On Monday night Team Beggars/Matador (The Ragbag Rats) put a mean hurtin’ on the Heeb Magazine crew in the first of our weekly, Saucony-sponsored whiffle ball showdownzen. The savage sluggery of the Ragbag Rats proved too powerful for the competition. By the end of the game our Line-Up looked like a checklist for the Whiffleball HALL OF FAME. Our training regiment (seen below) which involves forgoing traditional weights for small children raised morale while building serious strength….
The victory, however, was cemented with righteous pitching and defensive performances by the team (clad in red and with no intentions of taking prisoners) who managed zero-errors and a shutout in regulation (the game was extended to allow Team Heeb a sportsman’s shot at a run, which we ultimately sacrificed).
Game highlights included Helen’s one-handed hammer-hack swing, which, though unorthodox, proved surprisingly effective; our masterful employment of the controversial "pitcher’s hand rule"; Dave Martin’s competitive (at times bordering on psychotic) displays of leadership; and our collective disbelief at the blazing foot-speed of Beggars GM Matt Harmon (do NOT challenge this guy in the 40, people). All told, it was an excellent first showing, rewarded with beers (Miller Lite, Bud Lite, Coors Lite – take your pick, we drank ‘em ALL) and bar food at Blondie’s on 79th. Kudos to Team Heeb for a great effort (hey, they fared better than Team FADER – 17-0 at the hands of Sony/BMG – OUCH!). THANKS SAUCONY AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
June 26th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
i believe that shot up there is of my wiffing giving Team Heeb’s pitcher one of the only Ks of the day.
bring on the bocce… i will crush at that.
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Brilliant!