West Allis NATIONALS Baseball

Nationals Weekend Update:

Next year it will be baseball.

This year, rain changed the game plan.   Bowling it was....or wasn't - depending on your point of view.    Old Timers 9   Young Bucks 0.

The young bucks and their 8 pound balls were no match for the men with big ball bags.   It was evident early that it would be a case of "when" not  "if."

Alex Franson gamely tried to rally his troops after they had fallen behind 6-0.    Drinks were on the line at this point and old guys are very skilled in that arena.

The young bucks restructured their lineups and enacted a strategic deficit plan.   (They also began digging in their pockets to see if, collectively, they had enough money to pay the bowling fees for the group.)   They failed with the former, but succeeded with the latter.

Again, the Old Timers swept the young bucks.   Now they had to ante up for cocktails.   

It wasn't until roughly 5:43pm that the young bucks tasted victory.   Corey Berndsen came through in a derivative game of quarters and the losing streak was ended.  Later in the evening, Corey led the youngsters to victories in "hockey," but by that time the Old Timers had cleared their bench.

Injury Report:  

Herkowski:   Rash developed after a shot of schnapps or some other fruity liqueur.

Berndsen (Turnbow):   Feelings were hurt when it was suggested the bowling wager should be a shaving of his head.

Hluchnik:   Nose lacerated after attempting a radical quarters maneuver.

Longhenry:   Grounded for getting home late.   Will be examined by the team physician today.  Could be in for the year.    Address available upon request.

Elliott:   Strained liver.   Day-to-day.   Expected to be in the lineup Sunday.

Kenseth:    Lost innocence.    Officially a National now.   Parents have asked him to find alternative living arrangements.

Haynes:  Bruised ego.   Emily, the bleach blonde bartender, was not to be had.    Kellen's current girlfriend a bit disappointed.   Trade fell through.

Meyer:  Knee 100% and at playing weight of 170.   Moved 8000 lbs. of beef to prepare for the event but burst a bursa sack in his elbow on his second roll.   Played through the pain.   The rallying cry of "Win it for the meat man" inspired the Old Timers