03/06/2010
Jack Stanton here, the voice of the Comfort Home League. I apologize for the technical difficulties, I know you were promised live radio broadcasts of the first Spring Training game, but it just wasn't to be. Now that we are live, we have been told due to programming issues, we have to keep the post game wrap short.
Around 1700 people came out to The Nest for the double header. The weather was cold, yet the fans that came were excited to see baseball and the new league. I have to imagine the organizers are a bit disappointed with the crowd size, but those that came had great enthusiasm.
Good baseball was played today. The league started with Scott Johnson throwing a called strike. 3 pitches later, Seb Kennelly grounded out to second. In the bottom of the first, Edward Graham struggled giving up 4 runs in his only inning of work. The 4 runs by the Jane Jurors were enough to carry them to a 5-2 victory over the Thistle Hiders, who never really mounted a come back.
Al Turnage, who started at SS and moved to third for the Hiders, was the player of the game, getting 3 hits, scoring once, and knocking in a run. He also doubled twice.
The night cap saw the Reed Rascals cruise by the Robin Birders 7-3. Jim Baker hit a monster shot for the first home run of the league. It traveled an estimated 434 feet, and was in the air for a minute and a half. Well, it did go 434 feet.
All 6 Birder pitchers gave at least 1 free pass. Bernie Covington, who came into the game in the seventh, made 2 errors at 2B, for a very forgettable first game.
Opening day also saw the leagues first 2 injuries, but neither player is expected to miss more than a week.
That's all the time we have, thanks for tuning in. Tomorrow, we should have baseball on the radio and I hope you join us.