It's only the second day of Fall 2016 but you could already feel the difference in the weather. It was such a gloomy day today, with grey skies all day, and the weather channel was calling for a 40% chance of rain, so I thought the game would be cancelled for sure. Thankfully, the rain never came...at least not here in Toronto.
Tonight the boys finally get to play their first game as a team. Last week's game against Humber College got cancelled at the last minute, so this is officially their first Fall Ball game.
The team's first game for this weekend's tournament is at the Flower City Recreation Centre in Brampton, Ontario. Aaron played on this field twice before, both with Rexdale Renegades and with the Mississauga North Tigers. The game was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. but the boys had to be there at 6:00 p.m. for warm up.
The Umpires arrived on time and the game got started right at 7:00 p.m, with West TO taking the field first. Aaron remained on the bench in the dugout as the boys headed out on the field. Leaside's first two batters both hit nice ones down centrefield, and this is a big field, and quickly scored 2 runs before the inning ended.
West TO got a few nice hits in the bottom of the first and even had a runner in scoring position but couldn't score any runs before the inning was over.
Top of the second and Aaron is still in the dugout as the boys head back out onto the field. Leaside gets another run very early in the inning. They have a couple runners on base when the next batter hits one down centerfield. Another run is scored and there are still runners on base, but the inning is over before any more damage could be done. We can now see Aaron warming up in the bullpen.
Bottom of the second and we got runners on base and was so close to getting our first run in the game, but the runner gets tagged out at third. I will never understand why they take these chances when we really need some runs. Another batter manages to get on base and then finally the first run was safely scored. The bases are loaded and the next batter is hit with a pitch, and a run is walked in...and the bases are still loaded! Another run is scored on a wild pitch. Another batter walks and the bases are loaded again. The next batter is out at first but another run is scored...to tie the game. With 2 outs, the next batter walks and the bases are loaded once again. The next batter is hit with a pitch and another run is walked in...and the bases remain loaded! The next batter hits a nice one in left-field, bringing in 2 more runs. Another hit and the batter is safe...and time is called to change the pitcher...7 runs after!!! Why they left their pitcher to struggle this long is beyond me, but it was a break we got early in the game. The new pitcher takes over and we scored 2 more runs before our final batter struck out. Holy smokes, that's 9 runs in this inning alone!!!
Top of the third and West TO head our to the field, with Aaron on the mound! The first batter hits, and should have been out at first but our short-stop throws too high and our first baseman has to jump off the base to get the ball...and the batter is safe! The second batter is out at first. he third walks. The fourth hits in left-field and but our defense drops the catch...and the 2 runners on base both score!!! The next 2 batter are both out at first.
Bottom of the third, with 2 already out, Aaron goes up and he hits...but is thrown out at first.
Top of the fourth and Aaron is back on the mound. The first batter hits and the ball bounces in the infield. Aaron gets the ball and waits on the baseline for the batter, and tags him out. Boy, did I ever regret turning off my camera...that was funny to watch! The next batter is out at second. The third is hit with a pitch and walks. The fourth hits and the throw from short is too high, AGAIN! Seems like our catcher had a lapse in judgment when he overthrows the ball to second, and the runner on base scores! The final batter in this inning hits and Aaron throws him out at first.
We got runners on base in the bottom of the fourth, but couldn't score any more runs.
Top of the fifth and another pitcher heads to the mound. Someone said the coach is giving each pitcher 2 innings in this game...so Aaron is done for the night. Leaside got a couple runners on base but no runs were scored.
Bottom of the fifth and we got a runner on base. The next batter hits one in centrefield and brings him home. Another hit and another run is scored. Andy just noticed that everyone is using Aaron's Baum bat...this is the bat that's guaranteed not to break! Time is called at 9:00 p.m. (2 hour game limit) but the coaches decides to finish the inning, even though we are winning. Another run is scored, and with 2 outs, the final batter strikes out.
Game over and the score is 12-7...for us...
Tonight the boys finally get to play their first game as a team. Last week's game against Humber College got cancelled at the last minute, so this is officially their first Fall Ball game.
The team's first game for this weekend's tournament is at the Flower City Recreation Centre in Brampton, Ontario. Aaron played on this field twice before, both with Rexdale Renegades and with the Mississauga North Tigers. The game was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. but the boys had to be there at 6:00 p.m. for warm up.
The Umpires arrived on time and the game got started right at 7:00 p.m, with West TO taking the field first. Aaron remained on the bench in the dugout as the boys headed out on the field. Leaside's first two batters both hit nice ones down centrefield, and this is a big field, and quickly scored 2 runs before the inning ended.
West TO got a few nice hits in the bottom of the first and even had a runner in scoring position but couldn't score any runs before the inning was over.
Top of the second and Aaron is still in the dugout as the boys head back out onto the field. Leaside gets another run very early in the inning. They have a couple runners on base when the next batter hits one down centerfield. Another run is scored and there are still runners on base, but the inning is over before any more damage could be done. We can now see Aaron warming up in the bullpen.
Bottom of the second and we got runners on base and was so close to getting our first run in the game, but the runner gets tagged out at third. I will never understand why they take these chances when we really need some runs. Another batter manages to get on base and then finally the first run was safely scored. The bases are loaded and the next batter is hit with a pitch, and a run is walked in...and the bases are still loaded! Another run is scored on a wild pitch. Another batter walks and the bases are loaded again. The next batter is out at first but another run is scored...to tie the game. With 2 outs, the next batter walks and the bases are loaded once again. The next batter is hit with a pitch and another run is walked in...and the bases remain loaded! The next batter hits a nice one in left-field, bringing in 2 more runs. Another hit and the batter is safe...and time is called to change the pitcher...7 runs after!!! Why they left their pitcher to struggle this long is beyond me, but it was a break we got early in the game. The new pitcher takes over and we scored 2 more runs before our final batter struck out. Holy smokes, that's 9 runs in this inning alone!!!
Top of the third and West TO head our to the field, with Aaron on the mound! The first batter hits, and should have been out at first but our short-stop throws too high and our first baseman has to jump off the base to get the ball...and the batter is safe! The second batter is out at first. he third walks. The fourth hits in left-field and but our defense drops the catch...and the 2 runners on base both score!!! The next 2 batter are both out at first.
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| On the Hill, for the Top of the Third... |
Top of the fourth and Aaron is back on the mound. The first batter hits and the ball bounces in the infield. Aaron gets the ball and waits on the baseline for the batter, and tags him out. Boy, did I ever regret turning off my camera...that was funny to watch! The next batter is out at second. The third is hit with a pitch and walks. The fourth hits and the throw from short is too high, AGAIN! Seems like our catcher had a lapse in judgment when he overthrows the ball to second, and the runner on base scores! The final batter in this inning hits and Aaron throws him out at first.
We got runners on base in the bottom of the fourth, but couldn't score any more runs.
Top of the fifth and another pitcher heads to the mound. Someone said the coach is giving each pitcher 2 innings in this game...so Aaron is done for the night. Leaside got a couple runners on base but no runs were scored.
Bottom of the fifth and we got a runner on base. The next batter hits one in centrefield and brings him home. Another hit and another run is scored. Andy just noticed that everyone is using Aaron's Baum bat...this is the bat that's guaranteed not to break! Time is called at 9:00 p.m. (2 hour game limit) but the coaches decides to finish the inning, even though we are winning. Another run is scored, and with 2 outs, the final batter strikes out.
Game over and the score is 12-7...for us...
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| Walking off the field with their first win... |
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