Skull: I know Gator! Been so busy with all the different fun team activities we’ve had to cover this week.
G: So are you dry yet? We got a bit wet last night and it wasn’t because some of the derby participants were raining bombs.
S: Nope. Still drying off from that. Clearly that streak of homers those guys were on angered the baseball gods so they used all their terrifying powers to bring it to an end.
G: To clarify for the folks that weren’t at the 18th Annual Renegades and Pitch for Kids Home Run Derby, it rained. Hard. I would say almost like a hurricane. It was a brutal storm with lightning all around.
S: It wasn’t just your typical pretty lightning, it was terrifying, all run for your life lightning. That drive home was not pleasant, but hey, at least we had pizza.
G: Yeah man, Leo’s hooked us up. Something warm in that cold rain. But enough about the rain, some of those home runs were absolute moonshots.
S: I know. I mean the home run “fence” was at the warning track, but some of those guys were knocking the ball over the river and through the woods. I saw a solid 3 home runs that hit the scoreboard. Those guys clearly had their Wheaties before showing up to the ballpark.
G: Running around the outfield shagging balls was made a lot easier when some of these guys were up… Until we had to chase the balls into the woods. But hey, at least we got some cracks at hitting homers.
S: Oh yeah, we had some great Fun Team hitters who were launching those balls deep, and then there was me, who just barely got one ball out of the infield. I guess I was having an off day at the plate. But hey, even the best hitters have an off day from time to time.
G: Matt, the girls were out hitting you…
S: Hey they were getting middle of the plate lobs, I had to chase for all of mine. Plus I was physically drained from all that work in the outfield.
G: Yeah, yeah, excuses, excuses. It’s okay Skull, we all can’t rip balls like Grant Kay. Did you see him on Tuesday against Staten Island? Have a day, Mr. Kay.
S: He clearly loves playing at Dutchess Stadium, because I’m pretty sure he has only gotten out once at the stadium, that guy can hit any pitch to any part of the ballpark. But the team in general has just busted out as an offensive powerhouse. Makes our job a lot easier.
G: I will never get sick of that Naughty by Nature tune. We can’t ask the boys to play any better or any harder than they have been. This season has been one of a kind to say the least. The team is unstoppable at the Dutch.
S: No doubt. They have the best record of any team in the NY Penn League, and they show no signs of slowing down. Certainly leave the fans wanting more after every game they see.
G: Do you know what people want more of? Other people getting egged in the face, after losing in trivia. Egg Roulette is absolutely hysterical.
S: I know, especially when Zolz is egging them. It’s basically the same concept as pie wars, except a wrong answer will get you a raw egg to the face. Not as hard to clean up, but just as funny to watch.
G: Those contestants are brave souls for taking eggs and pies and other food items to the face. But hey, the fans love it and so do we. The best part is how competitive the contestants get. When they get into it, the crowd gets into it.
S: Its great. Especially when the contestants are friends or related, they’re fighting for some major bragging rights. These games aren’t always easy, so some of these contestants have to really fight for that victory. Can it be embarrassing for them? Of course. But they certainly don’t mind facing that embarrassment in order to entertain the fans.
G: And that is why we have the best fans in the New York-Penn. Prove us right guys! Come out to the Dutch this Sunday as the Gades take on the Vermont Lake Monsters. We’ll see you there and next week on this blog.