Game Day Gazette May 12, 2025 Hope everyone enjoyed the cool morning air on Monday as the first heat wave of the summer is heading to central Texas, and temperatures are supposed to spike at 106 degrees on Wednesday! The good news is they will drop back to a balmy 97 degrees on Thursday. Make… Read more
B League Picayune Often in error, never in doubt. Volume 7, Issue 20– May 12, 2025 Yet another correction: In this past Thursday’s edition, throughout the recap of the 12:30 game, Blue versus Green, I incorrectly identified Tom Bellavia as Steve Sandall. (Steve was absent.) No reason, and nobody’s fault except mine, just being my usual dumb-ass self. I… Read more
Game Day Gazette May 8, 2025 Heavy rains earlier in the week forced a move to Krieg #2 and it is amazing how much a change in venue can impact the game. The distance between the bases is 70 feet at Krieg #2 vs. 65 feet at our home field and this leads to many… Read more
B League Picayune Often in error, never in doubt. Volume 7, Issue 17 – May 1, 2025 Department of Corrections: I wrote in Monday’s edition that Purple’s tying rally came in the bottom of the fourth inning, but in fact it was the top of the fifth, as accurately depicted in the line score. Sorry for… Read more
Game Day Gazette May 5, 2025 Nice to be back after being out last week trying to play through the constant rain up in Grapevine for the SSUSA Texas state tournament. Congrats to the Austin Wizards for taking the championship for the 65 AA group. Their team includes C league players Alex Valles, Raul DeLeon and… Read more
B League Picayune Often in error, never in doubt. Volume 7, Issue 18 – May 5, 2025 Weather report: 73 with 64% humidity at the start of the 10:30 game, overcast, wind from the east-southeast at 11 MPH. It started raining in the bottom of the fourth inning of the first game, really started coming down… Read more
B League Picayune Often in error, never in doubt. Volume 7, Issue 17 – May 1, 2025 Department of Corrections: Omissions: Ken Brown, Tom Kelm, and Terry O’Brien were perfect at the plate in Maroon’s game this past Monday. Commission: It was Tommy Gillis whose throw resulted in Jimmie Maloy being out at home Monday, not Don Solberg. The Picayune regrets the errors. League president Anthony… Read more
Game Day Gazette April 28,2025 Nice to be playing again after having our first rainout of the season last Thursday. Special day today thanks to Bruce Barnett and the annual Bobby Fund burger cookout/fund raiser. The Bobby Fund raised $1,440 through the generosity of the B and C division players. Thank you for supporting this… Read more
B League Picayune Often in error, never in doubt. Volume 7, Issue 16 – April 28, 2025 Games of April 24 were cancelled due to wet fields. Roster changes: Looking to increase competitive balance, the league board makes the following moves: Don Solberg is transferred from Blue to Maroon; Mike Malay is moved from Orange to Gray; and Boo Resnick is moved from… Read more
Game Day Gazette April 21,2025 Another beautiful day to play ball. Great seeing so many guys out here to enjoy the games. Despite having a bye, there were five players for the Keystones that showed up this morning including three that took advantage of their priority status and were able to play in the 1st game…. Read more