Wise performs well at ASG, but on losing end
Posted by chrisfurman on July 16 2010 09:42:03
Last night was the Andy’s All-Star Extravaganza over at the Field of Dreams in Albany, NY. The highlight of the evening was the Mens B2/B3 All-Star game, which included the Just a Bit Outside Softball Club’s Art Wise, as voted on by the club.
The teams for the game were chosen based on ensuring both teams had an adequate number of players at each position. Unfortunately, this resulted in a lob-sided affair, as the American league (blue team) handily defeated Wise and the National (red team) league by a score of 14 – 4.
The game was put out of reach early by the American league, as they slammed three home runs off the National league starting pitcher in the first three innings, and managed to post all 14 runs within the first three innings (and for those wondering, no Art was not that pitcher).
Despite the lob-sided score, Wise played well during the game. He went 1 – 3 in the game, pushing a single through the right side of the infield in the 4th inning. The American league team had him well scouted, though, as he was unable to turn that single into one of his infamous triples. In the field, Art played good for his 4 innings at 1st base. Aside from the one awful throw by the shortstop early in the game that Art was unable to scoop, the aging veteran made most every other play around him.
“I’m happy that Art performed as well as he did,” said Manager Chris Furman, in attendance for the game, along with team Athletic Supporter Kristie Shapiro. “He managed not to embarrass himself or the team, which is always a good thing. And he even managed to get a hit in the game, which was impressive.”
Everyone in attendance at the game appeared to have a good time. They were entertained by the comedy stylings of Mr. Frank Rogers on the microphone, who would make obscure references during the game (such as noting at the specials at Andy’s was the #7 Fried Rice and the Crab Rangoons… which, of course, made me crave Crab Rangoons all night…)
While at the game, Furman posted a live blog in the ShoutBox Archives on the jabosoftball.com website. The archives are still there, but the live blog in its entirety can be seen in the "Read More" extended news section.
Congratulations, Art. We hope you enjoyed your All-Star moment.
Extended News
Live blog done on jabosoftball.com:
(8:04pm) Live at the All-Star game are Coach Furman and the team Athletic Supporter, Kristie
(8:06pm) Update: picking teams, art was not – I repeat, not – picked last! Hopefully they have an XXL for him!
(8:09pm) Art’s 2010 All-Star bonus: new Nike cleats, purchased by Art’s best friend, Art.
(8:18pm) Art, on the red team, is the away team vs the home blue team. Art is the first base coach to start the game
(8:21pm) Noticed by the athletic supporter, Mrs. Wise is not in attendance. Apparently, Art did not leave a tooth under his pillow last night.
(8:25pm) Art is starting at first base. Fielders are already adjusting to cover for him with a lefty leading off for the blue team.
(8:27pm) Meteorologist Arthur Wise during the first: “Wind is pushing to the left”… whatever the hell that means.
(8:33pm) After one inning, it’s American (blue team) 3, National (red) 0. Art will be hitting second in the 2nd inning.
(8:36pm) Art’s first at-bat, a hard hit grounder… to the pitcher. 1-3 putout.
(8:45pm) End of 2, Art’s all-star team is down 7-0, and the comeback does not look likely. I need a few more beers to get through this.
(8:51pm) From the “wisdom” of Frank Rogers: “Beer is at two dollars a can… this is better than prohibition…”
(9:04pm) They are starting to get debacle. 14 – 4 American after 3. Art up third this inning.
(9:07pm) Art’s second at-bat, a bleeder between first and second, he managed to only get a single. No triple this time.
(9:13pm) Art, with two outs in the field: “Ok, let’s turn two here!” [Editor’s Note: to end the inning, the batter grounded to the shortstop, who flipped to second for the third out. Art, however, stood on first waiting for the double play turn for about 10 seconds before realizing it was the third out]
(9:13pm) At the end of 4, it’s still anybody’s game here… 14 – 4 American.
(9:22pm) At the end of 5, the national league is staging a comeback, it’s 14 – 4 American.
(9:25pm) Art’s third at-bat, he drilled one deep to the short right-center fielder, right into the glove of the short fielder. After that hit, we’re starting a collection to send Art to the batting cages.
(9:29pm) We found our new first basemen… it’s anyone but Art. :-)
(9:32pm) And that’s the game. Art’s team loses, 14 – 4. Art’s box score: 1 – 3, nothing substantial, but no errors, either.