Homers

Oh my, the Homers have been playing in JPL's C League Softball since 1991.

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Schedule

date Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Apr 14 1. Homers 18, Bruisers 11
Apr 22 2. Eclectic Eccentrics 14, Homers 24
Apr 28 3. Titans 21, Homers 16
May 7 4. Homers 20, Crawdads 5
May 13 5. Mercy Be Crazy 2, Homers 15
May 28 6. Crawdads 7, Homers 15
June 4
7. HN @ Velocibatters
June 11
8. HN v Cinco Equis
June 18
9. HS v Voodoo Toad Fury
June 25
10. HS @ LA Radars
June 30 11. HN @ Space Force

Games are at Hahamongna Park's lower level. Field HN has the backstop and the dirt infield. HS is diagonally opposite.

M. Homer (body)

 
 #  *                   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17   $  i
 1  1 Ron Baalke        1  2  2  2  2  2  M  M  M  M  M                     4
 2  3 Abby Couto        7 12  7  8  9  7  F  F  F  F  O                     4
 3  3 Annette Nasif     9  9 10  7  8 12  F  F  F  F  F                     4
 4  5 Richard Chen     11 11 11 12  3  S                                    1
 5  6 Jeff Osman           1  1  3  1  1  M  M  M  M  M                     1
 6  2 Chad Galley       3  5  5  6  6     O                                13
 7  7 Ana Morino        4  7  9     7 10  F  F  F  F  F                     4
 8  8 AJ Bolduc         7     7  8  9  7  M  M  M  M  O                     4
 9  9 Tony Ganino      10  3    10 13  5                                    4
10 10 Scott Morgan      2     3  4 11  3                                 
11 11 Dorothea Chen     S  S  S     S  S
12 12 Johnny McGrory       7     5  5  4                                    4
13 13 Lisa Garcia         14  4 11    11  F  F  F  F  F                     4
14 14 Daniel Limonadi      S     S  S  S  .  .  .  .  .                     4
15 15 Robb Warren          6  6     4  9                                      
16 16 Chet Joswig         13 14    12 14
17 17 Josephine Joswig     S  S     S  S
18 19 Steve Satchell    6  4           6                                    
19 20 Hailey Satchell   S  S           S
19 20 Kerri Satchell    S  S           S
21 18 Calla Cofield       10 13                                             4
22 25 Sue Kientz        S              S
23 22 Tony Greicius              1
24 23 Daniel Zimmerman  5
25 24 Walter Meltzer         11
26  - Gerry Walsh                     13
27 25 Mana Salami                   S
27 25 Mark Garcia             S
27  - Donald                           S
27 25 Vera Zimmerman    S
27 25 Megan Lagace            S
#==current ranking,
*==previous ranking,
Out,
Spectator,
Late arrival,
Early exit,
Disabled/dead
Male player, confirmed
Female player, confirmed
male player, presumed
female player, presumed

The algorithm to determine the winner:

  • number of regular season games attended
  • if tied, irregular season games attended
  • if tied, lowest sum of order of appearance at regular season games
  • if still tied, order of appearance at irregular games
    • Order of appearance also pretty much determines: 1) each game's batting order, 2) the order of sitting out defensively, and 3) who gets sent over to the other team if they don't have enough. Note: the payment of team fees counts as an irregular game.

    M. Homer (food)

     #  *                   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
 1  1 Annette Nasif     +  +  +  +  +  +                                    
 2  2 Jeff Osman           +  +  +  +  +                                    
 2  2 Dorothea Chen     +  +  +     +  +                                    
 4  5 Robb Warren          +  +     +  +                                       
 5  7 Daniel Limonadi   +  +     +  -  +                                    
 6  9 Richard Chen      +  +  +  -  -  +                                    
 6  4 Abby Couto        +  +  +  +  -  -                                    
 8  5 Lisa Garcia          +  +  +     -                                    
 9  7 AJ Bolduc         +     +  +  -  -                                    
10 10 Walter Meltzer          +
10 10 Tony Greicius              +
12 12 Calla Cofield        +  -                                             
13 13 Johnny McGrory       +     -  -  -                                    
14 14 Ana Morino        -  +  -     -  -                                    
14 16 Chad Galley       +  -  -  -  -                                       
14 14 Scott Morgan      -     -  -  +  -                                    
17 16 Ron Baalke        +  -  -  -  -  -                                    
18  - Gerry Walsh                      -
18 18 Vera Zimmerman    -                                                   
18 18 Megan Lagace            -
18 18 Mark Garcia             -
18  - Donald                           -
18 18 Daniel Zimmerman  -                                                   
18 18 Mana Salami                   -
25 18 Sue Kientz        -              -                                    
26 24 Kerri Satchell    -  -           -                                    
26 24 Hailey Satchell   -  -           -                                    
26 24 Steve Satchell    -  -           -                                     
29 27 Chet Joswig          -  -     -  -
29 27 Josephine Joswig     -  -     -  -
31 29 Tony Ganino       -  -     -  -  -
    # current ranking
    * previous ranking
    + attended dinner
    - skipped dinner

    M. Homer (soul)

                     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18  sum
Johnny McGrory      2     2  1  1                                        6
Richard Chen     1           1                                           2
Chad Galley         1                                                    1
Steve Satchell      1                                                    1
Abby Couto                1                                              1

    28 May 2025: Crawdads 7, Homers 15

    From: Steve Satchell

    Crawdads    2  0  2  1  1  0  1    7
Homers      5  0  1  3  4  2  x   15

  Ron       C  P  C  P  C  P  P
  Johnny    LC LC LC LC -  -  -
  Tony      P  C  P  C  P  2B 1B
  Abby      SS SS SS SS SS SS SS
  Steve     RF RF RF RF RF RF 2B
  AJ        RC 2B 1B 3B LC LC LC
  Gerry     LF LF LF LF LF LF LF
  Ana       3B 3B 3B -  3B 3B 3B
  Chet      1B 1B -  1B 1B 1B RF
  Lisa      2B -  2B 2B 2B -  -
  Annette   RC RC RC RC RC RC RC
  Jeff      -  -  -  -  -  C  C
  Scott     ----field manager---
  Robb      --------coach-------

    13 May 2025: Mercy Be Crazy 2, Homers 15

    From: Robb Warren

    It's well known that sports fans have fierce loyalties for their chosen teams. It is sometimes difficult to determine the genesis of one's loyalties, perhaps geographic, perhaps to spite a sibling while growing up. But regardless of how this is derived, it is safe to say that typically these allegiances last a lifetime. Often one tries to emulate players from their team. This could could take the form of a memory of a game winning jumper by Magic Johnson, a walk off home run courtesy of Kurt Gibson, or even a defensive stop by Ronnie Lott and the 49ers. But seldom (I dare say never) has an individual taken this to the extreme that was witnessed at Hahamonga Park during the most recent Homers softball game. Richard Chen saw one of the key players from his Boston Celtics go down with a series ending injury during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi finals. Not to be outdone, Richard crumpled on his way to first base during the 5th inning, suffering a (presumably) season ending hamstring and shoulder injury. To his credit, he was able to shuffle his way the last few feet to the bag, thus avoiding an out. And although the Homers game did not have the impact on the sports world that the Celtics/Knicks battle enjoyed, it was still monumental in typical JPL C League fashion. While Jayson Tatum (the aforementioned Celtics player) was wheeled from the locker rooms in a wheelchair, Richard was wheeled from the field in a somewhat less elegant manner, the front basket of a bicycle. A big shout out to Johnny for applying his well earned medical expertise to the fallen warrior. As an added note, Mary reminded me of an old nursery rhyme that seems appropriate for the situation (albeit slightly modified).
    A-Tisket A-Tasket See Richard in a basket.
    In all seriousness, on behalf of the entire Homers team, here's hoping for a swift and complete recovery for Richard, and a prompt return to the playing field where he belongs.

    And now, on to the game details.

    This one was never in doubt, with the Homers jumping out to a 4-0 lead over Mercy Be Crazy after 2, and putting the game away with 10 runs in the 5th and 6th innings for a 15-2 victory. Offensive accolades go to a first inning home run by the soon-to-be injured Richard, as well as one by the soon-to-be emergency responder Johnny in the 5th. Defensive highlights included Annette showing her all-star credentials with another solid catch in right center field, and a great catch by Chet in the first.
    Mercy Be Crazy  0  0  2  0  0  0    2
Homers          1  3  1  0  6  4   15

  Ron       P  C  P  C  P  C
  Richard   RF RF 2B RF 2B -
  Ana       3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B
  Johnny    LC LC LC LC LC LC
  Chad      LF LF LF LF LF LF
  AJ        RC 2B RF 2B RF 1B
  Annette   2B RC RC RC RC RC
  Chet      1B 1B 1B 1B 1B RF
  Tony      -  P  C  P  C  P
  Abby      SS SS SS SS SS SS
  Jeff      C  -  -  -  -  2B
  Scott     ----field manager---
  Robb      --------coach-------
    		   

    Spectators included Dora, Daniel (Medical Transport #2), and Josephine. Dinner was sparsely attended due to the situation, but was attended by Scott, Jeff (support transportation services), Annette (personnel logistics), Robb, and Dora.

    The next game is Wednesday, May 28 on the dirt field. The usual caveat applies, please let Jeff and Richard know if you are unable to join.

    7 May 2025: Homers 20, Crawdads 5

    From: Jeff Osman

    The tradition of the Conclave to select a new Pope goes back a long time in history. Long before the media made it into the spectacle that it has become today. The rules are strict. No one but Cardinals below the age of 80 are included. Each Cardinal takes a vow of secrecy. They are cut off from the world until they have completed their assigned mission. These days that means no phones, no computers, and no internet. Once the current Cardinals realized this also would cut them off from hearing the results of this week's Homers game, they were suddenly motivated to act quickly and finish the process. White smoke has been seen over the Sistine Chapel so the Cardinals (and the new American Pope) can now learn that the Homers soundly defeated the Crawdads once again. 
    Homers      4  0  6  3  3  0  4   20
Crawdads    1  0  1  1  1  1  0    5

  Tony Gr   P  C  LC RF LC LC RF
  Ron       C  P  C  P  C  P  C
  Annette   RC RC RC RC RC RC RC
  Johnny    1B LC RF LC 3B 1B LC
  Chad      LF LF LF LF LF LF LF
  Abby      SS SS SS SS SS SS SS
  AJ        RF 3B 1B C  1B RF 1B
  Tony Ga   3B 1B P  3B P  3B 3B
  Richard   LC RF 3B 1B RF C  P
  Lisa      2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
  Scott     ----field manager---
  Jeff      --------coach-------
    The game was never really much in doubt as a tight team of 10 Homers were in control over the much larger gathering of Crawdads from the first inning. Every Homer got at least 1 hit. Johnny had a monster game with 2 home runs and Abby joined him with one of her own by legging out a solid shot to right field that somehow managed to stay in play and avoid the ground rule double.

    Defensively several standout plays come to mind including a show string catch by Chad in left field, a rebound tag out at third base by Abby after she missed the first time but got the runner after he couldn't stay on the bag, and a sharp double play with Abby catching a sharp line drive and quickly throwing to AJ at first to catch the runner leading off too far.

    The Homers welcomed back Tony Gr for his first appearance in over a year. His current focus on improving his pickleball skills may have made his softball skills seem a bit rusty at first, but by the end of the game he was back in the swing of things.

    Dinner was held at Taco Social and attended by Jeff, Annette, Daniel, Tony Gr, Lisa, AJ, and Abby.

    The next game is on Tuesday May 13 against Mercy Be Crazy on field HS. Make sure you let Richard and Jeff know as early as possible if you aren't going to make it.

    28 April 2025: Titans 21, Homers 16

    From: Calla Cofield

    Hi Homers, Apologies for the delay in sending out this report. I'd like to blame general absentmindedness, exacerbated by everything going on in the world. Or, perhaps deep down I did not want to commit to the record the embarrassing statistic I achieved at this game (read on to see what it was).

    The battle of the Homers vs the Titans was fit for a Greek epic. During the first inning the Titans let no runs in and scored 2, but the Homers responded in kind, allowing no runs and gaining 3 in the second inning. From there, the Titans unleashed a powerful storm of line drives that even a deity couldn't stop. With the score 14-5 in the middle of the 5th, the Homers called on the power of the gods and tightened the gap to just 2 runs. But the Titans proved too powerful, and the mighty Homers lost 21-16.

    Still, the story will undoubtedly be passed down through the generations. Children will hear the tale of Annette, who had two amazing catches in RCF in the 5th and 7th innings. Or when Chad threw the ball from the depths of left field to Abby in the infield, who made a throw to Wally so straight and true it must have been guided by Artemis, for the out at home. What will hopefully be left out is that Calla was the third out of the inning EVERY TIME SHE WENT TO BAT. FOUR TIMES.

    Needless to say, it was an epic game for all of us.

    Call
    Titans         2  0  4  4  4  6  1   21
Homers         0  3  1  1  7  4  0   16

  Ron          P  P  P  P  P  P  P     
  Lisa         2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B -     
  Chad         LF LF LF LF LF LF LF    
  AJ           RF LC RF LC RF LC C     
  Abby         SS SS SS SS SS SS SS    
  Richard      LC C  LC RF LC -  LC    
  Ana          3B 3B 3B 3B -  3B 3B    
  Annette      RC RC RC -  RC C  RC    
  Wally        C  RF -  RC C  RF RF    
  Calla        1B -  C  1B 3B RC 2B    
  Chet         -  1B 1B C  1B 1B 1B    
  Scott        --field manager--
  Jeff         ------coach------
  Robb         ------coach------

    22 April 2025: Eclectic Eccentrics 14, Homers 24

    From: Ana Morino

    Good Morning Homers!

    I definitely did not forget I volunteered to do the Homers Report last week. So friendly reminder we have a game today, 4/28, Homers vs Titans (HN Field).

    Homers are 2-0 in the season, beating the Eclectic Eccentrics by 10 points (Homers 24 - Eclectic Eccentrics 14).

    Starting with our offensive highlights:
    - Johnny made a surprising guest appearance. Despite not playing in the 2024 season, hit 2 homeruns!
    - Chad and Steve also joined the homerun board, each hitting one homerun.
    - Tony went 4 for 4
    - Abby and Calla went 3 for 3

    For our defensive highlights:
    - A perfectly orchestrated rundown between 2nd and 3rd base. The ball was hit to center field and the runner at 2nd thought they could make it to 3rd base. But Johnny (CF) threw it to Ana (3B), causing the runner to turn around. Ana then threw it to Tony (SS), causing the runner to turn around again. Steve (C) came running from behind the plate and was ready at 3rd. Tony ran the runner down most of the way before tossing it to Steve for the out. Well done Homers!
    - Calla caught a hard line drive at second and turned it to Chet at 1st for a double play

    Attendance:
    Jeff, Ron, Tony, Steve, Chad, Rob, Ana, Johnny, Annette, Calla, Richard, Abby, Chet, Dora, Lisa, Daniel, and Steve's kids (who were very proud of this homerun), and Chet's kid.

    See you all tonight!
    Ana
    Eclectic Eccentrics 0  1  0  2  5  6  0    14
Homers              1  1  2 11  5  4  x    24

    Ron             P  -  C  P  C  P  -
    Tony            3B P  P  SS P  -  P
    Ana             2B 3B 3B 3B -  3B 3B
    Steve           C  C  -  C  LC LF RC
    Chad            LF LF LF LF LF -  LF
    Johnny          LC LC LC LC -  LC LC
    Annette         RC -  RC RC RC RC 2B
    Richard         RF RF RF -  RF C  C
    Chet            1B 1B -  RF 1B RF RF
    Abby            SS SS SS -  SS SS SS
    Calla           -  2B 1B 1B 3B 1B 1B
    Lisa            -  RC 2B 2B 2B 2B -
    Jeff            ---field manager----

    14 April 2025: Homers 18, Bruisers 11

    From: Richard Chen

    Hey, hey, the 2025 season started splendidly, with we Homers beating the Bruisers 18-11. This was a bad offseason to recap for those of us working to discover or disseminate truths, so let's get some hot takes on the game:
    +What a great day to start the season - sunny, maybe 75°, nicely manicured grass, successful hawks,...
    +Welcome back to Clipper refugees Ana, who went 4-for-5 and made all the plays at 3B, and Tony Ga, who also hit into only one out and kept the game moving at P. Welcome to newbie Steve, who at 2B nicely speared a high liner to his right and drove in the first Homer run in what otherwise would have been a blank inning despite having bases loaded and no outs.
    -The game ended with a literal thud when Abby started the 7th with a line drive to the outfield that LF and LC ran so hard after that they didn't see one another and collided head-to-head. They were but half the Bruiser casualties of the day, as the pitcher's lower half kept getting in the way of hard-hit balls, and first baseman Heather took a low throw on her ankle.
    +Hitting stars of the day: Annette went 4-for-4, driving in runs in the 3 at bats with runners on base, and AJ, who also went 4-for-4. Wow, grouping hits together: the bottom 4 went 14-for-16 with 11 runs scored.
    +Richard got the first Homer home run of the year, a misread line drive to LF that put us up for good
    -However, at dinner (attended by Chad, Annette, Daniel, AJ, Abby, Ron, Dora, and Richard) Richard had an epic, gut-eviscerating joke about a recalibrated A-10 clearing the field of gophers, but our aeronautical engineers eschewed laughing and instead debated whether I really wanted an AC-130 or even better, an Apache helicopter. Stupid truth-tellers. (OK, I'm exaggerating, for they did laugh, but they really did get caught up in debating the proper aircraft.)
    Homers         1  1  5  6  0  5   18
Bruisers       3  3  0  0  0  5   11

  Ron          C  C  P  C  P  C
  Chad         LF LF LF LF LF LF
  Ana          3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B
  Daniel Z     RF RF RF RF RF RF
  Steve        2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
  Abby         SS SS SS SS SS SS
  AJ           1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B
  Tony         P  P  C  P  C  P
  Richard      LC LC LC LC LC LC
  Annette      RC RC RC RC RC RC
  Scott        --field manager--
    Spectators: Vera, Kerri, Hailey, Dora, Sue

    Next week's game is Tuesday, April 22, on field HN (dirt field) against the Eclectic Eccentrics. Please inform Richard and/or Jeff if you won't be there. Cheers to all those who are able to click "Accept" or even "Decline" on the calendar invites more than 1 day before the game. And regulars, you likely owe Jeff money - $50.

    History

    After each game, she or he who chooses the dinner location writes a reasonably factual Homers Report:
    2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991

    who played when | who hit what

    Team Song

    submitted by Linda Ikami 
        _------_
   /        \         DO RE MI DRINK, by Homer J. Simpson.
  |          |
  |          |      *ahem* La la la la.... *ahem* LAAAAAAA!!
  |     __  __)
  |    /  \/  \       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)
 |_____/\/\
 /         \          D'OH!
    Comments? Complaints? Email sent to richard.chen@jpl.nasa.gov may get acted upon.

    last update:Thursday, 29-May-2025 00:14:26 CDT