Game 11 Report — Tap Outs 14, Outdoor Power 9
This one was for the Hitman.
In a dramatic turn of events earlier this week, long-time Demons/Tap Outs stalwart Rodney "Hitman" Hart announced that Thursday's Division V game would be his last. Unlike that diva Brett Favre, the Hitman was steadfast in his retirement announcement.
His decision caught the team by surprise. Manager Kriss Kross couldn't even bring himself to watch the Hitman's swansong.
And what an exit it was. The Hitman's night got off to a rough start as he fell backward trying to catch a fly ball in center field and had the ball pop out of his glove. It was part of a five-run first inning or the Power Crew.
He quickly made amends though by bashing a two-run homer deep to center field as the Tap Outs quickly established themselves as the more dominant team. Mired in a two-game losing streak, the Tap Outs flexed their collective muscle to cruise to the win, pushing their record to 8-3.
Plenty of highlights in this one. Jazzy Jeff was back on the mound and dealt a winner. He had a strikeout and generally baffled the Outdoor Power Crew after that rough opening inning. DOB triggered a rare 2-5-3 double play and the middle infield also turned a DP, too. Heck, DOB even had a double down the line in the first inning as part of a seven-run first inning.
With dozens and dozens of people watching, Hitman conducted a postgame retirement speech that will soon be up on his blog.
It's been an honor to play alongside the Hitman for these seasons. Maybe we can keep him in the organ-eye-zation by coaxing him into coaching the Tap Outs. Hitman said he'd be open to that suggestion.
We'll try to close out the season next week at 7. Hopefully, the injured Kriss Kross will be back.
In a dramatic turn of events earlier this week, long-time Demons/Tap Outs stalwart Rodney "Hitman" Hart announced that Thursday's Division V game would be his last. Unlike that diva Brett Favre, the Hitman was steadfast in his retirement announcement.
His decision caught the team by surprise. Manager Kriss Kross couldn't even bring himself to watch the Hitman's swansong.
And what an exit it was. The Hitman's night got off to a rough start as he fell backward trying to catch a fly ball in center field and had the ball pop out of his glove. It was part of a five-run first inning or the Power Crew.
He quickly made amends though by bashing a two-run homer deep to center field as the Tap Outs quickly established themselves as the more dominant team. Mired in a two-game losing streak, the Tap Outs flexed their collective muscle to cruise to the win, pushing their record to 8-3.
Plenty of highlights in this one. Jazzy Jeff was back on the mound and dealt a winner. He had a strikeout and generally baffled the Outdoor Power Crew after that rough opening inning. DOB triggered a rare 2-5-3 double play and the middle infield also turned a DP, too. Heck, DOB even had a double down the line in the first inning as part of a seven-run first inning.
With dozens and dozens of people watching, Hitman conducted a postgame retirement speech that will soon be up on his blog.
It's been an honor to play alongside the Hitman for these seasons. Maybe we can keep him in the organ-eye-zation by coaxing him into coaching the Tap Outs. Hitman said he'd be open to that suggestion.
We'll try to close out the season next week at 7. Hopefully, the injured Kriss Kross will be back.
Labels: 2010 season
posted by PPGA Commish at 1:17 PM
3 Comments:
ode to the hitman hart. he will be surely missed by former and present deamon/ tap out players. his ability on the field and his presence in the batters box will be missed. mabey he can give a certain sports writer a few tips on how to hit a few homeruns! i'm glad to have played with him for a couple of years.
You know, I'd take bow, but I can't bend over right now .... it was a blast playing for the Demons/Tap Outs!
Well I hope when I retire I can finally hit the ball out of the park.
I think he should become manager/DH until he decides to start betting on the D-5 games.
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