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Updated: Friday,
May 8th, 2009 |
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STANDINGS
'A' LEAGUE
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D Backs |
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Knights |
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Orioles |
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Balco |
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Steamers |
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'B' LEAGUE
East
Division
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'Spos |
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Beers |
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Indians |
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Rockies |
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Angels |
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'B' LEAGUE
West
Division
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Jays |
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Homers |
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Stepladders |
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Chossers |
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Cougars |
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"A" DIVISION |
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"B" DIVISION |
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And if you think having the
Liberty Belles coming to
town is cool, just look at
what BWI has planned for
next year...
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PITCHIN'
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A
look
at 'B' West by
Geoff
Clark |
Here's an ad you should have seen in the paper over the winter. "WANTED: LIVE ARMS-apply BWISL 'B' west division."
If you want to move up the ladder in the increasingly competitive 'B' division, you'll need an ace and at least 2 or 3 guys who can throw quality strikes for those crunch times when the games come in bunches. Every team can hit, some even enough to hide problems in the field, but if you want to be amongst the top dogs -ya gotta git yerself some hosses! Let's take a look at how |
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these 5 teams stepped up the small arms race.
Homers. Bridesmaid complex. Lived in the Habs shadow in '08. Undeservedly so for the most part. They know they're good, but want the respect that comes with laying the smackdown on top teams on a consistent basis. Can hit and run all day long and now seem to have picked up some pitching to complement those strengths. Should win this division handily.....except....
The Jays may have something to say about that. A lot of holes have been filled with the acquisition of 'The Comtois Gang'. Are now strong behind the plate and can play some steady defence. Have 2 good arms in Rob Andrej, who possesses one of the nastiest curves around, and the newly acquired Brian Hamilton. Mike Socheczevski seems cagey on the mound as well. They need another good arm or they'll fade in the second half. If they get it-Bob's your uncle. Finish-2nd.
Chossers. Can this be the year that a game against the Chossers isn't a walk in the park?.. And another walk, and another......Could be. They now have some help on the mound for poor ole beleaguered P-Ro and the need to take Fernando away from his SS spot. Come on boys, I'm rootin' for you to put it all together and show that you're not just a bunch of pretty faces. This bunch can hit, and with some pitching can be dangerous on any given day. Finish. 3rd.
Horizontal Stepladders. Next time don't be so drunk when you pick the team name. It's cool, we're all here to have fun, so why not have some. Honestly don't know anything about this new squad except that the Homers say that they'll be good. Welcome to the club gents. One good thing to know is if you meet up with 'Spos in the playoffs and you buy them enough drinks the night before a big game-they'll drink them. And maybe play crappy the next day. You're welcome.
Cougars. As green as strained peas baby poop. AND rusty. Will need some time to gel. The only guarantee is no other team will come within a country mile of enjoying themselves as much as these kids. They're psyched. There is some real talent here-maybe enough to keep the coach away from the whisky bottle now and again. Some opposing pitchers are in for an eye-opener. That's all I'll say. Finish. 5th. |
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THE LIBERTY BELLES ARE COMING!A SPECIAL FEATURE TO BWI |
The North American Liberty Belles will be playing in our Midseason Showdown this July. Who are they you might ask? Well they are a women's baseball team created specifically for the 2009 Hong Kong Phoenix Cup Women’s International Baseball Tournament.
They include players from the United States and Canada with varying levels of skills and experience, and although they primarily plan
to tour North America and compete against other women's baseball leagues. they have agreed to test their mettle by playing in our tournament against our B-Division.
Tough luck A-Division, you get the Red Sox instead. And let's not make the mistake of taking these girls for granted, for they will be every bit as competitive as our men's teams, and they will be oodles more attractive to
look at as well. Rawwrrr.
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WE
ALL SCREAM
FOR ICE
CREAM! |
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by Wayne
West
So it
seems
I have a
lot of
people
wondering if
I can
possibly
maintain
this
slick
and
interesting
website
long
term.
Well it
won't be
easy,
but just
like my
hero Tim
Raines...
neither
was
sliding
into
second
base with
a back
pocket
full of
premium
cocaine.
That's
why he
always
slid in
head
first.
And
that's
just
what I
intend
to do
every
week.
No
scratching
my ass
on that
gravel
we play
on, I'm
diving
in head
first
like a
man.
Arriving
at
the ball
park last
Sunday, I
received
a lot of
spirited
and
deeply
appreciated
comments
on
all of
my
efforts.
"Hey, I
love the
website.
What are
you
going to
write
about
next
week?"
Which I
usually
counter
with "Gee,
I'm not
sure,
but if
you give
me your
name,
and pass
me a
picture
of your
wife and
kids,
I'm sure
I can
come up
with
something." And
for
those of
you who
don't
know
exactly
who to
approach,
I put a
picture
of
myself
below at
the
bottom
left so
you know
exactly
who to
go and
harass
every
week.
I
know...
I'm not
the good
looking
one you
thought
I was.
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Anyway, it appears that most of the ballplayers in this league are a tad young to have yet experienced all the joy and aggravation that children can bring into their lives. That's not the case for family man Mark Budman however, who was heard in the parking lot after the game last week asking fellow team mates if they wanted to go out for... wait for it... ice cream? Aw, how sweet. But In Marks defence, it was a late Sunday afternoon, and... and... well it is the Jays after all. And that means today's letters boys and girlies, are brought to you by the letters R-I-V-A- and L.
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Also, if you
happened to read
last weeks column it seems
that the power of
the press is mighty
indeed. The skies
opened, the mighty
Beaton emerged, and
it took
two whole days for
my field of
dreams to be
realized. Wow, I
swing a mighty
pen. If only I could
still swing a mighty
bat as well, but
since I seem to
be on a roll
here...how about a
new scoreboard?
Or a webmaster
company car? Or a
bucket full of
Cherry Garcia ice
cream for my mate Budman and his
pals? Just
asking. |
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