Lean Bean Stueber Takes One For The Team

Friday, June 19, 2009

“Sticks and stones can break your bones but a fast ball can take out a leg.” Just ask our limping Lean Bean. Late in the second game with all hopes of a victory sweep away by a lopsided score, insult was added to injury by our "Galloping Bean" when he was hit with a very hard thrown ball as he approached first base after a great base hit. Seems the other team couldn’t beat him with an out at first so they decided to take him out. Our bruised warrior shook it off to take his rightful place on the bag, ready for action.

By now you get the idea that we lost both games. We came very close to winning the first game but close…you get the idea. Nevertheless, we kept our cool and our witness even though the other team saw fit to hurl profanities around and, often spout off at the umpire. Makes you wonder how some folks can call themselves Christians.

Rosie “Moto Boat” Decker really stepped up her play at second with several outs and her hitting brought in several RBI’s. Best game of the season for this much improved champion. Great job, young’en!

Our Lisa “Stick” Jordan started the first game with a base hit that thrilled all of us till she pulled up lame just shy of the base. Being the trooper she is, she tagged the base safe but had to be taken out with a rather severe pull or torn muscle. Stick spent the remainder of time on the bench with ice packs. Our prayers are with this champion for a speedy healing…like by next Friday!

Hey, Linda “Zippy” Springer was still Mz. Excitement out there. This ones reputation must have preceded her from last week as no one dared hit her way. Her Velcro glove had them shaking in their boots. Graaaaaa….

Our own oldie but goodie, Jumping Jack Flash Haga was in again and proved that age is not a factor in this game. Not as long as we have oxygen and smelling salts in the dugout. It only takes a few minutes to revive the ancient one who plays like the kids.

Speak about oldies…We had to reach deep into the scrap yard to drag up this antique, Jack “Iron Man” Sheets. To put this relic back into action took many a shots of WD40 just to loosen up the arms. I’m afraid nothing worked to revive the legs. Much to our surprise…oops, I mean, without any doubt, Iron Man pitched a great game in the first game that keep the score decent as we lost 10-7. Iron Man celebrated his reappearance by taking a nap during the second game. Some kid placed a flower on his chest during his nap…don’t know why.

"Missile" Mike Harrison played an excellent game out there. His hits weren’t over the fence as in days of old but his determination and inability to slow down when he gets going brought him many more bases that our opponents thought possible as he blitzed the bags stealing many of them. Way to go Hot Foot.

Faye "Downtown Girl" Reel rushed from her other two games at a different forum to take her ownership at first base. As always, she ruled this space and added to many a frustrations on the behalf of our opponents that she put out. If it is anywhere near her, this stretchy one will snag it for the OUT!

Our Mike “Roughie” Duffy, pitched a great second game. Better than that was his batting and previous fielding work. Mr. “I Got It” was everywhere at once as he zoned in on seeing that the ball had a short trip out there.

Mike’s, precious wife, Gillian “Toughie” Duffy, did a super job catching.. She looked like a Jack-n-the-Box going after errant balls. How did she move so fast? Awesome job, Toughie!

Tina “Mz. Mom” Stueber has more fun than most. Her quiet demeanor shrouds her inward excitement. This one loves the game and gives it her all. Okay, batting is not her greatest skill, at least not yet, but she always has a smile on her face when the ump says…OUT. Now that’s loving the game.

Jennifer “Crafty” Milam is another one who loves this game although sometimes I think she is a pacifist. She has such a gentle spirit and I do believe smacking the ball is not something that she is able to do. I think the ball looks like a gentle Dove and she just can’t bring herself to pulverizing that sphere. Humm…think I will paint a picture of a giant mosquito on those balls. Yea…that might work.

Kristy, “Cheshire Cat,” Girard is, perhaps, the most carefree of the lot. Win or lose, this smiling beauty is at peace and enjoys the fellowship and camaraderie more than most. She reminds me of the Flower Children in the late 60’s without the drugs. This one is high on Jesus. PTL

Back from deployment and full of fire is our blaster hitter, Alex, Too Tall, Best. This tall fellow was hitting the back fence with his power hitting. Sad that someone managed to snag most of them to their credit cause they were really out there. Great job, Alex.

Well, looks like we won’t be going to any playoffs, unless you count our Heavenly Rewards, but we are having a great time just being together and playing like little children in our innocence. Wouldn’t give that up for any win column in softball annum’s.

If you want to be popular, be sure to brush your tongue and use deodorant.

Till next time, I remain, yours truly, 911, Reserve Extraordinary,

Lucian Thompson

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