Rob the race car driver.

The boys were a little tired this morning and their game was not till 4:30pm. An idea was hatched that some go karting might be the go. Four rabid petrol heads put their hand up to have a race. Rob “Buttsy” Seymour, Rob “Beaker” Barbour, Setver “Fernando”Peruzzo and Nathan “Pooly” Pool saddled up for some tight racing. The first few laps saw the boys just ease into the contest then suddenly a switch went in Seymour’s head and looked to lap the entire field. Bit of argy-bargy for about 20 laps went on with Seymour turning around Pooly at one point. Beaker was not going to be out done. He took it up to Seymour right to then end and made his presence felt with a couple of deft taps letting him know he was right there. In the end Buttsy came out on top and posed for a picture at lunch. Well done Schumacher!

Three innings of shut out ball from Pool

     Yes this is not a typo nor am i making it up. Nathan Pool threw three shut out innings against the Bees on Saturday. A diet of junk ball pitching got pop out after pop out. He did say after three shut out innings that would be it. So in the fourth he lived up to his prediction as the Bees hitters rallied and scored a few runs. Still cannot take those three shut out innings away from you Pooly.

Twin Cam’s in the middle infield

     The Cods decided to field the two Cam’s Cam Rogers and Cam Scott up the middle. Both had high socks and one was left and one right. When batting it was left to the call of go left hand Cam and go right hand Cam. On the Saturday Right hand Cam turned up wearing some rather garish teal socks he found for the pricey sum of $2.20. The color of those socks Cam, I reckon you may have paid twenty cents too much!! Not to worry we will have new hoop socks for next years carnival.

Need a map boys.

     Pooly and Cam Scott went out wandering around Saturday night as the other boys had not made it back from the game yet. A phone call came through wondering where the boys were at. Pooly let them know where they were and said that they could meet where ever! Five to six phone calls then went on still trying to work out where they were. Cam Scott even placed online where they were at. Still no good. For next year gents get a map or look at your phone!!!!

Shout out to Dave “Dez Mennie

     You still out there Dez Mennie? Still waiting for that game of baseball and the challenge you threw down last year. Not to worry we can wait!

The think tank

     One thing the weekend playing Cods baseball has done has got the good folk at Wangaratta Rangers thinking about what can be done to help improve the promotion of the game in the North East. The Cods intention is to try and engage people back in baseball and let people of the north east that baseball is still being played each winter weekend. There are plenty of guys and gals who have played over the years in the north east and it is hoped that we see some of you guys out there may take an interest and pop into your local baseball club and say hello. Everyone is always welcome and be great to see you all.

Cods going forward.

     The boys had such a good time playing at masters that they look to go again next year. It was fantastic to have seventeen guys put their hand up to play and made it all easier on everyone involved. Thanks to Buttsy for putting his hand up to write the team list and thanks to all who helped our scoring, getting drinks and having a good time. Look for during the year for the Cods to get together and have a chat and enjoy one another’s company. Well done to Pooly and French for all their hard work behind the scenes. Safe trip home gents and that is to all who read this little article as well.

Now the club stuff (Rangers stuff)

Training Wednesday night from 6pm at Targoora Park

Subs are now due. See Kev Pool for details

check out website http://www.wangarattarangers.baseball.com.au

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