Solomon…16
Brafman…12
by Marc Brafman
Game Results: August 29, 2019
GAME RECAPS……
# 4 lefton 12
# 5 kamrass 8
by roger rosenthal
In what was a pitcher’s battle throughout most of the game between JIMMY LEFTON and JASON FAUST, the offense came alive for TEAM LEFTON in the bottom of the sixth inning as the winners plated eight runs as the bats came alive……everyone got in on the act, but the biggest hit came off the bat of veteran GARY FISHER, as he clubbed a line drive to right field that carried all the way to the fence for a three run blast….
After the game, FISHER said, “I hit a home run about every ten years and was glad it happened this evening to help our team win. I hit it right on the button and it just carried. I was at first thinking three base hit, but my third base coach sent me home. Boy was I tired.”
It should be noted that FAUST was playing hurt and re-injured his hamstring and later left the game during the big rally……
Other notable notes from this game didn’t actually happen in the game, but prior to the game as LEFTON forgot his game attire including his glove and shoes.
“I must have been thinking about a court case tomorrow and it slipped my mind. I felt bad, but knew I had to pitch a pretty good game to offset my forgetting my glove and shoes,” he said afterwards.
Thanks to the big feet of JEREMY FOGEL, he was able to loan him some shoes and a glove that fit.
“I’m glad I did my part in helping the team win,” FOGEL said after the victory.
TIDBITS…….
RON “THE ROCKET” NASSIF subbed for the first time in what seemed like an eternity…..he’s getting up in years, but still can play the game……
After the game, at the regular eating spot, ROGER ROSENTHAL, ZACH ZAKEM, RYAN BAUM and JERRY KIRZNER were in a great debate on what is more important, winning the tournament or winning the first and second half……your thoughts?
MARC BRAFMAN missed the opening round game as he had to attend school functions for his two children…..rumor has it, that he was actually tuned in via streaming and following his team and NOT listening to his children’s teachers……that’s a detention in my book!!!!!
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Game Results: August 29, 2019
first round action…..GAME REPORTS TO FOLLOW……….
winners/losers
field #1…..# 3 solomon/ #6 brafman
field #2…..# 2 schwartz, h./ #7 groh
field #3…..#1 leader/ #8 grefer
field #4…..#4 lefton/ #5 kamrass
semis next week……fields to be determined….
#1 leader/ #4 lefton……………….espn
#2 schwartz, h/ # 3 solomon…..espn2
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Game Results: August 25, 2019
play-in game……
grefer 13
schwartz, t. 3
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE………1ST ROUND……6:15 P.M……weather permitting…….
home team listed first……
field #1……solomon/brafman….tbs
field #2……schwartz, h./groh….espn2
field #3……leader/grefer…………espn
field #4……lefton/kamrass………tnt
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Game Results: August 22, 2019
leader 14
solomon 3
by greg leader
TEAM LEADER avenged a lopsided early first half loss against TEAM SOLOMON with a 14-3 win……the victors turned a 0-4 start to the season into a 11-5 final record and a #1 seed in a “worst to first” run……
Both teams’ pitchers, BRANDON WOLF and JAMIE KURTZER were accurate during the contest, but MVP candidate KURTZER kept the TEAM SOLOMON hitters off balance….
The difference in the game was a seven run 2nd inning….
Game balls were presented to ZACH MAYER and MIKE ROTHSTEIN, who each played stellar in the field and each had big offensive games.,
Of note, there was a controversial moment in the game in which a batter caught a pitch heading in his direction….the player was awarded aHBP and awarded first base…….RIGHT DECISION????….YOU MAKE THE CALL………..
brafman 13
After playing perhaps their best game of the season on Sunday vs. a TEAM LEADER team that had won ten straight games, TEAM LEFTON played perhaps their worst game of the season…..
There were two notable plays in the game to note for TEAM LEFTON…..
JEREMY FOGEL hit a game tying two run home run to the opposite field and slid into home just ahead of the throw from the outfield…..also, MIKE KAHAN mad a fabulous catch down the left field line while going out of play…….
However, most of the game, TEAM LEFTON couldn’t get out of their way……
“We stunk out the joint. We need to forget this game and get ready for the tournament. I think we can have a short memory and be ready for our next game. We’ll see, “said team spokesman ROGER ROSENTHAL…….