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10-23-2005, 10:15 PM
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GAME 6 - Sunday, April 8th - Boxscore
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10-24-2005, 12:05 AM
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10-24-2005, 06:59 AM
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The National Herald - Monday, April 9th
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10-24-2005, 08:58 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
As I drive to the ballpark early this morning, I'm thinking about the fact we are off to an amazing 6 and 1 right now. I felt like we would be able to compete, but I certainly didn't expect to start the season this well. It's been an interesting first week, we've won pitching duals and shootouts, and even in our 1 loss, we had people on base, we just didn't come up with any clutch hits. Now, I'm not naive enough to think it's going to be this easy all season. We've been home for our first two series, when we go on the road and play in the Yellowstone size parks the Centurions, Ghosts, and Ancients play in our power will be nulified to some extent, and when we go to some of the band boxes that the power teams play in our pitching will probably struggle. We've had quite a few players step up for us so far this season. I'd like to see a little more consistency with the bats. Blade, Tucker, Hays and Pflaggstettler are hitting well so far. Heck Persimmon has been so good I had to move him to the heart of the order, and he hasn't disappointed. Gonzalez is playing well enough right now to set up a platoon with Potpie. Bullock, who's doing fine, will still get plenty of playing time, because of the position, even if he wasn't playing well he'd still see ample playing time. Fouts started off great, but he's slipped enough for me to give Palmer some more at bats. Gunners is playing well in limited action - right now I think I'll stick with a platoon between Ton and Gunner, but I need to make a mental note to get Gazelle in a game soon. Gazelle is better against lefties, maybe I'll give him a start if we play a tough leftie soon. I'd like to work Treacy in as well, but Blade is playing too good right now to pull him from the lineup, and even when he wasn't hitting great he was still setting the table. As for pitching, I was real disappointed in Bo's recent outing. He was horrible, and he said as much to me, appologizing and promising to do better in his next outing. I have confidence in him, I know he can get the job done, it must have been just one of those nights. After his over-reaction to his first outing, and a crushed bathroom mirro, Kronside has been great, and Sammy has pitched lights out. The starters, except for Hunter, have been great and Rodney has shows real promise as a long reliever, though I won't right him off for the rotation. I haven't pitched Williams yet, I was saving him in case I needed to use a 5th starter, but it looks like the starters are ready to roll and I won't need a 5th this time around. As for tonight. I'm not sure what we'll be doing with the lineup, because I'm not sure who we will be facing. |
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10-24-2005, 09:57 AM
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John Williams is willing to play any role coach thinks is best for the team, but John Williams is itching to get some game action!!!
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10-24-2005, 10:16 AM
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10-24-2005, 10:20 AM
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Question, i cant remember if this was in your original info you posted, and im being lazy right now, but whats the story with injuries, length, severity?
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10-24-2005, 10:50 AM
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Injuries will occur, they are built into each players card, the length/severity is random. Injuries can be day to day or as long as 15 games (I believe that's the max). We've had a few - "player is injured on the play - but he shakes it off and can contnue in the game" messages already. When an injury occurs I'll make sure it's discussed. I'm also trying to stay on top (at least in a limited bases to injuries on other teams). |
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10-24-2005, 03:31 PM
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"Wow, first time my name's been in the paper this year..." Browsing the game capsules.. "My hitting's about where I want it to be... but I HAVE to start fielding better. The power's coming though, I'm seeing the ball real well." "Hey Gunner, you want to hit the cage a bit... Need to work on driving the ball in the gap."
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10-24-2005, 09:31 PM
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GAME 7 - Monday, April 9th - Radio Broadcast
Top 1 There's a checked swing... But Suzuki gets a piece of it anyway It's a pop fly into right Pflaggstettler comes in on it... Easy out Suzuki couldn't get his bat out of the way One out Due up next is Isao Harimoto Harimoto cuts on a curve that misses in the dirt That ball is trapped nicely by Bullock Harimoto was badly fooled by Mighty's big breaking curve STRIKE THREE! Isao was a little overanxious Two gone for Japanese League Nomura fights one off his fists It's lined weakly to the left of third Palmer is over quickly Easy out That does it for Japanese League in the top of the 1st Bottom 1 Blade starts... but lays off the pitch upstairs Ball four, Bessho walks him The runner goes Nights loves to hit and run... Broken bat ground ball to first Oh trots to the bag Score It: 3 One down for FOFC A. J. Tucker is still in the on-deck circle and Persimmon Pflaggstettler is looking for a bat in the dugout Tucker hits a high pop into short left field Nagashima and Matsubara sprint towards the outfield Here comes Yamamoto Matsubara puts his glove out... Makes a lucky catch in front of Yamamoto!! That's two away Off speed pitch on the way... And Pflaggstettler watches it go by for the third strike Takehiko Bessho holds the All Stars scoreless in the first Top 2 Oh swings and misses STRIKE THREE! Mighty strikes out Saduharu Oh One down for Japanese League Koji Yamamoto is in the on-deck circle ready to make his way to the plate for Japanese League Curveball in the dirt Swung on and missed...Strike three Bullock fumbles it, but quickly recovers to tag Yamamoto Two down Mighty retires the first two Japanese League batters It's a quail shot headed towards the outfield Nights takes off after it... Leaps... And Nagashima is OUT! Very impressive range shown on that play! Jeff is very fine fielder! Mighty sets them down in order Here in the top of the 2nd Bottom 2 Potpie swings... Hard groundball, left of third It's by Nagashima and skips out to Yamamoto Potpie rounds first The left fielder is after it.. cuts it off and fires it in quickly to second Potpie returns to first as Koji gets a nice throw in to Kawakami Here's the change up... Waiting on it... Palmer drives one over Harimoto's head... Harimoto backing up quickly... He's got his legs twisted... But he rights himself in time Harimoto recovers and makes the grab One away While we wait for the next batter Let's see what's happening in other games NL Pre WWII and AL Post WWII have yet to score Late 20th leads AL Pre WWII 3 to 2 Left Outs clipping Dead Ball Era 4 to 0 NL Post WWII is edging Caribbean 1 to 0 Koufax and Cuellar currently dueling Negro League II leads Old Timers 1 to 0 Negro League I and Turn of Century are all knotted at 1 Duffy has hit his 1st homerun for Turn of Century And right here in FOFC No score Smashed to short Matsubara comes up with it Throws to second He's out Could be two . . . Not in time! Score It: 6-4 The runner on first, Potpie, is out Two down Nomura asks for a new ball He calls time and trots out to the mound A conference going on between Nomura and Bessho Stan Gunner hits a drive down the line If it stays fair it may be gone Koji Yamamoto is right at the foul pole He won't get it, it's a foul ball for Gunner Just to the left of the pole 318 feet from home plate . . . Gunner back in the box And here comes the next pitch Bounding ball to second Taken by Kawakami Over to first In time! Score It: 4-3 That's three outs, side retired Top 3 The pitch is just inside and Matsubara holds up Bullock points down at the first base umpire He went around That is strike three! One up, one down for Japanese League Swung on and hit sharply to short Nights plays it on one hop Over to Potpie... Out of there! FOFC gets the second out of the inning High hard fastball, swung on... It's a grounder hammered at second... Blade is there... IT'S INTO RIGHT!!... It took a HIGH hop right over him! That's a single for Bessho Suzuki drives the ball to right for extra bases Bob Horner is giving the green light... The throw is coming home... Aggressive baserunning by Japanese League... Not cut-off... Bessho scores! Trailing runner advances. Double for Suzuki Harimoto pops a curveball straight up Barrett Blade has it in his sights Blade makes the play That's all for Japanese League After 2 and a half innings in FOFC this afternoon, Japanese League ahead 1 to 0 Bottom 3 There's a shot off the bat of Al Mighty But it's right at Kawakami who makes the catch of the line drive Mighty throws his bat into the dirt in disgust FOFC with one away Bessho steps off the mound as he waits for Barrett Blade to come to the plate Good slider, inside part of the plate Blade gets the bat on it... Slams a sharp grounder to the right side Kawakami grabs it... Throws to first... OUT! Two up, two down for the All Stars It's a routine fly into left Yamamoto ranges over and reaches up This should do it... And Yamamoto grabs it for the out 1-2-3, nothing across... Top 4 In the dirt That's ball four That's not the best way to start an inning. Oh sends a hot smash to the mound Mighty takes it on one hop Fires to Blade for one Back to first for the double play! And there's two away Sinking fastball... Yamamoto swings... Raps a hard ground ball right at Nights... He snares it easily, throws to first... Out by a step That's it here in the top of the 4th It's 1-0 in favor of the visitors from Japanese League We'll be back in just a moment Bottom 4 Drilled on the ground to second Taken by Kawakami Over to first In time! Score It: 4-3 So one up and one gone Pflaggstettler hits a three hopper towards Makato Matsubara Matsubara scoops it and fires it to first for the out That's the second out of the inning Struck him out on a fastball Potpie goes down swinging That's all for the All Stars in the 4th inning No runs, no hits and no errors... We go to the 5th... Japanese League ahead 1 to 0 Top 5 Nagashima rips a fastball down the line This one may have the distance... But will it be fair? It is heading right at the foul pole... It is.... A foul ball! . . . Nagashima back in the box And here comes the next pitch Nagashima rips a whistling liner down the line Bingo! Palmer spears it! A shot hit right on the screws but right at the FOFC third baseman One up, one down Matsubara swings and misses Strike three Matsubara didn't have a good cut at that pitch That's two away Nights comes over from his shortstop position to say a few words to Mighty Tetsuharu Kawakami will be next up... Sinker, down at the knees... Swung on... Kawakami hits a Baltimore chop... Past the infield into right for a single! That was a difficult ball to handle Bounding ball to the mound Mighty grabs it His throw to first GOT HIM! Score It: 1-3 That's it for Japanese League Here at FOFC Stadium, After 4 and a half innings, Japanese League has one run, 3 hits and no errors While FOFC has no runs, one hit and no errors Japanese League has left 2 on base FOFC has stranded 2 Bottom 5 It's a high fly into right Suzuki ranges to his right Reaches up, and takes it for the easy out With one down, up next is Billy Bullock To be followed by Stan Gunner Drilled on the ground to second Taken by Kawakami Over to Oh Got him! Score It: 4-3 Two up, two down for FOFC Swung on and hit sharply to second Kawakami plays it on one bounce Over to Oh... Out of there! That's all for the All Stars... After 5 innings here at FOFC Stadium in FOFC, Japanese League leads 1 to 0 Top 6 Right down the middle... strike three Suzuki must have been looking for something else He just froze on that pitch One out Due up next is Isao Harimoto Off-speed pitch... Harimoto swings at it... Hits a high fly to deep center Tucker bolting after it... This one might carry all the way Tucker jumps for it... It bounds off the fence It's a two-bagger for Isao Harimoto Nomura swings and lifts one toward left Gunner drifts over slowly... He is under it now... And makes the easy catch... Two down in the 6th Time for a station break This is the Strat-O-Matic Broadcast System your 4 Sports Network... OK, we're back and ready to go... Looks like Oh will be given a free pass here And he is... that's four wide ones Koji Yamamoto is the batter due up next It's a quail shot headed towards the outfield OHHHH, snagged by a retreating Nights for the out Outstanding range shown on that play! That'll do it in the top of the 6th No runs, one hit, no errors and 2 men left on base Japanese League on top 1 to 0 And now we'll pause for station identification This is your Strat-O-Matic Broadcast System... Bottom 6 Fastball, a beauty... Steee Rike THREE! That's one away Changeup down low... Blade makes contact and hits one out to center Isao Harimoto is drifting over... Now he's under it... Easy out for Bessho Two down Takehiko Bessho retires the first two batters in order Sinker, at the knees... Swung on... Nights hits it into the hole on the right side Kawakami ranging to his left... Scoops it up... Throws on the run... And Nights is out by a step at first That ends the inning After 6 innings, Japanese League leads by 1 Top 7 Topped in front of home Bullock gets to it He throws He is SAFE! That's an infield hit for Nagashima! Matsubara fouls off the bunt attempt The count goes to 1 and 2, we'll have to see if they keep the bunt play on Matsubara squares Matsubara lays down a great bunt! There is no chance to get the lead runner Matsubara might beat it out... Fielded by D.Palmer the throw to first... close play... SAFE, Matsubara beat it out! Nagashima takes second Kawakami reaches out and pokes it on the ground to right Base hit for Kawakami Japanese League adds to their lead Japanese League on top 2 to 0 Bessho squares around He bunts it . . . Fielded by A.Mighty the throw to first... close play... Out Bessho gets the job done. One down, two to go... Al Mighty has to bear down now Japanese League is trying the squeeze! Here comes Matsubara Suzuki bunted it to the mound It's a good one Mighty rights himself after the delivery Races in He sweeps the ball to Bullock in one motion OUT! The squeeze play is unsuccessful That's the second out of the inning Time to check the scoreboard NL Pre WWII and AL Post WWII are tied at 5 Late 20th leads AL Pre WWII 4 to 3 Maddux battling Hoyt Left Outs is pounding Dead Ball Era 11 to 4 Jenkins enjoying the big Left Outs lead Caribbean is in front of NL Post WWII 6 to 3 Linares has hit his 2nd homerun for Caribbean Negro League II with the lead over Old Timers 3 to 0 Wilson has hit his 1st homerun for Negro League II Negro League I is in front of Turn of Century 7 to 4 Williams comfortably ahead for Negro League I Suzuki takes a short lead against the lefty Mighty Mighty looks Suzuki back He is unable to get his normal lead A high fastball... Harimoto swings late... He hits a routine pop just left of Blade Barrett is under it... And takes it in for the easy out Harimoto was looking for the breaking ball That's it for Japanese League here in the top of the 7th They leave 2 runners stranded Japanese League has 2 runs, 7 hits and no errors While FOFC has no runs, one hit and no errors It's time for the 7th inning stretch! Bottom 7 Bouncer in the hole and past Saduharu Oh... Base hit into right field! That one had eyes on it Good piece of hitting by Tucker Pflaggstettler hits a deep fly ball into the alley Yamamoto chases it down The ball hits the base of the wall 399 feet from home plate Yamamoto smacks the wall and falls to the ground Koji is after it as Persimmon heads for second Pflaggstettler does not slow down... He is digging for third... Finally, Yamamoto has the ball... Here's the throw... SAFE, Pflaggstettler slides under the tag by Matsubara Textbook hook slide Pflaggstettler has himself a triple And there goes Bessho's shutout But Japanese League still leads by 1 Potpie lines one over second for a single He rounds the bag hard and starts for second Oh, look at that throw by Suzuki Potpie scrambles back to first and holds Through the drawn in infield! The ball is low and outside Did he go around? The umpire says no Ball four For Palmer, that's 1 walk today Bullock hits one off the end of his bat It is twisting towards short Matsubara fields it cleanly Zips it to second OUT! Over to first Double play! Bullock needs to get the lead out Two down And Gunner will sit down... strike three called That is the third out for FOFC here in the last of the seventh The attendance has just been announced at 32786 Top 8 Nomura hits a screamer at Barrett Blade Blade takes it with the backhand... The throw is short... Potpie scoops it on one hop Nomura is out! Nice play by Potpie Mighty retires the first batter to face him in the top of the 8th Fastball... Oh jumps all over it... It's juiced to deep left There goes Gunner after it Racing hard... He dives... And he's got it!!! Beautiful play by Stan Gunner! We're all tied up at 2 with two away this inning Comebacker, right to Mighty Over to Potpie for the easy out And that will do it for Japanese League Bottom 8 Breeze brings Ton in to pinch hit for the pitcher Ton hits a fly ball to right Ichiro Suzuki camps under it He's got it One down, nobody on Game tied It's a high pop just behind the plate Nomura, Oh, and Nagashima all converge on the ball THEY COLLIDE!! And the ball drops untouched No error charged . . . Blade back in the box And here comes the next pitch Blade hits a pop into short left field Nagashima sprints out Yamamoto and Harimoto sprint towards the infield Isao Harimoto sticks his glove out and IT POPS OUT! The official scorer rules a single Nights will try the hit and run! He rips a grounder It's into left field Jeff Nights has a base hit The hit and run works to perfection! Blade takes third Fastball... just outside Tucker will take first on the walk That will load 'em up for Persimmon Pflaggstettler Smashed to short Matsubara comes up with it Throws home and nails him! On to first He's OUT, a home to first double play Score It: 6-2-3 And that retires the side Top 9 Breeze brings in Kronside to pitch Big bender, low and inside... Swung on... Line single to Gunner in left... Picking it up in a hurry is Gunner... Nagashima takes a wide turn... But stays at first base as the throw comes in Nagashima takes his lead Curveball low... Matsubara checks his swing There goes Nagashima on a delayed steal! Bullock displays his strong arm... Right on the money... Nagashima is out by a mile Sinking line drive Caught by Deacon Palmer With two gone, We're all tied up at 2 in the top of the 9th There's a ground ball into the hole Palmer and Nights converge on it It's fielded by Palmer who fires to first SAFE is the call by the ump Close play!! Ground ball to the mound Taken by Kronside Over to first In time! Score It: 1-3 That wraps up the inning for Japanese League So After 8 and a half innings FOFC has 2 runs, 6 hits and no errors While Japanese League has 2 runs, 9 hits and no errors Japanese League has left 7 stranded FOFC has failed to bring home 5 Bottom 9 Curve ball, falls off the table... Potpie lunges for it... Gets the bat on it... Hits a ground ball down the left field line Nagashima diving to his right... It's by him, heading into the corner Potpie rounds first... He will try for two Yamamoto makes a smooth pick-up Here's the throw... Not in time! Potpie has himself a double Palmer fouls off the bunt attempt The count goes to 1 and 2, we'll have to see if they keep the bunt play on Palmer squares around He bunts the ball . . . Fielded by K.Nomura the throw to first... Out Palmer gets the job done. With one down Oh yells something out to Bessho Takehiko nods his head Lined hard to short It's over Matsubara's head for a single! Potpie scores from third! FOFC wins 3 to 2 Kronside gets credit for the win Bessho takes the loss The hitting star for FOFC was Jeeberoni Potpie He was 3 for 4 And that wraps things up So long from FOFC. |
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10-24-2005, 09:33 PM
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GAME 7 - Monday, April 9th - Boxscore
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10-24-2005, 09:45 PM
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FOFC - TEAM UPDATE
We have 2 more games against the Japanese HOFers then we get 3 against the Late 20th Century Modern Stars and 2 against the Dead Ballers before going on the road for the first time (terrible schedule creator in this game). I'm not sure who the Japanese team will throw against us. I think Kaneda is next followed by Sugishita, but it appears Sugishita isn't getting used much. We'll have to see who they throw at us - nice work tonight guys. See you tomorrow. |
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10-24-2005, 10:01 PM
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FOFC - LEAGUE UPDATE
After the game I go to the league website to view stats and records for other teams, I also take a moment to look at injury reports, and am surprised to not only see the numbers of injured people but who's injured. I expected the Newspaper would highlight this information better, maybe it did and I just missed it, but the list looks like this: Whitey Ford is out for 13 more days - Tendinitis DiMaggio is out for 13 as well - sprained ankle Schaulk is out for 8 - bruised hand Aaron is out for 14 - groin injury Seaver is out for 9 - sore shoulder Bancroft is listed as day to day (I think) Wagner will miss 11 games - groin injury Sugishita is out for 9 games - back spasms Pop Lloyd will miss 12 - hamstring Man that's some big names - thank God we've avoided the injury bug so far...where's some wood to knock on???? |
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10-24-2005, 10:22 PM
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Wow, Bullock, I owe you one, helluva throw to make Nagashima look foolish!
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10-24-2005, 10:29 PM
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What? No Web Gems out there at Shortstop?
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10-24-2005, 11:26 PM
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Another great win all! Let's keep it going!
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10-25-2005, 07:06 AM
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The National Herald - Tuesday, April 10th
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10-25-2005, 10:30 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
"There is a shot hit my Bullock and the winning run scores for the FOFC All Stars..." "Still watching the highlights of the game?" Dick Howser asks as he stands in the open door to my office. "Can't help it, I turn on the TV for background noise, and eveytime our game comes on, I have to watch it. I've been extremely impressed with our teams resourcefulness." I explain as I grab the remote and turn off the television. "Yeah, we've been good and lucky so far." "Agreed." "So what are we doing tonight?" he querries. "I'm not sure, you know who's pitching?" "I think it's Keneda." "Yeah, I'll have to look it over." "Who we throwing?" "It's Hunters turn again." "Hope he pitches better than last time out." Howser says matter of factly. "Me too." "What if he doesn't?" "You mean with regards to his spot in the rotation?" "Yep, how long will you stick with him in the 4 spot?" "If he pitches poorly tonight, I'll probably give him 1 more shot. I have too many other good pitchers who want to slip into the roation to not give them a try." Howers nods in agreement. "What about tomorrow? You going to go back to Babson or will you work in a 5th starter this time?" "I'm probably going to let Williams throw tomorrow." I answer. "That reminds me. Help me remember to tell Sal, so Williams doesn't throw to much today and he doesn't get him up for relief purposes tonight." Howser answers, "I think I saw Sal's car when I came in. I'll go look for him." He walks out of the office and shuts the door, while I start looking at scounting reports on Keneda, hoping I'm not wasting my time only to find out the Japanese HOFers are planning on using Starrfin or someone else. At least we won't have to face Sugishita this series...I think he's their best starter. Last edited by Breeze : 10-25-2005 at 10:31 AM. |
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10-25-2005, 11:06 AM
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It's about time I started hitting the ball...
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10-25-2005, 11:30 AM
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10-25-2005, 08:27 PM
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FOFC - Tuesday, April 10th - Radio Broadcast
Top 1 There's a high pop down the right field line It's going to go into foul territory Potpie and Blade are chasing it down the line Potpie makes the catch over his shoulder going away One away in the top of the 1st for Japanese League Breaking ball... It darts down and out as Wakamatsu swings way over it He was fooled completely Hays loses it momentarily, but now finds the handle and tags Tsutomu as he was heading for the dugout Two gone for Japanese League It's a Texas Leaguer to center Here comes Tucker... He is really motoring... He reaches down... But catches it on one hop! Nomura is on with a bloop single to center The Whiff! Hunter punches Oh out! Owen Hunter holds Japanese League scoreless in the first inning Bottom 1 Sinker, at the knees... Swung on... Blade hits it into the hole on the right side Kawakami ranging to his left... Scoops it up... Throws on the run... And Blade is out by a step at first So one up and one gone Slow ground ball Nagashima is charging it He fires it to first He's OUT Two down Long fly to center Harimoto has a long run... He's there and hauls it in Tucker is retired on a fairly deep fly 1-2-3, nothing across... Top 2 It's a high fly ball into shallow right Pflaggstettler runs in... He calls for it... Blade yells "take it" And Pflaggstettler puts it away Nagashima is retired on a lazy fly to right FOFC gets the first out of the inning Ball four is the call Hunter can't believe the call And barks at the home plate umpire The ump points out at Hunter Harimoto takes first base Harimoto sneaks away from the base Hunter steps off the rubber Looks Harimoto back to the bag Base hit to left for Kawakami Third base coach Bob Horner is motioning Harimoto to third... The throw is cut off... That holds Kawakami at first Kawakami stretches his lead Kawakami does not get a good lead Matsubara laces the fastball into right... Kawakami is running on the pitch Kawakami makes the turn at second... Harimoto scores easily... Pflaggstettler uncorks a throw to third... Too late, he is in standing Nomo squares around Nomo lays down a great bunt! There is no chance to get the lead runner Nomo might beat it out... Fielded by O.Hunter the throw to first... close play... SAFE, Nomo beat it out! Kawakami holds at third Matsubara takes second STEEE... RIKE THREE! Hunter catches him looking Suzuki doesn't get it done Two down Tsutomu Wakamatsu is due up next He misses, wide... Ball four Hunter walks in a run! Kawakami crosses the plate Japanese League leads 2 to 0 And the bases remain jammed Nomura swings and lifts one toward right Pflaggstettler drifts over slowly... He is under it now... And makes the easy catch... That's it here in the top of the 2nd It's 2-0 in favor of the visitors from Japanese League We'll be back in just a moment Bottom 2 Curveball in the dirt Swung on and missed...Strike three Nomura fumbles it, but quickly recovers to tag Pflaggstettler One up, one down for FOFC A sharp breaking curve... Potpie was waiting for it He hits it squarely... and well Wakamatsu turns to chase it down... This one is going, going... GONE! Jeeberoni Potpie can touch them all Hays hits a fly ball to center Isao Harimoto camps under it He's got it Two out, nobody on Japanese League ahead 2 to 1 Ton really smacks this one He was waiting on the change It's a gapper... But hit high... Suzuki has a shot at it He leaps for it at the fence... OUT!!! Top 3 It's a high pop-up in back of second Blade is under it Waiting..Waiting... My, this one's a "major league" pop-up Blade snags it for the out And there's one away Strike three called A curve that broke over Number 4 for Owen Hunter today 4 on the year And there's two away Ground ball through the middle Blade ranges behind second Nice pick up... Twists and fires it OUT! That ends the top of the 3rd No runs, no hits and no errors After 2 and a half innings, Japanese League leads by 1 Bottom 3 It's a smash over short Matsubara leaps Just over his outstretched glove Palmer makes a wide turn at first He will hold at first The ball comes in quickly Hunter squares to bunt It's dribbled down the third base line Nagashima bare hands it... Sidearm toss to first Just in time! Nice play Credit Owen Hunter with a sacrifice One down for FOFC Barrett Blade is in the on-deck circle ready to make his way to the plate for FOFC It goes wide of the plate Nomura can't handle it Charge a wild pitch to Nomo Swing and a miss, strike three! Barrett Blade appeared to be looking for a fastball But Nomo fooled him with a hook Barrett looked a little silly on that swing That's the second out of the inning In the dirt That's ball four Tucker swings There's one into the alley That one is going to be trouble It's by Suzuki Tucker doesn't slow down He heads for third base... He'll make it easily Triple number 2 of the year for A. J. Tucker Swung on and hit to shallow center Tough chance for Harimoto He grabs it Nice play! Score It: 8 That does it for FOFC here in the bottom of the 3rd But they pick up 2 runs So After 3 innings, FOFC on top 3 to 2 Top 4 It's a routine fly into center Tucker ranges over and reaches up He grabs it for the out That's one away There's a fly ball to A. J. Tucker Tucker circles under it... He makes the play Nomo lifts a long fly ball... Heading into left... Hit pretty good, carrying very well... Ton heading back... IT'S OUTTA HERE, A HOME RUN! It's a routine fly into center Tucker ranges over and reaches up This should do it... And Tucker grabs it for the out That retires the side The HOF Players score 1 run in the inning After 3 and a half innings, The score is tied at 3 Bottom 4 Potpie pops one straight up And it will be Nagashima making the play With one down, up next is Harry Hays To be followed by K. A. Ton Curve ball... Hays swings and misses by a mile The bottom dropped out of that one! A wicked pitch! One more chance for FOFC this inning It's popped behind home plate Nomura throws down his mask He's running back At the screen... The wind blows it right into the screen . . . Ton back in the box And here comes the next pitch Curve, at the belt... Ton times his swing... Hammers a long fly ball... Tsutomu Wakamatsu retreats toward the fence He leaps... It's gone, put that one on the board A home run!! Off-speed pitch... Palmer swings at it... Hits a high fly to deep center Harimoto bolting after it... This one might carry all the way Harimoto jumps for it... It bounds off the fence It's a two-bagger for Deacon Palmer Hunter takes the pitch... That one is low for a ball... WAIT The umpire says that one caught the knees Hunter's outta there After 4 innings FOFC ahead 4 to 3 Top 5 Fastball... low and away, ball four Hunter puts the tying run on base Not a good idea Base hit to left for Nomura Bob Horner puts up the stop sign... Wakamatsu will stay at second Grounded into the hole Tremendous diving grab by Nights! Throw to second for one They might turn it . . . Double Play! Score It: 6-4-3 That's two away The batter checks his swing Here's the appeal Nagashima swung, that's strike three Nagashima isn't happy at all with that call That wraps up the inning for Japanese League So After 4 and a half innings FOFC has 4 runs, 5 hits and no errors While Japanese League has 3 runs, 6 hits and no errors Japanese League has left 5 stranded FOFC has failed to bring home 2 Bottom 5 Letterhigh, hard slider... Swung on... It's a line drive belted toward Matsubara It's by him... Wakamatsu comes in... Plays it off his chest Recovers quickly, throwing into second Good defensive recovery Keeping Blade to a single Blade inches slowly away from the bag Nomo's throws over have been effective Blade has a shorter lead now He must be getting tired diving back into the bag Nights maneuvers to hit behind the runner Grounded towards the middle It bounces off Matsubara's chest! No play on Nights, base hit Nights gets an infield hit Blade takes second Tucker looks to lay one down He bunts the ball . . . A quick glance at the lead runner... Fielded by S.Oh the throw to first... Out Tucker gets the job done. One out The All Stars have a 1 run lead Pflaggstettler is waiting Persimmon need wait no more... he's outta here Just another victim of Nomo's breaking ball Two gone in the bottom of the 5th Japanese League is still in quite a jam Clutch situation for Jeeberoni Potpie He'll come up against the righthanded Nomo It's a high bouncer to second Kawakami waits for it to come down Snap throw to first...OUT! Jeeberoni leaves the FOFC faithful disappointed That does it for FOFC in the 5th They leave 2 on base 3 stranded so far today Top 6 Curve, a beauty... Strike three looking! Hunter punches him out! Slider, down and in... Kawakami manages to hit a shallow fly Pflaggstettler charging hard... dives... Great diving catch by Pflaggstettler! He slid several feet after making that stab Two down Hays asks for a new ball He calls time and trots out to the mound A conference going on between Hays and Hunter Hard ground ball to the mound Outstanding play by Hunter! His throw to first GOT HIM! Score It: 1-3 The HOF Players go down in order, 1-2-3 After 5 and a half innings, FOFC ahead 4 to 3 Bottom 6 Hays chases the change up Hits a slow grounder right past Nomo Kawakami snares it behind the bag... Plants... Throws to first... Beats him by a step for the out! One down for FOFC K. A. Ton is still in the on-deck circle and Deacon Palmer is looking for a bat in the dugout There's a long drive... Its' way back there... Tsutomu Wakamatsu is at the wall... He's jumping for it... He's got it!!! What a great play by Wakamatsu! Well he is known to have a good glove out there! Palmer takes the pitch STRIKE THREE, is the call Palmer can't believe it and says something to the ump Chalk up a whiff for Nomo That's the third out of the inning Three up, three down It's 4-3, FOFC Top 7 Bobby Valentine will send up a pinch hitter for Hideo Nomo Yes, Kenichi Yazawa steps out of the dugout He will be up there against Hunter Fastball over the plate Yazawa swings and sends a shot to deep right-center Tucker and Pflaggstettler are converging toward the fence Tucker has a chance... He goes up for it... Man alive! He pulls it down! Fantastic play by A. J. Suzuki hits a deep fly ball into the alley K. A. Ton chases it down But the ball hits the base of the wall Ton hits the wall and falls to the ground Suzuki is into third with a triple Now they check on Ton He's okay That ball hit right at the base of the fence 399 feet from home plate Swung on and missed by Wakamatsu, he's down on strikes Grounded towards the bag Palmer comes up with it Over to first In time! Score It: 5-3 Hunter shuts down Japanese League here in the top of the 7th So FOFC still with the lead as we go to a commercial break It's time for the 7th inning stretch! Bottom 7 Bobby Valentine will be bringing in a relief pitcher Victor Starffin has been called from the bullpen A few warm up tosses and we'll be set to go Sinker, down at the knees... Swung on... Treacy hits a Baltimore chop... Past the infield into right for a single! That was a difficult ball to handle The runner is off with the pitch Hit and run! Grounded down the line Oh trots to the bag Score It: 3 One out Due up next is Jeff Nights Groundball to short Treacy is trying to advance to third base... A quick glance at the lead runner... The play is to first... And Nights is out Tucker works the walk... Passes the baton to Persimmon Pflaggstettler who will see if he can get Treacy in from third Swung on and hit to shallow left Tough chance for Wakamatsu HE DIVES HE'S GOT IT! TREMENDOUS DIVING CATCH! Starffin owes Wakamatsu a dinner! Score It: 7 That is the third out for FOFC here in the last of the seventh The attendance has just been announced at 46242 Top 8 It's popped behind home plate Hays throws down his mask He's running back At the screen... The wind blows it... Right back to him Saduharu Oh is out One gone for Japanese League Shigeo Nagashima swings It's a line drive... Sizzles past Nights into left... Base hit for Nagashima... Ton is over to cut it off... Now he tosses it in to the infield Nagashima is on with a sharp single Knowles' pitch is a sinking fastball Harimoto tries to hold up Ball four Hays points down to third He did not go around Smashed to short Taken by Nights Throw to second for one On to first Double Play! Score It: 6-4-3 That does it for Japanese League here in the top of the 8th No runs, one hit, no errors and one man left on base They are running out of time Bottom 8 Grounded towards third Nagashima scoops it LONG THROW... HE'S OUT! One up, one down Routine grounder to third Nagashima scoops it up Over to first for the out Two down Starffin retires two in a row The batter checks his swing Here's the appeal Ton held up, and draws a walk Starffin isn't happy at all with that call Big slow curve... And it's in there, strike three That's all for the All Stars After 8 full innings, they lead by 1 Top 9 Curve in the dirt... and Matsubara holds up Looked like he went around from here But the plate umpire says no Hays asks the first base ump's opinion He says Matsubara went around Strike three, swinging Japanese League with one away Kronside steps off the mound as he waits for Victor Starffin to come to the plate Hiromitsu Ochiai is swinging a bat He'll come up to hit for Victor Starffin Ground ball to the left side... Nights scoops it up Over to first for the putout That's two away Nights comes over from his shortstop position to say a few words to Kronside Ichiro Suzuki will be next up... Suzuki swings very late He pops it foul Hays gives chase Here comes Palmer They are both at the rail... Hays makes the play And that will do it for Japanese League FOFC wins 4 to 3 Hunter gets credit for the win Kronside notches the save Nomo takes the loss The hitting star for FOFC was A. J. Tucker He was 1 for 2 And that wraps things up So long from FOFC. |
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GAME 8 - Tuesday, April 10th - Boxscore
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10-26-2005, 12:47 AM
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Yay! My first time as hitting star! we're on a roll right now
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10-26-2005, 12:57 AM
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phew.....a much better outing than last time...still kind of scary though.
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10-26-2005, 06:50 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
I was so drained following the game last night, I left the park without showering, got home, got cleaned up, put my head down and was asleep in a matter of minutes. In fact, my wife was talking to me but I don't remember what she was saying. When I awoke on Wednesday, I rolled out of bed, found the morning paper, fliped to the sports section and began reading the outcomes of the other games... |
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10-26-2005, 06:50 AM
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The National Herald - Wednesday, April 11th
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10-26-2005, 07:03 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
"You do realize you aren't going to play .875 ball the rest of the season," my wife says as she walks in to the kitchen. I start to respond but she's gone back into the den to get our oldest son dressed in time to catch the bus. I continue reading, until my 5 year old son, Brett, runs in to give me a kiss. "Love you dad." "You too son, have a good day at school." "Mom told me you won again! Way to go...Do, do, do, do...(my son has a stuttering problem when he gets excited)..do you think you'll win again tonight?" "I hope so." "You, you, you ...think, you, you, you....think you can win every game?" he asks with eyes as big as saucers. "Nope, sorry son, it's just not going to happen." Slightly deflated he say, "I think you might, you, you, you...." ...mother interrupts, "I just saw the bus go by, it's going to turn around and be here is just a couple of minutes, you better hurry." I get another quick kiss, and a "I'll see you tomorrow." I hear the bus pull up outside and stop, and a few minutes later I hear it rumble off. My wife returns to the kitchen, gives a peck on the cheek and says, "I'm really happy for your start, but you aren't going to play .875 ball all season." "Brett thinks I might win the rest of my games...that would give me a win percentage of 99%." I say with a sly smirk. She stares at me as if to say, it's too early for your stupid little jokes. "Ok, ok....I know. If we can win 2/3rds of the games we have a shot to win the division. All this start has done is to give us a few games cushion early." She nods, and says, "I'm going back to bed. When the twins get up give them mini-wheats for breakfast." |
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10-26-2005, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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FOFC - League Update
I had to sit though a Marketing meeting for some reason. I guess because they are planning on shooting some commercials and wanted to make sure I was aware that some of my players would be needed periodically for them. I honestly could care less, of course if they interfere with the teams batting or fielding practice - that will be another story. As I head back to my office, I pass Chuck Tanner who's sitting on a computer looking at the league web site: Dynasty Baseball League Website "So how do things look?" I ask startling Chuck. "We look great! 2nd best team pitching, hitting well, we look really good." "At 7 and 1 I'd hope we look good." "Yeah, but man do the Pre-Nationals look impressive offensively. You know their Total Percentage is almost 1000...On base is .390 and slugging is like .637 unbelieveable....and the Modern Stars - wow they have a team ERA around 3.00 and I thought we struck out a bunch of people - they have almost 20 more Ks then we do." "And we get them next..." I add. Sal passing by digs, "We'll their K's are going to go up against us." Tanner hops up quickly and says, "We aren't striking out that much, come back here and take a look, we're hitting pretty well as a team. Hang on...come here - I want to talk about this..." I laugh out loud, knowing that Sal was only kidding but Tanner in his ultimate optimizum can't let a dig go. NOTE: Thanks again to CW for providing a server. |
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10-26-2005, 12:03 PM
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FOFC - Player Update
As soon as I sit down in my chair after the Marketing meeting and the conversation with Tanner, Dick Howser pokes his head into my office, ""Gazelle has arrived." I get up and look around for him, finally locating him in the training room of all places. Must be a sore buttocks (sorry coudn't resist the thought). "Gazelle, I know your probably pretty frustrated having not played. But Pflaggstettler is playing out of his mind right now, Tuckers been great all season and Gunner and Ton are preforming. I haven't given up on you, but your poor Spring sort of put you behind the 8 ball. I am planning to get you in against the next lefty we face - so keep your head up and be prepared." "I've been going stir-crazy shagging flies and taking BP. I just hope my timing hasn't gone all to hell. Y'now that timing that produced two hits in the spring... I'm ready whenever you put me in, Skip..." He responds with a smirk on his face. I walk off feeling good that Gazelle has adopted a positive attitude. It would be easy for him to be disgruntled already, and in fact he's quite the opposite. He even has a since of humor about the whole thing. I return to my office and being looking for Williams to arrive. Last edited by Breeze : 10-26-2005 at 12:03 PM. |
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10-26-2005, 01:59 PM
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FOFC - Player Update
Sitting in my office, I am working on the new lineup, watching the door closely for a couple of players. When Williams walks in, I jump up so I can catch him before he gets busy in other conversations or card games. "Hey Williams, can I speak to you for a minute? I know you've been itching to play, and I'm really sorry it's taken so long to work you in. I'm sure Sal has already told you, but it's your ball tonight. Go out and pitch like you did in early Spring." John Williams responds "Coach, you have no idea how badly im itching to get in their....Ive had an idea this start would be mine, and im ready.......im gonna turn some heads today.....thanks for the chance!!!" Coach Breeze smiling, "Just remember - stay within yourself - you aren't going to strike out 27 batters and you probably won't throw a no-hitter, just keep the ball down, change speeds and hit corners." "Coach, thats what i do best" Benton walks off knowing Williams is totally right 'that is what he does best" |
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10-26-2005, 08:49 PM
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GAME 9 - Wednesday, April 11th - Radio Broadcast
Top 1 Hot shot grounded to the mound Williams grabs it Over to Potpie Got him! Score It: 1-3 And there's one away Fly ball to right Pflaggstettler is under it He grabs it for the out That is the second out here in the top of the 1st Nights comes in to kibitz with Williams While we have a moment, let me set the outfield distances for you It's 318 feet down the line in left 399 feet to left-center 408 feet to straight-away center field Then over in right-center it's 385 feet from home plate and 314 feet to the right field foul pole In the dirt That's ball four Drilled deep to right-center Tucker trying to track it down He's at the fence IT MIGHT BE . . . NO, IT'S CAUGHT! Score It: 8 After one-half inning It's Japanese League nothing, the All Stars coming up Bottom 1 Blade slices a grass cutter to Oh's right He dives for it... Can't get it... Kawakami is over as well... Just off his glove into right field Blade sneaks one through for a lead off single Kawakami was shading Blade toward second Drilled deep to center field Harimoto takes off after it He can't get to it Nights running hard out of the box Harimoto has the ball Nights digging for 2nd He's slides in, Safe! Blade takes third Base hit to left for Tucker Blade scores Dick Howser is giving the green light... The throw is cut off... And that allows the run to score Apparently not afraid of Kaneda Tucker stretches out to his lead Curveball from Kaneda... There he goes for second! Nomura pegs it down He slipped on the throw But he got it off... The speedy Tucker slides in safely! 3 steals in 3 attempts on the year He is one of the best on the basepaths Bouncer in the hole and past Kawakami into right field An opposite field hit! FOFC adds to their lead FOFC on top 3 to 0 WATCH OUT! Kaneda has hit Potpie! Bounced towards the hole Smooth pickup by Matsubara Over to second for one Over to first Not in time! Score It: 6-4 Pflaggstettler takes third The runner on first, Potpie, is out One away for FOFC here in the bottom of the 1st Harry Hays will be up next... he will be facing the lefty Kaneda... Runners on the corners Base hit to center for Hays Pflaggstettler scores Dick Howser puts up the stop sign... Fouts will stay at second Gazelle drives the ball to center for extra bases Fouts scores Dick Howser is waving the runner home... The throw is coming home... Hays scores! Trailing runner advances. Double for Gazelle There is going to be a change in pitchers Masaichi Kaneda will hit the showers Tetsuya Yoneda will be coming on in relief We are in the bottom of the 1st here at FOFC Stadium FOFC ahead 6 to 0 Dribbler to short Gazelle breaks for home Matsubara grabs it Over to Oh Got him! Score It: 6-3 That's two away Fastball... Blade jumps all over it... It's juiced to deep center There goes Harimoto after it Racing hard... He dives... And he's got it!!! Beautiful play by Isao Harimoto! That's three outs, side retired Top 2 Slow ground ball Nights is charging it He fires it to first He's OUT That's the first out of the inning Japanese League is in 7th place in the standings 6.5 games out of first Swung on and popped up Nights is waiting... And that's an easy out Two down Hays asks for a new ball He calls time and trots out to the mound A conference going on between Hays and Williams Sinking fastball... Matsubara swings... Raps a hard ground ball right at Fouts... He snares it easily, throws to first... Out by a step That's all for the HOF Players No runs, no hits and no errors... We go to the bottom of the 2nd... FOFC ahead 7 to 0 Bottom 2 It's hit to the left of third It's a base knock! The ball glanced off of Matsubara's glove Matsubara retrieved it, but not in time to get Nights Jeff is safe on first with a single No throw on the play Nights takes his lead from first... He's challenging Yoneda's pickoff move Slow curve... The speedy Nights heads for second The throw from Nomura... The slide... Nights is called out at second base Wasn't even close Hard line drive to second Kawakami makes a great catch! Score It: 4 Two gone for FOFC Fastball, down the middle... Pflaggstettler swings and skies one to left Yamamoto is at the fence... Looks up... Doesn't have a prayer... It's a homer for Pflaggstettler! Number 2 for him this season He also has 10 RBI's Let up pitch grounded through the middle... Kawakami ranges towards the bag at second... Makes a smooth pick up... Has to make the throw across his body... Can't get enough on it to beat Potpie SAFE!...Score it an infield single It's a rainbow shot toward center Harimoto reaches up Makes the catch! Didn't have to move an inch The All Stars go down in the bottom of the 2nd After 2 innings at FOFC Stadium here in FOFC, FOFC on top 8 to 0 Top 3 There's a ground ball into the hole Fouts and Nights converge on it It's fielded by Fouts who fires to first SAFE is the call by the ump Close play!! Through the drawn in infield! Bobby Valentine will send up a pinch hitter for Tetsuya Yoneda Yes, Tsutomu Wakamatsu steps out of the dugout He will be up there against Williams It's in on the hands Inside... ball four Wakamatsu trots to first as Kawakami takes second There's a 58 footer! Hays can't come up with it... It's off his chest and the runners will advance... Wild pitch by Williams The batter checks his swing Here's the appeal Suzuki swung, that's strike three Suzuki isn't happy at all with that call That's one away Base hit to center for Harimoto Kawakami scores Bob Horner will send the runner home... The throw is cut off... And that allows the run to score Nomura drives one into right Persimmon Pflaggstettler sprints over to make the play Two down Oh pulls it on the ground It's in the hole at first... And past Jeeberoni Potpie... base hit into right field! Here comes Harimoto rounding second... Third base coach Bob Horner waves him on Here he comes... Safe... runners at first and third A single for Saduharu Oh Pounded on the ground to first Potpie to Williams covering first Score It: 3-1 That's it for Japanese League FOFC has 8 runs, 9 hits and no errors While Japanese League has 2 runs, 3 hits and no errors Japanese League has now left 3 runners stranded Bobby Valentine will be bringing in a relief pitcher Keishi Suzuki has been called from the bullpen A few warm up tosses and we'll be set to go Bottom 3 Sinking line drive Caught by Shigeo Nagashima One away for FOFC here in the bottom of the 3rd Gazelle swings and sends a high fly to right It is hugging the line... Suzuki is over at the fence... It's going to be close... It's just foul! Gazelle just missed on that one . . . Gazelle back in the box And here comes the next pitch Curve, a beauty... Strike three looking! Suzuki punches him out! Two away now for FOFC They're ahead by 6 runs FOFC has 9 hits on the evening Williams hits a three hopper towards Makato Matsubara Matsubara scoops it and fires it to first for the out And that will do it for FOFC Top 4 Hot shot grounded to the mound Taken by Williams His throw to first GOT HIM! Score It: 1-3 One up, one down Slider, down and away... Matsubara reaches for the pitch... It's a grounder to the third base side... Fouts is there IT BOUNCES OVER HIS HEAD!... Gazelle is hustling after it... Matsubara with the big turn... The throw from Gazelle goes into second And Matsubara holds at first There's a fly ball into straight-away right Pflaggstettler one hands it... OUT! That's the second out of the inning Bobby Valentine brings on Hiromitsu Ochiai to hit for Keishi Suzuki Japanese League is way behind They need baserunners... Lots of them! A slider by Williams Ochiai gets good wood on it... Gazelle back-pedals quickly... Up with his glove... Out! So ends the top of the 4th For Japanese League No runs, one hit, no errors and one man left on base After 3 and a half innings, FOFC on top 8 to 2 Bobby Valentine will be bringing in a relief pitcher Victor Starffin has been called from the bullpen A few warm up tosses and we'll be set to go Bottom 4 There's a fly ball to Ichiro Suzuki Suzuki circles under it... He makes the play One down for FOFC Jeff Nights is in the on-deck circle ready to make his way to the plate for FOFC Nights hits a deep fly Yamamoto retreats toward the fence He leaps... He's got it! Here's the ump coming out To brush the plate clean There's two away Dribbler in front of home Nomura gets to it He throws He is SAFE! Tucker gets an infield hit Pflaggstettler sits on the change up He lofts a fly ball towards Harimoto Harimoto gliding under it... Appears to lose sight of it Has it again... And makes the catch in medium center That's all for the All Stars After 4 innings in FOFC this evening, FOFC ahead 8 to 2 Top 5 Good slider, inside part of the plate Suzuki gets the bat on it... Slams a sharp grounder to the right side Blade grabs it... Throws to first... OUT! That's the first out of the inning Two more to go It's a Texas Leaguer to right Here comes Pflaggstettler... He is really motoring... He reaches down... But catches it on one hop! Harimoto is on with a bloop single to right Changeup... Ties Nomura up in knots An awkward swinging strike three! FOFC gets the second out of the inning Williams' pitch is a sinking fastball Oh tries to hold up Ball four Hays points down to third He did not go around Soft liner to second Blade leaps He makes a great catch! Score It: 4 That does it for Japanese League in the top of the 5th The ground crew, headed up by John Deere, is coming out to smooth the infield dirt The fans get a kick out of them as they sometimes put down their rakes and do a little "dance" to the music Bottom 5 Grounded down the line Nagashima comes up with it His throw to first GOT HIM! Score It: 5-3 One away... Oh is coming over to the mound... He wants to chat with the pitcher... Here comes Nagashima also... Now they return to their positions He rips a grounder to second Taken by Kawakami Over to first In time! Score It: 4-3 That's two up, two down Hard ground ball to short Matsubara grabs it Over to Oh Got him! Score It: 6-3 And that will do it for FOFC Top 6 The batter checks his swing Here's the appeal Nagashima held up, and draws a walk Williams isn't happy at all with that call There's a hard grounder down at Nights He's in front of it... But he muffs it! Error on Jeff Nights as that ball just ate him up! It crawled right up his arms and clipped him in the chin Kawakami rips a solid shot to right Pflaggstettler ranges to his right... He is juggling it!... Finally finds the handle Whew! Runners can't advance One down... Williams has to continue to bear down Kenichi Yazawa is swinging a bat He'll come up to hit for Victor Starffin Yazawa rolls one toward Barrett Blade He scoops it and fires to first... Close play OUT, says the first base umpire Kenichi Yazawa is turning red with rage As he glares at the umpire Better be careful Suzuki swings and lifts one toward center Tucker drifts over slowly... He is under it now... And makes the easy catch... We head to the bottom of the 6th here in FOFC... Still 8-2, FOFC Hideo Fujimoto will be coming on to pitch for Japanese League Hideo has appeared in 4 games this season with a record of 0-2 In 7 innings, he has an 10.80 ERA Victor Starffin has finished his work here this evening Bottom 6 Slider, inside... Swung on... Gazelle rocks this one... He got all of it... It's going... Going... GONE! Man, he really crunched it! Fujimoto looks dejected on the mound Swing and a miss Struck him out Number 5 on the season for Fujimoto One out Due up next is Barrett Blade A hot shot on the ground to Kawakami He's got it cleanly on one hop... Over to first and Blade is out That's two away Matsubara comes over from his shortstop position to say a few words to Fujimoto Jeff Nights will be next up... Nights rips a fastball down the line This one may have the distance... But will it be fair? It is heading right at the foul pole... It is.... A foul ball! . . . Nights back in the box And here comes the next pitch It's a routine fly into center Harimoto ranges over and reaches up This should do it... And Harimoto grabs it for the out That's three outs here in the bottom of the 6th Now Japanese League will try to close the gap To at least try to make it respectable Top 7 In the dirt That's ball four Swing and a miss Strike three Nomura goes down on strikes And there's one away Curveball, down in the dirt... Good stop by Hays keeping it in front of him That's a walk for Oh Benton Breeze is talking to Chuck Tanner, the bench coach and Sal Maglie, the pitching coach That was a poor series of pitches by Williams They may be concerned he's starting to lose it It doesn't look like they are too worried, however Curve, up high... Yamamoto rips it to center... Williams hung that breaking ball However, Koji got under it just a bit Tucker started back on it Now he's coming in... He's under it and makes the easy catch "Can of Corn" That's out number two All Stars' pitching coach, Sal Maglie, is out to talk with Williams Fastball jams him inside... Nagashima turns on it... Pulled down the line... Gazelle gives chase... He plays it nicely off the fence... Nagashima is rounding second... He'll try for three Nagashima's slide... In there with a triple! Shigeo clears the bases He now has 2 RBI's on the day Fastball, on the hands... Swung on and popped up Fouts is waiting... And that's an easy out And that retires the side It's time for the 7th inning stretch! Bottom 7 Hit right back to Fujimoto On to first and Tucker is gone One gone for FOFC It's a wicked breaking ball Out of the strike zone Pflaggstettler checks his swing Nomura appeals to the first base umpire Take a seat, Persimmon Two men gone, nobody on FOFC leads by 5 Fastball, busted in on the hands Potpie manages to get a piece of it Bouncing it over the mound Matsubara cuts it off in front of the bag Rifles a throw to Oh... And Potpie is called out on a close play That is the third out for FOFC here in the last of the seventh The attendance has just been announced at 46873 Top 8 Rodney comes in to pitch for the FOFC All Stars Baltimore chop Into right for a single! Bobby Valentine will send up a pinch hitter Hideji Kato steps out of the dugout! He will be up there against Rodney Fastball down low... Kato swings and hits one out to center A. J. Tucker is drifting over... Now he's under it... Easy out for Rodney Kawakami trots back to first With one down Potpie yells something out to Rodney James nods his head Base hit to center for Suzuki Third base coach Bob Horner doesn't want to gamble Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Kawakami will stay at second Drilled on the ground to second Taken by Blade Throws to second He's out To first Double Play! Score It: 4-6-3 So that's it for Japanese League They fail to score against Rodney In the top of the 8th for Japanese League No runs, 2 hits, no errors and one man left on base Hideo Nomo will be coming on to pitch for Japanese League Hideo has appeared in 2 games this season with a record of 0-2 In 12 innings, he has an 8.25 ERA Hideo Fujimoto has finished his work here this evening Japanese League's defensive changes are... Kato will bat 9th and play CF Bottom 8 Fouts hits a fly ball to center Hideji Kato camps under it He's got it One down for FOFC Harry Hays is still in the on-deck circle and Gerald Gazelle is looking for a bat in the dugout Swung on and hit sharply to short Matsubara plays it on one bounce Over to Oh... Out of there! Two away Nomo misses low on that one Gazelle draws the walk Number 1 today by Nomo Taking his lead is Gazelle Nomo is paying a lot of attention to Gazelle They want to hold Gazelle close He's excellent on the basepaths Now he throws over... It's close... SAFE Treacy pinch hitting for Rodney hits a routine grounder to second Kawakami comes up with it Over to first In time! Score It: 4-3 That wraps up the inning for FOFC So After 8 innings FOFC has 9 runs, 11 hits and one error While Japanese League has 4 runs, 8 hits and no errors FOFC has left 3 stranded Japanese League has failed to bring home 10 Top 9 Fozborg pitching for the FOFC All Stars Nomura sends a wicked smash in the hole Fouts can't cut it off Nights makes a great backhand stab Leaps and fires to Potpie Katsuya is out on a bang-bang play! Great play by Jeff Nights! One away in the top of the 9th for Japanese League Oh slaps a hard grounder past second Pflaggstettler is over to pick it up He tosses it back to second Oh will hold with a clean single Dribbler to first Potpie will take it himself Score It: 3 FOFC ahead 9 to 4 with two away this inning Big slow curve... And it's in there, strike three And that will do it for Japanese League FOFC wins 9 to 4 Williams gets credit for the win Kaneda takes the loss The hitting star for FOFC was Gerald Gazelle He was 2 for 3 with a homerun He also knocked in 3 runs And that wraps things up So long from FOFC. |
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GAME 9 - Wednesday, April 11th - Boxscore
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10-27-2005, 08:50 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
You have got to love it when your 5th starter gets spotted an early lead, and Williams with an early lead can be tough, because he typically has pretty good control. I know he walked 6, which is way to many, but I think he felt giving into the strike zone in those instances were unnecessary, and he had kept them off the board pretty good until the last inning. I probably should have pulled him an inning earlier, but I felt he was going good enough to get 1 more inning, and he hadn't played all year, so I threw him a bone. I slept in this morning, only getting up in time to kiss my oldest before he got on the bus. I arrive at work, and since I didn't hang around to watch Sportscenter with the guys and I didn't really watch the out of town scoreboard in the outfield, I pick up the paper to see what happened around the league last night... Last edited by Breeze : 10-27-2005 at 09:10 AM. |
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10-27-2005, 08:52 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
After reading the paper, I check the league website so see if it's updated Dynasty League Baseball And I'm pleased to see the information includes last nights games. |
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10-27-2005, 09:32 AM
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Any way to get player stats on the website?
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Hey Chas, Sure - the infos there. Each team name is a link to player stats, then every player name is a link to more specific information including lefty/righty breakdowns, obp, slugging %, and more. I believe the links at the top for league leaders will also create lists of names that are clickable and the team stats should be clickable to the same player stats page you can access from league records page. EDIT - looks like Blade beat me to it and boy was he more consise Last edited by Breeze : 10-27-2005 at 09:42 AM. |
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10-27-2005, 10:11 AM
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FOFC - Team Update
"Well things continue to roll right now, " Howser says. "Yeap, the big lead early sure was helpful." I reply "Gazelle played a hell of game." "I know, I'm going to keep playing him against lefties for now. I need to find him and tell him. I also need to track down some players and talk with them as well. I know we are 8 and 1, and I know that everyone should be happy with that, but these guys are all great players and I'm sure none of them want to be sitting on the bench - so I'm going to reassure them that they'll be getting their shots and not so worry about it." "Who you going to talk to?" Howser asks, "Treacy, I'm sure." "Yeah, Treacy. Probably need to catch up with Terp, that ones playing time has really dropped. If we weren't facing a lefty last night Terp probably would have started. Who else?" I pause as I think, "Ton can't be too happy, especially seeing Gazelle have a good night. With Tucker and Pflaggstettler killing the ball, Gazelle playing well against the lefty and Gunner hitting well enough to justify playing against RH pitchers, he's got to feel he's slipped down the depth chart." "Probably right," Howser chimes in. "You suggest anyone else?" I ask. "I think everyone else is rotating in enough for now." |
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10-27-2005, 10:56 AM
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FOFC - Player Update
I left notes in the lockers of the players I wanted to speak too, and Treacy is the first to walk into my office. I'm studying the scouting reports - well actually I'm eating more than studying... "Treacy, I wanted to appologize for not getting you more playing time. It's just real hard to pull Blade out of games right now, the guy has over a .400 OBP and SLG percentage. He's scoring runs, stealing bases and I'm not telling you anything you don't already know - he's better defensively that you. I am going to get you some playing time soon though. I actually have a thought on how I can work you into some games." He responds, "You don't need to explain yourself to me. I'm here for the team ... whatever I can do to help. If you want me to pick up sunflower seed shells in the bullpen, I'm your man. Just know that I will be ready to play whenever you ask!" "I appreciate that attitude, and that attitude has a lot to do with why we've been successful to far. Thanks Treacy, and by the way. Field some balls at 3b today. Fouts and Palmer are struggling so I might give you a few at bats at the hot corner." He turns and walks out. Last edited by Breeze : 10-27-2005 at 10:57 AM. |
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10-27-2005, 01:34 PM
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FOFC - Player Update
Gazelle after seeing my note walks in. He has a huge on his face and seems to me moving a little quicker - I guess a 2 for 3 night with a homerun in your first action of the season will do that for you..."Great game son. I'm really proud of you, your attitude, patience and performance. Apparently the time off didn't affect your timing too badly. You played so well for the time being I'm going to let you start against all left handers." He answers, "Well, Skip, I wasn't mad at you for sittin'-- particularly the way I stank up the joint in spring. But I was determined to put a hurtin' on whichever pitcher I faced first. "I've never played angry before. Everything's always been so easy. But I think it helped me focus. I'm looking forward to getting back in there." I smile turn and walk off, without turning around I yell back, "I'm going to have to come up with a way to keep you pissed off...I can probably do that." Last edited by Breeze : 10-27-2005 at 08:48 PM. |
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FOFC - Player Update
I'm sitting at my desk studying scounting reports trying to determine the best way to attack the Late 20th Century's sluggers when Terp walks in. "Terp, I wanted to talk to you. I want to make sure you realize that you'll be getting plenty of playing time through the year, and not to be too concerned about your lack of play recently." "Hey coach! Im ok with it. I've been kinda in a funk lately, not sure why I haven't been able to swing the bat as well. Maybe it had something to do with that collision a couple games back." "Hopefully one of these days I'll get back out there and prove that my slump is just temporary...until then, no worries. "I nod, and say encouragingly, "Don't worry, you'll get back in again, and soon." |
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10-27-2005, 08:51 PM
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FOFC - Player Update
I leave my office, looking for Ton, I got tired of waiting around for him to show. I find him in the underground batting cages, smashing balls into the back net. "Ton, can you turn off the pitching machine for a second?" He complies. "Ton, I know you want to have a lot more than 13 at bats, but I really have a hard time right now working you in. Pflaggstettler is playing out of his mind, and I need to ride him while he's hot. Tucker is getting on base regularly and is a great table setter with speed. That leaves 1 spot for Gunner, Gazelle, and you. I'm sure before the season is over you'll be playing regularly, just be patient."[/quote] Ton shrugs. "I can't very well complain about your lineup selections when the team's winning all its games. I'll wait." I nod and give him a few words of encouragement before I leave. As I'm heading back to my office I think to myself 'boy do we have a great group of guys'. |
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GAME 10 - Thursday, April 12th - Radio Broadcast
Top 1 Biggio swings and misses STRIKE THREE! Babson strikes out Craig Biggio One away in the top of the 1st for Late 20th STRIKE THREE, CALLED! That's two away Murray starts... but lays off the pitch upstairs Ball four, Babson walks him Hot shot grounded to the mound Babson grabs it Over to first In time! Score It: 1-3 After one-half inning It's Late 20th nothing, the All Stars coming up Bottom 1 Sinking fastball... Blade swings... Raps a hard ground ball right at Boggs... He snares it easily, throws to first... Out by a step So one up and one gone Sharp breaking curveball... Nights reaches for it... Hits a two bouncer right to Ripken... Grabs it easily... Fires a bullet to Murray at first! Nights is out easily Here's the ump coming out To brush the plate clean There's two away High heater from Johnson... Tucker cuts at it... Hits a bouncer right side... It goes by the diving Biggio and Murray It's into right for a single Tucker takes his turn and holds at first Tucker is taking his lead from first Tucker has to hold tight to the bag The pitch gets away from Johnson Piazza can't handle it Charge a wild pitch to Johnson Change up, on the inside corner... Pflaggstettler was looking for it... He hammers the pitch... It's a deep fly to left-center It's into the alley... That will score a run Pflaggstettler is in at second standing with a double All Rice could do was keep him from getting a triple There's a routine pop by Potpie Ripken moves under it and makes the routine catch At the end of one inning,... FOFC ahead 1 to 0 Top 2 Sinking line drive Caught by Jeff Nights One gone for Late 20th Grounded down the line Potpie flips to Babson covering Score It: 3-1 That's two away Nights comes over from his shortstop position to say a few words to Babson Gary Carter will be next up... Hard ground ball to first Potpie to Babson covering first Score It: 3-1 Babson shuts down Late 20th here in the top of the 2nd So FOFC still with the lead as we go to a commercial break Bottom 2 Excellent sinker pitch, outside... Bullock gets good wood on it anyway There's no doubt, that one is outta here!! Bullock circles the bases As Johnson asks for a new ball from the umpire Now FOFC ahead 2 to 0 The batter checks his swing Here's the appeal Palmer held up, and draws a walk Johnson isn't happy at all with that call Swing and a miss Strike three Gazelle goes down on strikes One down for FOFC Brian Babson is in the on-deck circle ready to make his way to the plate for FOFC Swung on and missed... Babson is down on strikes That's the second out of the inning Time to check the scoreboard NL Pre WWII and Japanese League are deadlocked at 1 AL Pre WWII and Caribbean are all knotted at 1 NL Post WWII is edging Negro League II 1 to 0 Turn of Century is edging Dead Ball Era 2 to 1 Negro League I leads Left Outs 1 to 0 Palmer watches Johnson move... He's moving away from the bag Curve, inside corner... Palmer's on his way to second! He couldn't resist after getting a very nice lead The throw by Piazza... Hook slide... Out! Nice throw Top 3 Good slider, inside part of the plate Winfield gets the bat on it... Slams a sharp grounder to the right side Blade grabs it... Throws to first... OUT! And there's one away Johnson swings and misses STRIKE THREE! Babson strikes out Randy Johnson With two gone, FOFC ahead 2 to 0 in the top of the 3rd Fastball, STRIKE THREE! Biggio was frozen on that fastball by Babson High and on the outside corner He was looking for an off-speed pitch That's all she wrote A three up, three down inning So After 2 and a half innings FOFC on top, 2-0 Bottom 3 Blade hits a screamer at Craig Biggio Biggio picks it up and fires to first The throw pulls Murray off the bag Murray swipes with the glove Blade is out! Nice play by Murray FOFC with one away Johnson steps off the mound as he waits for Jeff Nights to come to the plate Sinker, at the knees... Swung on... Nights hits it into the hole on the right side Biggio ranging to his left... Scoops it up... Throws on the run... And Nights is out by a step at first One more chance for FOFC this inning Tucker hits a deep fly ball into the alley Dave Winfield chases it down But the ball hits the base of the wall Winfield hits the wall and falls to the ground Tucker is into third with a triple Now they check on Winfield He's okay That ball hit right at the base of the fence 399 feet from home plate Lunging after the change-up Pflaggstettler hits a grounder through to right... Scoring from third is Tucker Credit Pflaggstettler with a single and an RBI Pflaggstettler takes his lead Fastball at the knees... The runner breaks for second! Piazza pumps... but no throw, he holds onto the ball He is SAFE! Johnson jams him with a fastball Swung on and topped out toward short Ripken is up with it... Over to Murray at first And Potpie beats it out! Pflaggstettler advances on the play Bullock hits a sharp grounder to Randy Johnson It rolls up his arm Johnson can't find the handle Bullock is safe on the error by Johnson Palmer swings... He hits it to deep left... Rice is at the fence... This one is going... going..... CAUGHT!!! Jim Rice makes a great catch at the fence! Unbelievable!!! The crowd is giving him quite the applause That retires the side... 2 runs cross the plate for FOFC After 3 innings, FOFC leads 4 to 0 Top 4 There's a towering fly ball hit by Boggs Pflaggstettler sprints over, and makes the catch One down for Late 20th Eddie Murray is still in the on-deck circle and Mike Piazza is looking for a bat in the dugout There's a liner over short... Solidly stroked by Murray No chance for either Nights or Gazelle That one had base hit written all over it It's a scorching liner to the short stop OUT! Nights didn't have to move! Murray stays put Two gone for Late 20th Bouncer up the middle and past Barrett Blade... Base hit into center field! Third base coach Jimmy Williams holds the runner, Murray Hot line drive to first It's into the outfield for a base hit! Murray scores from second! Rice takes third Carter swings awkwardly... strike three Babson took something off of that breaking ball He had Carter way out in front That's all for the Modern Stars in the 4th inning They get 1 run across Midway through the 4th inning, the All Stars still lead, 4-1 Bottom 4 Curve in the dirt... and Gazelle holds up Looked like he went around from here But the plate umpire says no Piazza asks the first base ump's opinion He says Gazelle went around Strike three, swinging One up, one down for FOFC Grounded towards the sack Taken by Boggs His throw to first GOT HIM! Score It: 5-3 Two down Johnson retires two in a row Blade tries to hold up Piazza points down at the first base umpire The ump says he went around STRIKE THREE! That'll do it in the bottom of the 4th No runs, no hits and no errors FOFC ahead 4 to 1 And now we'll pause for station identification This is your Strat-O-Matic Broadcast System... Top 5 Curveball in the dirt Swung on and missed...Strike three Bullock fumbles it, but quickly recovers to tag Winfield One out Due up next is Randy Johnson It's a duck snort headed towards the outfield Nights is after it... Running hard... He snares it for the out Excellent range shown on that play! Two up, two down for Late 20th Swung on and hit sharply to second Blade plays it on one hop Over to Potpie... Out of there! 1-2-3, nothing across... Bottom 5 Struck him out on a fastball Nights goes down swinging That's one away Tucker cuts on a curve that misses in the dirt That ball is trapped nicely by Piazza Tucker was badly fooled by Johnson's big breaking curve STRIKE THREE! A. J. was a little overanxious Two down Breaking ball... It darts down and out as Pflaggstettler swings way over it He was fooled completely Piazza loses it momentarily, but now finds the handle and tags Persimmon as he was heading for the dugout So it is nothing across for the All Stars in the bottom of the 5th After 5 innings FOFC has 4 runs, 6 hits and no errors While Late 20th has one run, 3 hits and one error Top 6 Changeup down low... Boggs makes contact and hits one out to left Gerald Gazelle is drifting over... Now he's under it... Easy out for Babson One up, one down Bouncer in the hole and past Palmer into left field Base hit to the opposite field! That one had eyes on it Eddie Murray can handle a bat Hence his .343 average Swung on and missed Strike Three! Piazza couldn't lay off the high fast ball Number 7 on the day for Babson FOFC leads 4 to 1 with two away this inning Soft liner to short Nights makes a nice play on it Score It: 6 We head to the bottom of the 6th here in FOFC... Still 4-1, FOFC Bottom 6 Potpie takes the pitch STRIKE THREE, is the call Potpie can't believe it and says something to the ump Chalk up a whiff for Johnson One away While we wait for the next batter Let's see what's happening in other games NL Pre WWII is on top of Japanese League 3 to 1 AL Pre WWII is on top of Caribbean 3 to 1 NL Post WWII leads Negro League II 1 to 0 Turn of Century is comfortably ahead of Dead Ball Era 11 to 5 Negro League I is in front of Left Outs 3 to 0 Topped in front of home Piazza grabs it Over to Murray Got him! Score It: 2-3 And there's two away Palmer hits one toward third Boggs fronts it... Oops, he bobbles it... Now he has the handle... Long throw to first Got Palmer by three steps! Man, that is one slow truck horse on the base paths! That ends the bottom of the 6th After 6 innings, the All Stars lead by 3 Top 7 Swung on and hit sharply to short Nights plays it on one bounce Over to Potpie... Out of there! Carter rips one to right He hit it right on the nose... Pflaggstettler is off to the races... He is coming fast... He dives... OUT! Nice play by Persimmon Pflaggstettler Winfield pulls one into left field Hooking away from Gazelle Gerald is there This one would end the inning... He's got it for the out And that will do it for Late 20th It's time for the 7th inning stretch! Bottom 7 Change up... Gazelle hits a fly ball to right Carter is under it... He's got it Late 20th gets the first out of the inning Fastball, swung on and missed Take a seat Mr. Babson! Late 20th gets the second out of the inning Blade pounds a grounder toward Boggs at third Wade moves in front of it... Whoops... a bad bounce But Boggs stayed with it Over to first and Blade is retired Nice play by the Late 20th third baseman Three away here in the bottom of the 7th After 7 innings FOFC ahead 4 to 1 The official attendance has just been announced 48982 fans here at FOFC Stadium this evening Top 8 Bobby Cox will send up a pinch hitter for Randy Johnson Yes, Rickey Henderson steps out of the dugout He will be up there against Babson Henderson hits a fly ball to left Gerald Gazelle camps under it He's got it FOFC gets the first out here late in this contest Grounded back to the mound Babson comes up with it Tosses it to first and gets him FOFC gets the second out of the inning There's a fly ball to A. J. Tucker Tucker circles under it... This one would end the inning... He makes the play That's all for Late 20th After 7 and a half innings in FOFC this evening, FOFC ahead 4 to 1 Bobby Cox will be bringing in a relief pitcher John Franco has been called from the bullpen A few warm up tosses and we'll be set to go Bottom 8 There's a cue shot off the end of the bat by Nights Murray makes the routine catch of the soft liner So one up and one gone Curveball, breaking in on him DOWN HE GOES!... It missed him for ball four Tucker's slow getting up... Here comes Tay Pemup the trainer... He looks OK, just shaken up a bit... Tucker heads down to first Tucker sneaks away from the base Franco tosses another quick one to first... Even the speedy Tucker looks a bit tentative now... He doesn't seem to be getting a great lead Swung on and chopped to the left of third Boggs comes up with it Sidearms it to Murray And Persimmon beats the throw! It must be the shoes! Flyball to center it's caught Tucker has a chance to move up... Tucker is trying to advance to third base... Here's the play... He's SAFE! Pflaggstettler watches Franco carefully As he stretches out his lead Franco holds the runner Bullock swings and lifts one toward right Carter drifts over slowly... He is under it now... And makes the easy catch... The All Stars fail to capitalize So for FOFC in the bottom of the 8th, No runs, one hit, no errors and 2 men left on base nd 2 men left on base Top 9 There's a ground ball between first and second OH, Potpie snags it in short right field He throws it to the pitcher covering the bag OUT is the call What a play by Potpie While we wait for Mike Piazza to get a new bat Let's check the scoreboard These scores are final... NL Pre WWII nipped Japanese League 4 to 3 AL Pre WWII gets an easy win over Caribbean 7 to 1 NL Post WWII downed Negro League II 2 to 0 Redding takes the loss, his record drops to 1-2 Bunning the winner, he's now 1-2 Turn of Century ripped Dead Ball Era 12 to 6 Negro League I toppled Left Outs 7 to 3 Stearnes has hit his 2nd homerun for Negro League I And in our contest FOFC ahead 4 to 1 OK, let's see if Late 20th can get back in this ballgame Currently down by 3 It's a smash over third Palmer leaps Just over his outstretched glove Piazza makes a wide turn at first He will hold at first The ball comes in quickly Rice raps a hard grass cutter toward short Nights takes two steps to his left Scoops it up Over to second for one Back to first for the deuce! And that will do it for Late 20th FOFC wins 4 to 1 Babson gets credit for the win Johnson takes the loss The hitting star for FOFC was Persimmon Pflaggstettler He was 3 for 4 And that wraps things up So long from FOFC. |
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10-27-2005, 09:07 PM
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GAME 10 - Thursday, April 12th - Boxscore
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10-27-2005, 10:17 PM
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Pitchers are a scary lot. Especially middle relievers. When things are going bad, they're out there 3-4 times a week, in situations that no one cares about. But when things are going GOOD.. they have nothing to do. The team's going great, everyone's happy.. but bored pitchers are dangerous pitchers. Especially in the bullpen.
Prior to the next FOFC game, the bullpen pitchers (The All-Pines as they're called) grab the skipper's hat and cover the brim with a copious amount of Tiger Balm.. used to relax tight arm muscles, but can feel it's heat. When the Skipper puts on his hat next, he's in for a rude surprise... (Keep Up the Good Work )
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10-27-2005, 10:17 PM
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Doh...Blade is going downhill!
Good win, though!
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10-28-2005, 06:45 AM
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FOFC - Manager Update
I wake up completely groggy. I stumble around, get a cup of coffee and start searching for the paper, there is something I really want to find out this morning, only I can't put my finger on what it is. I search for quite a while as I sip my coffee, then it dawns on me that the paper is still at the road. I literally smack myself on the side of the head and head outside. I get about 4 steps out the front door and realize it's quite cold. I look down and see that I'm in a torn up teeshirt and my boxers, so I duck back inside, put on some close and a windbreaker and retrieve the paper. By this time, I've realized what I wanted to find out was the Late 20th's projected starters for the next couple of games. I think it's going to be Maddux and Martinez, but I don't follow them that closely, so I wanted to double check that. I open the paper and the first thing I read is the results from yesterday... |
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