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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Homers JUNE 31, 1993 | | 4800 Oak Grove Dr _________ __ | | m.s. 180-904 | | Pasadena, CA 91109 | | (818)354-3405 $ 4.02 | | ________________ | | pay to the MALLeRZ | | order of__________________________________________________________ | | | | FORE AND TOOO ---------------------------------------- | | __________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | STEAL HOMeRZ | | memo:_______________________ _____________________ | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+(back of check)
+--------------------+ | | | | | BYT MeMALLeRZ | | _____________ | | | | MONEY GO TO ***** | <-- name withheld pending further investigation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------+Homers general manager Richard Chen politely declined comment, but current field manager Jeff Osman belched LOUDLY at the Mauler bench in the 4th inning in a personal act of defiance.
It didn't help, though, as the Maulers crushed the Homers 11 to 2 in the Homers worst loss of the season. In fact, the Maulers mercy-ruled the Homers in the 4th inning. The batting order for the Homers, who did get a great turnout, was Scott (OF/SS), Jeff (C/1B), Amy (OF), Don C (OF), Ron (3B/OF), Richard (SS/P), Laurie (2B), Tim (1B), Jesus (OF), Doug (C), Monica (OF), Don J (P/OF), Raul (OF), Beth (3B), and Russ (OF). Norm (NORM!) offered encouragement from the sidelines along with Holly, who offered peace to Richard. After the game, Jeff, Norm, Don J., Raul, Laurie, Ron B., Dave Wagner, Robb Warren, and Mary Wittman (the last three obviously being Maulers) broke bread together at Fuddrucker's.
Homers 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Maulers 4 1 1 5 0 0 x 11
The Homers had no power, resulting in no home runs but lots of pop-ups.
Offensive star of the day, after much campaigning for the award, goes to Jeff
Osman, who went three-for-three. Defensive star of the day goes to Laurie
Chen, who threw one Mauler out at first base and then almost got the next one
(Robb). Otherwise, YIKES!Next week's game is Tuesday, August 3, against the Delta Stars at Pasadena High School. Hopefully, the groundskeepers will have drained the swamp behind third base by then to prevent the spread of malaria. Let's hope that we get another good turnout, for Amy and Richard will miss at least the first hour of the game.