Fresh Chrome

Freddy's busted bat and Gene's new chrome plated shoes

We had our doubts today after the rain from Isaac but the fields dried out and eventually 30 players showed up so we had enough to field three teams again. Thanks to Chuck Duff for umpiring the game.

It was cool and very breezy with the wind blowing out to left.  With that much wind you’d think someone would have parked one but the best hit was a line drive gapper to left center by Fred Dampier for an inside the park round tripper.

Ron Thompson’s team led off with a big zero in the first frame.  Then Larry Wells' team came out of the gate swinging and posted 5 runs without making an out.  Eddie Diaz’s sluggers scored a couple in the first but then went 0’Fer the next 4 frames.

Team Thompson (Hit) took over and never went scoreless again compiling 18 runs to record the win over silver medalist Team Wells(Sit) who scored 12 runs (5 in the last inning) to just  9 for Team Diaz (Field).  

The highlight reel includes a diving catch in the outfield by Frank Jacobs robbing Jose Rivera of a double and as usual several outstanding plays by Sammy Lopez.   Then there was the blinding speed of Gene Baker who actually ran for himself and literally blinded us with those new shoes.  I guess you could say he went for the gold chrome.

The leading hitters included Fred Dampier who went 4 for 4 and a homer, Chris Constantine also went 4 for 4, Freddy Gonzalez had a 4 for 5 day, Claire Auchey hit his usual 4 for 5 and Jimmy Lafoon hit his average 3 for 4.