Thursday, July 23, 2015

Over 50

Marchin plays in the Greater Portland Senior Men's Softball League. Last evening they played a doubleheader and won both ends 13-4 and 20-2. As far as competitive games go there wasn't much there in either one. Pleasantdale (12-4) got out to early leads and kept piling it on. As they say, the outcomes were never in doubt. The games were played at Kiley Field on the Eastern Prom, overlooking sailboats cascading away in Casco Bay. Hands down I do believe, it it the best place to view a softball game, play a game of tennis or just walk your dog in the city. Often the evenings are cool up there looking out on the water, but last night was close to perfect, comfortable with a nice breeze in the air. I must say watching games up there brings back fond memories too. Buddy and Skipper's uncle played softball for a Portland Copper team back in the 50's in their maroon and white uniforms, and I often tagged along to the games. As I remember, it was a fast-pitch league back then. They were fun nights, and sometimes the guys even let us take some batting practice with them.
Swing, batter batter!
Swing!
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22 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlJuly 23, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    I like the idea of the ball field being close to the Bay. I bet it keeps the place cooler on a hot day and evening.

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  2. KateJuly 23, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    The landscape and environment sound perfect to me.

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  3. John's IslandJuly 23, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Hi Birdman, Well, that's a neat picture and perfect to help bring back some good old memories. Nice post!

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  4. RandyJuly 23, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Interesting ball color.

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  5. VPJuly 23, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I don't know much of softball and baseball, but if the evenings are cool count me in!

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  6. SharonJuly 23, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    Sounds like a perfect summer evening pastime.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 23, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    i loved watching the softball league games in my hometown. :)

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  8. BlogorattiJuly 23, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Must have been a fun environment.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 23, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    What an appealing picture.

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  10. RedPatJuly 23, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    That says summer to me! Love this pic!

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  11. William KendallJuly 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Good for them!

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  12. Celestina MarieJuly 23, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Summer and Baseball, just go together. Great pic. cm

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  13. CloudiaJuly 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Summer joys, my friend!

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  14. MichelleJuly 23, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    An evening of ball watching can be great....given some nice weather!

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  15. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJuly 23, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    Couldn't think of a better condition to watch soft ball ... in a cool weather.

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  16. JackJuly 23, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    I have very fond memories of watching ballgames in the evening in the town where I grew up, though those games were baseball, not softball. Nothing better on a fine summer night than a ballgame, is there?

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  17. magiceyeJuly 23, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    A stroll down memory lane!! Good for the soul :)

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  18. Yogi♪♪♪July 24, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    Remembering stuff like that is great.

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  19. KayJuly 24, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    That sounds so small town...

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  20. HalcyonJuly 24, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    Summer fun!

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  21. KateJuly 24, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    Ah, memories are wonderful, esp. those of childhood.

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  22. UnknownJuly 25, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Thank you for this wonderfully written short story and photograph from the boys of summer dugout.

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