Jim Currie wrote me about his first APBA no-hitter using the BATS 2 set.
Have enjoyed your blog for years!Thanks for creating it!..Thoughtcha might like t ‘ post my first APBA no hitter…What a game!…Here’s the write up for you t ‘ peruse if you’d like.Have a great day! All the best, and, good luck in your leagues!
Rollin’!
Now Jim was so excited about his no-hitter that his summary includes more than a few typos. He even emailed me back apologizing for this. No need, Jim! I thought about correcting the typos but it’s kind of enjoyable to read. It has an old time feel to it.
BATS V2-date Fr. 11/29/13
George Adams Field
NYY @ Phi/KC/Oak A’s
Ford (AX) vs. Grove (A&C) (XZ)NYY
SORIANO 4
JETER 6
RUTH 9
GEHRIG 3
DI MAG 8
MICK 7
MARIS DH
BERRA 2
NETTLES 5A’s
HENDERSON 8
TEJADA 6
SIMMONS 7
FOXX 3
COCHRANE 2
JACKSON 9
GIAMBI DH
BANDO 5
BISHOP 4What a game!….one for the ages!…Ford,the legendary Picasso in pinstripes, hooking up with the Lanaconing Larruper,’Ol Mose,Robert,Lefty,a southpaw matchup for the ages!….Boxer Ford,slugger Grove….and here’s how it rolled out!
Grove,firing from the start,chucked the anti bat brandisher,easily popping up Soriano t’Sal Bando….Jeter jostled Grove through a full count,two foul back’s,drawing the W,and eliciting a Dracula death stare in the direction of HP umpire Nestor Chylock….Grove,visited by the suit&boater clad Mr.Mack set the slinger straight…Ruth luggin’ betsy,lifted an easy arc opposite field Simmons….Grove ,on t’day,took on Gehrig,,the Iron Horse reduced to a red caboose took three straight with the poise of a cigar store Indian,Lefty notchin’ his first batbummer of the contest…..
Ford,striding t’the hill,a thinkin’ man’s moundsman,the very essence of ‘clutch pitcher.’….Rapid Rickey Henderson exits the box, via popout Nettles,Miggie Mugged by Ford, reruns it p5…Bucketfoot Al,offset by Whitey’s wingin’, flingin’ speeds changin’, acein’ opposites itnesyer, easy offed,Ruth in right…. top two, another featured rumble…the JOLTER!…Grove,whittlin’ wood, chipshot,Tejada,one gone…Mantle….Grove…Mick’s snuffed,Grove Guzzled,number two for Lefty…the Mighty Maris,routine 6/3… Ford, facing twin X Foxx,sneaky fast,A Foxx Flusterer!#1 Whitey…Black Mike,Cochrane,inside out cut,and another Nettles nester….REGGIE….REGGIE….REEEEEGGGIIEEEE!!!…sorry buck…Jeter,Gehrig,6/3…Berra,leading off,grass grazer,Tejada…footworkin’ pilin’ on the Pele,E6!….Nettles,jams a slice Tejada…fc,6/4….Soriano…sayanara!!!…call the taxidermist!…rack im up!!!!..Derek does Bishop 4/3….b3…Jason Giambi,draws an annie oakley..Bando repeats,first ‘n second….Tillie Bishop drops a beauty ,sac,Ford-Soriano…Henderson plays hero…warning track,Babe,Giambi touches down,1/0…Tejada rolls out Nettles-Lou….t4…Babe breaks it…a chalk choker,right line,double!…Mack,thought,then thought better,…he and his boater topped cranium ,sits down…Gehrig,check swings a 3/1 ,Foxx-Grove,Ruth t’ third….DiMag,skies out Simmons,Ruth rolls home…TIED UP#!…Simmons/Foxx/Cochrane,easy!
In the fifth Maris the maudlin,coaxes the oakley,and Berra’s batbummed..#4 for Lefty…Nettles nuke’s Grove’s first fling,way beyond Henderson in center…the smash kicks it like a distressed pinball…Maris scores,Nettles three bags….Soriano,Jeter,gone grounders way…2/1 NYY!!….Jackson,Giambi,gone Jeter-Gehrig…Bando liftsout t’The Mick,7…sixth,scoreless,Tejada smokenders,number two for Ford…T7…Maris,Berra,Graig…Groved,Guzzled,Smoked!!!…b7-Simmons …nah…number three Ford…Foxx,Gehrig gifts Jimmy-E3…no prob…Cochrane 3/1,Jax pops t’Soriano….t8..Yanks threaten…Soriano K’s,but Jeter singles through the box…Ruth rips a single to rf…Jeter Jettin’ thirdways…But Jackson…ruins the play,a laser 9/5…Bando with the tag,Bam t’second… Grove, fuming…clips Gehrig…no brawl!…Stengel&Mack confer,Chyloack…fecorum resumed…DiMag…bounces Grove t’Xx….b8..Ford, cool as produce section…Giambi&Bando..benchbound via batburners…Bishop bounds to Jeter….t9…Mantle…5/3… Maris Berra… fly nine, Reggie… DRAMA!!!!…
Henderson,routines t’Jetes,6/3…Tejada…Nettles…5/3…Simmons…lifts it…Soriano…NOOOOOOOOO Hitterrrrrrr!!!!!
Wow, I need I need to take a nap after reading that! Congrats, Jim!!
Also, honest question here: Are there any KC A’s in the BATS set?
A standing O for your first No-No.
Mel
Hi Tom, Hi Mel!
Thanks very much for your kind words fellas!
Ya know, Tom, great point!…Those typos mirrored my nervousness in the ninth!..Tom, I know I said this when I wrote..but, it’s amazing any B2 team can be no hit!…have not been close with any stock team!
Tom, that’s a good Q..I can’t think of any other than Cat and maybe Reggie…Not looking at the set now..But, Cat was in KC…And think Reg was too.
Have a great day fellas! HAPPY GAMING!!
Thanks again, Mel, Tom!
Jim