2008 Okeeheelee T-ball Champions
The season is finally over and we did it! Our final record was 13-3 and we defeated the mighty Red Sox that were 14-1 before they played us in the championship. The final score was 12-5 and they really didn’t have a chance. Our shortstop Chris caught 3 fly balls against their big hitters and Raul turned a double play from the pitchers mound on a line drive. The game was a little anti-climactic after the National league division championship two nights earlier. That game was the best baseball game that I have ever been a part of. I have played or coached baseball for 10 + years and have never seen a better come back. Our team was down in the bottom of the 5th 10-3 (last inning in t-ball), and due up were hitters number 6-14. In T-ball you are only allowed to bat 10 batters in the last inning or 3 outs which ever comes first. So basically they had held us to 3 runs the entire game and we needed 7 in one inning only, while sending only 10 batters to the plate. This means that if they got 2 outs then our last batter would need to hit a home run. Stack that on top of the fact that our strongest hitters where hitter number 3 and 5 and would not be allowed to bat, then you have a very long shot at a comeback. The bottom of our line up came through big time, with a little help from the other team on errors. We batted 9 batters and scored 8 runs w/out the other team recording a single out. It was nothing less then miraculous! All of the parents came pouring on to the field screaming, hugging, and giving high fives! One of the best experiences of my entire life.
The kids were so pumped, everyone was so happy. I know everyone on the team will be signing up to play again next year!
Lets hear it for the Phillies!
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