9/20/08
Bridgeport Orators @ Brooklyn Atlantics
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GAME 1, LOST 19-9
GAME 2, LOST 19-7
The Bridgeport Orators took the long trip out to Long Island to face off against their New York counterparts the Brooklyn Atlantics. Playing a scrimmage at a Bridgehampton Historical Society event, the setting was serene and the weather pleasant, though the results left some things to be desired for Bridgeport.
Shaking off early sloppy defense in both games of the 1860's doubleheader, the Orators played seemed to play well overall tightening up on the field and delivering with the bats while trading jabs with the fine gentlemen of the Atlantic club. But, it was no use - the Atlantics bats woke up in the middle of the first game when the Orators were ahead by 4 runs. The barrage of the Atlantics attack didn't stop for the rest of the day, with the team putting up a staggering 38 runs over 18 innings easily stifling any hopes that the O's might stay competitive with the boys from Brooklyn.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Park City can't cash in vs. New London
9/14/08
Bridgeport Orators vs. New London Thames Nine
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GAME 1: LOST 8-7
GAME 2: LOST 7-4
At first, it seemed like your typical Orators loss - sloppy defense combined with bad at-bats. In game one at Seaside Park, the Bridgeport side looked overmatched and unprofessional. But, the team turned it around late, tightening up the defense and chipping away, combined with a stunning four run ninth inning to tie Newtown 7-7. Alas, the Thames Nine came back with a run in the top of the 10th to spoil the Park City's comeback. It was the first extra innings game in the history of the Orators.
Game 2 was equally close, but the Orators weren't able to stay consistent late in the game, eventually falling to the Thames Nine side who have continued a streak of dramatic games versus Bridgeport forming a bit of a friendly competitive rivalry. Both sides braved the elements for unbelievably humid conditions for what may have been the worst weather day for baseball of the year.
Bridgeport Orators vs. New London Thames Nine
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GAME 1: LOST 8-7
GAME 2: LOST 7-4
At first, it seemed like your typical Orators loss - sloppy defense combined with bad at-bats. In game one at Seaside Park, the Bridgeport side looked overmatched and unprofessional. But, the team turned it around late, tightening up the defense and chipping away, combined with a stunning four run ninth inning to tie Newtown 7-7. Alas, the Thames Nine came back with a run in the top of the 10th to spoil the Park City's comeback. It was the first extra innings game in the history of the Orators.
Game 2 was equally close, but the Orators weren't able to stay consistent late in the game, eventually falling to the Thames Nine side who have continued a streak of dramatic games versus Bridgeport forming a bit of a friendly competitive rivalry. Both sides braved the elements for unbelievably humid conditions for what may have been the worst weather day for baseball of the year.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Coverage of Simsbury games
From the Simsbury site about the schooling of the Orators in the 1880's game and squandering of the lead in the 1860's game.
Read more in pdf form here.
Read more in pdf form here.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Harbor Yard Event Rained Out
Yet another game cancelled in the troubled 2008 campaign of the Park City Nine.
Tomorrow's game vs. Simsbury at Harbor Yard has been postponed. If there is a makeup date for the Harbor Yard Event, we'll keep you posted.
Tomorrow's game vs. Simsbury at Harbor Yard has been postponed. If there is a makeup date for the Harbor Yard Event, we'll keep you posted.
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