The 55+ Semi-finals have both game 2's on tap tonight. The 1 seed Cubs try to close out the 5 seed Twins at 5:00 pm at Watervliet High School. The 2 seed Whiz Kids try to close out the 3 seed Damn Yankees at the same time at the A-Diamond. Should there be a game 3 in either series, it will take place tomorrow at t...
Guys its that time of year to put on our golf spikes and again hack for our league. SUNDAY OCTOBER 17th 9am Fox Run golf course (same place as last year) 4 man scramble , morning sandwiches coffee juice, lunch , RAFFLES , PRIZES , contests, cart all included! ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WANT TO SPONSOR A HOLE IT...
It took 2 meetings over 4 days but the 55 Twins and Dodgers ended their elimination game in epic fashion. Starting the game last Thursday at Watervliet, the Dodgers took a 3-2 lead into the 7th only to see the Twins tie it 3 all in the top of the inning. John Newman, who relieved starter Wayne Nicholsen, se...
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...
