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A tip of the cap to all the players and fans who showed up and stuck around through the hail and rain delay before Thursday’s game. While our seventh inning rally fell short, getting the game in at all was a victory over the elements that we have battled all spring.
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Many a taunt has been heard on the softball fields of the world, but I’m willing to bet that Johann Pachelbel’s masterpiece has not been used to signal displeasure with an umpire before Tuesday. However, when the umpire is Fred Child and the taunters are classical music staff, it seems that the worst thing you can suggest is that the popular, but arguably hackneyed, Canon in D will get programmed in retaliation. Calm eventually prevailed, and presumably Performance Today escaped a descent into triteness. Meanwhile, the team pulled out a victory, overcoming an inning-from-hell scare in the seventh with Jenner tagging out an over-eager runner trying to score on a hit to Gus in centerfield.
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I know you all have friends and family and other things going on in you life, but softball needs to be the top priority. Case in point, Thursday’s loss to the Capitol Offenders which I blame on Brian and Tom. They have clearly been concentrating more of their energy primping for the TV cameras, than mentally preparing for softball. Brian was obviously pondering his next piece of political punditry as he stood motionlessness while strike two landed on the carpet. And you could tell that Tom was mentally selecting the tie he would wear on his next appearance on “Almanac at the Capitol” as he made the last out of the game. Sure, he had already driven in six runs in the game, but we expect more.
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Our team has barely seen the sun this year, but last night it was right in our hitters’ eyes. Perhaps that’s why we managed only 7 hits and 2 runs. On the other hand, our opponent, OBBs, had little trouble seeing the ball as they knocked it around for 22 runs. The sun was no excuse for the poor turnout at the bar. Only 4 lonely souls showed up to drown their sorrows. We can do better!
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A tip of the hat to Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller for ending today’s floor session by 4:00. This enabled our opponents, The Love Gloves, a team made up of Senate staffers, to leave the Capitol in time to play ball. Mason, Cliff and Randy all hit home runs to lead MPR to a 16 to 4 victory. The winning continued at the bar as Jeff Johnson pulled a $150 pull tab. Mary Greenly made the night even more special by arriving with a delicious assortment of cookies.
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The rain stopped falling just before game time and the bats warmed up as the evening wore on, providing just enough offense for a 14 to 13 victory over Alary’s. The lead changed hands several times during the game and the tying run was on third base in the 7th inning when Suds calmly snagged a hot shot and threw out the runner to end the game. Maria and Jill burned the Alary’s outfielders with impressive drives. At least three people drank Guinness at the bar.
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This year we’ve had the fewest number of pre-season practices in team history. And now our first two games were cancelled due to rain and forfeiture. Despite that, rookies like Tom Weber (seen here), are excited about the season ahead.