game shutout, and the Pirates played errorless baseball in a 55 playoff win. Rick Knipper caught his first game in 50 years. Ken Shaw drove in 4 runs and had a booming triple. Jim A for Jim D
Shut out in consecutive games and down 6, the 62 Pirates ask to take Rick Knipper (a very good base runner) off the bases so he can warm up to pitch. Not sure why, but the Peppers won't allow it, perhaps competitively to not allow him to get loose. Knipper takes the mound anyway and strings three scoreless...
