Coming Soon!

“People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball.

I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”

~ Rogers Hornsby

We're officially closer to the next game than we are to the last game!

Merry Christmas!

May Santa bring to all of you just what you've always wanted!

Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

The Finale Tally

The game is on!

We're at 18, as of 5pm Saturday! And now that we're on, perhaps even more will show. Those numbers are definitely doable. The weather will cooperate. Play ball!

The Tally for The Finale

As of Friday, 9:15am:

There are 15 "definite" players. (And only one Charlie): Me, Pete Soens, Pete’s friend Thomas, Phil Rosano, Ron Pawelski, Hugh Carrozza, Jason Tilton, Jim Conboy, Howard Alberts, Danny Douglass, James Tripaldi, Mike Tanzella, Paul O’Reilly, Chris Bobowicz, Brian Lovett. There are 5 other "maybes". And many others who have not yet responded.

I expect more to come around, and would like to make the call Friday night, but may delay until Saturday noon to give some "maybes" the chance to opt-in and ensure that we have a game. But it's now looking good!

Tomorrow / Next Week

As hoped, I'm hearing from a lot of players, many of whom will be coming tomorrow, some who haven't played all year. The weather looks good, too!


Then for the 28th, there are others who can't make tomorrow but will play then. Confidence grows that, whatever happens tomorrow, there will indeed be a final game!

A Close Call ... But Stay Safe at Home

... but we're pulling the plug on today's festivities. Light showers and puddles, 45 degrees at 8:30 ... Mother Nature wins today.

Go do what the wife says today so that you have her permission to come out and play the next two weeks!

Play Ball? (with 9:35 Update)

Clearly, we will not get 18 guys to the field today. The field is in good shape - because someone has torn up the grass for drainage near first base, endangering their permit! But it's raw and the forecast calls for rain.

But no recent rain has yet come to Framingham and I'm up for taking it as far as anyone would like. Throw? BP? Drills?

I will not go to the field unless someone contacts me via email or phone that they will also be there. Get in touch if you want to get some exercise!

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Between 8:19 and 9am, I've had a nice chat with Pete, and only Pete. He's enthusiastic about playing until the snow flies. But not today. And no one yet has confirmed that we will be doing anything today. If no one else contacts me, I'm hitting the pillow at 9:45 .. and then rooting for the Orioles.

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(9:35am) Jim will also play til the snow flies, but not today. And the drizzle has begun. Go O's. Go to bed. Go out with your SO other today so that you're free to play ball next week!

How Will It Alll End?

Attendance has been an issue, but don't let it keep you from playing!

While there was not an abundance in attendance last week, and so we did not have the Old vs. Young Game, those who played had some fun as we had a game with stealing bases, instead. And there were enough players the week before for a "regular" game.

While murky and chilly, there looks to be a dry window to play tomorrow!

After this week, there will be a "poll" here, to "vote" on how often and when you will play from here on out. The point of it is so that we all can know when the final game will be.

Play ball ... before the snow flies!

The Old vs. Young Game

The Battle of the Ages is on. We got enough last week to be encouraged for the upcoming, so as long as the turnout is good tomorrow, The Geezers and The Brats will battle!

When signing in (no later than 9:45 for the 10am First Pitch), also put down your age in years and months. Typically the split is around 32, but it depends on who is there. Play ball!

Whachadoing?

Log off and get to the field!

(Yep, I overslept, but the gear is at the field already!)

Maybe Probably

I passed the field on my way home from being out of the area all day. Don't know how much it rained there today and it was raining lightly at 3am, but there isn't a puddle on the field. So if it's not raining come morn, we're on. I'll post on the blog around 8:15am. Call if you can't wait that long.

Enthusiasms

"A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms... Enthusiasms... What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? Baseball!" ~ Robert De Niro, as Al Capone, "The Untouchables"

"This Sunday Sunday Sunday! Monster Truck Zach Sherman brings nearly a year of rust and a summers worth of swinging golf clubs to the MWBA! Come one come all!"  ~ Zach Sherman, as a baseball player.

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 ...