On To November?

With it already drizzling and with temps not getting out of the 40s until late in our session, there is no Final Game today. Get in touch if you want to play in November!

The Magic Number

Only baseball has The Magic Number - and we've hit ours!

15 to 17, depending on Stephen's power of persuasion on Nathaniel and Taylor: David, Danny B., Peter, Charlie. Mike D., Jeremy, Howard, Mark H., CK, Jim, Stephen Perkins (+1 or 2?), Rolando, Rob +1 (Dan), The Mustache

... and that, historically, brings out enough of the "day of" commitment-phobic to get us to a genuine baseball game, since anyone else showing up puts us where we want to be. And, this time, gets them some BBQ!

Thanks to all who are pitching in to feed the masses! The picnic table will be covered with food so bring a chairs!

It's Sunday!

Yes, we play baseball!

The High Heater

Every MLB team has at least a few pitchers who can hit 100. But we're talking temps that high today so don't expect to play a full nine. We'll do what the numbers and stamina allow and quickly get to the AC in the clubhouse!

A Good Day for Baseball!

Today's weather will be nearly ideal ... once we fully sweep yesterday's deluge into the past. Get on your way to help out!

No Game Today

... and the forecasters better be right or there could be 18 with bats coming after them! This was a very challenging call with bright sunshine in Framingham right now, but most are now calling for rain by about 10:30. Even if a little later, it looks like we surely will get soaked on the field and dash to the cars before we play nine - if the forecasts haven't already depressed our numbers to far fewer than 18.

So get a couple more hours sleep before the Sox play the Yankees at 10am, read that Intro, have a safe and happy 4th, and see you next week!

No Game, No Practice

“Baseball’s absolute unpredictability makes amateurs of us all.” ~ Roger Angell

The same can be said of the weather. It rained around 5am, leaving the field a bit wet. It may rain here again. It may not. But, in drawing players from across the region, what a forecast like this does is depress the numbers. (Charlie reports rain now in Newburyport; online calls for drizzle in Framingham around 7:35 for 20 minutes.) A handful of guys not showing because of sketchy weather and we simply don't have enough for a game.

Our 3 week winning streak is over, bringing out "record" to 4-7.  Go spend time with whoever will nag you about skipping out on them next week and we'll go for it then.

Opening Day at Last

 

"It's like Christmas, except it's warmer."

~ Pete Rose

"An Opener is not like any other game.

There's that little extra excitement, a faster beating of the heart. …

You know that when you win the first one, you can't lose 'em all."

~ Early Wynn

“There's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I was 40, so it's kind of in my blood.”

~ George Brett

“You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through.

You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid.

You think something wonderful is going to happen.”

~ Joe DiMaggio

“There is no sports event like Opening Day of baseball,

the sense of beating back the forces of darkness
and the National Football League.”

~ George Vecsey

“If you want to see a bunch of happy Americans,

go out to Opening Day at any baseball stadium in the land.”

~ Ben Fountain

We're On!

Reminder: we are at our annual Autumn home at 9:30 sharp due to the annual Memorial Day weekend soccer tourney at our Summer home. 

The grounds crew has worked the major puddling around 1B and 2B, the ground under it is tight and the mound and home plate area are dry as a bone. With the field already starting to bake, there will be no issues ... so let's get out there!

Mmmmaybe This Morning ...

It's bright and sunny after last night's downpour. Heading to check the field to see if the water has puddled, possibly sweep it if not too deep. Check back around 8:30 or call the cell.

Mother Nature Gets Her Way

... and she's all wet here in Framingham. No game. No practice. No throwing. No nothing ....

Here We Don't Go Again!

With eyes on the sky, waiting for the rain to come, surely the majority have already decided that next week, we'll play ball. For sure! When the lawn was being thatched in March, this scenario was imaginable. But let's try to get in one good practice and then have Opening Day on May 19.

No Practice

As forecast all week, it's simply too wet. the field isn't playable. Enjoy a Holiday and we'll practice again next week.

We're Official!

No longer is this sign going to stop us. The permit is in hand and we're on the field tomorrow. If you've not been getting emails, get in touch!

Preseason Begins!

Traditionally, we try to get onto the field on the First Sunday in April. If you're late in responding to (or did not get) the opt-in, info requests will be answered very late on Saturday ... but plan for some baseball-ing tomorrow!