– I like this team. This team can hit. We will win four games.

– This team is guided by principles. There are seven team rules and four team ordinances. (These two may be someday combined.) Rule number three states that “every player will play at least three innings in the field.” With thirteen players at last week’s game, one shy of the batting limit, every player had at least 3 innings in the field, which I am proud of, and expect that to continue.

The third baseman will be the captain of the infield on all cutoffs. The pitcher floats and backs up home and third. The first baseman becomes the second cut-off, near the pitcher’s mound. The second baseman is at second, unless the ball is hit to right. The shortstop is the cut-off on all throws left of right.

– It has been team history that attendance at games decrease as the season progresses. However, with 13 or 14 players, as evidenced at the first game, playing time will be reduced. With no hard feelings, if any players feel that there playing time may not be enough or satisfactory, I can refund the prorated remainder of the registration fee. After one game, that would be 84%. No hard feelings.

– Quote of the week courtesy of Tim Evans: “the wiz of friggin’ summer.”

-Jeff