From: Sue Kientz
In the spirit of what is perhaps the earliest known Homer report,
The after Dinner was a wonderful barbecue coordinated by Richard, who also
provided chips, salsa, salad, tortillas, and some great chicken and beef,
all dripping with wonderful stuff. Scott had some sort of beverage that
made everyone happy, Karen had cookies, and Sue brought guacamole that got
some rave reviews. It was a fully-attended dinner, for once, and the
weather was perfect and the light held. Thanks for the great idea, Scott
and Richard! As the first Homer would relate,
Sing, goddess, the innings of JPL's Homers
and their devastaton, which put pains thousandfold upon the IR Soxes,
hurled in their multitudes to the House of Pancakes...
Yes, the Homers once again tasted victory, which was almost as sweet as the
marinated barbecue meat Richard provided after the game. The heroes fought
thusly:
Homers 5 6 2 3 0 3 1 20
IR Sox 3 6 2 0 2 1 4 18
Karen 2B P P 2B 2B 2B 2B
Jeff 3B C OF C - OF OF
Richard OF SS OF SS OF SS OF
Sue - 2B C - C C CK*
Ron OF OF OF OF OF - P
Tony 1B 3B SS 3B - 1B 3B
Annette OF OF OF - 2B OF OF
Tim SS OF - OF SS OF SS
Amy OF OF - OF x x x
Robb P - 1B - 1B P 1B
Sheila - - 2B OF OF OF OF
Rich - 1B 3B 1B 3B 3B C
Earl P - -
Bruce P - - -
spectators: Mary, Greg Garner
*CK=cook
It was a back and forth affair, with the Homer's keeping the lead the whole
time, but the IR Sox were never far behind. Home runs were slugged (and
sometimes legged!) by Richard, Tony (2), and Rich. Rich was unflagging at
third base, turning two double plays -- awesome! Everyone got at least one
hit, and many outs brought in runs (Woohoo!). For the first interleague
game in Homer history (C league against D league), it was an exciting and
controversial game (apparently in D league, overthrowing third doesn't mean
the runner at third can go home. Go figure...).
When Dawn's sister Twilight showed with the rosy fingers
They put forth their hands to the good things that lay ready for them.
But when they had put away their desire for eating and drinking,
Jeff the Resourceful spoke to the feasters, saying,
"OK, so who's going to do the Homer report??"
We're now half-way through the season! Next week's game is on Thursday,
June 26, on field H2 against the VOODOO TOAD FURY! We almost beat them last
time, w/only SIX people!! Again, I say --