Mike G did his usual fine job recapping Cubs games (whether they win or lose) with his report below of the Damn Yankees victory last night, but he was remiss in not noting a highlight of the evening: Kevin Jackson's post-game hot dogs. KJ quickly fired up a kettle of dogs and after a hard-fought battle, p...
With rain falling all around the Schenectady area, the Cubs and Whiz got together at the Schenectady Babe Ruth field, for a great game, with the outcome not decided until the final pitch. The Whiz bats were hot early, plating 1 run in the first, and 4 runs in the second. The Cubs pushed one run across in th...
The Capital Division will be playing tomorrow at 11:00 AM at Watervliet HS. Like any other group of older baseball teams, we could use a couple of pitchers and catchers. So if you are in your 50s, 60s or 70s and can either throw strikes and/or squat down and get back up - come join us! Contact me at dballjr@...
Reading the paper I was saddened to read of the passing of Jim Bouton. As a teen, reading his books brought a lot into focus. The people in his books lived like we do, had the same foibles and failings and enjoyed what they did in their way. He humanized a game and class of people - actually made them more acc...
The Twins defeated the Pirates at New Scotland last night 20-8. Scoring in each of the first 3 innings, the Twins jumped to a 7-0 lead, but the Pirates came back with 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th, with the big blow being a bases loaded single off the bat of Jim Ansel. Motivated by the Pirates challenge, th...
I had the opportunity to play in a Matinee Division game today. It was good competition and anyone going south in the fall should take advantage of this. Big thanks to Jim McQuade and Jimmy K for organizing and getting this Division off the ground.
Pitching and defense wins games. The Yankees starter, John Weber out pitched Cubs' starter Mike Girard, surrendering just 2 runs, while scattering 10 hits, walking none and striking out 2. The Yankees defense did have 3 errors on the night, but made the rest of the plays and turned 3 double plays in th...
The Dodgers and Cardinals met at Watervliet HS for the first of two games this week in phase two of the 55+ division season. Crafty veteran John Latorre took the mound for the red birds and had the Dodgers' batters shaking their heads on the way back to the dugout. "I was way out in front". "Ugh, right off t...
Well this one got ugly. Can't defend 5 errors,9 walks a balk and 3 hit by pitches. So sandwich in 11 hits and the story was written of a slaughter. 24 - 8 final score for the Americans. Looking forward to the rubber game Friday at the A Diamond.
Good friends and November teammates got together at New Scotland last night, and a great game broke out. At least it was a great game through 5 full innings. The Cubs held a 5-3 advantage over the Giants entering the top of the 6th inning. The Cubs defense, in the top of the 6th inning, set back the game of b...
In a well played game by both teams, the 55 Twins defeated the Peppers at beautiful Watervliet High School Field 10-4 on a very hot and steamy evening last night. The Twins took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first only to see the Peppers take the lead 4-2 in the bottom of the frame pounding out 4 clean hits off T...
Can someone please post the ACTUAL schedule for the remaining portion of the year. Or e-mail it to me at iamherbtwotoo@yahoo.com It would be greatly appreciated.
55 Yankees came from behind to defeat the Twins 6-4 at Watervliet last night. The Twins had to accept a tough call in the 5th with two outs when, with a runner on first, Wayne Nicholsen, not known for his leg speed, hit a screaming line drive that went over the Yankees left fielders head and rolled under th...
