Greenbush memories of Elkland
Terry McCann from the Greenbush Generals has lots of Elkland memories over the years. He forwarded on some of this from this year.
Some Elkland tidbits from the Generals camp
- It was kinda of neat to have 3 grizzled veterans (Chris Bresee, Randy Williams, Terry McCann) who all played in 1981 (the first time I took a team to Elkland) all be back 31 years later playing in the 60th
- The Roller Coaster Ride: After only having a 55yr old pitcher at 3pm on Friday, (concerned), delayed starting trip for half hour while negotiating on the phone, secure pitcher at 3:30pm and head out (happy), pick pitcher up passed out on the grass and put him to bed Sat morning at 1am (concerned) beat the WC nemesis (Dick's Diner) and the vaunted PA Power on Sat, (very happy), pick pitcher up passed out on the grass and put him to bed Sun morning at 1 am (very concerned) lose to Kars after giving up 7 runs in the first on Sun (very concerned), pitcher in bed without assistance off the grass at midnight Sun (happy), pitcher throws 17 straight innings and 2 wins Monday morning for a 3rd place finish (very happy), find out after game 2 Monday there is no Chicken left at the pit (not very happy) - ok now that is a roller coaster ride.
- Long Grass: One of our rookies after a late night out at the Moose took a wrong turn leaving the newly renovated establishment, ended up at the bottom of the hill to the South and passed out in the long grass beside the drainage creek, when he woke up at daylight he realized he was not that far from our main street encampment and wandered home thus the nickname Long Grass for the rest of the weekend.
- I Will Get Her Back Next Year: Another player not a rookie but a seasoned sophomore had a late night out on Sunday night, or more like early Monday morning before a 10am Mon game, then proceeded to get a broken bone in his finger in the warm up, then after 3 straight games headed home on a 6 hour drive only to end up out of commission for 2 days with severe stomach pains, now that hurts. In famous last words he said the Moose would not beat him next year!
Some Elkland tidbits from the Generals camp
- It was kinda of neat to have 3 grizzled veterans (Chris Bresee, Randy Williams, Terry McCann) who all played in 1981 (the first time I took a team to Elkland) all be back 31 years later playing in the 60th
- The Roller Coaster Ride: After only having a 55yr old pitcher at 3pm on Friday, (concerned), delayed starting trip for half hour while negotiating on the phone, secure pitcher at 3:30pm and head out (happy), pick pitcher up passed out on the grass and put him to bed Sat morning at 1am (concerned) beat the WC nemesis (Dick's Diner) and the vaunted PA Power on Sat, (very happy), pick pitcher up passed out on the grass and put him to bed Sun morning at 1 am (very concerned) lose to Kars after giving up 7 runs in the first on Sun (very concerned), pitcher in bed without assistance off the grass at midnight Sun (happy), pitcher throws 17 straight innings and 2 wins Monday morning for a 3rd place finish (very happy), find out after game 2 Monday there is no Chicken left at the pit (not very happy) - ok now that is a roller coaster ride.
- Long Grass: One of our rookies after a late night out at the Moose took a wrong turn leaving the newly renovated establishment, ended up at the bottom of the hill to the South and passed out in the long grass beside the drainage creek, when he woke up at daylight he realized he was not that far from our main street encampment and wandered home thus the nickname Long Grass for the rest of the weekend.
- I Will Get Her Back Next Year: Another player not a rookie but a seasoned sophomore had a late night out on Sunday night, or more like early Monday morning before a 10am Mon game, then proceeded to get a broken bone in his finger in the warm up, then after 3 straight games headed home on a 6 hour drive only to end up out of commission for 2 days with severe stomach pains, now that hurts. In famous last words he said the Moose would not beat him next year!
Labels: Elkland, Softball Canada
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