August 27th Game Summary

Last night's game was AWESOME! The Big Johnson's DOMINTATED the Lite Kickers 12-7. It was kind of a gray, dreary, misty evening for kickball...but that didn't dampen the spirits of the BJ players.

Everyone had a great night. The outfield was particularly busy and Sarah, Mark, Jesse and Lindsey were grabbing everything kicked their way. A couple of them were great fingertip catches. You guys rock!

Offensively the BJs were great, too. The best of which was a spectacular grand slam by Craig! F 'n A Cotton, F 'n A!

Finally, veteran Big Johnson Jesse came out of retirement and stepped-in as a last minute sub. This guy always shows-up with his game...and last night was no exception. Solid fielding, consistent kicking and silos of PBR. What more can you ask of a BJ teammate? Thanks for comin' out Jess - it was great havin' you...


Since we were having so much fun, we decided to hang out and heckle our favorite team Balls of Glory. They were short a girl and Sarah was nice enough to help 'em out. She gave the Balls of Glory girls a lesson in bunting and also had some great catches in the outfield. I'd say they couldn't have won the game without her! Two games in one night - you're a trooper, Sarah!

I don't know about the rest of my teammates....but after last night I can't wait for next week's game. Speaking of...we finally get to play the best-named team in our league - the Michael Bolton Kickball Experts. You gotta love those pink shirts! They've umped our games 2 or 3 times and always do a really good job - now we'll see if they can play.

See you all next week at 6:15 on field 7.

August 20th Game Summary

Last night's game was a barn-burner for sure! Not meaning to re-quote myself...but it was a back and forth, knock-down, drag-out battle! But, as I've said before, there can be only one winner...and last night that winner was the Big Johnsons!

Team Ramrod stuck it to us several innings - they were tough...but it was just our night. Final score was 9-8. This reporter drank a few extra beers last night, so he can't remember any specific game highlights...everyone played really solid. Good kicks, bunts, catches, etc... So everyone gets a pat on the back. Yes, even you Eric ;-) (Eric was filling in for Michelle as our pitcher...and was a little nervous.). He made some good plays, though. It's OK Eric...just bring the sticky gloves next week...

A quick thanks to the Michael Bolton Kickball Experts who umped our game. They did a pretty good job. And the pink shirts...c'mon, you gotta love that! I can't wait to play those guys. Despite their name, they look like a pretty tough team.


Here's Craig making a toast to the sweet, sweet taste of victory (and, perhaps, to the crisp, refreshing, inebriating flavor of beer). Beer - the official beverage of Big Johnson kickball.

See you all next week on field #8 at 6:15. We'll be taking on the Lite Kickers...sounds like they might be a little light in their loafers. Maybe it'll be an easy "w"! See you there...

Update on the Amber Alert - I think my chair is gone for good. Glad someone else is enjoying it.

Amber Alert!!!

I left my chair at the field Wednesday night! It's black, red and white. Did anyone pick it up?

August 13th Game Summary

Well - the story remains the same for this week. It was another tight game, but again the Big Johnson's are showing they're johnsons aren't quite as big as last year.

It was a good game - everyone was kicking better. In fact, the other team - Balls of Glory - was amazed by how Sarah has mastered the art of bunting. It's truly a thing of beauty - it goes out in front of the plate about a foot and stops. Trust me - you've never seen anything like it!

The BJs also played well in the field. Eric and Lindsey were once again really solid in the outfield and Michelle, Scott, Craig & Dave were "on the ball" (no pun intended) in the infield...although it took a couple innings for Dave to recover from his spill at first base (still a little sore as I write this).

Anywhoo - we lost...but played well.

See you all next week - Field #8 - 6:15. We play Team Ramrod. Is it me or are all these team names a little...shall we say...."suggestive?"

Discuss....

August 6th Game Summary

Last night was a back and forth, knock-down, drag-out extra inning battle! As they say, in the end there can be only one winner...and last night, unfortunately, the Moose Horns proved that their horns were bigger than our Big Johnsons.

The Big Johnsons struggled with kicking a little...sending most kicks in the air to a competent Moose Horn fielder. Even the girls had trouble bunting because their catcher was VERY quick and could throw them out at first.

Defensively we were really good. Kudos to Lindsey for 3 HUGE (although not entirely graceful) catches in right field. Those guys thought they could pick on her, and learned the hard way that she is not to be messed with! Eric also came up with a couple big catches, too. One of them blind - looking directly into the sun! Michelle, Scott, Molly, Craig and Dave all had good catches / plays in the infield. Keep up the good work guys!

Next week will be a real phallic match-up - we'll find out which is bigger - Balls of Glory's balls...or our Big Johnsons. I, for one, can't wait!

See you there - field #8 - 7:15. Hopefully we won't be looking directly into the sun like we did last night on field #7.