The Coneheads opened the season shorthanded; there were various reasons, as usual. One had a black and blue toe (!), some had more personal reasons, Ol' G is still recovering from surgery, and then who knows. But one Head gets the prize:
In some sort of Scottish Rite golf tournament, our beloved Knight was playing dress up! Man in a Kilt! Hey Laddie! Are Ye Highland or Lowland? I hope that handicap is working for you, Greg.
I mean, seriously, would you rather play in another humdrum win over Corona or show off them gams? Holy Mashie Niblick!
By the way, are those softball cleats??? I swear I see the Nike swoosh. Conehead on the Green.
I could just go on and on but as it was, our own Johnnie Steele took Greg's place at schmiddler, and made one of the best plays, if not the play of the game. And it ended the game in dramatic fashion - he ranged out into shallow center, and looked up at just the right moment and caught the last out facing away from home plate with his chest. Ouch!
His competition was Haze's rumblin', tumblin', rock and rollin' catch on a sinking fly to shallow right center, also in the sixth and final inning. Honorable mention to Chopper for a couple of tough hop grounders at first, a Randy to Johnnie to Chopper double play, and Gene catching a line drive staring directly into the sinking sun in LC.
We broke out like we hadn't just taken the entire winter off. The first eight batters resulted in six hits and two walks, punctuated by Pope's shot over the right fielder's head for the first of his two run scoring doubles.
After the nine run first, which basically settled the game, we added on in the second, fourth and fifth. Curious note: Our first inning produced more runs than any other team in either division scored their entire games! We more than doubled up every other team with the 17-3 victory. As usual, assisted by good defense, Joe had Corona eating out of his hands.
Chopper and Pope (and also friend Rick M) were really appreciated for filling in as we only had eleven players. Chopper can't throw the ball to the mound from first as he recovers from his own shoulder surgery, but he managed to go 4-4 and lead the team with four RBIs. Some people are just born to hit. He was joined on the 4-4 club by Chuck, Lefty, and Randy, and the latter had a mini-cycle with a double, triple, and two singles.
Total domination over the Coronas - as it should be but hasn't always been. Bring on the rest!
Milestones:
Chuck 200 g (#1)
Lefty 200 r (#4)
Randy 100 rbi (#12)
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