This one wasn't decided until the bottom of the 6th! A real struggle all of the way. This game promised to be a close and exciting game, and it did not disappoint. The Dodgers threatened in each of the first two innings, putting two runners on in each frame, with one out, but Cubs' starter Mike Girard, str...
The 2020 debut of the Matinee Division at Central Park A Diamond went off today without a hitch. 22-strong attended the late morning game, with a nine-inning barn-burner that ended in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off bases loaded line drive single to left by Dave Mitchell. We had all we could do t...
The 55 Twins defeated the Pirates at Clinton Commons this evening. Each team had 10 players and each lost a player during the game. It was good to play baseball again.
The 45s Cubbies opened the season with a 4-1 win over a competitive Red Sox squad at New Scotland on Sunday morning. Chris Dunn gave up an unearned run in the top of the first and deftly escaped jams in the first and third by stranding runners on second and third both innings. Dunn went five masterful innn...
Yankees started their 2020 season against their semi finals opponent from last year the REDS, Dan RAZZano pitch 2 clean innings to start the game Matched by the reds Paul Daly. 3rd inning rookie Matt Falconio took the mound for the yankees , struggled a little but walking one batter hitting the next an...
Welcome back to the revamped 55+ Cubs. The defending champs lost 5 players from last year's championship team (retirement, moving, and free agency). The players who filled those 5 spots were salty veterans who had been away from the game for a few years. Ed Class, Alex Marin, Dave Schillinger, Georg...
The A-Diamond is opening next week and the 30+ division has Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The 55+ Division has Tuesdays and Thursdays! We have a monopoly! Make sure you treat the field as if it was your home or better! We don't want to lose this privaledge!
The day started with news worse than a rain-out. The Watervliet field has been shut down by the governor until further notice. I was afraid that losing such a beautiful field would be the proverbial straw that breaks the 2020 season's back. But, thanks to the combined efforts of John Reel and Jim Bonap...
Friends: In an earlier posting, I said I looked forward to playing this season. When I wrote that, I did. But I've changed my mind and decided not to play this year. It would have been my 23rd straight in the league. After reading and thinking more about Covid-19, I realized that at my age, 73, (and any age...
The Capital Division is up and running. We have fields ready for games and eager players, but we are short. We lost some players to health concerns. Please let me know if you want to help out the oldies and get some extra playing time. We are flexible about your age and ability. We just want to get some fun a...
I've been checking guidelines on when state officials think it is safe to play baseball and other sports and under what conditions. According to the state, moderate risk sports, which includes baseball, can start Monday, July 6 in those areas of the state that are designated "Phase III." Th...
Great to see games being scheduled REMEMBER- You dont stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing... Paul C (Growing old in NC....)
