The 38+ team from Albany, known as the New England Mutts, put in a superb effort this Independence weekend here in Portland, Maine and finished runner-up. On top of that, your president, John Reel, made the 6-hour trek to come and watch! I thought that was wonderful. The players showed a lot of class an...
On a cloudy and rain threatening night at SUNY, the Peppers and Pirates battled through a 9 inning game which saw both starters go the distance with the Pirates coming out on top. Tod Calhoun for the Pirates was dominant with a an overpowering fastball and drop curve striking out 14 Peppers and giving u...
It was a beautiful night for baseball. Setting the tone in the first inning, the H'Birds took every advantage the A's gave them (plus a few extra for good measure).
A's ----- 1 2 --- 3
HBirds - 5 2 1 4 x ---12
On June 30th the 28+ Mets took on the Pirates at Albany Academy. The Mets came out on top 9-3 behind the dominant pitching performances of Eric Sparks and Keny Hall. Between them, they wracked up 19 K's (7 looking), including FIVE in ONE INNING (put a glove on that glove, catcher!) becaus...
hi guys! at work tonight, i found the following column by larry stone of the seattle times. since it's unlikely it'll be published in this area, i thought y'all'd like to see it - for laughs. or comfort, as the case may be.
remember, during the hard times, try scallions. or is it garlic?
happy fo...
i frequently start these notes with comments about the weather - because in summer ball that always seems to play some role. but in the two games the catskill rockets and red hot chili peppers have played this season, the weather has gone from playing a role to being a role player.
first, the linesc...
The Fordian 22+ Team of the NABF is looking for Players for Friday Nite, 7/1 at 6pm vs. Rotterdam Pirates. Open Roster - all welcome.......please notify me at 331-3449 before 11p on 6/30, or anytime after 6a on Friday 7/1....Thanks.
Jim Dalton
A good, crisp game shortened by darkness and rain. We barely got it in, concluding after the Fordians batted in the top of the fifth. Mike Kane pitched for the Pirates and was coldly efficient. Our defense played well (except for one bad play with two outs in the 5th that allowed two runs). With two runne...
Stung once again by those pesky Hornets. Wonderful night at the Knick Field in Troy for a baseball game. Thunder jumped out to a early 2-0 lead only to see the Hornets buzz away and buzz away and buzz away until they could buzz no more. Both teams supplied great pitching, keeping the hits as well as the cha...
Not a crisp game by any stretch of the imagination. When will it cool off?
The Orioles came out on top last night with a 7-4 win over the A's. Starter Steve Lounello struggled from the beginning allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned over the first three innings. A's starter Art Gianakos threw a complete g...
For those of you who are joining the Fordians playing the NABF 22 & up, games for Tues 6/28, and Thusr 6/30 have been postponed.
Tues 6/28 - there is a field conflict, with travel team at lower level taking precedence. On Thurs. 630, the CD 38 Fordians are at CBA and would leave a depleted roster. Both ga...
Even though the temperature was soaring, the crowds still came to fill the front row of the stands to near capacity. We thought this game was going to end up to be another "survival of the fit-ess." The Vets received some good pitching from Joe Sarubbi, and Matt Leinung, allowing 3 hits oner 5 innings. M...
An interesting play occurred in tonight's game between the Silver Marlins and Pirates. The bases were loaded with one out. The batter lined a ball that struck the base umpire behind the pitcher between 2nd and 3rd base. What is the call? MLB rules state that
6.08
The batter becomes a runner and i...
i keep looking for an "edit" button here but cannot find one. maybe one can be created? that'll allow fogies, young and old, like me to make corrections an hour or so after we send stuff and then see, on second reading, uh-oh.... (i tried the quote button but all it does is put your note in italics. fancy, b...
on a gorgeous night at cba - sunny, blue skies, temperatures in the comfortable high 70s, no humidity, rich green grass, all of that a good half reason why, after our winters here, we're there - the peppers and blue jays played an interesting game that had a little of everything: wild pitches, hit batsm...
On June 30th the 28+ Mets took on the Pirates at Albany Academy. The Mets came out on top 9-3 behind the dominant pitching performances of Eric Sparks and Keny Hall. Between them, they wracked up 19 K's (7 looking), including FIVE in ONE INNING (put a glove on that glove, catcher!) becaus...