And who can forget Eli Wallach's immortal lines from THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: "Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!"
After last night, maybe that's how we feel about umpires.
The Pirates and A's were set to go at SUNY last night, but due to a miscommunication, no umpires showed. So...
The Orioles ran their record to 9-1 last night with a 16-4 win over the Peppers at CBA. Jim Maloney went the distance allowing earned runs. The Orioles committed a season high 5 errors to account for the Peppers runs. Jim allowed just three hits, walked two and struck out 4. Maloney is now 2-0 on the moun...
The Highlanders defeated the Fordians 10 to 6 on Wednesday night, July 13, at Kelts Field. Kalinski pitched a complete game for the win, Dalton took the loss. Jackson led the Highlanders with three hits and Dunbar led the Fordians with two hits. In a see-saw battle, the Fordians broke on top with three...
After a terrific baseball game which came down to a winning run by the Kidz in extra innings, Blue Thunder came "thundering" back the twilight game of the doubleheader to walk away with a 15-3 win and a split. Hats off to both teams for enduring the heat on the field for almost six hours. Kevin McDonald we...
Thanks to an ambitious crew from Troy, the heavily rained on field at the Knick became playable. As always, it was a well played game by both teams. The Marlins actually out hit the Vets 12 -8. The Vets were a little more efficient, taking advantage of a few timely walks. Each team utlized two pitchers. T...
Joe Torre lined a one out single in the bottom of the 8th inning to lift the WhizKids to a hard fought 8-7 victory over the Blue Thunder. Anthony Torre went 3 for 4 in his new role as leadoff hitter. The Black and Blue Award goes to Thunder manager Bob Lounsbury, who was plunked 3 times. Look out Craig Biggio...
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...
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...