Author: The Commissioner

TEAM ROSENTHAL defeated TEAM LEADER in a thrilling game, 10-9, as they jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the opening frame only to have to hold on for the one run victory in a tense bottom of the 7th inning in which TEAM LEADER scored three runs and had a chance to tie and/or win when DAN GLASSMAN threw out DAN STEINBERG, representing the tying run, in an attempted steal…..STEVE EPPSTEIN pitched perhaps his best game of the season as he held the opposition in check for most of the evening…….NICK REUZER continued his stellar season by going 3 for 3 with a home run and excellent defensive play…..other highlights came from PETE SPOERL who went four for four…….BRIAN GOREN, went 3 for 4 and HOWARD GOLDWASSER, went 2 for 4 and sparked a three run 6th inning with a lead-off single……

Captain ROGER ROSENTHAL, still on the DL with a slight calf muscle pull, commented after the game, “We’re playing well with me sitting on the bench. I may sit the rest of the season.”
Veteran DAVID “DEE” HARRIS thought that was the smartest thing he’s said all season……..STAY TUNED……..

TEAM LEFTON a.k.a. TEAM FAMILY remained undefeated in the second half by defeating TEAM WEISSER, 18-16, in a game which saw the victors lose a nine run lead in the top of the 6th inning only to score five runs in the bottom of the frame and hold on in the 7th inning for the victory…….NO individuals were highlighted in captain RICK LEFTON’S game report as the game ball went to the entire squad…….it should be noted that JIMMY LEFTON returned to the mound after a brief stay on the DL…….

TEAM GUTTMAN recorded a hard fought 11-9 victory over TEAM ROSENTHAL as defense was the name of the game…..JACK COHEN made an unbelievable catch off the bat of PETE SPOERL and another web gem catch off the bat of JOEL KAHN and throw in a throw from RCF to nail a runner trying to score from second base, it was one UNBELIEVABLE defensive game for the son of ALLEN COHEN, who also made a few great plays at first base……TEAM ROSENTHAL came back from a 9-1 deficit to come within 9-8, but could never get over the hump…..winning pitcher MIKE GRAY scored four runs, while the elder COHEN was 4 for 4……

TEAM LEFTON, now known as TEAM FAMILY defeated TEAM CRONSTEIN, 14-4, as BEN “WEEZE” LEFTON continued pitching well in his brother JIMMY’S absence……game ball went to SCOTT WOLF, who went 3 for 4 and had three RBI’s and two runs scored……everyone contributed including super sub LOGAN HIUDT who played a sparkling left field…….

SICK BAY……..Here’s hoping the following get well……MIKE GRAY from a shot he took in the stomach area a couple of games ago……..STEVE EPPSTEIN took a shot off his shoulder a couple of games ago……..DAN GLASSMAN got hit by a screaming line drive while running the bases in this evening’s action……ROGER ROSENTHAL pulled a calf muscle and had to leave his game early this evening and guess what……his team played pretty damn well without him……..they may be trying to tell him something, eh?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT DEPT……..WHO DO YOU THINK THE FASTEST GUY IN THE LEAGUE IS?……….MY VOTE GOES TO LEV ORLOV……..HOW ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS…..

Game report from acting captain ANTON LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON………..
(This is word by word from the BOSS)………

TEAM LEADERLESS got off the schneid with an 11-4 win over TEAM WEISBROT………LEADERLESS was led by great defense from the STEINBERG BROTHERS…..MATT in LCF and DAN in LF…….SCOTT BERGE played a ROLENESQUE game at 3B and BARRY KAPLAN held a tough line-up in check……Offensively, JERRY KIRZNER, JOSH LISMAN, ADAM VERNICK, MICHAEL MARGOLIS and the captain of the bottom of the line-up DAVID WEIL, all had key hits……..

OK ANTON…….ARE YOU HAPPY NOW??????

TEAM WAGNER completed the season “sweep” of TEAM GUTTMAN Sunday morning by defeating them 9-3 after winning Wednesday night, 13-7…..JASON FAUST was his “normal” self on the mound and BRIAN MONK, MIKE ROTHSTEIN, BRAD WAGNER, COREY NORRIS, SAM HELDMAN and FAUST all contributed on the offensive end while PETE SOLTESZ was outstanding in LCF……TEAM WAGNER battles TEAM SCHWARTZ this Wednesday, but without FAUST as his contract allows him to take at least one week off to go fishing with his fishing buds……reports out of the TEAM WAGNER camp is that captain WAGNER will start on the hill with  NORRIS ready if needed and TED KANTOR if needed after that………OH MY!!!!!!!!
STAY TUNED!!!!!!!

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