Team Review : West NY
Record: 16-4
Final Standing : Champion
Insider Analysis: Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde
as we won, had talent and few holes, and partied a lot
Mister Hyde - numerous reasons that the team was
schizophrenic and not
1.
Once our guys were there
they were no problem, but getting guys to show up was hell between travel, late
game times, and face it the league was in Jersey. (over half the team was from
NY). It was a logistical nightmare. We actually played several games with only 9 guys and some with only 8. We need a new
manger next year or we will fold. I can't do this again.
2.
We lost all 4 games by
one run and nearly were eliminated in the semi-finals.
3.
Weather - we had over
10 rain outs and/or cancellations. The most painful was a Game 3 semi-final game on a make-up Friday night that was cancelled after one inning because
of a freak thunderstorm. One inning so
frustrating.
4.
I ran the league and at
times I was subject to a conflict of interests.
5.
I was also the manager
and had to make unpopular decisions that for the most part
worked out. Props to Jimmy Meyers as a special softball consultant.
Season Highlights:
1.
Ironically one of my
proudest moments was a game we lost 5-4. We played a top team with only 8
players and actually had a 4-2 lead in the 7th before we were
defeated.
2.
We played three games on
2 consecutive nights in the middle of a blazing hot July and won them all. The
final two was a double header with only 9 guys and in each game came back from early deficits to
rally. Ironically, being short guys was a gift and curse
3.
Honorable Mention to
Jimmy Meyers and Dino for Championship MVP honors on both sides of
the ball and of course to the team cooler
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