Monday, September 10, 2007

168 Hour Game End's With Knights Loss

Fans Littered The Field Last Sunday After The Decision By Jack Provst To Suspend Play

LOS ANGELES, CA - In a move that made Knights fans long for the calm demeanor of the PCBL's James Duprey or the open door policy of the VABL's Carlos Yniguez. LAMSBL Commissioner Jack 'Selig' Provst put a circus tent over the LAMSBL's playoff. The Knights were down by one run, 12-11, going into the top of the ninth inning. The Knights were ready to attempt a last inning comeback versus the Astros as they had done twice this season. Then the comedy ensued, in a game that had already taken 3 hours and 30 minutes, all of the sudden the game was to be suspended for a week. So 168 or so hours later, the Knights got to take their hacks in the top of the 9th. Why you ask, because the field the Knights and Astros were playing on was booked to another league for a game that was to start in an hour, allegedly. (Ed. Note: Neither team showed up for this phantom game.) Originally blame was being cast on the umpires for not enforcing the 3 hour time limit, but later it was found out that the commissioner look no further than himself for the SNAFU.

I'm sure when Steve Siegler created the MSBL 15 years ago, this scenario was exactly what he had in mind.

Back to the game that was attempting to be played on the field, last week the Astros and Knights played a great game, changing leads and battling back and forth. The Astros were able to take the lead for the final time in the bottom of the 8th inning after a lead off bunt, a great baseball move to sacrifice the runner to 2nd base. A ground ball to shortstop that made for a controversial call at 3rd base, going the way of the Astros. This set up the opportunity for Ari Z. to come up with the game winning hit off El Toro Tony Sulser. Sulser threw a slider and Ari jumped on it connecting on a clean basehit to center field plating the go ahead run.



CUT TO: 168 hours later...The Knights take the field against a different 'looking' Astros team than the week before, After a leadoff single by Kevin Murkey the Knights failed to move the tying run into scoring position, Pete Nelson and Josh Steiner struck out. Giving the Knights one last opportunity in the form of Colyn Van Buren. Mysteriously, after having great control all inning the Astros pitcher let one get away and plunked Van Buren in the back with the first pitch. Bringing up Brendan McDonald who anti-climatically popped out to first ending the 168 hour misery and the worst season in Knights history. The Knights fell to a final record of 8-13 after droping their final 9 games.

Empty Chairs And Empty Tables


With many of the Knights contracts up at the end of this season, it's very possible Knights fans will see a very different team next season. You'll have to check back to find out. One thing is for sure according to the Knights Front Office, The grass definitely wasn't greener on the other side of the valley and serious talks will be taking place to see where the Knights take the formerly "Greatest Show In Adult Baseball".



In other news we keep Knights All-Star Jonathan Williams in our thoughts and prayers as he recovers from a severe back injury. Williams who's license plate if you remember is "AQUAMAN" was deep sea diving with his pod of dolphins in Baja and had to fight off a Polar Bear who was attacked, Williams prevailed but sustained a back injury when he wrestled the Bear to ocean floor. All the Dolphins were ok, thanks to JWill.

I'm Max Mercy and this has been a long season.