On Into The Fall

"Baseball has got to be fun, because if it’s not fun, it’s a long time to be in agony.” ~ Tom Trebelhorn, former Milwaukee Brewers Manager

Sunday was the longest game of the year. But it was also ridiculously fun! Thanks again to Tony, for the use of the stadium, and to Paul The Elder, for the post-game sandwiches!

This week, we return to both a 10am First Pitch and to our Fall home field. If you did not get the schedule, get in touch!

With the time change, there’s no reason to not be signed in by 9:45am at the latest!

Numbers Are Good!

While only 12 "voted" in, I've received emails and calls from at least 9 more who are coming. That's 21. Some won't show, others will, but that's a game!

Footwear Alert!

Ol' veteran Hugh has tipped me off that we ought to be prepared for not being allowed to wear metal cleats on the turf! Thanks, Hugh!

This Week in Lynn, Part 2

Having recurring thoughts of using aluminum in BP, just cuz ... but nah. It's 330 to left, 400 to straightaway center, and 335 to right.

But for real: AstroTurf will play juuust a bit differently than the Merloni infield. Let's be ready to start BP - or at least some infield - at 8:45!

This Week in Lynn

Email if you did not receive the general email. And vote (on the right) by Saturday!

Farewell, Lou!

While today is gloomy, it does look like there won't be a problem getting the field ready for tomorrow's last game at our "summer home".

Word is that we will definitely be getting a permit for the rest of the season - through October and, at our discretion, all the way until Thanksgiving. The permit should be released this week. Whether we use it until it's time to carve the turkey will depend on the numbers and the weather, to be determined late in October.

But we don't need a permit for next week, as we're going out on our longest "road trip" of the season - one game at Fraser Field in Lynn. Fences, dugouts, the scoreboard running (if we all kick out a few bucks to the operator), peanuts and crackerjacks ...

As you'll all be swinging for the fences next week, come out and "practice" this week as we bid adieu to Lou!

5pm update: The field is playable, the bunting has been hung for the "home" finale ...

Today's Final

A balanced team effort with contributions throughout the lineup. We trailed 7-0 after 2 innings and 10-6 after 5, then rallied for 6 in the 6th and two more in the 7th to take a 14-11 win over the 1992 New England (Marlboro) Babe Ruth champs. Highlights tonight on SportsCenter.

From Bill: "Game on. The field looks good."

See you all there!

Saturday's "Bonus" Game, Update, Part 2

I expect a rainout decision to be made by 10am.But it's looking like a go!

We do have the numbers now, at 15. But anyone is still welcome to play. Email if you want in!

Timetable: Unless weather changes things, they are taking the field at 11am to practice. Our gear arrives around 11:30am. We can join them on the field at 11:45. Arrive no later than 12:10pm! First Pitch is 12:30pm.

Uniforms: They are rumored to have shiny new uniforms. We will wear The MetroWest Baseball Association’s colors. That is, whatever you’re most comfortable wearing!

Saturday's "Bonus" Game

The first email in a long time went out this week, so if you did not receive it, then either you are not on the mailing list or there is another issue. Email back!

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Saturday's game vs. Marlboro's 1992 Babe Ruth World Series team is at Stevens Field, 22 Martin St. Marlboro, MA 01752. Bill says that it is a small street with plenty of parking, but foul balls can hit your car if you're too close!

Our gear will arrive around 11:30am. Please arrive no later than 12:15pm so that we can get underway promptly at 12:30pm. It should be a great day at the ballyard! This is, after all, intended only to be fun!

Rules for this one: Everyone can bat, with open defensive substitutions. We’ll start off with stealing, wild pitches, and passed balls, but if it gets sloppy we’ll switch to MetroWest Ball Association rules.


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From the emails, many are out on Saturday but will play on Sunday, so confidence is moderately high that attendance will also strong for the second game of our weekend doubleheader!

Is This Thing On?

The first email in a long time has gone out this morning. This is the first posting in a long time, too. Still working kinks out of the system, so if you did not receive it, then either you are not on the mailing list or there is another issue. Email back, as there is news regarding the upcoming schedule!