Commissioner Harry Smithson goes over the lineup with Louis Smith at Columbia High School.
Tony Patrick, Louis Smith, John Nichols
The arm feared by all SBL pitchers: Alan Reynolds
Bert Ligon and Dennis, ready to make the play . . . or the error
Throwing Batting Practice is tiring
Can make an out from either side of the plate
Some of the tools of ignorance.
Harry Smithson and John Nichols
"Who's got the cooler for next week?"
Harry winds and turns it loose
Ball, inside to Alan Reynolds
After relieving himself on the mound, Harry shows he can make the plays at first
Harry and Joe Buzzhart in the dugout
Tom Hughes, loses his hat, gets dirty, makes the play
James Day ready to pitch: ankles beware!
James Day rocks and fires
Pedro Marzan
Tony Patrick rounds second
Two down
"Out in left field"
"Blue" (Sam) readies the new ball
Preparing the field, chalking the lines
Richard Boaz, bringing the intangibles to the game
You called that an error? on me?
SBL staff photograher, Kel Jansen.
(Bert Ligon took the shots of Kel.)Charlie, the long time umpire, gets the calls right
Defense is all about positioning (on the field and positioning of the tongue)
Dave Barrett is ready
Joe Buzzhart deals
Louis Smith in SPAM shirt and Kripspy Kreme hat
Cisco Singleton in center field
Jim Pope camps under the ball
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SBL Play Offs (as opposed to our usual off-play). These pictures from our post-season staff photographer, Kris Paulsen.
"Our" Stadium: Capitol City Stadium, former home of the Mets A team, the Bombers. Most people get to play here as a result of hard work and perseverance. We just sneak in.
The complete post season roster (of players available on September 3, 2007):
The commissioner, Harry Smithson, on deck.
Scott delivers to Tony
Pictures from our 'regular' season.
The Iceman: John Player, wearing 90, turning 60, throws 50 (maybe):
This is called the "Reynolds Wrap" as Alan Reynolds wraps himself into a screw, destroying the left-hand batters box.
See what happens when SBL pitchers flip an off speed pitch to Reynolds?
Then the pitchers get cocky and try to do it again. Swing and a miss, strike two. (see the ball in Joe Churchill's Glove.)
Sure, they can try it again.
Uh, oh. Don't go there!
Gone. (Probably just a single at Flora.)
Tom Hughes shows patience at the plate:
Lowell fearlessly trying to break up the double play:
Can Barrett turn on this pitch?:
Maybe so.Many of us will miss that bat.
Bert Ligon looks in for the sign:
Delivers:
Strike One.
Strike Two.
Strike Three.
Ok, three different batters.
You're scoring on a triple, Harry.
Dave Barrett throws home.
Ligon scouts the new pitcher.
Harry Smithson delivers. Is it high, or will gravity take hold?
"I will!"
"I might!"
Scotty Frier stays with it.
Harry gets set, delivers one to Delon Summersett.
Delon sends it right back.
Tony Patrick finds one to his liking
Dennis nails one, but Cisco is camped under it.
Dave Barrett's look could mean:
(1) E6,
(2) Man, it's hot out here,
(3) I'm too old to leg out a triple.
Scotty Frier in relief.
Cisco bunting?
Cisco swings.
Right Field adventure:
James Berry takes one.
Swings at a good pitch
Slides into 2nd.
Tom Hughes, first base clinic:
"I got it!"
"No, seriously, I got it!"
(Note that Tom Hughes looses his hat on every play like this.)
You can hit it where they ain't, or hit it where they cain't.
Jazz musician, Bert Ligon swings.
Joe Churchill (SBL staff webmaster, until he moves) looks at one.
Harry Smithson, the commissioner, keeps his eyes on the ball.
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