JCC Softball Cincinnati

Team Glassman12 -Team Newman 9
For the second week in a row, another nail biter for Team Glassman with the game once again ending with the bases loaded and the winning run at the plate in the bottom of the 7th A line drive out ended it The game was close early until the hitting star Norm Frankel unleashed a bases clearing triple to open up an 10-4 lead for Glassman in a 5 run 5th Newman roared back on the strength of a 3 rd HR by rookie B Stallman to close the lead to 10-9 but it was not enough. Jeff Finkelstein and Brandon Guttman turned in solid defensive performances

Team Schwartz beat Team Harris 8 to 1 thanks to its defense. John Berg sparkled at third with close to double digit flawless opportunities. Momentum could have shifted early, but a great throw from Howard Saresky nipped a sliding Sparky Fogel at home. JB gets the game ball.

Thursday April 24……..12:27 a.m……….week 2 is in the books….again CAPTAINS are asked to please e-mail me with highlights (no lowlights please) on their team at r.rosenthal@fuse.net ………The top of the news has to be that Rogzilla “can’t find the plate” Rosenthal did NOT walk a batter and did NOT commit an error…….of course he didn’t pitch and there was only one ball hit to him………..in action on field 2 Team Schwartz defeated Team Harris 8-1……Howie pitched well and the defense was solid behind him, however there were a couple of questionable calls against Team Harris that might have helped…….(ask Joel “Sparky” Fogel) about one…..hopefully Commish Gig will not fine this fine blog writer for questioning the umpires decision on a few plays………Ron Rose, an avid reader of this blog, batted like the late great Frank Harkavy as he coaxed two walks in key situations off Doctor Bob by continuing to foul off pitches……….Happenings at BW’3s and The Rocket boldly predicted not only the first half championship, but the second half as well for Team Grefer……..it is NOT known at this time if Coach Grefer will fine him or take away his beer privilages…….rumor has it that Steve Ostrow is NOT showing up because he thinks he’s too good for everyone else……Other news and notes………rumor has it that the Commish and his lovely wife were caught on video making out during the game…..is that a fine or what??????…..finally, superstar Adam Cronstein, reported to be a BIG Xavier fan (good for him) will be out of action for a few weeks as he will have a hernia operation Thursday…..we wish him the best…..finally, Mike Rothstein, Boston sports nut, predicted the Celtics to win the East……how about the Pistons?………any comments, questions and rumors can be sent to r.rosenthal@fuse.net …..THE BLOG would like to know how many of you read this great creation….I’ve been told from some that they do…….if you do, please e-mail me before our next game and just drop me a line…..THE BLOG SAYS THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT………

Thursday……..April 24………..10:18 a.m………..thanks to Captain STEVE EPPSTEIN for reporting in on his game last night………Team Eppstein defeated Team Weisser 18-7 as Boston phenom MIKE ROTHSTEIN ripped a grand slam that Papi Ortiz would be proud of and DENNIS “I’m the fastest runner in the league” BERNSTEIN snared a ball in left center in what looked like a sure hit by Randy Sandow……game ball went to the Bostonian……..

Wednesday April 23…….11:11 a.m……..I want to put out a reward (of your choice) to anyone out there that can find home plate for me. I lost it last week (Team Newman can testify to that) and I would like to find it!!!!!! Also, if anyone out there can find a glove that doesn’t have any errors in it, please get it for me as I need one of those (Team Newman can testify to that one too!)…..Week 2 begins tonight with Team Kirzner playing their first game after a Week 1 bye……..rumor has it that veteran pitcher David Fox might be a little slow coming off the mound as he just got back from a cruise…..you know what that means? Buffets…..though Fox usually eats pretty sensibly a.k.a. salads…….Weather is expected to be there………duh!!!!!……warm and partly cloudy…….other news…….What idiots the Washington Wizards are for “badmouthing” King James before their playoff series………Cyclones vs. Reading Royals (No not Reading, Ohio) in the next round…look for the Cincinnati icemen to take care of business in no more than five games…….Will Chad be shipped out of town?…….hopefully and don’t let the door hit your big ass on the way out……….finally, thanks go out to BIG Todd for his encouraging words to me after a horrifice softball week……Happy Softballing!!!!!!!!! comments/questions/rumors can be sent to r.rosenthal@fuse.net