'I just cost that kid a perfect game'

No shit...

Opening Day '10

After last season's highly successful campaign that saw Jonny Murphy lead Hair Haven to its first ever KSSL championship, we're finally back for another go. This year brings us new team names and one new coach. After last season's highly successful campaign that saw Jonny Murphy lead Hair Haven to its first ever KSSL championship, we're finally back for another go. This year brings us new team names and one new coach. Ched Whelan was dropped by last year's sponsor Kilbride Medical Clinic, when his team failed in their pursuit of winning the championship after finishing first in the regular season standings, for the second year in a row. Moe Smith mutually parted ways with the Lions Club, deciding a new team approach was crucial for the future. After long deliberations, which I heard came down to three sponsors, he decided Meadowland Manor fit his needs and desires. Billy Gorman stepped up to the plate as a new captain this season after Rick Smith bowed out for a "less stressful summer". Billy who despises Chinese food, searched for a more traditional Newfoundland meal and found the perfect fit with Jonny's Fish & Chips. And finally we have Jonny Murphy and the defending champions, The Year of the Hair!, Hair Haven. Now on to the games...

- Sunday, May 30, 2010 -

4:00 PM NT

24 5

In game 1, Meadowland Manor shit canned the debut of Billy Gorman as captain 24-5. Scott Murphy making his first official KSSL performance in four years lead the way for Meadowland , earning the POG, going 5-6 with four RBI's. Jimmy Rodden and Moe Smith, coming off his record breaking season, also banged out five hits each. Jonny's couldn't get anything going at the plate or even in the field - where by my count they had at least seven errors. On a bad day for his team, Dave Pike lead the way with the POG with his 3-4 day, which included a HR. Jeff Murphy punched in with a 3 for 4 day The games most amusing plays came from the likes of Scott Murphy and long time ace Brad O'Connell. In Scott's case when he was running towards home, he did a swan dive, face plant, flailing his entire body up and over, while crossing the plate. It was oo funny. With Brad, you wouldn't believe it until you saw it. At one point he was pulled from pitching duties for the league's longest serving CF JJ Dray, while Brad was sent out to play Rover. Yeah, that's fucking right Rover! Steve Kenny was overheard saying all Brad would do is get in the way. Next batter, there was a lazer hit into LF, where O'Connell firmly tracked it down, catching it easily. Has a sleeping giant been hiding from us all these years? Looking back on his Ramboesque ball tracking display from last year, it is anyone's guess.

5:30 PM NT

17 8

The second game of the day brought us similar results, with the defending champions Hair Haven devouring Ron's Roofing 17-8. Chris Ryan Jr. was the break out star of the evening going 3-4 at the dish - one was off the fence and another went to the warning track - while making a few stellar plays in the field. It was easily Junior's greatest day at the Huck. Luke Stoyles and Adam Smith also chipped in with four hits apiece. For Ron's Roofing Skinny Whitten (POG) lead the way going 4-5. The team were without four regular's, team captain Ched Whelan (who was out of the country), Jason Thompson, Kirk Stoyles, and Ryan Foley. Word through the grapevine is Foley missed the game after he fell asleep while eating a bucket of Mary Brown's chicken, after a hard night on the booze. If it was up to me I'd bench his sorry ass, or make him play 3rd base for the rest of the season. How would you like that Foley?