Updates

Charlie went in to MGH yesterday. From Leslie Barnaby: They found 3 blocked arteries - one completely and 2 at 70-80%. He needs coronary bypass surgery. We are very lucky that his heart is strong. It created auxiliary pathways. His BP is high. Dr. said that he was lucky that we brought him in despite having no specific pain or symptoms. We are very lucky!

Less important: we've hit our magic number and, on Sunday, we play baseball. We, too, are very lucky. We get to play baseball!

A Name-Game Win

In 40 hours, we got 15 names and 2 more recruits. Historically, when that number of you have stepped to the plate by Friday, a few more decide to have a few fewer on Saturday night, and then on Sunday  ... play ball!

Saturday update: 16 names (+2 rookies) and counting ...

Fall Ball!

THE best time of year to play baseball. October can be as chilly as April. But unlike in spring, by autumn you've remembered how to get to and catch a fly ball and your hands don't seem to sting much anymore. July? August? WAY. Too. Hot. But for Fall Ball, you throw on a sweatshirt to go to the car. Stretch and toss, and maybe a few grounders or fly balls in and you're thinking about peeling off the sweatshirt. But you're having so much fun and you're up to bat with runners on and you leg out a double and you make a show of it by calling time out, peeling off the sweatshirt, tossing it to the ball boy and dusting off your pants as the hometown crowd continues to roar ...

Thru October: The Clubhouse opens at 9am. The lineup is posted in the dugout at 9:50. First Pitch is 10am! (Remember to take your sweatshirt home.)