(Corrected????): Shortened Game Ends Season for the Zeppelins

Linda,

In the interest of accurate reporting, as well as to ensure the credit gets to the right folks, I offer the following clarifications of what REALLY happened last night (…….or at least the way I remember it!!):

Correction #1:

Your version: 

“At the top of the third, Anne Villa started the hitting streak with a single, followed by a single from Sarah.  Eddie James then knocked out a triple, scoring both Anne and Sarah, and earning the coveted “grand slam” award.  Eddie tried to sneak home and ended up in the first run-down of the game.  He managed to make it safely back to third and then crossed the plate on a double from Steven. Steven scored on a hit from Chelsea Harris.

The truth(?): 

“At the top of the third, Anne Villa started the hitting streak with a single, followed by a single from Sarah.  Eddie James then hit a Texas-leaguer into shallow right field, just over the infield, loading the bases.   Steven Grissom was next up and slammed a fierce double, scoring Anne and Sarah, with Eddie advancing all the way to third base.  Without pulling, he tried to score as well, getting half-way down the line before ending up in the first run-down of the game, but luckily managing to make it safely back to third.  Chelsea Harris then drove In both Eddie and Steven.”

Correction #2:

Your version: 

“In the bottom of the fifth, a LWC batter hit a short one-hopper to Johan Salen in right center who, throwing all caution to the wind, tried to throw him out a first and nearly succeeded.  The next batter hit a pop-up between third and home, which Eddie snagged on the run.  He threw a bullet to first to nail the runner who had left the base.  Just as Eddie’s double play fired the Zeppelins up again, the officials called the game due to the fading light.

The truth(?): 

“In the bottom of the fifth with one out, a LWC batter hit a short one-hopper to Johan Salen in right center who, throwing all caution to the wind, tried to throw him out a first and nearly succeeded.   The next batter hit a screaming line drive headed towards the gap between the third base and shortstop.  Eddie reached up and speared it mid-flight, then whirled to make a weak, one-hop throw to Steven Grissom.  Steven made an excellent snag, and quickly stepped on base to secure a bang-bang double play.  Comically, the runner on first , seeing his error in leaving first, panicked and tried to dive back to the bag.  He futilely came up about 3 feet short, and fully face-down in the dust! 

Lagniappe Commentary: 

The Zeppelins went down in order in the top of the sixth, thus ending their season as the officials called the game due to the fading light.  However, the visions of such an impressive last defensive stand of the season should carry the mighty Zeppelins thru the off-season.  It should help inspire them to look forward,  very optimistically, to their just third season of league play.   It should be noted here that this league is drawn from the various Louisiana state government agencies and departments.  Of these, LED is almost certainly the smallest agency fielding a team in terms of total headcount.

2013?  Based on the improvement from year 1 to year 2, for the Zeppelins, it appears probable 2013 will be a very lucky year…..

In closing……………………my personal thanks and appreciation for the all the warriors and warrior(ettes) brave enough to take the field this season.  I had a blast, again this year.  And we would all be remiss to let the season end without a very loud……..

……….THANKS TO LINDA FOR ALL HER EFFORTS, BOTH ON THE FIELD AND IN PRINT!!!!!!!!!!!

LINDA, YOU ROCK!

My Best,

Eddie James