On July 28, the Grays went to the Hen House in Warwick to play the Boston Beaneaters. Scott Olson held the dreaded Beaneaters in check for seven innings with a 6-5 lead. Unfortunately, base ball games last for nine innings, and the Beaneaters remembered their thunderous batting skills and won 17-6. The loss was still encouraging, as the Grays seem to be coming at least within range of the Boston boys, and may yet beat them someday soon. The Beaneaters then went on to beat the host Game Hens 16-2, making the Grays feel better about their own loss.
On July 29, the Grays went to Hartford to play two underhand games against the Hartford Dark Blues, winning both games by comfortable margins. The Grays and Dark Blues have had a special affinity since forming a joint squad to attend the 2003 Silver Ball tournament in Rochester, N.Y.
This coming weekend, August 4 and 5, the Grays will be attending the tenth annual Vintage Base Ball Festival in Old Bethpage Village on Long Island, playing two games each day. The Grays have beena fixture at this festival since 1998, and it is always a highlight of each season.
3 comments:
Where is the news on Stattler? Has he achieved any hits this season? His fans are getting restless.
Stattler made three base hits in Bethpage, including one of them which made its way out of the infield, bringing his batting average up to .120.
After witnessing a parade of extra-base hits by Mr. Hoffman at Old Bethpage, I am proposing that Tom be known as "Tommy two-bags." It's a fine nickname.
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