GAMES SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN……
however, captain MARC BRAFMAN still reported in……kudos to him (even though he roots for that “other” team)…….
by marc brafman……..
Before the rain, TEAM BRAFMAN finally brought some thunder to the plate with a rain shortened 7-3 lead over TEAM SCHWARTZ, H……
They were led by PAT “SUNSHINE” FELDMAN was a big double as well as a bases loaded walk…..other offensive stars included…..ERIC “THE MOUTH OF THE MIDWEST” GRUEN, RANDY “TEX” BROYLES, AARON “STRAIGHT OUTTA” COMPTON, MARK BRAFMAN and BRAD WAGNER…..
“I’ve been telling Captain BRAFMAN for two years to hit me leadoff and glad he finally listened,” said GRUEN afterwards. “With my speed and athletic ability I should be hitting not only leadoff, but also 2nd and 3rd with ghost runners on base when I get on.”
Not to be overlooked was the defense led by the SUNSHINE BOYS, JERRY “DOC” KIRZNER at 2B and BOB “SUNSET” FELDMAN at 1B….
GRUEN couldn’t believe how easy they made the plays in the field especially the elder FELDMAN who continues to amaze the team with his fielding straight out of the Branch Richey baseball manual….
“Other than planning a family trip to Disney World, I don’t make anything look as easy as BOB does catching popups or plays in the field, ” GRUEN continued………
by roger rosenthal
TEAM LEFTON led TEAM KAMRASS 4-3 in the top of the 4th inning when play was stopped…..
LEFTON, for the first time this season, didn’t go 1-2-3 in the opening frame, instead got three runs only to have KAMRASS bounce back to tie it in the bottom of the inning…..
LEFTON pushed across a run in the top of the 2nd inning when ROGER ROSENTHAL hit a well placed ball between the second baseman and right fielder, went to second and third with stolen bases (they were actually wild pitches/passed balls) and scored on a COREY NORRIS two out single….
RICK LEFTON continued hit hot bat with two singles and is still hitting .1000 for the year…..
“I go to the batting cages after work for three hours and it starting to show. I get home at around 9:00 and BETSY (LEFTON) has dinner all ready for me,” he stated afterwards…..
JIMMY LEFTON continued to pitch well as he gave up three runs in the first inning, but managed to get out of a second and third and NO outs situation without giving up a run……
“I bear down in that situation and was fortunate not to give up any runs. I have my brother (RICK) to thank for that. He knows how to handle me behind the plate. I really appreciate that, but isn’t that what brothers are for?” he said afterwards……
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