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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:00:22 GMT

Wow, guys...it's hard to believe another year has flown by!!! Tomorrow begins a new season, new players, new loves, maybe new records, new friends, and definitely new memories!!!

GO TWINS!!!!!!

We'll keep this site updated, no doubt

Monday, September 05, 2005

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:40:10 GMT

So now...WE ARE THE APPY LEAGUE CHAMPS!! For the 3rd time in 5 years, we've brought it home!! way to go, boys!!!!

I really wish we could have all been in Danville to watch those stinky Braves get beat...but ya know, it's all good. Whit, Abby, and I went down to the field around 3 a.m. on Friday night (Saturday morning) to say one final farewell to the players...and now...

They're gone.

This is definately sad times It always it, and I hate it. More than anything in the world, almost. Baseball season brings out the best and worst of life...and ya gotta love and appreciate it.

So for the next 204 days, I will be counting down until Whit and I make our annual trip to Ft. Myers, FL for spring training, where we will see the guys once again, wonder if they remember us, catch up on life with some of them, meet some of next years prospects, and remember all the memories we made from this summer.

There is no better way to describe life right now than...

GROWING.

I love my Protect the Innocent girls more than life itself. I don't know what my life would be without you all. Until next summer, I think this site is off limits...

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:15:17 GMT

ONE GAME AWAY FROM BEING THE APPALACHIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!

Last night was IN-tense.

In the first inning, Ryan Mullins didn't look so hot. He gave up a run and then loaded the bases. But then something wonderful happened. He struck out the next three batters. That was nice of him.

Our boys came up to bat with "Bring 'Em Out" playing (an excellent choice by the D.J....lol). Yancarlos grounded out. Then Mark Robinson singled. A passed ball allowed him to advance to second. And then it happened. JUAN PORTES HIT A TWO-RUN HOMER!!! It was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, Eddie and Erik both struck out.

Mullins was looking hot in the second inning, striking out the side.

Caleb Moore flied out, and Sean Richardson struck out to start the bottom of the inning. But our boys have a habit of getting 2-out runs. Jilmer Arratia doubled. Then Matt Betsill reached on a throwing error, while Arratia scored. Yancarlos grounded out again.

Lead-off batter in the third homered. Ick. But then three consecutive strike-outs.

A not-so-good bottom of the third, but we were still winning.

In fact, no one scored again until the 8th inning.

So the 8th inning comes up. Pitching is now Johan Pino. Ovandy Suero strikes out. Quentin Davis grounds out. Then Eric Campbell doubles. And then with a count of 0-2, Max Rameriez homered. How could Pino let that happen? We were behind again. Fortunately, Pino struck out the next batter.

Bottom of the 8th: tension so thick I can taste it. And it tasted like the richest chocolate mousse known to the world. Juan Portes singles. Then a passed ball while Eddie Ovalle was batting allowed Portes to move to second. Ovealle grounded out. Then Erik Lis came up to bat. The crowd was absolutely silent. We're talking no sound at all from over 1,000 people. Lis doubles, and Portes scores. Then Caleb Moore, who had been 0 for 3 so far came up. Moore singles, and Lis scores. We were winning again. Then two more outs.

Top 9, Tim "The Big Guy" Lahey comes in to pitch. Ground out. Ground out. Single. Single. Strike-out swinging. Mass-hysteria. Hallelujah chorus. Celebration. Baseball card signed. A memorable hug. An email address. A high-five. Tears because they're leaving. Rejoicing!!!

August 31, 2005

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Danville	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	7	1
Elizabethton	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	5	7	1

wrap | box | log
W: Y. Pino (1-0, 6.00); L: N. Tisone (0-1, 5.40); SV: T. Lahey (1)
HR: DAN: Q. Davis (1), M. Ramirez (1). ELI: J. Portes (1).

peace.

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:16:52 GMT

So we're 44-18.....my two FAVORITE numbers in the entire world!!!!!! Yay for KYLE!! Yay for him being not a part of this year's team...if he was, I probably would not love him as much as I do. I'm really ready for them to be gone, guys.

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:48:44 GMT

not happy. not happy at all. despite the win last night. very very very very unhappy. alienation is not a good thing. i don't think i want to be a fan any more...

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:17:42 GMT

Maybe the boys are upset with us because we haven't been updating this site.

Maybe they've all stopped getting laid and think that they can't play any more (Bull Durham reference).

Maybe the fact that the last home game could have been played if the tarp had been laid down has them worried.

Maybe it really throws the guys off when the announcer at Bristol mispronounces their names.

Maybe Travis has let Tavis take over his body and can no longer play well.

Maybe they're all just ready to get out of Elizabethton.

Or maybe they just really suck and were only fooling us earlier in the season.

Whatever the reason, the fact remains that the Elizabethton Twins have lost three games in a row. Three. In a row. And it's like they're not even trying. They're losing their edge. Not staying sharp. Slacking off. Wandering around looking at the ball as it lands two feet away from them instead of making an effort. Catching the ball and then dropping it at the last second instead of throwing it to 1st. Eating too much at Applebee's and then buying "the good beer" (rootbeer?) and then getting slobbering drunk. Loading the bases and then making stupid mistakes like getting the next three batters out. Swinging at ball four. I'm not saying that they aren't playing well. Oh wait. Yes I am.

Seriously, if they don't win tonight, there will be words.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:33:19 GMT

Another win, but who is suprised? Not me. Winning makes me happy. Even though these wins don't really matter since we've already clinched. But we need our guys to stay sharp so they can pummel Danville the way they pummeled Bristol last night. I don't expect a shut-out in Danville, but it would be nice.

Final score last night: Twins 7, Sox 0.

Here's how it happened.

Bristol went 3 up, 3 down in the first inning, as did Elizabethton.

Bristol went 3 up, 3 down in the second inning. But for the Twins, it was a different story. Eddie Ovalle walked. Then he stole second while Erik Lis was batting. Erik Lis was hit by a pitch. Caleb Moore grounded out, and the runners advanced. Then Josh Land tripled, scoring Eddie and Erik. And then it happened. Wonderful Travis HIT A HOMERUN!!! A TWO RUN HOMER!!! It was beautiful. It's hard to stay mad at someone who hits the ball like that. So anyways, Toby Gardenhire was hit by a pitch. We're pretty sure the White Sox manager has given instructions to hit the next batter after a homerun. Bush-leaguers. Yancarlos Ortiz flied out. Mark Robinson Singled. Then Juan Portes flied out to end the inning.

In the top of the 3rd, Adam Hawes accidently hit Vernon Carter with a pitch. Both sides were issued a warning. But it's ok, because the next three batters got out. A fly out, a ground out, and a strike out (swinging).

Bottom of the 3rd: Ovalle flied out. Lis singled. Moore flied out. Land singled. Wonderful Travis singled, scoring Lis. Gardenhire grounded into a force out, with Wonderful Travis out at 2nd.

Bristol, top 4th, we almost thought that Bristol would score, but they didn't.

Bottom of the 4th, Ortiz walks. Robinson grounds into a force out, Ortiz out at 2nd (maybe...there is some question about the call). Portes comes up to bat, and Mark Robinson tries to steal, but he's not really that good at stealing. He got caught. Juan hit a single. Then Ovalle singled. Then they changed pitchers on us. Erik Lis popped out.

Top of the 5th: 3 up, 3 down.

Bottom of the 5th: Moore popped out. Land reached on a fielding error. Then he tried to steal while Tavis was batting. Didn't work. Tavis grounded out. His at-bat had been ugly, too.

In the top of the 6th, Leonardo Acosta was called out on strikes. Aaron Cunningham popped out to Wonderful Travis (who was kind enough to send Tavis packing). Michael Swain reached on a fielding error by Erik Lis...that was sad. But then Christian Acosta flied out, so it was ok.

So then in the bottom of the 6th, Toby Gardenhire singled and advanced to 2nd on a throwing error. Yancarlos Ortiz singled. Mark Robinson grounded into a double play, but Toby was able to score. Juan Portes then singled. But Eddie Ovalle grounded into a force out with Portes out at 2nd.

Top of the 7th, line out, single, double play.

Bottom of the 7th, E-Ro strikes out. C. Moore strikes out. Land singles. Wonderful Travis triples, scoring Land. Gardenhire grounds out.

Top of the 8th, Adam Hawes is still pitching. And still no score for Bristol. 3 up, 3 down again.

Bottom of the 8th, Bristol plays Chinese fire drill and moves everybody around. Yancarlos Ortiz singles. Robinson flies out. Portes grounds out. Ovalle lines out.

Top of the 9th, Hawes is still out there. A ground out, a single, a ground out, and a strike out.

So Hawes pitched a complete game. And a shut-out at that. Wonderful Travis nearly hit the cycle (and he probably would have if Tavis hadn't taken over in the bottom of the 5th). Everyone on the team got a hit except Caleb Moore. In fact, all but three who got hits got 2 or more. It was a beautiful night.

After the game was good, too. But that's our little secret. Whitney, we'll tell you about it later.

August 17, 2005

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Bristol	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
Elizabethton	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	X	7	14	1

wrap | box | log
W: A. Hawes (3-0, 1.44); L: J. Winn (1-1, 5.14);
HR: ELI: T. Kalin (3).

peace.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:01:23 GMT

Since no one else has updated, I will do it. I am not angry at you all for slacking off...I know you have school. And so while I am still free to sleep until 9:00, I shall update.

Oh, where to begin? Where to begin? I believe last night's game might be a good place.

E-Twins Appalachian League Western Division Champs!!!

Yes, that's right, boys and girls. The Elizabethton Twins beat Bristol last night, securing the Western Division title. Did you know that we've had 17 straight winning seasons? That means the E-Twins have been winning since Eden and Abby were born, or since I was two years old, or since before Whit was even a figment of her parents' imaginations. And did you know that out of those 17 years, the E-Twins have won 7 division titles and 5 league titles? Well, they have. So this year's win should be no suprise. Besides, with a record like ours (40-14), it would be pretty sad if we didn't get at least the division title.

So here's a quick run-down of the game.

After a 1 hour 20 minute rain delay, the game began at 8:20. The first inning was scoreless on both sides. In the second inning, Eli made a throwing error, and Bristol scored. We pushed back in the bottom of the inning, but it was to no avail. With two men on base, Larry Jones grounded out to end the inning.

The third inning was again scoreless. Bristol went three up, three down. We again had men on base, but Eddie Ovalle struck out, leaving Mark Robinson and Juan Portes on base.

Again, in the fourth inning, Bristol tried to increase their lead, but on an amazing play by thirdbaseman Matt Betsill, their chance was over. Oh my gosh, I've never seen anything like that. He barely had to jump to catch that ball, and it was amazing when he did!!! A side note: Matt Betsill's voice does not match what I thought it would be. It was also his birthday. Finally, in the bottom of the fourth, we scored. Bensko reached on a fielding error by the shortstop. Eli singled. Richardson struck out looking. Larry Jones doubled, scoring both Bensko and Tintor. Betsill grounded out. Ortiz struck out swinging.

So we were winning.

Top of the fifth, Bristol tried to regain their lead, but only failed. In the bottom of the fifth, we scored another run, bringing the score to 3-1. After Mark Robinson fouled out, Juan Portes walked. Then Portes stole 2nd while Eddie Ovalle was batting. Ovalle then hit a double, scoring Portes. Bensko was called out on strikes, but we're pretty sure that last strike was really a ball. Then Eli grounded out.

No score for either team in the 6th and the 7th. In the 7th, Alexander Smit came in to replace Danny Vais. Smit struck out the side, of course. We did get men on base in the 7th, but no runs scored.

Top of the 8th, Smit did something uncharacteristic. He walked the lead-off batter. But it was ok, because the next guy grounded into a double play. Then the last guy popped out to Matt Betsill.

The bottom of the 8th was spectacular. Even though Bensko struck out swinging and Eli grounded out to begin the inning, good things happened. Richardson reached on a fielding error by the shortstop. Larry Jones singled. Betsill singled, scoring Richardson. Ortiz singeld, scoring Jones. Mark Robinson reached on a fielding error by the shortstop, scoring Betsill. Then Juan Portes flied out to end the inning.

In the top of the 9th, Tim "The Big Guy" Lahey came in to replace Smit. It was not his best outing. The lead-off batter hit a single, and all hell seemed to break loose. The second batter singled. Then Eli allowed a passed ball, advancing the runners. Fortunately, the batter was called out on strikes. The next batter singled, scoring the two men already on (Cunningham and Swain). The next batter singled, as well. Then a strike out. Then a ground out by Josh Morgan, who Eden and Whit think is hot.

It was a good game. I am very proud of our boys.

August 16, 2005

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Bristol	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	6
Elizabethton	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	X	6	8	2

wrap | box | log
W: D. Vais (5-0, 5.46); L: L. Williamson (2-6, 5.59);
HR: None.

And I think nothing need be said about the splendid times that PTI had on the off-day. Or what happened before the game. We should just cherish those moments.

peace.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:13:37 GMT

So I have a question. Do I make copies of the following letter and post it through out the ballpark? Or do I wait until we compile all Abby's letters from the season and stick it in with them?

peace.

15 August 2005

To my dear baseball players:

As the season comes to a close, I thought it would be nice if you all knew the truth. I am in love with all of you. Not the kind of love that would lead me to marry you. Oh no. Nor the kind of love that high school couples display. No, my dear boys, I am in love with you for much different reasons. I am in love with you because you are currently 14.5 games ahead of the second place team. I am in love with you because you only have to beat Bristol one time to clinch the division. And I love each and every one of you for the spectacular way you’ve been hitting and pitching the ball according to your persuasion as a player.

I love that Juan Portes has hit 10 homeruns. I love that Mark Robinson has hit 3 triples. I love that Yancarlos Ortiz has stolen 7 bases. I love that Eli Tintor has a .316 batting average. I love that Erik Lis hit a homerun to win the first game last night. I love that Dusty Bensko had a three game homerun streak. I love that none of you is batting below .200. I love that Alexander Smit has struck out 76 batters. I love that Tim Lahey has 14 saves. I love that Johan Pino has 8 wins. I love that Danny Vais has only walked 3 batters. I could go on and on forever.

But it is not just your individual accomplishments that I love. I love that you all work together as a team. I haven’t seen a team work this well together since Joe Mauer was here.

I love that you dance to the music I play. I love that you sing along.

Yes, my dear boys, I am in love with you. I will miss you all terribly when you leave, but I don’t want to see you in Elizabethton ever again. I want you all to do well. I want you to advance to higher leagues. I want you to make it to the Majors.

Baseball is the greatest game there is, and I am honored that I have spent this summer cheering for such an amazing team.

Much love to you all!

Emily

P.S. In regards to the shirts that said, “Eli is my boyfriend” (which some of you laughed at *cough cough* Matt Betsill *cough cough*), here is the definition of a “boyfriend” according to Bat-Girl (www.bat-girl.com): A "boyfriend" is that special Twins player that makes your heart go pitter pat. It has nothing to do with physical attraction; straight men can have Twins boyfriends as can gay women as can neutered Batkitties! Everyone can have a Twins boyfriend!

Monday, August 15, 2005

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:21:41 GMT

Split the double-header. The first game was absolutely beautiful. We were down in the bottom of the 7th. Erik Lis came in to pinch hit for Travis. And he hit a WALK-OFF HOMERUN!!! With two men on base!!! To win the game!!! Ah, it was absolutely orgasmic. ;) Lol...joke from last night. Final score: Twins 9, Cards 8.

The second game was the complete and total antithesis of the first game. I don't want to talk about it. I wanted to cry. Final score: Cards 10, Twins 0. Ugh.

We got hit on by the Latinos again. Eden was with us tonight. It was very funny.

An off day tomorrow. Then three against Bristol at home. Of which we only have to win one to clinch. Then three in GreenEVILle, three in Bristol, and three in Bluefield. And then three more at home against Princeton. And then the playoffs. Why do they have to leave so soon?

August 14, 2005

Cmpl. Early: Doubleheader	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Johnson City	0	0	0	3	0	5	0			8	6	1
Elizabethton	1	1	1	0	0	3	3			9	11	3

wrap | box | log
W: J. Gault (1-0, 6.39); L: K. Fitzgerald (1-3, 6.55);
HR: JCY: T. Preston (2). ELI: E. Lis (7), S. Richardson (5).

August 14, 2005

Cmpl. Early: Doubleheader	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Johnson City	2	0	2	6	0	0	0			10	10	1
Elizabethton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	3	0

wrap | box | log
W: S. Garceau (2-5, 5.30); L: O. Sosa (6-4, 5.21);
HR: JCY: B. Anderson (4).

peace.