Fred Wertz volunteer to be both pitcher and catcher — he's fast enough to do it, methinks — so we had enough to take the field tonight. If need be. But it needn't, so we just marveled at the trophy, told tall tales about stickball exploits past, and wondered if Jason was sitting outside in his car. I'll get the shirts to the rest of you one way or another; you'll feel right at home at Wykaygl CC.
Geoff Shlaes, who was voted "Best Official Scorer Ever in History" in absentia tonight, found himself distracted by work but emailed the following from his workstation in Absentia:
I am sorry to miss the Championship Celebration, and send my warm congratulations and Kudos to the team:
"Rah, Rah Reachers; Cha Cha Cha,
Geritol and vicodine; Sis Boom Bah;
Small ball, double plays,
Timely hits and more,
Grey beards wearing baseball caps
Knowing how to score.
Rah Rah Hastings playing for the chance,
In the end they show their class,
Come out on top as champs.
Rah Rah Reachers, winners of it all
Celebrate their victory as masters of softball.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REACHERS!!"