Off Season News

The Owner/Head Groundskeeper has had one cataract surgically removed with the second scheduled next week.  Speculation is that it could add a year or two to his playing career.  But, the old saying of the 'proof is in the pudding' will be the litmus test for that speculation.  

Having one eye done the difference is at least this dramatic.  

Season Over?

It's likely the 2016 season has come to an end...unless we get some really good weather on a Saturday.

Thanks to all who made it to the field this year....lots of fun!!

Oct. 22

I won't be playing this Saturday but the regular players (anyone who has played this season or last) are welcome to play.

Oct. 15

Ten innings of wiffle on a low humidity day kept a few balls from leaving the park. In fact, just one as John of Joanna/John went deep. Other than that the afternoon featured some amazing plays including two 'Willie Mays' style basketball catches by John and a Randy juggle at the wall with his back to the plate...robbing Joanna of extra bases. The visitors got revenge for last weeks loss with the 1-0 win in 10 innings.

Oct. 8 Action

Awesome game under clear blue chilly skies with the temp reaching 50 F.  Lots of wind kept the fielding plays challenging.  Randy has, without a doubt, captured the most humorous fielding award (EVER) as he back peddled from the mound on a towering popup....staggered....got his hands up only to hear the ball 'klunk' off his head and bounce a foot in the air.  I was  hoping it would come my way but as klunks would have it the ball fell safely to the ground for an E1.  

In game action the Home team (Randy, John Montri, and me) won a hard fought game in 9 innings (see scoreboard).  A few hanging numbers got propelled with the winds but they were all zero's.  

Fun stuff...Thanks to all who made it out...Joanna & John, John Montri, Randy, Kartic.  By the way Kartic's skills are emerging as the Indian born rookie has developed some nasty pitches and was already a very good fielder.  His hitting is a 'work in progress'.  

John, of Joanna & John, has amazing stuff and where he gets the speed I'll never know.  I consider a foul ball of him a good at bat.  

Of course, the all time leader in all offensive stats belongs to John Montri.  Pretty much your 5 tool player on the wiffle field.  Bottom line is we all have fun.

Beyond a Wiffle Ball Field

On a nice fall afternoon I enjoyed the many sights, and sounds, of HCF

       

 

 

Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:00 AM Game:  On

Saturday, Oct. 1 - No Game;   Inclement Weather/Anticipated Wet Grounds

Sept 24 Results

Great action on the field today as the 5 players represented their own teams.  John was by far the most prolific run producer as he parlayed a huge 10 run first inning into 27 runs after 5.  Great hitting to be sure.  

Naresh continues to develop his wiffle skills as the young Indian prospect got in the scoring column and began to harness his pitching skills.  Very nice job!

The most animated of all the HCF players, Kartik (below) did his usual excellent job of pitching and fielding, an amazing fielder is safe to say, but the big surprise was his defensive management skills as he moved outfielders to the infield only to see the ball hit right to those relocated fielders, on more than just a few occasions.  

Good job by Randy today as he was a bit hobbled from being stepped on the foot (again!!!) in soccer.  He still managed to put 3 runs on the board.  

After getting on ball just to the pitchers mound in the first inning and being retired in order I was happy to see my bat come alive in the second and third inning where I managed to hit a round tripper in each inning.  The second one....okay, I'm just going to call it a majestic one   ha  ha  ha...may have been the longest homer to right field (according to field historian John Montri).  It was fun

Also, pictured in the center of the above photo is one of our 'new' maple trees that are beginning to show some fall color.  

 The pictures below are compliments of Claire Brody's work in the garden this year.  I've really enjoyed seeing the flowers every time I take a walk to the field.  

 The butterfly art work next to the butterfly bush...in bloom and looking nice.

Sept 17 - Rain out

Today's game has been rescheduled for next Saturday, Sept 24th.

Hope to see you then!

Sept 10 Results

Great action today...acrobatic catch by Nick, majestic long ball by Adam, and plenty of entertaining antics by our favorite 'hot dog', Kartic.  He's a good fielder, too.  :-)

Sept. 3 Results

Newcomers John, Johanna, Naveesh (probably spelled it wrong) joined Kartic, John M. and Randy for a pretty good game of wiffle (I had to leave early so I did a bit of DHing and DFing).  The final score says the big 4th inning by John M., Kartic, and Naveesh was the difference.  Great day for a game!

Saturday, Aug. 13

Weather makes it a cancellation this morning.  We'll go for next week same time.  

The Prayer Flag

Thanks to Ann my neighbor/friend we now have a new addition to the field.  Claire took care of the rest.

August 6

The newly hired 'grounds crew' getting the field ready for play.

Great weather, great game. 

Newcomer Nick fit right in and ultimately mastered the K zone while on the mound.  Good going!  He also went deep twice.  Homers for everyone today as Adam and Randy hit some moon shots.  I hit my only homer, but maybe the deepest ever for me, in the bottom of the final frame.  Kudos to Randy for tallying the most runs today.  He was a tough, tough out;  

Next Game:  Saturday, August 13

July 30

Not enough players.  No game.

Saturday, July 2

The guy on the left....John...you know the one with the biggest smile...won today's contest. Well, we don't blame him as he scored the most runs, a whopping 25.  We shut him out in the first inning but he made us pay after that.   The rest of us scored between 6 and 14.  It was a great day for wiffle with low variable winds, a nice high blue sky, and temps in the 70's for most of the game.

Claire Brodie puts her stamp on the rose.

Sunday's Scoreboard

Rachael joined Sherri, Steve, John, Randy, and I in some more high powered offensive wiffle ball.  Let the runs happen.

Next Game:  Saturday, July 2, 10:00 AM

June 18 Results

Next contest:  10:00 AM Sunday, June 26

  These are the players.  HCF welcomed Sherri to the field.  OK, the results were not pretty for Home Team as the three 'Juniors' demolished us 'Seniors'.  Russ, making his first appearance since 2011 was 'Mr. 3 Run Homer'.  Kartic...some pretty good fielding.  And, John, well, he was his usual menace at the plate.  For the Seniors, we gave it our best.