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| The Homers at Joe and Bonnie's wedding, |
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| date | Mon | Tue | Wed |
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| 4/17 | 1. Homers 23, Bruisers 4 | ||
| 4/25 | 2. Wild Turkeys 18, Homers 19 | ||
| 5/02 | 3. Homers 17, Eclectic Eccentrics 19 | ||
| 5/15 | 4. LA Radars 15, Homers 15 | ||
| 5/21 | 5. Goat Scouts 14, Homers 9 | ||
| 5/30 | 6. Homers 1, Titans 10 | ||
| 6/05 | 7. Paper Tigers 13, Homers 14 | ||
| 6/11 | 8. Homers 14, Procrastinators 24 | ||
| 6/18 | 9. Homers 33, Crawdads 16 | ||
| 6/26 | 10. Homers 22, Voodoo TOAD Fury 23 | ||
| 7/10 | 11. Titans 20, Homers 11 | ||
| 7/16 | 12. Homers 15, Gravity Frawgs 7 | ||
| 7/25 | 13. Homers 25, LAMP Fringes 14 | ||
| 8/08 | 14. Paper Tigers 31, Homers 20 | ||
| 8/13 | 15. Homers 17, Wild Turkeys 19 | ||
| 8/20 | 16. Homers 29, LA Radars 19 | ||
| 8/28 | 17. Voodoo TOAD Fury 31, Homers 21 | ||
All games will be played at Hahamonga Park. The softball fields are on the lower level of the park. Field HN has the backstop and the dirt infield. HS is diagonally across from HN.
# * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 $ 1 1 Jeff Osman 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 Ron Baalke 2 3 6 1 3 2 2 1 4 4 4 5 4 2 4 4 4 6 3 3 Joe Jacob 9 13 10 9 8 10 8 9 11 7 11 8 6 6 7 8 1 4 4 Tony Ganino 12 11 9 5 11 4 9 12 12 12 11 14 10 10 12 15 5 5 Mary Wittman 14 12 12 13 12 10 14 14 13 12 12 9 12 12 15 6 6 6 Richard Chen 4 4 7 6 4 3 6 5 4 5 3 2 10 5 1 7 7 Rich Benesh 6 9 7 6 7 7 6 5 6 6 6 11 6 6 1 8 8 Becky Castano 7 15 11 10 9 8 7 8 8 8 9 4 S 7 6 9 9 Andres Castano 13 15 8 12 9 12 S 6 9 3 3 8 S S 6 10 10 Scott Morgan 3 5 2 2 6 5 1 2 2 8 1 1 3 1 11 11 Sheila Ganino 11 11 11 9 7 9 11 9 9 10 7 7 14 15 12 12 Haley Ganino S S S S S S S S S S S S 13 13 Don Calkins 5 4 5 4 3 4 3 3 1 2 2 6 14 14 Kim Steadman S 10 8 5 9 4 6 7 7 7 S 6 15 15 Robb Warren S 2 S S 13 S 10 13 9 13 10 6 16 16 Sue Kientz S S 4 S S S S S 5 4 S 17 17 Alyssa Ganino S S S S S S S S S S S 18 18 Daniel Limonadi 10 6 8 10 10 5 11 9 9 6 19 19 Renee Limonadi S S S S S S S S 19 19 Eric Limonadi S S S S S S S S 21 21 Annette Nasif 8 S S S S S S 6 22 22 Scott Steadman 3 S S S S 23 23 Joe Mrozinski 7 2 3 24 24 Liz Beck 7 2 8 25 25 Charlie Kaczinski 5 10 26 31 Jessican Hausman 10 11 27 26 Margaret Abernathy 11 13 28 33 Anna Castano S S 28 33 Matt Hanna S S 30 27 Mark Chatillon 2 31 28 Eric Gama 3 32 29 Chris Green 7 33 30 Beth Verish 8 34 32 Melissa Rios 11 35 - Steve Broberg 13 36 33 Chris Chatillon S 36 33 Kathy Ganino S 36 - Alana Broberg S 36 - Emily Broberg S 36 33 Ma Kientz S 36 - Anabel Broberg S 36 33 Stephanie Su S 36 33 Frank Picha S
#==current ranking, *==previous ranking, Yes, No, Spectator, Disabled/dead, Late arrival, Early exit
The algorithm to determine the winner:
# * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 1 Jeff Osman + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1 1 Ron Baalke + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 3 3 Joe Jacob + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 4 Rich Benesh + + + + + + + + - - + + + + + + 5 5 Scott Morgan + + + + + + + + + + + + + 6 6 Richard Chen + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + 7 7 Andres Castano + + + + + - + + - + + + + + 7 7 Becky Castano + + + + + - + + - + + + + + 9 9 Robb Warren + + + + - + + + + + + 10 10 Sue Kientz - - + + + + + + + + + + 11 11 Kim Steadman + + - + - - - - + + + 12 14 Mary Wittman + - - - - - - - - + - - - - + 13 15 Matt Hanna + + 13 15 Jessica Hausman + + 13 15 Anna Castano + + 16 12 Joe Mrozinski + - + 16 12 Liz Beck + - + 18 22 Scott Steadman - + - - + 19 - Emily Broberg + 19 15 Stephanie Su + 19 15 Mark Chatillon + 19 15 Chris Chatillon + 19 - Alana Broberg + 19 - Steve Broberg + 19 - Anabel Broberg + 26 21 Charlie Kaczinski - + 27 23 Annette Nasif + - - - - - - 28 24 Renee Limonadi + - - - - - - - 28 24 Eric Limonadi + - - - - - - - 30 26 Daniel Limonadi + - - - - - - - - 31 27 Alyssa Ganino - - - - + - - - - - - 32 28 Haley Ganino - - - - - + - - - - - - 33 29 Sheila Ganino - - - - - - + - - - - - - 34 30 Tony Ganino - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - 35 31 Beth Verish - 35 31 Kathy Ganino - 35 31 Eric Gama - 35 31 Ma Kientz - 35 31 Chris Green - 35 31 Frank Picha - 35 31 Melissa Rios - 42 38 Margaret Abernathy - - 43 39 Don Calkins - - - - - - - - - - -# current ranking
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 sum
Ron Baalke 2 1 1 2 6
Richard Chen 1 1 1 1 1 5
Tony Ganino 1 1 2 4
Joe Jacob 1 1 1 3
Don Calkins 1 1 2
Chris Green 2 2
Daniel Limonadi 1 1 2
Mark Chatillon 1 1
Joe Mrozinski 1 1
Steve Broberg 1 1
The HOMERS lose to their rivals in a high scoring game. After taking an early 6-0, the Homers gave up 26 runs in the next 2 innings, and were unable to catch up.
Box score
Toads 0 14 12 0 2 3 0 - 31 HOMERS 6 5 0 3 3 1 3 - 21
Defensive Line-up:
Don of of of - of of of Ron p p - p p p - Richard 3b ss ss - ss 2b ss Becky 2b 2b 3b - 3b 3b 3b Rich 1b - 2b 3b 1b - 2b Joe of of - of of of - Daniel c - of of - of - Jessica of of - of of - of Robb - 3b c 2b 2b - of Tony ss - p ss - ss p Scott - c - c - c - - Shiela 1b 1b 1b 1b - 1b 1b Jeff - of of - c - c Steve - - - - - - - Mary - - of of of of of
Sideline participants: Andres Castano & Anna, Kim & Scott Steadman, Haley & Alyssa Ganino, Sue Kientz, Annette, Renee & Eric Limonadi, Matt Hanna, Emily, Alana and Anabel Broberg.
Offense: The Homers hit well as usual, scoring 21 runs. Steve hit the only home run for the Homers. Don, Richard, and Rich went 4 for 4, and Jeff went 3 for 3.
Defense: can't remember any plays, and the score sheet didn't have anything written on it.
Home run leaders for 2007
Ron 6
Richard 5
Tony 4
Joe J. 3
Don 3
Chris 2
Daniel 2
Mark 1
Joe M. 1
Steve 1
Total 28
In a hospital in Redlands, CA, a couple of HOMERS waited to receive a little bundle of joy just a few days ago. At last the nurse came out holding a tiny form wrapped in a blanket. Elated now-parents Andres and Becky Castano took their first peek at little daughter Sofi. As they marveled, Andres (unable to contain his delight) said, "Welcome little Sofi -- now that you've arrived here on planet Earth, where would you like to go?" And like a true Castano, precocious Sofi actually said, "I want to go to the HOMER GAME!"
And so she did! Just as the HOMERS thought their commanding lead over the LA Radars was slipping away, one they maintained through 5 innings but which was in danger of upset after inning 6, Becky and Andres brought The Lucky Charm, 4-day-old Sofi, onto the scene and into our hearts. Inspired, the HOMERS got 15 hits and scored 13 runs to squelch the Radars, who failed to rally in the bottom of the 7th. The only one disappointed was Richard, who had begged the parents to name their little girl Maggie.
Offensively, the HOMERS managed something they are usually pretty well known for -- HOMERS. Slim led off the game with a homerun, and later Richard hit a 3-run HR and Daniel hit a 2-run homer. Ron got 3 triples (though no. 2 became an out as he naturally tried for home and was cut down at the plate). Bridegroom Joe showed that wedding plans aren't getting him down, as he got on and scored in each inning, including twice in big inning no. seven (Score big now, Joe, 'cuz soon you'll be married!). In fact, everyone reached base at least one time.
Defensively, the HOMERS seemed perfectly placed from inning one. Stand-out plays were the Wittman-Warren Double Play in the fourth, with Mary snagging a line-drive at 2nd and doubling off the runner at 1st by throwing to her main man Robb. Liz got a few key outs at 3rd, most notably in the third (2 plays). Scott, Joe, and Richard ruled the outfield, catching a bunch of flies for outs. And Ron threw to catcher Daniel who defended the plate to get the lead runner out in the second.
Thanks to substitute HOMERS Joe "Slim" Mrozinski, Liz Beck, and Jessica Hausman for filling in the HOMERS' depleted ranks. We really appreciate you coming out and having fun with us.
The Scoring Inning
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total
Homers 6 0 5 1 1 0 13 26
Radars 1 3 2 1 2 7 3 19
The Line-Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Slim SS SS SS SS SS - SS
Scott M RF RF RF RF - RF RF
Ron P P P P - P P
Liz 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B
Rich 1B 1B 1B - 1B 1B 1B
Joe LF LF LF - LF LF LF
Daniel - C LC LF RF LC RF
Jessica RC RC RC RC RC RC RC
Richard LC LC - LC LC SS LC
Jeff C - C C C - C
Robb - - - 1B P C -
Mary 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Field Manager: Sue, puppet despot for Scott
Spectators - Jessica's husband Matt Hanna, Andres, Becky, Sofi (debuting at 4 days old!), Cosita
Dinner was at Roundtable. Present where Sue, Ron, Joe, Jeff, Scott, Robb, Richard, Rich, Andres, Becky, and Sofi. I think. I forgot to write it down, so tell Richard if I missed you.
The next game is Tuesday against the TOADS, field HN (the dusty one). Please let Jeff or Richard know if you can't make it. But wait, you HAVE to make it. It's the TOADS for crying out loud! And our last game of the season.
Sorry, the details of this game got flushed, as a few of us played another right afterward. My personal highlight was Beth's playing - her last game was on June 26, 1997! Maybe I can get Mark Parisi to come play sometime.
Good: Scott and Joe were a good engine in the middle of the order, each getting on base safely every time up, and Mary and Ron were nearly as good, making only one out each. We played good defense from the third inning on, and even the first two weren't egregiously bad.
Bad: attendance. For whatever reasons, we had 1 no-show, 1 last-minute cancellation, 1 same-day cancellation. I contacted 12 people on the day of the game to try to field a full team - Beth was good enough to come through for us. As for the people who did show, at game time we had 6 players plus Sue and Annette, and at 5:45 we finally got players 7 and 8, enough to play.
We have a great bunch of people on this team, but, man, do some of you realize how high maintenance you are? Sheesh, if I were dating you, I wouldn't be dating you.
Homers 3 7 1 2 0 3 1 17 Wild Turkeys 8 6 4 0 1 0 x 19 Richard LC 3B LC LC LC LC Jeff C RF RF RF RF - Ron SS P P 3B 3B 3B Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B Scott RF LC LC - C RF Joe LF LF - LF LF LF Robb 3B - 3B C SS SS Beth 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B Tony P SS SS SS P P Daniel - C C P - C Mary - RC RC RC RC RC
Our next game is Monday, August 20, against the Radars. Please let Jeff or me know if you can't make it.
From the beginning it didn't look good. The Homers began the game with only seven players, taking the field minus one outfielder, second base, and catcher. It was Daniel, fresh from a relaxing two-week vacation in Michigan, who really stepped up to the plate.literally and figuratively. Coming to the game expecting to play catcher quickly faded when it became apparent we couldn't field a full team. Daniel asked not what the Homers could do for him, but what he could do for the Homers.leading to his debut as pitcher. And what a fine job he did. He knew to cover both first and home plate when needed, along with the rest of the infield. This shocking play caused Richard to yell several times from the outfield "What is going on? Who are these players?" Was it because of this heads-up play that the Homers held the Paper Tigers to only one run the first two innings? Was it destined to get ugly regardless of the number of players? Did the Paper Tigers feel sorry for us with only seven players? Sadly (or not), we'll never know the answers. It was during the top of the third when the Homers were finally able to field a full team. And, coincidence or not, this was the inning that the Paper Tigers earned ten runs. The Homers were also mercied twice during the game, which caused some confusion among the Homer fielders as to how many outs there actually were. There were some other positive moments during the game in addition to Daniel's debut at pitcher; one of these included his three-run homer in the 6th inning. Other highlights included some nice plays by Ron at shortstop and a superb two innings as DH by Rich (goaded into playing by Richard who was either going to feel bad if Rich got hurt or mad if he made outs -- luckily neither happened!)
Spectators included Sue (also as field manager), Alyssa, Haley, Annette, Eric, Renee, and Cosita.
Dinner was at Round Table and I figure those in attendance included Jeff, Richard, Ron, Sue, Rich, Becky, and Andres. You'll have to check with Homers management to be sure.
The next game is Monday, August 13th. Please let Richard or Jeff know if you won't be there.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
Paper Tigers 1 1 14 5 6 0 4 31
Homers 2 4 0 5 3 5 1 20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Jeff OF 2B C OF C C C
Ron SS SS SS P SS SS SS
Richard OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
Becky 3B 3B 3B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Daniel P P P 3B 3B 3B 3B
Joe OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
Andres --- OF OF C OF OF OF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Tony --- --- OF SS P P P
Mary --- --- 2B OF OF OF OF
Rich DH DH
Homers defeat LAMP Fringes
The Homers extended their winning streak, defeating the LAMP Fringes. Executing a new offensive strategy, the Homers effectively discouraged their opposition with a 6 run first inning followed by a 10 run second inning combined with reasonable defense. Although the LAMP Fringes made defensive adjustments, their will was broken. Ron led the offensive onslaught with two home runs. Both went in the direction of right/right center. For his first, Ron hit the ball perfectly such that the ball rolled to the edge of the hill, but not over. He attempted the same feat in the second inning. Although it looked to many spectating that he had a little too much on it, he was saved by the outfielder who picked the ball up just before it could go over the hill. Don also had a home run, the old-fashioned way, in which he just powered the ball down the middle over everyone's head. By the six and seventh innings, the Homers began to feel more generous. Ron, attempting a sacrifice fly, hitting a ball well into the outfield where it was caught. Although Don on third could have tagged up and scored, he did not budge not wanting to interrupt his pleasant conversation with the third baseman.
Defensively the Homers were fairly solid. As we have come to expect, Sheila was very reliable at first. Tony had several nice catches on the infield including grabbing a low line drive as pitcher in the second inning. While Richard did not have any overthrows to first, he did not let us down on the acrobatic attempts to make a play. In the fifth, from short stop he attempted an over the shoulder catch of a pop-up behind second base. After a spectacular juggling display, the ball plopped to the ground. Jeff Kent on the Dodgers may have been taking notes. He had a nearly identical situation on Saturday and was able to make the play look easy.
Thank you to Melissa for showing up on short notice when it appeared we would be short on women.
Dinner at Crown City was attended by Ron, Andres, Becky, Rich, Richard, Jeff, Robb, Kim, Scott S., Scott M., and Sue.
The next Homer's game is Wednesday, August 8 against the Paper Tigers on field HS. Please let Jeff or Richard know if you will be unable to attend.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
Homers 6 10 1 2 1 0 5 25
LAMP Fringes 2 2 1 5 1 2 1 14
Don CF LCF LCF LCF LCF LF x
Andres RC C C RF P x C
Ron P SS P SS x LCF P
Kim 2B 2B x 2B 2B x 2B
Richard SS LF LF x SS SS LCF
Rich LF 3B x 3B C C 3B
Scott RF x RCF LF LF RF RF
Becky 3B x 2B RCF 3B 2B x
Tony x P SS P 1B P SS
Melissa x - - - - - -
Jeff C x x x x x x
Mary x RCF RF x RCF RCF RCF
Robb x RF 3B C RF 3B LF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B x 1B 1B
Spectators: Scott S., Sue, Haley, Alyssa, Cosita
After more than a year here in the U.S., I have discovered that Richard exaggerates a lot. From watchinig the game today, I know that the following are untrue:
Homers 5 0 2 0 0 3 5 15
Gravity Frawgs 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 7
Don CF CF LC x LC LC LC
Jeff RF x RF x RF C x
Richard LF SS SS LC x LF SS
Mary x x RC RC RC RC RC
Ron SS C x SS SS SS RF
Rich 3B 3B x 3B 3B 3B 3B
Joe x LF LF LF LF x LF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Robb C x 3B P C x C
Tony P P P x P P P
Scott x RF C RF x RF x
Kim 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Hey, my new digital SLR did not get stolen!
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Joe Jacob's imminent wedding continues to be the talk of the town, and during the games, a distraction that has prevented us from rising to the occasion as the Homers have often done in the past. "Richard.. look where you are throwing", "good hit!!.. go to third, go to third" and "we need a pitcher, not a belly itcher" have been replaced by "I wonder if I can come to the wedding wearing a traditional japanese attire.. I have Sumo briefs", "is it true that Rich will be marrying Joe and Bonnie?" and "..oh my gosh.. I was also planning to get them a toaster!". We are sure that the Homers will return to their usual steamroller attitude as soon as Joe and Bonnie get married. Offensive plays: Becky hit a triple that surprised the until-then unsurprised Titans. Tony, in a spark reminescent of the good old days, scored two home runs. Ron was unable to score a home run and decided to take the issue with a Titan that tried to steal second. Although Ron insists that he accidentally stepped on the offending player's glasses lost during the slide, several witnesses point out the inconsistency that Ron stomped on the glasses three times yelling "die die die!!!". The jury is still out on this one as the witness report is inconclusive.
The expected gallery of ever-older homers follows:
 Still, the nicest smile of the day.. the camera just loves Sue |
 Daniel Limonadi |
 Eric Limonadi, a little older |
 and Renee |
 Jeff and Tony afer Joe's refusal of having a stripper in his bachelor's party |
 Sheila, the best 1st base person in the league |
 Alyssa |
 Haley, learning to avoid paparazzi |
 Scott S. keeping score ("..the two looks like a swan.. yes.. round here..") |
 Kim in her soccer attire in case Ron needs help stomping on someone else's glasses |
 Scott M, just informed by Jeff and Tony on Joe's decision about you-know-what |
 Richard practicing his "How to be the best best-man you can be", section "Standing with panache: how to perspire class through every pore" |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Titans 6 2 3 0 9 0 0 20
HOMERS 0 2 1 2 1 0 5 11
The players:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Jeff RF -- RF RF RF C --
Andres C C -- C C -- C
Ron SS SS P -- SS SS --
Kim 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B -- 2B
Richard CF CF SS SS CF -- SS
Rich 3B 3B 3B -- 3B 3B 3B
Daniel -- CF CF CF -- CF CF
Becky RF RF RF 3B -- 2B RF
Joe LF -- LF LF LF LF LF
Tony P P -- P P P P
Scott M. -- RF C RF -- RF RF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Mary -- -- -- -- RF RF --
Spectators: Sideline participants included Sue Kientz, Scott Steadman, Alyssa and Haley Ganino,Annette, Eric and Renee Limonadi, Rob and Cosita.
After the game the HOMERS dinner at the Round Table was attended by Ron, Joe, Sue, Jeff, Scott M, Rob, Richard, Becky and Andres. Scott M., in spite of his complaining about the Round Table guys messing up the order and getting us a large Hawaiian (which supposedly he despises), was observed consuming industrial quantities of it.. a few slides were saved for some of us who do like Hawaiian.
The next game is on Monday July 16.
DOH! SOoo close!
In the annual (or so) clash between Toads and the Homers, we had an epic back and forth with the lead changing hands 4 times. Alas, the Toads took the game in the last inning. It was a fun but un-usually quite game (relatively speaking that is) - no bullhorn, loud music, or much other noise coming from the Toads bench... kinda odd actually. Are we all getting so old that the Toads are not even obnoxious and rude anymore?? what is the world coming to?? This must stop! We want our old Toads back! Oh, and where was Richard??
Defensive highlights included consistently good connections between the Ganino SS-1B combo, and a nice 6-3-5 (SS / Tony - 1st / Shiela - 3rd / Rich) double play in the 5th which kept the Toads scoreless that inning.
Offensive highlights included a lone home run by Joe in the 2nd, and doubles or ground rule doubles every time they were at bat for Don and Tony, and 2 other homers that got on base each at bat.
The Scoring Inning
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total
Homers 0 7 3 3 7 0 2 22
Toads 6 4 6 2 0 4 1 23
The Line-Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Jeff RF C - RF - - -
Don CF CF CF - CF CF CF
Ron SS P P P P P P
Kim 2B 2B 2B - 2B 2B -
Rich 3B 3B 3B - 3B 3B 3B
Joe LF LF - LF LF LF LF
Andres P - C - C - C
Becky CF CF - 2B CF - C
Daniel C - LF C - C -
Tony - SS SS SS SS SS SS
Scott M - RF - CF RF C -
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Robb - - RF 3B - RF CF
Mary - - CF CF - CF CF
Field Manager: Scott & Jeff alternating
Spectators - Sue, Cosita, Alysa, Haley, Eric, and Renee
Dinner was courtesy of public enemy number 1 - Charlie (actually, deep down, quite a nice guy) - who hosted the annual Toads BBQ at his place and invited the Homers to join in. Present where Sue, Ron, Tony, Sheila, Haley, Alyssa, Scott, Joe, Jeff
The next game is Tuesday - at one of the usual fields in Hahamongna (apparently world famous as being the first disc golf park in the world). Please let Jeff or Richard now if you can't make it
HOMERS management has been getting nervous. The paparazzi have moved on from the Anna Nicole Smith circus, and show some signs of being bored with Paris Hilton. If the HOMERS didn't start turning around their season soon they might be the next target caught is the over-hyped media spotlight. Imagine the headlines. "HOMERS Have a Loooooooosing Season!", or "Kobe says 'Trade me, but PLEASE not to the HOMERS!'", or maybe even "HOMERS Management Fired by the Team" (wait, maybe that last one isn't so bad).
Fortunately we may never have to face that prospect. The HOMERS returned to their historical form and crushed the Crawdads!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Crawdads 1 2 0 0 1 12 0 16
HOMERS 12 5 2 4 3 7 x 33
Jeff -- -- -- 3B C C OF
Mark OF -- OF OF OF OF --
Don OF OF OF OF -- OF OF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Ron P P -- P P SS P
Richard 3B -- 3B -- -- -- --
Chris G. SS SS SS SS SS -- SS
Sue 2B ------Field Manager----
Daniel C C -- C OF 3B C
Charlie OF OF C -- 3B P 3B
Joe -- OF OF OF OF OF OF
Margaret -- OF OF OF OF OF --
Tony -- 3B P -- -- -- --
Mary -- 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Spectators: Annette, Eric, Rene, Chris C.,Haley
Special thanks go out to Charlie and Chris G. for filling in for the missing B-league players. Also a welcome back to Mark and Chris C. for keeping the HOMERS Australian connection alive.
Offensive highlights included the return of the home run. The HOMERS scored six of them after an extended drought: Mark (1), Ron (1), Chris G. (2), Joe (1), and Tony (1). The other item to be celebrated was the HOMERS batting around in the first inning. Every one of the HOMERS players ended up with a muliple hit game.
Defensively, except for the sixth inning, it was one of the stronger games the HOMERS have played in a while. Special kudos go to Chris G. and Sheila for a HOMERS double play. Also of note was Jeff's play at third base in the 4th, He didn't embarrass himself and actually made two easy force outs at 3rd. (Well, that was a highlight to me at least!)
A small HOMERS dinner celebration was held at Crown City after the game. In attendance were: Jeff, Joe, Ron, Sue, Mark, Chris C., and Charlie.
Next week's game is Tuesday against the Toads. Maybe we can convince Charlie to pitch for the Toads! As always let Richard or Jeff know if you can't make it.
The Homers were without their B League players due to a scheduling conflict, but added capable substitutes from the Toads (Charlie) and the Bruisers (Eric) in this face off against a friendly and youthful Procrastinators team. It seemed as if the psychological impact of learning that the OLDEST player on the opposing team is only 27 years old caused the Homers' aging bones to creak ever louder in this futile struggle. Oh, the horrible creaking of the bones! The sound will haunt my dreams!
Despite their name, the Procrastinators wasted no time in taking an overwhelming lead over the Homers by hitting all the gaps in our defense to score 12 runs in the first inning. The rest of the game was actually pretty close as the Procrastinators won by a score of 24 to 14. The Homers' offensive highlights included impressive triples by Andres and Eric, and Joe hitting the ball into the trees for ground rule doubles all four times at bat. On defense our most memorable play was Eric at shortstop and Sheila at first base combining for a double play.
Thanks to Charlie and Eric for subbing, even though some of the Homers seemed discombobulated at the change that we actually had to cheer FOR Charlie this time! Thanks also to the Procrastinators for showing that they are a fun new team. They even grilled hot dogs at the game (hint to Homers management . Their manager even approached us after the game to apologize for their perfectly legitimate double play where Joe M. (who subbed for the Homers a couple games this season) made a leaping catch and literally fell on 3rd base to catch Sheila about two inches off the base for the unassisted double play (well, it was assisted by gravity, but that was about it!). Also, one of their women, who got hit in the ankle by a hard-hit line drive by Mary, basically thanked Mary for what she considered a badge of honor that she was looking forward to showing off at work the next day.
Line Score:
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Homers 4 2 5 0 1 2 14 Procrastinators 12 0 2 3 3 4 24Defensive Line-up:
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ron P OF OF P 3B P Jeff OF 2B 2B OF C 3B Eric SS SS SS SS SS SS Kim 2B C C 2B 2B X Charlie OF OF OF OF OF OF Andres C P P C P C Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B Becky 3B 3B 3B 3B OF 2B Joe OF OF OF OF OF OF Mary OF OF OF OF OF OFSpectators: Alyssa and Haley Ganino
After the game, dinner and/or conversation at Round Table was enjoyed by Becky, Andres, Jeff, Ron, Joe, Richard, Stephanie, Rich, Sue, and a couple of the other players on the Sharks (Brad and Frank).
The next Homers game is on Monday, June 18 against the Crawdads on field HS. Let Richard or Jeff know if you can't make it.
Historic Labor Actions:
Paper Tigers 5 1 0 0 3 0 4 13
Homers 0 6 2 0 2 0 4 14
Jeff C C - C RF C -
Ron RF RF P P - P P
Richard SS SS SS SS SS SS SS
Becky 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Don LC LC LC LC LC LC LC
Rich 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B
Joe LF LF LF LF LF LF LF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Tony P P RF RF P RF RF
Scott - - C - C - C
Margaret RC RC RC RC RC RC RC
May's sholden gowers abated as the Homers came from behind three separate
times to beat the Paper Tigers, 15-14. The end of the game oddly lacked
drama as Richard, Becky, Don, Rich, Joe, and finally Sheila all reached
base safely to push four across with no outs. Note that Don's hit was
a monster shot to right, while Joe got the benefit of a close call at 1B
which in the end didn't matter.
Welcome to Margaret, a summer hire from Duke working with Frank Picha. She, Sheila, Don, and Tony made only one out apiece, while Richard and Rich reached safely every time up. Rich at 3B assisted to Sheila perhaps 4 times, Becky at 2B nicely caught a looper while running into RF, and Richard in the 7th - well, that was the immodest play of the day. With 4 runs in, no outs, and runners on first and second, Richard at SS fielded a hard grounder just to his left, tagged the baserunner for out 1, stepped on 2B for out 2, and threw to Sheila to complete the triple play.
Next week's game is Monday on the dirt field against the new team the Procrastinators. We have a ton of missing people. So far, we expect 6 men (Jeff, Ron, Joe, Don, Daniel (maybe), Charlie) and 4 women (Becky, Sheila, Kim, Margaret). If you're on that list and your status changes, please let Jeff or me know. FYI, Annette is out for the year.
Mrs. and Mr. Tsang
And
Mrs. and Mr. Jacob
are proud to announce the wedding of Bonnie Tsang and Joseph Jacob.
The wedding will be held in the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB.
The wedding program:
"The Simpson Theme" by Danny Elfman
Tsang family on the first base side
Jacob family on the third base side
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Jack Norworth
"One in a Lifetime" by the Talking Heads
"White Wedding" by Billy Idol
(Field Manager Sue reminds Joe that it is his turn to say I Do")
"Light My Fire" by the Doors Note: Per Long Beach FD, actual candle lighting not permitted in garden setting
Officiant Osman calls the couple safe at the podium
"We are the Champions" by Freddie Mercury
Members of the wedding program:
Officiant: The Honorable El Jeffe Osman
Maid of Honor: Position available
Best Man: Position available
Bridesmaids: Sheila, Kim, Lindsay Lohan
Groomsmen: Tony, Scott S.
First Baby Birthdate Pool: Scott & Robb's Wonderful Baby Adventure
Security: Rich Benesh, Inc
Ring Bearers: Alyssa, Eric, Gollum
Ring Bearer Coaches: Annette, Daniel
Flower Girl: Haley
Cute Wedding Baby: Renee
Wedding Pet: Cosita
Wedding Pet Wrangler: Becky
Divorce Date Pool: Scott & Robb's Wonderful Divorce Adventure
Musical Accompaniment: Richard
Photography: Andres
Wedding Statistics: Ron
Wedding Invitations: Mary
Wedding Planner: J. Lo
Organist: Nancy Bea Hefley
Reception Entertainment: Krusty the Clown
The reception will be held in a backyard in Compton. Free parking will be available in the front yard.
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Game summary
Awful.
HOMERS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 Titans 0 5 0 4 0 1 X - 10 Jeff C RF RF C RF RF Ron P P SS SS P x Don CF CF CF CF x CF Becky RC RC RC RC RC RC Tony RF LF P x LC P Richard SS SS 3B x SS SS Rich 3B 3B x 3B 3B 3B Kim 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B Joe LF x LF LF LF LF Scott x C x RF x C Andres - - C P C x Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
HOMER watchers: Halley, Alyssa, Cosita
Defensive highlights: Rich made a good catch at third on a ball that was way foul in the 5th. Joe caught everything hit his way in left field.
Offensive highlights: None.
Running lowlight: Andres took a nasty, dirt filled spill attempting to avoid a tag when running from 2nd to 3rd in the sixth inning. Medical reports indicated a first degree ouchie on his elbow.
Next game: Tuesday, June 5, on the dirt field against the Paper Tigers. Please let Jeff or Richard know if you aren't coming.
Upcoming games: The HOMERS will be severely stretched to field a full team on Monday, June 11 and Monday, June 18. Please do everything you can to make these games and let Richard know if you cannot make it.
On a dreary day, the Homers played a dreadful game, not managing to score for 3 innings and losing to the Goat Scouts. The awful details, (as best that can be deciphered from hieroglyphics that passed as the score sheet):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Goat Scouts 0 1 4 1 2 4 2 - 14
Homers 0 0 0 3 1 2 3 - 9
Jeff OF C OF OF OF OF OF
Ron P SS SS P SS SS --
Don OF OF OF OF OF -- OF
Mary -- -- -- OF OF OF OF
Richard SS OF OF SS -- OF SS
Rich 1B 1B 1B -- 1B 1B 1B
Joe OF OF -- OF OF OF OF
Becky 3B----------------------->
Andres C -- P C C P C
Tony -- P C 1B P C P
Kim 2B----------------------->
FM/Spectators: Scott M, Rob, Cositas
Dinner: Jeff, Ron, Scott M, Kim, Joe, Becky, Andres, Rob, Richard and Rich
Homeruns: Joe, Tony, Richard, Ron
Bearer of the "Failure to do Homers Report" Curse: Don (0-4, including a DP AND a last inning groundout to a 1-legged man)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ron cf cf ss ss ss ss Jeff rf rf rf rf rf rf Tony p p p p p p Kim 2b 2b c c 2b - Rich 1b 1b 3b 3b 3b 3b Richard ss ss lc lc lc lc Becky 3b 3b 2b 2b c 2b Joe lf lf lf lf lf lf Mary rc rc rc rc rc rc Andres - - - - - c Shelia - - 1b 1b 1b 1b Scott c c - - - - LA Radars 3 3 3 3 0 3 15 Homers 0 2 6 5 1 1 15
As the evening sun slowly set in the west the Homers came out hoping to add another victory to their list. However, with the sunny glare in the eyes of the players along with the gnats and plant fibers blowing in the evening breeze things didn't get off to a good start.
The LA Radars were the first to score taking the lead 3 to nothing in the first inning. The Homers, determined not to get to far behind, were able to pick up 2 in the second inning. The LA Radars feeling the pressure with a one run lead decided to pick up 3 more in the second, thus making the score 2 to 6. Since the Homers know they have the ability to keep themselves in the game they put their bats to the balls and picked up 6 runs in the 3rd inning, finally going ahead of the LA Radars. Then the LA Radars obtained 3 more runs. However, they may have had another had Richard not made a spectacular throw to home, ending on his knees in prayer. But that wasn't necessary because Kim made the catch getting the runner out at home. Let's all say a big "thank you" for that great play. As the game continued the score was 13 to 12 Homers by the end of the 4th inning. Whew, but still no time to take a break. If we were going to win this one against the good players of the LA Radars we were going to keep our heads in the game. In the 6th inning we had to keep our eyes on Joe in left field. He claims the softball got stuck in the tree and it required the use of tossing his glove into the tree to get it down. However, Homers players suspect that it was actually just nervous energy due to his upcoming nuptials. At least it didn't take more than the glove. By the end of the 6th time was running out and the slowly setting sun was now behind the trees. Due to circumstances beyond our control the game was halted after 6 innings in a tie game 15 to 15.
Star category goes to Richard for being the only home run, a 2 run home run. Congrats to you Richard.
Dinner points were awarded to Ron, Jeff, Rich, Richard, Becky, Joe, Andres, Scott and Robb.
Spectators at the game were Scott S., Robb and Cositas
The next game is Monday, May 21. Please let Richard or Jeff know if you are unable to attend.
To be honest, I don't remember much of the game. I wasn't really paying attention to the details. You see, I had no idea I would be writing the report due to a newly established tradition - he who blows the game, writes the report. I do remember it was Mother's day at Humungous Park. And it was cold. Sue's Mother came out to see the game as well as Tony's Mom. Richard found some long lost power and hit a home run and Becky burned the center fielder. Don hit one over the trees in right field for a convincing "double". The Homers fell behind big in the second inning but caught up by the fifth. It was decided by both teams to end early due to other engagements. The stage was set - Homers were one run ahead and the Eccentrics were up to bat. My memory starts getting fuzzy at this point....Two outs, Homers ahead by one, runners on second, maybe third as well. Easy grounder to left field. Don swooped in for the scoop but scooped air instead of the ball which kept going in a straight line, deeper and deeper into left field as predicted by Issac Newton. The runners score, game over - Eccentrics win. Don is immediately inducted into the Homer's Hall of Shame. Sorry - I'll do some grounder drills.
Special thanks to Liz and Joe for helping out the team. Again.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Liz OF OF OF OF OF OF -
Jeff C 2B OF - - - -
Joe M. 1B 1B 1B - SS 1B -
Richard OF OF SS SS OF - -
Becky 2B 3B 2B 2B 2B 2B -
Don OF OF - OF OF OF -
Ron P SS - P C P -
Rich 3B - 3B 3B 3B 3B -
Mary - OF OF OF OF OF -
Tony SS - P 1B 1B SS -
Andres - P C C P C -
Joe J. - C OF OF - OF -
Score by innings
1 2 3 4 5
Homers 2 1 6 3 5
Eccentrics 0 7 3 5 4
There are events that occasionally occur within the Homer family that transcend our day to day activities. These events tend to unite true Homers, and serve as a reminder of what brings real meaning and perspective to our lives. We have just such an event in our future, that of Joe and Bonnie's wedding. Homer's historically have rallied behind their teammates (such as in the last Homer game.... More on that later), and have never shirked their responsibilities for lending a hand to a fellow Homer in need. It occurs to me that we, as the Homer family, can lend a hand to Joe and Bonnie during this happy yet potentially chaotic and hectic time. What better way than to help them plan their big day, and provide some input on important decisions that they are contemplating. Please take a moment from your busy schedule and fill out the following survey, then mail them to Joe to help he and Bonnie make these critical decisions.
And now, for the game details...
The Homer game was truly one of epic proportions. After spotting the Turkeys a 10 run lead by the second inning, the Homers came from behind and rallied to win 19-18. In a moment reminiscent of the 1988 World Series, the rally was culminated in the bottom of the seventh inning with a triple by Rich (playing Mike Davis, only not settling for a walk) and a game ending, walk-off ground rule double by Tony (playing Kirk Gibson, but not needing to hobble around the bases)! Other offensive highlights included four home runs by Don (OK, so three of them were ground rule doubles, but they were 'virtual' home runs), and timely hitting by virtually all of the Homer faithful. Defensively the Homers played pretty solid with the exception of a few 'creative' fielding miscues in the 6th inning. Defensive notables go to Liz for her outfield play, Mary for a catch in right while battling a very difficult sun (an assist to Don for positioning assistance), and some scrambling plays by Joe M at short, who also demonstrated a strong and deadly accurate arm (Richard, please take note). A Homers Thank You to Joe M and Liz who subbed and provided key defensive and offensive help.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Turkeys 6 4 0 2 0 3 3 18
HOMERS 0 5 2 0 10 1 1 19
Jeff C IR IR IR IR IR IR
Robb 1B 1B 1B - 1B - 1B
Ron P P 3B SS - P -
Liz 2B 2B 2B 2B OF OF OF
Don OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
Daniel - OF - OF - C -
Joe M SS SS SS P SS SS SS
Mary OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
Rich 3B 3B C 3B 3B 3B 3B
Tony - C P 1B C 1B P
Joe J OF - OF - OF OF OF
Becky - - - OF 2B 2B 2B
Andres - - - C P - C
Scott M ---- Field Manager ---
Spectators: Eric, Renee, Sue, Cosita
Dinner at Crown City Brewery was attended by Jeff, Robb, Ron, Scott M., Joe M., Liz, Rich, Kim, Joe J., Becky, Andres, and Alex, and included a guest appearance by Charlie.
Next week's game is on Wednesday against the Eclectic Eccentrics, where Joe will be summarizing the results of the survey. Please let Richard or Jeff know if you are unable to attend.
Is it really spring already? Time for HOMERS softball again? Where has the time gone?
Yes, it is once again it is that time of the year, and once again the HOMERS have come out strong. Even though we are all getting older, the HOMERS continue to display their softball skills. The first victim of those skills this year were the Bruisers. In a rain shortened game (okay, so maybe it was a sprinkler shortened game) the HOMERS got their first victory of the season 23-4.
1 2 3 4 5
HOMERS 2 6 5 6 4 23
Bruisers 0 3 1 0 0 4
Jeff C C - OF 2B
Ron P OF SS SS SS
Richard SS SS OF P -
Becky 2B 2B 2B 2B 3B
Don OF OF OF - OF
Rich 3B 3B 3B 3B -
Joe OF OF - OF OF
Annette OF OF OF OF -
Daniel OF - OF OF C
Tony - P C - P
Andres - - P C OF
Sheila 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
Mary - - - - OF
Scott M ---- Field Manager ---
Spectators: Kim, Eric, Renee, Alyssa, Haley, Robb
Offensively the HOMERS lived up to their name, but just barely. Ron got the first home run of the season in the 3rd inning, followed by one in the 4th inning from Richard. Don might have had a home run on a high fly ball to right, but due to the short field in right, and the ground rules for that field, it ended up just a double. The rest of the HOMERS offense came from good solid hitting from the rest of the team. Everyone had a least 1 hit, and seven of the thirteen HOMERS in the batting order got on base every time they came up to bat.
Defensively there MUST of have been highlights. After all, it is not often you hold a team to just 4 runs. Unfortunately, none of those highlights made it to the HOMERS score sheet, so you will all just have to rely on my feeble memory. I seem to recall a couple of good throws from Richard at shortstop to Sheila a first (one of which didn't even require Sheila to stretch for the ball!) Rich made a couple of good stops at third, and almost everything hit in the air to the outfield was caught.
Dinner at Round Table was attended by Jeff, Ron, Richard, Becky, Rich, Joe, Annette, Daniel, Eric, Renee, Andres, Mary, Robb, Scott, Kim
We still don't have next week's schedule yet, but remember (especially you Tony and Daniel) that we are playing all of our games at Hahamonga Park this season.
After each game, she or he who chooses the dinner location writes a
reasonably factual Homers Report:
2006 | 2005 |
2004 | 2003 |
2002 | 2001 |
2000 | 1999 |
1998 | 1997 |
1996 | 1995 |
1994 | 1993 |
1992 | 1991
Other Baalkeisms: all-time home run statistics, all-time records, new records for 2006, new records for 2005, new records for 2004, new records for 2003, new records for 2002, new records for 2001, recap 2000, new records for 2000.
A Chenism: games played
submitted by Linda Ikami
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/ \ DO RE MI DRINK, by Homer J. Simpson.
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| | *ahem* La la la la.... *ahem* LAAAAAAA!!
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| / \/ \ DO...... the stuff... that buys me beer
/\/\ (o )o ) RAY..... the guy that sells me beer...
/c \__/ --. ME...... the guy... who drinks the beer
( ) FAR..... a long way to get beer...
\_ _-------' SO...... I'll have another beer...
| / \ LA...... I'll have another beer...
| | '\_______) TEA..... no thanks, I'm drinking beer...
| \_____) That will bring us back to...
|_____ | (Looks into an empty glass)
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/ \ D'OH!
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