MIRACULOUS VICTORY!!!
Spin-Offs overcome 14-run deficit!
ANDY MUIR prepares to give the foe a taste of his bat!
Midway through Thursday evening’s game (6/25) our homegrown heroes found themselves down 18-7. After an inning in which the foe scored 10 unanswered runs, the captain of the opposing team – unfamiliar with the courage, skills and spirit of his opponents, inquired as to whether it might be prudent to implement a “seven-run rule,” which would limit the number of runs a team could get per inning. Our brave warriors replied as one to this unintended insult, crying out “Never!” Hearing that war-cry, the foe may as well have thrown in the towel. Re-invigorated by the opponent's misguided charity, the Spin-Offs came alive, driving in an amazing 22 runs over the next three innings, while holding the opponent to a mere eight!
SHIRELY GOODE – The Agency’s very own amateur sports-photographer extraordinare – captured the action in an amazing series of photographs (see "Slide Show#1" link on the right side of this blog). Welcome to the Spin-Offs Shirley!
In addition to Shirley, the Spin-Offs’ side-line booster club saw the addition of three other individuals: A big Spin-Offs welcome to GRETA GILMORE (wife of MYRON GILMORE, whose line drives continue to cause opponent’s first-basemen to wet their pants); OSCAR NAVARRETE, husband of the ever fabulous JESSICA NAVARRETE (aka JNAV) who was sporting a flashy new pair of kicks; and last but not least, the vicious attack dog APOLLO NAVARRETE, whose deep baritone barks and menacing growls repeatedly dissuaded the opponent’s catcher from pursuing overthrown balls during plays at home.
CELEBRITY SIGHTING – Thursday’s game was held across the street from the White House. Washington Insiders have long whispered that PRESIDENT OBAMA is a huge Spin-Off’s fans. This was confirmed on Thursday when the presidential motorcade passed the field, and a familiar figure with short-cropped hair was seen riding in the passenger seat ofthe lead SUV. Watching the Spin-Off’s valor through a rolled-down window, he was observed to have a huge grin on his face! According to an unconfirmed report The President was heard to yell “Go Spin-Offs!”
WELCOME – Another big Spin-Offs welcome to RANDALL JEFFERSON! Randall not only proved himself to be able at-bat and in the field, but he also served as an excellent deputy captain, taking charge of the team’s equipment and transporting it to the field when the team’s captain was delayed in the office. Thanks again Randall!
ADDITIONAL THANKS go to two towering pillars of the Spin-Offs family, ANDY MUIR & MARQUIS BRANTLEY who left the office early onThursday to perform field duty. Despite the fact that real estate was at a premium due to the on-going FolkLife Festival on The Mall, these two gentlemen were able to secure an excellent field after tirelessly scouring the environs. Well Done Gentlemen!
MVP – No award this week; each and every member of the team performed in an exemplary manner during this game. Despite a daunting deficit early in the game, the Spin-Offs never gave up and rallied to crush their foe. At the close of the game, CAPTAIN SCHOEN was seen to have tears in his eyes. However, when questioned about their cause, he hastily brushed them away and said “I was just thinking about how sad it was that Optimus Prime died in the original Transformers Movie from 1985.” Riiiight....
MOST IMPROVED SKILLS - DURRE ISASA aka "BRUISER caught every good throw, and some of the bad ones too. Well done Bruiser!
BEST ATTITUDE – Despite a difficult first inning, ANDY MUIR refused to get psyched out and came roaring back with a hot bat and a sticky glove!
APOLOGIES - The following players deserve deserve more props, but I'm on a plane right now and the captain just turned on the "no electronic devices" sign!: CAPTAIN RICHARD HILL (In the face! A fantastic battingcoach!!), CLAUDIO BARTOLUCCI (great pinch runner - thanks again!), JOHN GULISANO (outstanding deputy captain!), KELLY HOFFMAN (our representation on The Hill ;), CURTIS TROY (your distance-measuring tool is wonderful!) & last but not least, KEVIN ALSOP (Kevin AWESOME!!!).
BEER, WATER, & KOOLAID: Captain Schoen reminds his players that he owes them drinks for their heroism on this evening. Don't let me forget!
NEXT GAME - Tonight!
Hope to see you there Spin-0ffs, and as always – HAIL CESAR! (COLLANTES ;)
- M
