Highlights from Tuesday 8/13 of the 75 league.

First Highlight was the weather perfect temperature, some clouds and great enthusiasm not to mention some "pump up" music. 

These Highlights are A-I generated.

* Norm May’s (P) Quick Reflexes Shine: Incredible Line Drive Catch Ends the Inning!”

*  Johnny Walker’s Power at the Plate: Smashes Double to Bring Home an RBI!”

*  Mike Gist Delivers: Key Single Drives in Crucial Run!”

*  Terry Lindquest’s Gap Double Drives in Key RBI!”

*  Troy Dehart’s Two-Run HOME RUN Blast Ignites the Crowd!”

*  Wally Yost’s Speed Shines: Triples to Drive in Two Key Runs!”

* Trippier (3B) to Baxter (MIF) to Rose (1B): Trio Executes Flawless Double Play!”

* Rick Springer (SS) making a backhand throw from his knees to Larry Gwinn (3B) for an out was quite a sight. Plays like that really showcase the skill and athleticism of the players involved.

*  A clutch hit by John Skaggs! Driving in a key run with a single to right field can really change the 
momentum of the game. It’s always exciting to see players come through in crucial moments like that.

* Tom Kobryn Executes Unassisted Double Play: Catches Pop-Up and Races to Second Base for Key 2 Out that ends an inning and a rally.

*  Textbook double play! Rick Springer (SS) to RON Smith (MIF) to Jeff Zettler (1B).

*  Bert Stohrer (P) Sprints to Field Slow Roller, Fires Bullet to Pete Freeman (1B) for Close Out”

*  Randy Miller (LC) Defies Gravity: Tracks Down Fly Ball in the Gap for a Dazzling Out”

* John Skaggs (RC) Channels Rabbit-Like Speed to Throw Out Runner at Second Base”

*   JR Thomas’ Lightning Speed Beats Runner to Second Base for a Sweet Out”

*** From here on A-I has stopped me from using their brain. The following is a very vanilla highlights by myself. ***

*  Walt Fike drove in a clutch RBI with a sweet single.

* Mike Tohman also slashed a drive for an RBI single.

*  Dave Busch  had a HUGE triple to drive in 2 RBI's.

* Larry Gwinn, with his granddaughter in attendance, hit a seeing-eye single to drive in a key run.

* Doug Dodson drives in run number 5 to extend the lead.

* Doc Green made a nice backhand of a line drive foul ball for a much needed out.

* Bill Buhrer had a timely RBI single.

* Ron Miller blasted a 3 run RBI double, making a tighter score 15-14.

* Dick Reidenbach (SS) to Dick Smith (MIF) to Pete Freeman (1B) for a double play and end the game with the 15-14 win.

I know this is long and I know half the guys either don't read these highlights but I thank the ones who do read and hopefully enjoy them.

See ya all Thursday or should I say "some" of you.


Steve