Oh My Dog! Blog: November 2008

Amazing! Astounding! And just plain fun! The Free Agents kickball team went into Monday nights championship round with determination, and ended the night as the 2008 Encinitas Kickball League Champions. The evening was full of great plays, unbeknown heroes and heavy competition. It all started with the semi-final game that was played at 6:15 against the former champs, Recess Never Ends. The Free Agents took an early lead 3-0, unphased by Recess Never Ends' pitcher, who was throwing harder and crazier curveballs than ever. However, Recess came back to tie the game in the 4th inning. In the top of the 5th, The Free Agents came roaring back and scored 3 more runs. Recess made another push in the bottom of the 6th by loading the bases, but they were only able to score one run. The Free Agents held on for the win. The charity kickballers then watched the next semi-final game, as Team Hadouken won a hard played game against the Misfits by a score of 3 to 2.

The table was set. Team Hadouken vs. The Free Agents in the finals. Free Agents scored first, going up 2-o. Hadouken came right back and tied it up in the first inning. the Agents got another run in the 3rd, but Team Hadouken charged forward by scoring 2 runs in the top of the 4th inning. Behind 3-4 in the bottom of the 5th, the Free Agents scored again to tie the game. A conference was called by the umpire and the team captains agreed that teams would play until a true victory could be decided. The Free Agents had an opportunity in the bottom of the 6th to have a runner in scoring position, but Mike Fish decided to go for third base, only to get a leg cramp and be thrown out. It was a real sad sight. Top of the 7th, the FA's stellar defense held up again and Hadouken just couldn't score. Bottom of the 7th, Free Agent stud kicker, Steve booted a nice single. Then Steve was moved to second on another single by someone I can not name because the excitement had overtaken me :) which brought to the plate Amber. Team Hadouken brought their infield in tight, disparately needing an out. You could feel the intensity. The pitch was tossed. Amber stepped in for the kick. She connected! and it was a whopper! Over the short stop's head. Steve was waived to home and SCORES! Free Agents WIN!!! Then it was time high fives and hugs.

The Free Agents and OH MY DOG! Photography will be hosting a celebration for the win and to announce the amount earned for the Rancho Coastal Humane Society through their charity efforts. Date to be determined, so stay tuned.

It has been a great season. The team doubled their total wins this season over the previous three seasons combined. But more importantly, the team has kept it's identity as a vehicle to go out, have fun and meet new people. Thank you to everyone involved! Mike and Tee

Sponsored by OH MY DOG! Photography

The Free Agents charity kickball team continued to showcase their stellar defense and won easily in the first round of the Encinitas Adult Kickball League playoffs by a score of 6 to 0. The win sends the team to next weeks double header championship finale Monday, November 10; where they will play in the semi-finals at 6:15. A win in the semi-final game will put them in the championship game that same evening at 8:15. Come on out and support the team!

In other news, quite literally. The Free Agents were featured in the Coast News newspaper on page A21 this week. Some photographs and an inscription state how the team is sposored by OH MY DOG! Photography and playing for charity to benefit the Ranch Coastal Humane Society

sponsored by OH MY DOG! Photography