Comments on: Local ball

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:14 +0000

I hadn’t enjoyed a Kettleers game in about since my youth.

I read your post and thought the exact same thing. We went to the Chatham as well and my 7 year old was thrilled to see “real” baseball players up close. Great games with a lot of action. Got to explain the “pickle” that happened between 1st and 2nd. You don’t see too much of that in the 7 year old’s baseball games.

Lucky for you that it is so close that you can take in a game on a whim.

By: David Churbuck

David Churbuck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:39:37 +0000

They still do it Mike. Did it tonight — Cotuit 2, Hyannis 1. Life is good.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:15:51 +0000

Hooky is out of the question. I’m an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and (inside reference), to quote the late George Keverian “I am not a hack.” I can always take vacation time of course, but ducking out early would be a disservice to to my fellow citizens.

Now, stop guffawing please — it’s all true.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:53:24 +0000

It’s solid, competitive baseball – up close – with some of the best college players in the country.

Not sure if they still do this, but a couple of years back they used to have a child accompany each Cotuit player to their fielding positions just prior to start of the game and stand next to them for the National Anthem. My son trotted out with the center fielder for this event one year and was in his glory. The league is a treasure and Elizabeth Lowell field a wonderful place for baseball.

Three more weeks and we’ll be back for our annual Cotuit pilgrimage – looking forward to seeing a few games then.

By: David Churbuck

David Churbuck — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:38:32 +0000

Butt splinters — I swear, my fat ass almost snapped one of the bleacher planks leaving last night’s game against Chatham.

Charlie — it’s called hooky. Just run.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:44:34 +0000

That’s my team. the Kettleers, although I never seem to get to games any more because I’m still at work when the games start. As I’ve told many people, it doesn’t get any more old-time America than that. However David — you forgot to mention the butt splinters.

By: jim Forbes

jim Forbes — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:22:03 +0000

I can almost smell the greem infield from here. no, wait!, that’s another type of grass I think I smell.
beautiful park, great ambience. but it needs more fresh grown California produce.
Excellent post mr Churbuck. now Release the hounds!

jimF