The setting was Lions Field on a chilly October evening. The '07 softball season was winding down and the playoffs were upon us. Pre-season experts picked the Clean-Up Crew to roll through the competition and don another championship t-shirt. Not so easy was the road. After stumbling into the postseason with a 2-2 record the Crew was not firing on all cylinders, but like any championship caliber team they rose to the occasion when it mattered most.
Starting the evening off was a routine pre-game stretch at Chili's. Team Skipper Regina "You guys are amazing" Fisicaro pondered her line-up over a few cocktails. What she assembled was an offensive Juggernaut that left pitchers trembling and had air traffic controllers changing landing patterns at SFO. The first game of the evening was against an old opponent. The Dirty Dozen had to feel good about their chances since this is a game that involves underhand pitching. Unfortunately the Crew put up 13 runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back. The offensive attack was led by none other than Bryan "Has that sum bitch landed yet" McKevitt. His brutal attack on the Lions Field outhouse has league officials thinking of moving the fences back to San Bruno Mountain. Like all good line-ups there was power provided from both sides of the plate. Matt "Moonshot" Schaukowitch manned 1st base and generally scared the shit out of any runner we had at first base during his at-bats. Timely hitting was delivered by the entire line-up en route to a 28-6 ass whoopin' to get us into the chipper against the Softballers.
The nightcap was all about pitching and defense because hey we all know thats what wins championships. Mike "Peck-Peck" Peckham threw a series of chronically devastating pitches that left the Softballers green with envy. His focus and concentration, even with a squirter in box, left a good feeling with all Hall of Fame voters. His battery mate Janice "105 humpability rating" Lopez called one of helluva game. Adding clutch hits and running the bases like lightning is her game and she let the league know she is hitting her prime softball years. Holding down the hot corner was none other than Annette "I'm not getting in front of that one" Fragomeni. This writer once wrote she was a key free agent acquisition, but now she has come into her own as a force to be reckoned with. Realizing the fruitcakes on the other squad were aiming for her she silently baited them into ripping line drive after line drive until one of their own was pegged while occupying 3rd base(Props to that chick for popping up and trying to score with only 1 leg). The double play combo up the middle consisted of Ryan "White t-shirt" Brooks and Sarah "MVP" Muscat. Interviewing the SS after the game he only had this to say "Sarah sets the pace and I just try to keep up". Truer words have never been spoken. Whether it was ripping liners in the gap or turning double plays on her own this gal has cemented her place in Clean-Up Crew folklore. Roaming the outfield was Kevin "No outs" Kuehner and Mark "4H" Schaukowitch. I caught up with the head of the 4H club after the game and was told of the damage. Two Hydrangeas and a goat were the final tally. I'm sure it will be expensed by the CHP since it did happen withing a mile of 101. Kevin brought his stick and most importantly his ears to the yard last night. Playing in the OF next to the Skipper requires a good set of eyes and a Dr. Phil psychology degree. Helping Regina through her "I'm sorry" phase and catching an occasional flyball is all that was asked and he delivered beautifully. Jarrett "Hold on I'm getting a call" Laws handled the 1st base coaching duties and without his sage advice nobody would've taken the extra base. The paid attendance for the game was 7 folks(plus the scorekeeper)and that was just enough to witness another championship for the Clean-Up Crew. The offseason rumblings of players opting out of their contracts and possible trades will work itself out before next spring. For right now though "We are the Champions"
Starting the evening off was a routine pre-game stretch at Chili's. Team Skipper Regina "You guys are amazing" Fisicaro pondered her line-up over a few cocktails. What she assembled was an offensive Juggernaut that left pitchers trembling and had air traffic controllers changing landing patterns at SFO. The first game of the evening was against an old opponent. The Dirty Dozen had to feel good about their chances since this is a game that involves underhand pitching. Unfortunately the Crew put up 13 runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back. The offensive attack was led by none other than Bryan "Has that sum bitch landed yet" McKevitt. His brutal attack on the Lions Field outhouse has league officials thinking of moving the fences back to San Bruno Mountain. Like all good line-ups there was power provided from both sides of the plate. Matt "Moonshot" Schaukowitch manned 1st base and generally scared the shit out of any runner we had at first base during his at-bats. Timely hitting was delivered by the entire line-up en route to a 28-6 ass whoopin' to get us into the chipper against the Softballers.
The nightcap was all about pitching and defense because hey we all know thats what wins championships. Mike "Peck-Peck" Peckham threw a series of chronically devastating pitches that left the Softballers green with envy. His focus and concentration, even with a squirter in box, left a good feeling with all Hall of Fame voters. His battery mate Janice "105 humpability rating" Lopez called one of helluva game. Adding clutch hits and running the bases like lightning is her game and she let the league know she is hitting her prime softball years. Holding down the hot corner was none other than Annette "I'm not getting in front of that one" Fragomeni. This writer once wrote she was a key free agent acquisition, but now she has come into her own as a force to be reckoned with. Realizing the fruitcakes on the other squad were aiming for her she silently baited them into ripping line drive after line drive until one of their own was pegged while occupying 3rd base(Props to that chick for popping up and trying to score with only 1 leg). The double play combo up the middle consisted of Ryan "White t-shirt" Brooks and Sarah "MVP" Muscat. Interviewing the SS after the game he only had this to say "Sarah sets the pace and I just try to keep up". Truer words have never been spoken. Whether it was ripping liners in the gap or turning double plays on her own this gal has cemented her place in Clean-Up Crew folklore. Roaming the outfield was Kevin "No outs" Kuehner and Mark "4H" Schaukowitch. I caught up with the head of the 4H club after the game and was told of the damage. Two Hydrangeas and a goat were the final tally. I'm sure it will be expensed by the CHP since it did happen withing a mile of 101. Kevin brought his stick and most importantly his ears to the yard last night. Playing in the OF next to the Skipper requires a good set of eyes and a Dr. Phil psychology degree. Helping Regina through her "I'm sorry" phase and catching an occasional flyball is all that was asked and he delivered beautifully. Jarrett "Hold on I'm getting a call" Laws handled the 1st base coaching duties and without his sage advice nobody would've taken the extra base. The paid attendance for the game was 7 folks(plus the scorekeeper)and that was just enough to witness another championship for the Clean-Up Crew. The offseason rumblings of players opting out of their contracts and possible trades will work itself out before next spring. For right now though "We are the Champions"
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you frikin rock brooks! you're my inspiration.
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