| McCAFFREY’S WORLD By Bill McCaffrey |
Excitement returns to “Angelos Yard”, yes that’s right excitement. Oh that’s right Matt Wieters has come to the Yard, fans are coming back and lighting up the
boards of Baltimore sports talk shows. Yes the Baltimore fair weather fans are back and Harpo Marx is the leading cheerleader.
June Swoon? Two straight losses to Seattle is the start of the “swoon”?
Even DC had some excitement but alas it was not the Nationals that provided it, it was Randy Johnson’s 300th career major league win. I watched it on TV but you
know to me I couldn’t understand why more fans didn’t show up at Nationals Park. Yes I know it was a cold windy day and night but when only 300 are in the park
even tho they had about 3,000 when the second game started.
Other than the Randy Johnson 300th win it’s been gloomy and dark in D.C. baseball, they nailed Randy St. Claire (Nats pitching coach) and gave him a bus ticket out
of D.C. I wonder who will be next? It should be Manny Acta, who has to be the worse manager in baseball.
It’s great that the Nationals are naming their home team TV booth in honor of Bob Wolf (great sports announcer and person) but what about Arch McDonald? Radio
booth maybe for Arch?
Well it looks like the Nats will lose many more games than the Orioles and at this time I am going to share a letter which I received from Dan Morrisson.
you can Bet the ranch
that Manny and the DEADNOTS
have a LOCK
on this list
(As of 5/30: 7 more losses than 62 Mets)
@ .277 MLB worst teams
Year Franchise Lg W L Percentage
1899 Cleveland Spiders NL 20 134 .130
1916 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 117 .235
1935 Boston Braves NL 38 115 .248
1962 New York Mets NL 40 120 .250
1904 Washington Senators AL 38 113 .252
1919 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 104 .257
1898 St. Louis Browns NL 39 111 .260
2003 Detroit Tigers AL 43 119 .265
1952 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 42 112 .273
1909 Washington Senators AL 42 110 .276
1942 Philadelphia Phillies NL 42 109 .278
1932 Boston Red Sox AL 43 111 .279
1939 St. Louis Browns AL 43 111 .279
1941 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 111 .279
1928 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 109 .283
1915 Philadelphia Athletics AL 43 109 .283
1911 Boston Braves NL 44 107 .291
1909 Boston Braves NL 45 108 .294
1911 St. Louis Browns AL 45 107 .296
1939 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 106 .298
1937 St. Louis Browns AL 46 108 .299
1945 Philadelphia Phillies NL 46 108 .299
1938 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 105 .300
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
Remember Brinkleys’ Guys and the Roundup on 8th Street SE? I bet if they are still there a lot of Nats fans sneak out early from Nats games. The Nats have the 1st
and 10th pick in Saturday’s June 6th baseball draft. There is no assurance if the Nats draft Stephen Strasburg that he will sign with them. The Orioles have the 5th
pick in the draft.
Tom Glavine was released by the Braves.
THE GOLDEN WIETERS HAS BEEN FOUND!
David Miller of Crofton, Md., found the Golden Wieters the morning of Friday May, 29. The one-of-a-kind bobble head doll was hiding between shelves at the Bowie
branch of Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
After three weeks, six clues and two trips to the library, Miller claimed his Matt Wieters prize pack. His detective skills earned him a non-golden Matt Wieters bobble
head doll, a Wieters T-shirt, a baseball signed by the switch-hitting catcher and a ceremonial first pitch.
Miller found the Golden Wieters on his own. "It was a one-man operation. The clue about Matt Wieters valuing a good education led me to the library."
The Baysox had a lot of fun with the Search For The Golden Wieters. The team plans on staging another scavenger hunt in Anne Arundel County in June. The Anne
Arundel Search For The Golden Wieters will be announced on www.baysox.com.
ROCK OUT TO MILKSHAKE
Kids rock band Milkshake will perform at Prince George's Stadium Saturday, June 6. Tickets for the concert are $10 for ages three and up, and include a general
admission seat ticket to the Baysox game. Gates open for concert goers at 4:45 p.m. and Milkshake will start rocking at 5 p.m. The band will perform on top of the
third base dugout.
WHAT Pre-game Milkshake Concert
WHO The pre-game concert is open to all fans.
WHEN Saturday, June 6, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
FIGHT CRIME WITH THE BAYSOX
The Baysox will host Superhero Night at Prince George's Stadium Saturday, June 6. After a pre-game concert by kids rock group Milkshake, members of Louie's
Kids Club can take part in a Superhero Meet-and-Greet by the lighthouse. Kids can get up close and personal with all their favorite superheroes for autographs and
pictures! The Meet-and-Greet is only available for Louie's Kids Club members who purchase $10 tickets through the Kids Club e-mailer, or through the following link:
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=2127. The tickets include admission to the concert and a general admission seat for the Baysox game.
WHAT Superhero Night
WHO Exclusive to Louie's Kids Club members. It's not too late to join Louie's Kids Club for
free at www.baysox.com
WHEN Saturday, June 6, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
BAYSOX HOST WOMEN'S CANCER AWARENESS EVENT
The Bowie Baysox are teaming up with Holy Cross Hospital on Sunday, June 7, to host the fourth annual Pink In The Park Day, raising awareness for women's
cancer. The team takes on the Erie SeaWolves at 2:05 p.m. The event features a giveaway for female fans and the Baysox will wear one-of-a-kind pink jerseys that
will be auctioned off during the game. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Institute. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to show their support.
WHAT Pink In The Park
WHO Pink In The Park is open to all fans.
WHEN Sunday, June 7, 2:05 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
THUNDER QUIETS BAYSOX OFFENSE
Three Trenton pitchers kept the Baysox in check as the Thunder shut out Bowie 2-0 Monday night. Third baseman Miguel Abreu had two hits and John Mariotti
allowed only one earned run, but the Baysox could not muster any offense against Trenton right-hander Josh Schmidt in the first start of his career.
Trenton got on the board in the second inning as Mariotti struggled to find the plate. With two outs and a runner on first, Kyle Anson singled to put runners on first
and second with two outs. Mariotti walked Marcos Vechionacci to load the bases and James Cooper drew a free pass to drive in the first run of the game for the
Thunder.
They would add another run in the fourth thanks to a defensive miscue by the Baysox. With one out, Noah Hall grounded a ball to new Baysox second baseman
Rodolfo Cardona who threw the ball away allowing Hall to advance to second. Anson followed with an RBI single to put the Thunder on top 2-0. Mariotti would finish
his night after 6.1 innings, allowing two runs (1 ER) run on six hits while walking five and striking out two. The five walks were the most by a Baysox starter this
season and raises his total to 18 in 27.2 innings of work on the year.
Baysox left-hander Ryan Rodriguez came on for Mariotti with one out in the seventh, working 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. In his last three outings, Rodriguez has
held his opponent scoreless through 7.2 innings of work, striking out five and walking one.
Schmidt was in control as the Baysox hitters were unable to put together anything offensively. The Thunder right-hander was making his first start of his five-year
professional career. He worked 5.0 innings, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out two. It was also the first time he has worked more than 3.2 innings in
game over 159 career appearances.
Trenton Left-hander Michael Dunn came on in the sixth inning and shut the Baysox down in 3.0 innings of relief, allowing only one hit. Right-hander Amaury Sanit
came on in the ninth to close out the win, working around a hit and a walk while striking out two to earn his sixth save of the season. The loss drops the Baysox to 25-
23 on the season, 6.5 games behind Eastern League South leader Akron.
BLUE CRABS RE-SIGN JOHN RAMISTELLA
Outfielder Re-signs With The Blue Crabs For A Second Season
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs made a key early season acquisition with the re-signing of John Ramistella on Sunday. The outfielder is entering his second season
with the Blue Crabs after playing with the organization last season. In 2008, Ramistella played in 129 games for the Blue Crabs. He hit .276 with 15 homeruns and 67
RBI. He drew 71 walks and had 14 stolen bases.
The 27 year-old from Monterey, California native rejoins the Blue Crabs after completing his college semester. Ramistella had to complete college this year as part of
his original contract with the New York Yankees. Part of the contract was that the Yankees would pay for his college as long as it was completed by Spring of 2009,
even if he was no longer apart of the organization. He was drafted in 2000 by the Yankees in the 35th round.
In 104 games over 2 seasons in the Yankees’ system, Ramistella hit .256 with 8 homeruns and 47 RBI. He also had a stint with the Florida Marlin’s minor league
system in 2004.
Ramistella came to the Blue Crabs in 2008 as part of the migration of players who came with Manager Butch Hobson from the 2007 Can-Am Champion Nashua Pride.
In one season with Nashua, he hit .272 with 11 homeruns and 45 RBI in 89 games.
His best professional season came with the Chillicothe Paints of the Frontier League in 2005. He hit .317 with 20 homeruns and 73 RBI in 94 games. Ramistella also
had 32 stolen bases and drew 42 walks. In 2006 with the Paints, he had 41 stolen bases and hit .283.
Ramistella had two walks and two runs scored on Sunday against the Bridgeport Bluefish in his first game back with the Blue Crabs. On Monday night, Ramistella hit a
three-run homerun to push the Blue Crabs to a 7-4 win over York.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7, York Revolution 4
Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland
The Blue Crabs looked to erase a three game losing streak coming into tonight’s series opener with the York Revolution.
The Revolution took the lead with a three-run fourth inning. York had a two RBI single from Matt Rogelstad. Later in the inning, Blue Crabs pitcher Ryan Bicondoa
walked home a run.
Southern Maryland (22-14) got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning with a Richard Giannotti sacrifice fly to deep center field that scored Jeremy Owens from third
base.
York (10-25) added a run in the sixth inning and it looked as if the Blue Crabs would drop their fourth straight as they struggled against York starting pitcher Corey
Thurman.
Thurman finished with one earned run allowed in seven innings. He allowed only three hits and had three strikeouts.
However, York decided to go to the bullpen, with David Shafer, in the bottom of the eighth inning. Shafer walked two straight to lead off the inning and was pulled for
Travis Hughes.
The Blue Crabs already had one run off an RBI single by Giannotti in the eighth when John Ramistella stepped up and smashed a monster three-run homerun over the
left field wall to give the Crabs a 5-4 lead.
Travis Garcia added some insurance later in the inning with his own two-run homerun, also over the left field wall.
Jim Ed Warden came in and closed the game out in the ninth with a one-two-three inning to secure the win for the Blue Crabs, 7-4. For Warden it was his 10th save,
which ties him with Travis Minix of Somerset for the league high.
Matt Hensley got the win for the Blue Crabs and improves to 4-1. Warren picked up his tenth save of the season. Hughes picked up the loss for York.
Bicondoa received no decision on seven innings pitched and four earned runs allowed.
DIVAS BEAT FIREBIRDS 42-0 !
The Divas third trip to Philadelphia in team history ended with a convincing win over the Firebirds.
Defensive Back Kathryn Hemlock picked off a pass on the Firebirds first possession and Wide Receiver Tara Stephenson added a 19 yard rushing TD to put the Divas
up 7-0. Hemlock had a perfect night with 6 extra points kicked and she also added two interceptions.
Running Back Okiima Pickett continued her strong rushing efforts with a 10 yard scamper to give the Divas a 14-0 lead. The Divas third possession saw Quarterback
Allyson Hamlin connect twice with Wide Receiver Nikki Williams, including for a 9-yard touchdown, and the Divas were up 21-0 to end the first quarter.
Hamlin then began the first drive of the second quarter by finding Wide Receiver Tara Stephenson for a 16 yard strike to make it 28-0. Defensive End Sharina Western
recovered a fumble on the ensuing possession and Running Back Okiima Pickett did the rest. Her 4 carries for 37 yards on the drive ended with a 13 yard Touchdown
behind a great effort by the offensive line.
Head Coach Keith Howard remarked "I'm proud of the way we competed and it was good to get the win. We have to work on getting less penalties and keeping our
focus on our next opponent."
The Divas are now 6-0 on the year and return home to face the N.Y. Sharks on June 6th with a 7:00pm kickoff. The Divas are currently ranked number 1 in the
Massey ratings which determine the playoff seeds and home field advantage.
REGENCY FURNITURE STADIUM TO HOST WORLD CLASS SOCCER
London’s Storied Crystal Palace Football Club to Play Exhibition Match July 13
Match to be Nationally Televised by Fox Sports
The Charles County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball team announced today that Regency Furniture
Stadium in Waldorf has been selected to host one of two 2009 exhibition matches to be played in the United States by London England’s Crystal Palace Football Club.
The match will be played Monday evening, July 13 at 8 p.m. against Crystal Palace Baltimore, the U.S. based affiliate of the parent club, and will be televised nationally
by Fox Soccer Channel, part of the Fox Sports Network.
“Hosting an international event, like Crystal Palace exhibition Football in our stadium is yet another milestone for Charles County and further demonstrates our stadium
is realizing the potential we only dreamed of just a few short years ago,” said Charles County Commissioner President Wayne Cooper.
“The potential economic boost from an event like this couldn't come at a better time. We look forward to showcasing our stadium, and Charles County, to a whole
new audience of sports enthusiasts,” added Cooper.
In order to host the match, the entire infield will be laid with sod. The field will run parallel to the first base side of the playing field.
“The Blue Crabs will be on the road July 9 to 16, and we will take advantage of this configuration by having soccer clinics and other soccer related events scheduled
around the professional match”, said Blue Crabs General Manager Chris Allen. “The match will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display to cap off the evening,”
added Allen.
This event is another demonstration of the multiple uses for Regency Furniture Stadium. Last year, the stadium hosted three major concert events (REO Speedwagon,
Kool & The Gang and the “Country Jam” featuring Gary Allan), and it’s slated to host two more concerts this year (T-Pain & FloRida and Trace Adkins). The facility
also hosts major baseball events outside of the Blue Crabs, including the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Division All-Star Game on July 15, which will be televised by
MASN, the cable home of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Tickets to the match will be general admission, and adult tickets are $14 apiece, and $12 for youth, seniors and military. Group rates are available by contacting the
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs group sales department at 301-638-9788.
Event: Crystal Palace Football Club (London) vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore
Nationally televised match (Fox Soccer Channel)
Match followed by Fireworks
Where: Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland: Home of The Atlantic League’s
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
When: Monday, July 13, 2009, 8 p.m. (Gates open 6:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $14 adult, $12 youth, seniors and military
Tickets are currently on sale at www.somdbluecrabs.com, or by calling 301-638-9788.
Crystal Palace Football Club (UK) was founded in 1905 in south London and was a founding member of the English Premier League. The Club is currently a member
of The Football League Championship, and plays its home matches at historic Selhurst Park which opened in 1924. Crystal Palace UK chairman, Simon Jordan, saw
an opportunity not only to develop the footprint of Crystal Palace worldwide, but more specifically to tap into the under-appreciated pool of American soccer talent.
This vision has lead to periodic tours of the United States, and in 2006 a U.S. affiliate was created in Baltimore. The U.S. club is a member of the United Soccer
Leagues and also competes in the U.S. Open Cup, a 100-year old event, playing against competition such as the D.C. United, New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles
Galaxy. Under the affiliation arrangement between the two Crystal Palace clubs, some players from the English club have played in Baltimore, and several senior and
youth players from Crystal Palace Baltimore have spent time training in London with the English team.
Washington Freedom to take on Chicago Red Stars June 13
The Washington Freedom will play their second of three doubleheaders with D.C. United at RFK Stadium on Saturday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m. when they play the
Chicago Red Stars. See the Freedom take on U.S. Women's National Team players Lindsay Tarpley and Carli Lloyd, and Cristiane of Brazil! Tickets can be purchased
at ticketmaster.com or by calling D.C. United at 202-587-5000. Tickets will get you into both games.
Freedom beats FC Gold Pride, moves into second place
The Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium was filled with screaming youth girl soccer players and their families, and the Washington Freedom did not disappoint. Taking on
FC Gold Pride, the Freedom won 3-1 in one of their most convincing performances of the season. The Freedom scored all three of their goals in the first half, off an
own goal by an FC Gold Pride defender, a finish by Lisa De Vanna, and a free kick by Cat Whitehill. Although FC Gold Pride would score once in the second half, the
Freedom held on for the win, moving them into second place in the league standings.
Watch the Freedom on FSC
The Washington Freedom travels to Los Angeles this weekend to take on the Los Angeles Sol in a nationally televised game on Fox Soccer Channel. Kickoff is set for
6 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 7. Don't miss the chance to see the two top teams in the league standings face off in a rematch of the 2009 WPS Inaugural Game!
2009 Inaugural Freedom Cup soccer tournament
The Washington Freedom is pleased to present the Inaugural Freedom Cup soccer tournament to be held August 15 and 16 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in
Germantown! The tournament is an adult event providing the following brackets: Women's Open, Women's Recreational, Women's Over 30, Co-ed Open and Co-ed
Rec. The Women's games will be held on Saturday, August 15; the Co-ed Division games will be held on Sunday, August 16.
Feel free to contact the Freedom at louise.waxler@washingtonfreedom.com with any questions!
Camps and Clinics
Briana Scurry Goalkeeper Camp
August 24-28 in Chantilly, VA
Field and time TBD
Pachuca Academy
The Pachuca Academy Program has been postponed. New days and times will be announced in the near future. For questions, please contact Jhonny Davila with
Pachuca FC at 240-643-7982.
MY ALL STAR HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAMS
1B Eileen Horsmon, Northern
2B Kelly Hickman, Chesapeake
SS Caitlin Palmieri, Arundel
3B Emily Wieman, Spaulding
OF Erin Leddy, St. Mary’s Ryken
OF Samantha Kruemmel, McDonough
OF Autumn Taylor, Severna Park
OF Chole Fitzgerald, Huntingtown
OF Kourtney Salvarola, Broadneck
C Lizzy Wedell, Northeast (AA)
C Kelly Trimble, Pallotti
C Samantha Colein, Seton
UTL Kristin Schaulk, Northern
UTL Jess Warner, Huntingtown
UTL Melanie Slowinski, Glen Burnie
P Melanie Mitchell, McDonough
P Jess Mattia, Gwynn Park
P Kierstin Waltz, AACS
P Lauren Gibson, Chesapeake
MVP Melanie Mitchell, McDonough
Coach of the Year – Reese Kiple, Broadneck
BOXING NEWS
Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing held a great show last Friday at Baltimore’s “Du” Burns Arena. In the main event for the “Maryland State Super Middleweight
Championship” Cory Cummings scored a 9th round TKO over Demetirus Davis (19-15-5). Cummings now 17-4-0 takes the title.
Other results:
James Stevenson (9-0-0) wins an 8 round decision over Manuel Guzman.
Steve Wheeler TKO’ed Dan Shull in the third round.
Maurice Byarm TKO’ed Darius Whitson in the second round.
Barry Trotter TKO’ed Justin Blackwell in the second round.
Friday June 5th Mark Tucker, Sr. is holding a fight card on the grounds of the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
SPORTS NOTES
Another one bites the dust, Redskins released tackle Jon Jansen….Belmomt Stakes Saturday, June 6th…The Nationwide Demolition Derby will ne at the Anne Arundel
County Fairgrounds also June 6th, gates open at 4:00 p.m. I wonder if Henry Ruby and Andre Michard are still doing that?
Can you believe the 76’ers hired Eddie Jordan as head coach of their team?
I wonder where they are today….Shirley Lohr, Curtis Burton, Shirley Lauderdale, and Jim “Bopcat” Robison. A lot of locals used to go to Jack Rowes and Kanes, eh,
Dale?
Good book to read---“The Baltimore Elite (pronounced E-Light) Giants” by Bob Luke.
John Feinstein is contributing some good articles to the “Sporting News”.
The Washington Mystics open their season June 6th with their first home game on June 7th.
MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE SERVICES MEMORIAL - HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES
The Maryland Fire-Rescue Services
Memorial Foundation
Cordially invites you to join us for the
Annual Memorial Service
Remembering those who have
Given their lives in the
Line of duty in 2008
And in previous years
Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2 p.m.
101 Calvert Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21404
mdfirerescuemem@aol.com
Our deepest sympathy goes to the families of the following:
Gloria C. Condatore (Roosevelt (DC) HS grad).
Georgeanna Kerr (Nan) Mainhart (Good friend of mine, retired Anne Arundel school teacher, tireless volunteer worker of Harundale Presbyterian Church, she will be
missed).
Dom DiMaggio (younger brother of Jee and Vinee DiMaggio, Dom was a great center fielder on those great Boston Red Sox teams in the 1940’s, teammates of Dom
were Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Rudy York and Johnny Pesky among others).
Terry Barr (DB/WR with the Detroit Lions from 1957 thru 1965).
Mike Woods (former Baltimore Colt).
Jane Randolph (movie actress who starred in the films “Cat People”, “Curse of the Cat People”, and “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein”).
Karine Ruby (former Olympic snowboarding champion).
Don Dillard (DC Rock and Roll DJ who was on WDON-AM radio and also broadcast from Ray Huff’s Ice Cream Palor (formerly Wilies) near Kennedy Street NW on
Saturday evenings).
Jack Hoffman (a true gentleman of education, sports and people. He was a friend and he will be missed).
Randy Smith (13 year veteran of the NBA).
Richard Jacobs 9former owner of the Cleveland Indians).
WE GET LETTERS……
Bill,
NEVER EVER allow anyone from MARYLAND to own a local franchise
-Pollin
-Angelos
-Snyder
-Lerner
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
Bill,
Have you heard from or gotten any more of those pictures from Margot and Joan? They were really beautiful young ladies.
DAS
Dear DAS,
No I haven’t heard from either lately, have you? I have to agree both were and probably still are beautiful.
Bill
Bill,
GABinOdenton wrote:
Acta is comatose,
The Lerners are cheap,
I’ll turn the TV off
And turn in to sleep.
Loss upon losses,
Nearly too great to number,
Discourage ticket sales,
But encourage slumber.
Rather than watching
The few Nats fans swelter
Could we turn Nats Park
Into a homeless shelter?
There would still be games there,
With new thngs revealed,
The bums in the stands
Watch the bums on the field.
Bill,
Boy, does Don Dillards name bring back many memories of living next to the radio for good dance music, thanks for sharing. Another legend gone. Have several
more classmates who just passed on too, Ellis Shanks, obit in Washington Post Wednesday and burial at Arlington July 9 and funeral in Miami on June 5th. Fred
Moring from Leland days and Roger Jones funeral in Washington this week, I think. It is really hitting our class lately starting with Marilyn, the truest friend I ever
had. Take care of yourself.
Ruthie
Bill,
unc1dmo wrote:
1. how about anybody whose team hasn't CHECKED OUT & QUIT ON....him.....
2. how about anybody that doesn't have Milledge as CF and lead off hitter...and Cabrera wearing a uniform...let alone getting on the field.
3. How about anybody that believes in pre game fielding practice.....and can then put a team on the field that is not a league wide defensive joke leading mlb in errors
with all their Keystone Kops clusterxxxxx in the field...
4. how about anybody that is not glued to the dugout steps...COMATOSE......and reading from a tired / by the books script for his every fxxxxxx PREDICTABLE
move.
5. How about anybody that manages by his experienced gut instincts rather than losing losing losing ...doing the S O S every game....
6. The joy of this season is watching the Total HUMILIATION of the FAILED owners.... the FAILED KASTEN....all who have fled the scene of the crime in NOTS
town..... the FAILED manager...pitching coach.. and the GUTLESS 3b coach....
7. Surpassing the 120 losses of the woeful 62 METS is the season motivation..and they are already 10 losses ahead of the METS.
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
SUPPORT MD SPORTS!!
boards of Baltimore sports talk shows. Yes the Baltimore fair weather fans are back and Harpo Marx is the leading cheerleader.
June Swoon? Two straight losses to Seattle is the start of the “swoon”?
Even DC had some excitement but alas it was not the Nationals that provided it, it was Randy Johnson’s 300th career major league win. I watched it on TV but you
know to me I couldn’t understand why more fans didn’t show up at Nationals Park. Yes I know it was a cold windy day and night but when only 300 are in the park
even tho they had about 3,000 when the second game started.
Other than the Randy Johnson 300th win it’s been gloomy and dark in D.C. baseball, they nailed Randy St. Claire (Nats pitching coach) and gave him a bus ticket out
of D.C. I wonder who will be next? It should be Manny Acta, who has to be the worse manager in baseball.
It’s great that the Nationals are naming their home team TV booth in honor of Bob Wolf (great sports announcer and person) but what about Arch McDonald? Radio
booth maybe for Arch?
Well it looks like the Nats will lose many more games than the Orioles and at this time I am going to share a letter which I received from Dan Morrisson.
you can Bet the ranch
that Manny and the DEADNOTS
have a LOCK
on this list
(As of 5/30: 7 more losses than 62 Mets)
@ .277 MLB worst teams
Year Franchise Lg W L Percentage
1899 Cleveland Spiders NL 20 134 .130
1916 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 117 .235
1935 Boston Braves NL 38 115 .248
1962 New York Mets NL 40 120 .250
1904 Washington Senators AL 38 113 .252
1919 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 104 .257
1898 St. Louis Browns NL 39 111 .260
2003 Detroit Tigers AL 43 119 .265
1952 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 42 112 .273
1909 Washington Senators AL 42 110 .276
1942 Philadelphia Phillies NL 42 109 .278
1932 Boston Red Sox AL 43 111 .279
1939 St. Louis Browns AL 43 111 .279
1941 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 111 .279
1928 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 109 .283
1915 Philadelphia Athletics AL 43 109 .283
1911 Boston Braves NL 44 107 .291
1909 Boston Braves NL 45 108 .294
1911 St. Louis Browns AL 45 107 .296
1939 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 106 .298
1937 St. Louis Browns AL 46 108 .299
1945 Philadelphia Phillies NL 46 108 .299
1938 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 105 .300
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
Remember Brinkleys’ Guys and the Roundup on 8th Street SE? I bet if they are still there a lot of Nats fans sneak out early from Nats games. The Nats have the 1st
and 10th pick in Saturday’s June 6th baseball draft. There is no assurance if the Nats draft Stephen Strasburg that he will sign with them. The Orioles have the 5th
pick in the draft.
Tom Glavine was released by the Braves.
THE GOLDEN WIETERS HAS BEEN FOUND!
David Miller of Crofton, Md., found the Golden Wieters the morning of Friday May, 29. The one-of-a-kind bobble head doll was hiding between shelves at the Bowie
branch of Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
After three weeks, six clues and two trips to the library, Miller claimed his Matt Wieters prize pack. His detective skills earned him a non-golden Matt Wieters bobble
head doll, a Wieters T-shirt, a baseball signed by the switch-hitting catcher and a ceremonial first pitch.
Miller found the Golden Wieters on his own. "It was a one-man operation. The clue about Matt Wieters valuing a good education led me to the library."
The Baysox had a lot of fun with the Search For The Golden Wieters. The team plans on staging another scavenger hunt in Anne Arundel County in June. The Anne
Arundel Search For The Golden Wieters will be announced on www.baysox.com.
ROCK OUT TO MILKSHAKE
Kids rock band Milkshake will perform at Prince George's Stadium Saturday, June 6. Tickets for the concert are $10 for ages three and up, and include a general
admission seat ticket to the Baysox game. Gates open for concert goers at 4:45 p.m. and Milkshake will start rocking at 5 p.m. The band will perform on top of the
third base dugout.
WHAT Pre-game Milkshake Concert
WHO The pre-game concert is open to all fans.
WHEN Saturday, June 6, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
FIGHT CRIME WITH THE BAYSOX
The Baysox will host Superhero Night at Prince George's Stadium Saturday, June 6. After a pre-game concert by kids rock group Milkshake, members of Louie's
Kids Club can take part in a Superhero Meet-and-Greet by the lighthouse. Kids can get up close and personal with all their favorite superheroes for autographs and
pictures! The Meet-and-Greet is only available for Louie's Kids Club members who purchase $10 tickets through the Kids Club e-mailer, or through the following link:
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=2127. The tickets include admission to the concert and a general admission seat for the Baysox game.
WHAT Superhero Night
WHO Exclusive to Louie's Kids Club members. It's not too late to join Louie's Kids Club for
free at www.baysox.com
WHEN Saturday, June 6, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
BAYSOX HOST WOMEN'S CANCER AWARENESS EVENT
The Bowie Baysox are teaming up with Holy Cross Hospital on Sunday, June 7, to host the fourth annual Pink In The Park Day, raising awareness for women's
cancer. The team takes on the Erie SeaWolves at 2:05 p.m. The event features a giveaway for female fans and the Baysox will wear one-of-a-kind pink jerseys that
will be auctioned off during the game. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Institute. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to show their support.
WHAT Pink In The Park
WHO Pink In The Park is open to all fans.
WHEN Sunday, June 7, 2:05 p.m.
WHERE Prince George's Stadium
4101 Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716
For more information, please visit www.baysox.com.
THUNDER QUIETS BAYSOX OFFENSE
Three Trenton pitchers kept the Baysox in check as the Thunder shut out Bowie 2-0 Monday night. Third baseman Miguel Abreu had two hits and John Mariotti
allowed only one earned run, but the Baysox could not muster any offense against Trenton right-hander Josh Schmidt in the first start of his career.
Trenton got on the board in the second inning as Mariotti struggled to find the plate. With two outs and a runner on first, Kyle Anson singled to put runners on first
and second with two outs. Mariotti walked Marcos Vechionacci to load the bases and James Cooper drew a free pass to drive in the first run of the game for the
Thunder.
They would add another run in the fourth thanks to a defensive miscue by the Baysox. With one out, Noah Hall grounded a ball to new Baysox second baseman
Rodolfo Cardona who threw the ball away allowing Hall to advance to second. Anson followed with an RBI single to put the Thunder on top 2-0. Mariotti would finish
his night after 6.1 innings, allowing two runs (1 ER) run on six hits while walking five and striking out two. The five walks were the most by a Baysox starter this
season and raises his total to 18 in 27.2 innings of work on the year.
Baysox left-hander Ryan Rodriguez came on for Mariotti with one out in the seventh, working 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. In his last three outings, Rodriguez has
held his opponent scoreless through 7.2 innings of work, striking out five and walking one.
Schmidt was in control as the Baysox hitters were unable to put together anything offensively. The Thunder right-hander was making his first start of his five-year
professional career. He worked 5.0 innings, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out two. It was also the first time he has worked more than 3.2 innings in
game over 159 career appearances.
Trenton Left-hander Michael Dunn came on in the sixth inning and shut the Baysox down in 3.0 innings of relief, allowing only one hit. Right-hander Amaury Sanit
came on in the ninth to close out the win, working around a hit and a walk while striking out two to earn his sixth save of the season. The loss drops the Baysox to 25-
23 on the season, 6.5 games behind Eastern League South leader Akron.
BLUE CRABS RE-SIGN JOHN RAMISTELLA
Outfielder Re-signs With The Blue Crabs For A Second Season
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs made a key early season acquisition with the re-signing of John Ramistella on Sunday. The outfielder is entering his second season
with the Blue Crabs after playing with the organization last season. In 2008, Ramistella played in 129 games for the Blue Crabs. He hit .276 with 15 homeruns and 67
RBI. He drew 71 walks and had 14 stolen bases.
The 27 year-old from Monterey, California native rejoins the Blue Crabs after completing his college semester. Ramistella had to complete college this year as part of
his original contract with the New York Yankees. Part of the contract was that the Yankees would pay for his college as long as it was completed by Spring of 2009,
even if he was no longer apart of the organization. He was drafted in 2000 by the Yankees in the 35th round.
In 104 games over 2 seasons in the Yankees’ system, Ramistella hit .256 with 8 homeruns and 47 RBI. He also had a stint with the Florida Marlin’s minor league
system in 2004.
Ramistella came to the Blue Crabs in 2008 as part of the migration of players who came with Manager Butch Hobson from the 2007 Can-Am Champion Nashua Pride.
In one season with Nashua, he hit .272 with 11 homeruns and 45 RBI in 89 games.
His best professional season came with the Chillicothe Paints of the Frontier League in 2005. He hit .317 with 20 homeruns and 73 RBI in 94 games. Ramistella also
had 32 stolen bases and drew 42 walks. In 2006 with the Paints, he had 41 stolen bases and hit .283.
Ramistella had two walks and two runs scored on Sunday against the Bridgeport Bluefish in his first game back with the Blue Crabs. On Monday night, Ramistella hit a
three-run homerun to push the Blue Crabs to a 7-4 win over York.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7, York Revolution 4
Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland
The Blue Crabs looked to erase a three game losing streak coming into tonight’s series opener with the York Revolution.
The Revolution took the lead with a three-run fourth inning. York had a two RBI single from Matt Rogelstad. Later in the inning, Blue Crabs pitcher Ryan Bicondoa
walked home a run.
Southern Maryland (22-14) got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning with a Richard Giannotti sacrifice fly to deep center field that scored Jeremy Owens from third
base.
York (10-25) added a run in the sixth inning and it looked as if the Blue Crabs would drop their fourth straight as they struggled against York starting pitcher Corey
Thurman.
Thurman finished with one earned run allowed in seven innings. He allowed only three hits and had three strikeouts.
However, York decided to go to the bullpen, with David Shafer, in the bottom of the eighth inning. Shafer walked two straight to lead off the inning and was pulled for
Travis Hughes.
The Blue Crabs already had one run off an RBI single by Giannotti in the eighth when John Ramistella stepped up and smashed a monster three-run homerun over the
left field wall to give the Crabs a 5-4 lead.
Travis Garcia added some insurance later in the inning with his own two-run homerun, also over the left field wall.
Jim Ed Warden came in and closed the game out in the ninth with a one-two-three inning to secure the win for the Blue Crabs, 7-4. For Warden it was his 10th save,
which ties him with Travis Minix of Somerset for the league high.
Matt Hensley got the win for the Blue Crabs and improves to 4-1. Warren picked up his tenth save of the season. Hughes picked up the loss for York.
Bicondoa received no decision on seven innings pitched and four earned runs allowed.
DIVAS BEAT FIREBIRDS 42-0 !
The Divas third trip to Philadelphia in team history ended with a convincing win over the Firebirds.
Defensive Back Kathryn Hemlock picked off a pass on the Firebirds first possession and Wide Receiver Tara Stephenson added a 19 yard rushing TD to put the Divas
up 7-0. Hemlock had a perfect night with 6 extra points kicked and she also added two interceptions.
Running Back Okiima Pickett continued her strong rushing efforts with a 10 yard scamper to give the Divas a 14-0 lead. The Divas third possession saw Quarterback
Allyson Hamlin connect twice with Wide Receiver Nikki Williams, including for a 9-yard touchdown, and the Divas were up 21-0 to end the first quarter.
Hamlin then began the first drive of the second quarter by finding Wide Receiver Tara Stephenson for a 16 yard strike to make it 28-0. Defensive End Sharina Western
recovered a fumble on the ensuing possession and Running Back Okiima Pickett did the rest. Her 4 carries for 37 yards on the drive ended with a 13 yard Touchdown
behind a great effort by the offensive line.
Head Coach Keith Howard remarked "I'm proud of the way we competed and it was good to get the win. We have to work on getting less penalties and keeping our
focus on our next opponent."
The Divas are now 6-0 on the year and return home to face the N.Y. Sharks on June 6th with a 7:00pm kickoff. The Divas are currently ranked number 1 in the
Massey ratings which determine the playoff seeds and home field advantage.
REGENCY FURNITURE STADIUM TO HOST WORLD CLASS SOCCER
London’s Storied Crystal Palace Football Club to Play Exhibition Match July 13
Match to be Nationally Televised by Fox Sports
The Charles County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball team announced today that Regency Furniture
Stadium in Waldorf has been selected to host one of two 2009 exhibition matches to be played in the United States by London England’s Crystal Palace Football Club.
The match will be played Monday evening, July 13 at 8 p.m. against Crystal Palace Baltimore, the U.S. based affiliate of the parent club, and will be televised nationally
by Fox Soccer Channel, part of the Fox Sports Network.
“Hosting an international event, like Crystal Palace exhibition Football in our stadium is yet another milestone for Charles County and further demonstrates our stadium
is realizing the potential we only dreamed of just a few short years ago,” said Charles County Commissioner President Wayne Cooper.
“The potential economic boost from an event like this couldn't come at a better time. We look forward to showcasing our stadium, and Charles County, to a whole
new audience of sports enthusiasts,” added Cooper.
In order to host the match, the entire infield will be laid with sod. The field will run parallel to the first base side of the playing field.
“The Blue Crabs will be on the road July 9 to 16, and we will take advantage of this configuration by having soccer clinics and other soccer related events scheduled
around the professional match”, said Blue Crabs General Manager Chris Allen. “The match will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display to cap off the evening,”
added Allen.
This event is another demonstration of the multiple uses for Regency Furniture Stadium. Last year, the stadium hosted three major concert events (REO Speedwagon,
Kool & The Gang and the “Country Jam” featuring Gary Allan), and it’s slated to host two more concerts this year (T-Pain & FloRida and Trace Adkins). The facility
also hosts major baseball events outside of the Blue Crabs, including the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Division All-Star Game on July 15, which will be televised by
MASN, the cable home of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Tickets to the match will be general admission, and adult tickets are $14 apiece, and $12 for youth, seniors and military. Group rates are available by contacting the
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs group sales department at 301-638-9788.
Event: Crystal Palace Football Club (London) vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore
Nationally televised match (Fox Soccer Channel)
Match followed by Fireworks
Where: Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland: Home of The Atlantic League’s
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
When: Monday, July 13, 2009, 8 p.m. (Gates open 6:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $14 adult, $12 youth, seniors and military
Tickets are currently on sale at www.somdbluecrabs.com, or by calling 301-638-9788.
Crystal Palace Football Club (UK) was founded in 1905 in south London and was a founding member of the English Premier League. The Club is currently a member
of The Football League Championship, and plays its home matches at historic Selhurst Park which opened in 1924. Crystal Palace UK chairman, Simon Jordan, saw
an opportunity not only to develop the footprint of Crystal Palace worldwide, but more specifically to tap into the under-appreciated pool of American soccer talent.
This vision has lead to periodic tours of the United States, and in 2006 a U.S. affiliate was created in Baltimore. The U.S. club is a member of the United Soccer
Leagues and also competes in the U.S. Open Cup, a 100-year old event, playing against competition such as the D.C. United, New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles
Galaxy. Under the affiliation arrangement between the two Crystal Palace clubs, some players from the English club have played in Baltimore, and several senior and
youth players from Crystal Palace Baltimore have spent time training in London with the English team.
Washington Freedom to take on Chicago Red Stars June 13
The Washington Freedom will play their second of three doubleheaders with D.C. United at RFK Stadium on Saturday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m. when they play the
Chicago Red Stars. See the Freedom take on U.S. Women's National Team players Lindsay Tarpley and Carli Lloyd, and Cristiane of Brazil! Tickets can be purchased
at ticketmaster.com or by calling D.C. United at 202-587-5000. Tickets will get you into both games.
Freedom beats FC Gold Pride, moves into second place
The Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium was filled with screaming youth girl soccer players and their families, and the Washington Freedom did not disappoint. Taking on
FC Gold Pride, the Freedom won 3-1 in one of their most convincing performances of the season. The Freedom scored all three of their goals in the first half, off an
own goal by an FC Gold Pride defender, a finish by Lisa De Vanna, and a free kick by Cat Whitehill. Although FC Gold Pride would score once in the second half, the
Freedom held on for the win, moving them into second place in the league standings.
Watch the Freedom on FSC
The Washington Freedom travels to Los Angeles this weekend to take on the Los Angeles Sol in a nationally televised game on Fox Soccer Channel. Kickoff is set for
6 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 7. Don't miss the chance to see the two top teams in the league standings face off in a rematch of the 2009 WPS Inaugural Game!
2009 Inaugural Freedom Cup soccer tournament
The Washington Freedom is pleased to present the Inaugural Freedom Cup soccer tournament to be held August 15 and 16 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in
Germantown! The tournament is an adult event providing the following brackets: Women's Open, Women's Recreational, Women's Over 30, Co-ed Open and Co-ed
Rec. The Women's games will be held on Saturday, August 15; the Co-ed Division games will be held on Sunday, August 16.
Feel free to contact the Freedom at louise.waxler@washingtonfreedom.com with any questions!
Camps and Clinics
Briana Scurry Goalkeeper Camp
August 24-28 in Chantilly, VA
Field and time TBD
Pachuca Academy
The Pachuca Academy Program has been postponed. New days and times will be announced in the near future. For questions, please contact Jhonny Davila with
Pachuca FC at 240-643-7982.
MY ALL STAR HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAMS
1B Eileen Horsmon, Northern
2B Kelly Hickman, Chesapeake
SS Caitlin Palmieri, Arundel
3B Emily Wieman, Spaulding
OF Erin Leddy, St. Mary’s Ryken
OF Samantha Kruemmel, McDonough
OF Autumn Taylor, Severna Park
OF Chole Fitzgerald, Huntingtown
OF Kourtney Salvarola, Broadneck
C Lizzy Wedell, Northeast (AA)
C Kelly Trimble, Pallotti
C Samantha Colein, Seton
UTL Kristin Schaulk, Northern
UTL Jess Warner, Huntingtown
UTL Melanie Slowinski, Glen Burnie
P Melanie Mitchell, McDonough
P Jess Mattia, Gwynn Park
P Kierstin Waltz, AACS
P Lauren Gibson, Chesapeake
MVP Melanie Mitchell, McDonough
Coach of the Year – Reese Kiple, Broadneck
BOXING NEWS
Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing held a great show last Friday at Baltimore’s “Du” Burns Arena. In the main event for the “Maryland State Super Middleweight
Championship” Cory Cummings scored a 9th round TKO over Demetirus Davis (19-15-5). Cummings now 17-4-0 takes the title.
Other results:
James Stevenson (9-0-0) wins an 8 round decision over Manuel Guzman.
Steve Wheeler TKO’ed Dan Shull in the third round.
Maurice Byarm TKO’ed Darius Whitson in the second round.
Barry Trotter TKO’ed Justin Blackwell in the second round.
Friday June 5th Mark Tucker, Sr. is holding a fight card on the grounds of the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
SPORTS NOTES
Another one bites the dust, Redskins released tackle Jon Jansen….Belmomt Stakes Saturday, June 6th…The Nationwide Demolition Derby will ne at the Anne Arundel
County Fairgrounds also June 6th, gates open at 4:00 p.m. I wonder if Henry Ruby and Andre Michard are still doing that?
Can you believe the 76’ers hired Eddie Jordan as head coach of their team?
I wonder where they are today….Shirley Lohr, Curtis Burton, Shirley Lauderdale, and Jim “Bopcat” Robison. A lot of locals used to go to Jack Rowes and Kanes, eh,
Dale?
Good book to read---“The Baltimore Elite (pronounced E-Light) Giants” by Bob Luke.
John Feinstein is contributing some good articles to the “Sporting News”.
The Washington Mystics open their season June 6th with their first home game on June 7th.
MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE SERVICES MEMORIAL - HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES
The Maryland Fire-Rescue Services
Memorial Foundation
Cordially invites you to join us for the
Annual Memorial Service
Remembering those who have
Given their lives in the
Line of duty in 2008
And in previous years
Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2 p.m.
101 Calvert Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21404
mdfirerescuemem@aol.com
Our deepest sympathy goes to the families of the following:
Gloria C. Condatore (Roosevelt (DC) HS grad).
Georgeanna Kerr (Nan) Mainhart (Good friend of mine, retired Anne Arundel school teacher, tireless volunteer worker of Harundale Presbyterian Church, she will be
missed).
Dom DiMaggio (younger brother of Jee and Vinee DiMaggio, Dom was a great center fielder on those great Boston Red Sox teams in the 1940’s, teammates of Dom
were Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Rudy York and Johnny Pesky among others).
Terry Barr (DB/WR with the Detroit Lions from 1957 thru 1965).
Mike Woods (former Baltimore Colt).
Jane Randolph (movie actress who starred in the films “Cat People”, “Curse of the Cat People”, and “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein”).
Karine Ruby (former Olympic snowboarding champion).
Don Dillard (DC Rock and Roll DJ who was on WDON-AM radio and also broadcast from Ray Huff’s Ice Cream Palor (formerly Wilies) near Kennedy Street NW on
Saturday evenings).
Jack Hoffman (a true gentleman of education, sports and people. He was a friend and he will be missed).
Randy Smith (13 year veteran of the NBA).
Richard Jacobs 9former owner of the Cleveland Indians).
WE GET LETTERS……
Bill,
NEVER EVER allow anyone from MARYLAND to own a local franchise
-Pollin
-Angelos
-Snyder
-Lerner
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
Bill,
Have you heard from or gotten any more of those pictures from Margot and Joan? They were really beautiful young ladies.
DAS
Dear DAS,
No I haven’t heard from either lately, have you? I have to agree both were and probably still are beautiful.
Bill
Bill,
GABinOdenton wrote:
Acta is comatose,
The Lerners are cheap,
I’ll turn the TV off
And turn in to sleep.
Loss upon losses,
Nearly too great to number,
Discourage ticket sales,
But encourage slumber.
Rather than watching
The few Nats fans swelter
Could we turn Nats Park
Into a homeless shelter?
There would still be games there,
With new thngs revealed,
The bums in the stands
Watch the bums on the field.
Bill,
Boy, does Don Dillards name bring back many memories of living next to the radio for good dance music, thanks for sharing. Another legend gone. Have several
more classmates who just passed on too, Ellis Shanks, obit in Washington Post Wednesday and burial at Arlington July 9 and funeral in Miami on June 5th. Fred
Moring from Leland days and Roger Jones funeral in Washington this week, I think. It is really hitting our class lately starting with Marilyn, the truest friend I ever
had. Take care of yourself.
Ruthie
Bill,
unc1dmo wrote:
1. how about anybody whose team hasn't CHECKED OUT & QUIT ON....him.....
2. how about anybody that doesn't have Milledge as CF and lead off hitter...and Cabrera wearing a uniform...let alone getting on the field.
3. How about anybody that believes in pre game fielding practice.....and can then put a team on the field that is not a league wide defensive joke leading mlb in errors
with all their Keystone Kops clusterxxxxx in the field...
4. how about anybody that is not glued to the dugout steps...COMATOSE......and reading from a tired / by the books script for his every fxxxxxx PREDICTABLE
move.
5. How about anybody that manages by his experienced gut instincts rather than losing losing losing ...doing the S O S every game....
6. The joy of this season is watching the Total HUMILIATION of the FAILED owners.... the FAILED KASTEN....all who have fled the scene of the crime in NOTS
town..... the FAILED manager...pitching coach.. and the GUTLESS 3b coach....
7. Surpassing the 120 losses of the woeful 62 METS is the season motivation..and they are already 10 losses ahead of the METS.
Respectfully,
Danny Morrison
WW ' 65
U.N.C ' 69
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