This week has seen the first run for the newly formed Cods Masters Baseball outfit. On Monday night 12 interested players arrived to be put through a light run. The first for many for the year. It was short sharp and up tempo. For about five minutes most ran a and threw like they were 21 again, but that quickly slowed down and trained the other fifty-five minutes a little slower. Still it was a most enjoyable start to what will be a great experience for all who have out their hand up to play.

     Welcome to the Punkah boys

     It was great to see down at the first Masters run around Heath Anders, Shane Townsend and Damon Barker. All three seamlessly fitted into the Cod machine and all are really looking forward to the upcoming tournament. Man of ideas Nathan Pool has designed and created a new uniform which this scribe has seen the proof for. Lets just say the boys will look sharp in new tops and caps. A big special thank you to the sponsors Bright/Beechworth Ice Creamery, Plumbforce Plumbing and Cafe Martini’s Wangaratta.

     Who’s driving Tetsu?

     This will be an interesting one. It has become well known that Tetsu loves to get a lift. Funny thing is that not many have put their hand up to take him to Ballarat. He has offered to drive home though. Wonder how that will play out?

     How’s the Beard Scott Jenkins?

     Man of the manicured beard Scott Jenkins has been posting some nice photographs of him manicuring his lush mane of facial hair. One must say it is starting to look very, very cozy indeed. Coupled with his terry toweling Gilligan’s Island hat it is certainly the ensemble. What can other man of beard Kyle Gilmore do to compete with that?

     New Rangers

     Last Friday saw The Rangers boys and girls get down to Targoora park for the annual muster night. Numbers were good for February with the usual suspects and some new faces coming down to have a go at baseball. It was great to see some young guys come down and have a hit and a run around. Looks like there is a second left hander at the club too. Always good to see more left handed hitters.

     Wyatt’s BBQ

     With training last Friday it was great to see Mick Wyatt cooking up a storm on the Barbecue. The sausages were cooked to perfection. Nice work Mick!

     End of season trip

     This is not about this year’s trip, (that will be discussed in future editions)but about last years wondrous escapade to Brunswick. The old man theme was sensational with all looking the part and greying beautifully well into the night. Special mention to Daniel “The Griff” Griffin who with walking frame and all partied well into the night. The walker made it home thanks to a taxi driver who was nice enough to pack it away and bring it back to the room. Hopefully the frame is still being of use somewhere.

     All past editions of Line Drive will be on a new site

Line drive had an idea that it would be good to place all the past editions of this little publication in one spot. They will still be available on the Wangaratta Rangers website but if you click on the following link