BB: NWC: Northwest Conference

[Browneagle64]

Wow, just reading your quotes from Hall of Fame announcers just makes me wish openning day was here.
Man, I could just hear Vin Scully calling out "and now, its time for Dodger baseball". Thanks for bring up such good memories.

With Several of your NWC teams and several SCIAC teams heading south for tomorrows opening round of the Arizona invetational, i couldn't help but to peep into this braod and get some insight on the likes of Linfield and pirate baseball.
From the looks of it your teams should do well and have no problems against teams like La Verne or Redlands.  ALthough, i expect Redlands to play well in several games, i still feel that if they were to meet up with the cats, Redlands lack of offense would not prevail. Please shed some more information on these games at the big classic out in the desert

[RedandPurple]

"There are three types of baseball players: those who make things happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens." - Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda


Arizona Desert Classic Schedule:

Thursday, February 15th

(Varsity Field)
Game One:      10:00  a.m.   George Fox University v. Cal Lutheran University
Game Two:      2:00 p.m.                    Linfield College v. La Verne University

(JV Field)
Game Three:      10:00 a.m.   Pacific Lutheran University v. University of Redlands
Game Four:      2:00 p.m.   Whitman College v. Whittier College

Friday, February 16th

(Varsity Field)
Game One:      10:00 a.m.   La Verne University v. Whitman College   
Game Two:      2:00 p.m.   Cal Lutheran University v. Pacific Lutheran University

(JV Field – Boulder High School)
Game Three:      10:00 a.m.   Whittier College v. Linfield College
Game Four:      2:00 p.m.                   University of Redlands v. George Fox University

Saturday, February 17th

(Varsity Field)
Game One:      10:00 a.m.   Pacific Lutheran University v. Whittier College
Game Two:      2:00 p.m.                   Whitman College v. University of Redlands

(JV Field)
Game Three:      10:00 a.m.   George Fox University v. La Verne University
Game Four:      2:00 p.m.                    Linfield College v.  Cal Lutheran University

Sunday, February 18th

(Varsity Field)
Game One:      10:00 a.m.   University of Redlands v. Linfield College
Game Two:      2:00 p.m.                   Whittier College v. George Fox University

(JV Field)
Game Three:      10:00 a.m.   Cal Lutheran University v. Whitman College
Game Four:      2:00 p.m.                   La Verne University v. Pacific Lutheran University

[Browneagle64]

No wonder they call it the desert Classic. 

Thats a pretty good line up of games. I just wish there were a California Beach classic with all these teams in the line up. Maybe, the d3baseball committee can ask the good people at Pepperdine U. if why would use their field, that has the most awesome view of the Pacific ocean, to play the Cal Classic.
However, like your quote on from the great Tommy Lasorda, there are people who make things happen, those that watch it happen and those who wonder what would happen if. Enjoy the games

[BigPoppa]

No wonder they call it the desert Classic. 

Thats a pretty good line up of games. I just wish there were a California Beach classic with all these teams in the line up. Maybe, the d3baseball committee can ask the good people at Pepperdine U. if why would use their field, that has the most awesome view of the Pacific ocean, to play the Cal Classic.
However, like your quote on from the great Tommy Lasorda, there are people who make things happen, those that watch it happen and those who wonder what would happen if. Enjoy the games

Or hold it in San Diego at Point Loma University. Check out the link to "America's Most Scenic Ballpark."
http://www.pointloma.edu/Athletics/Baseball.htm

[RedandPurple]

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I'd trip her up. - Leo Durocher

I'll be able to make the weekend games. It's sunny and in the mid-70's down here.
Great pic of Point Loma.

GO WILDCATS!

[Browneagle64]

WOOOOO NELLY . That is another amazing park that i need to visit sometime. Nice picture by the way. Thanks for the link BP.

[RedandPurple]

Linfield defeats LaVerne 11-7

Go Cats!

[D O.C.]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Feigner

In a 1967 exhibition at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Eddie faced a lineup of six Major League Baseball players (five of whom were later elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame). He struck out all six -- Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew -- in succession.

I could not quit on this, you guys....

[RedandPurple]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Feigner

In a 1967 exhibition at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Eddie faced a lineup of six Major League Baseball players (five of whom were later elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame). He struck out all six -- Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Maury Wills and Harmon Killebrew -- in succession.

I could not quit on this, you guys....

D O.C.:
Wow, thanks for the update. I actually saw these guys play in the early 60's.

[Ralph Turner]

Or hold it in San Diego at Point Loma University. Check out the link to "America's Most Scenic Ballpark."
http://www.pointloma.edu/Athletics/Baseball.htm

Reminds me of Driggers Field at McMurry...natural grass, 90 feet between the bases, scoreboard in right-center field, prevailing wind from right center field, the neighbor's kiddie-pool in the backyard over the center field fence...    

Thanks, big poppa!

[Browneagle64]

Congrats to the cats on their first win in the classic out in the desert.
Did La Verne score their Runs early in the game or later in the game? If any you were out there, did the leo's have a decent or good pitching staff?

[Sabretooth Tiger]

I got goose bumps when I read that, and a tear came to my eye.  (I sure do miss my Dad.      One of the simple joys of life is playing catch with your Dad. ... Or your Mom, or your son, your daughter, your brother, your sister, your grandfather,...)
[/quote]

Amen to that brother . . . soccer ends here today, time to get out the mitts for a little catch . . . and can't leave that sentiment w/o a couple of quotes from "Field of Dreams"

[Terence Mann: Ray, people will come Ray. They'll come to Iowa for reasons they can't even fathom. They'll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they're doing it. They'll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past. Of course, we won't mind if you look around, you'll say. It's only $20 per person. They'll pass over the money without even thinking about it: for it is money they have and peace they lack. And they'll walk out to the bleachers; sit in shirtsleeves on a perfect afternoon. They'll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they'll watch the game and it'll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they'll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.

and the ultimate guy tearjerker:

"Hey dad, wanna catch?"

tooth

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Sorry, forgot one:

Shoeless Joe Jackson: Is this heaven?
Ray Kinsella: No, it's Iowa

[D O.C.]

Yes, I know it's a baseball board. 

The Point Loma ball field lead to this in my basketball brain:

LAGUNA BEACH

Our 2-mile walk leads you to art, views, and the most scenic basketball court in America

Not so. There is a better view from the heights of San Pedro next to the Korean Friendship Bell. You might not ever see Bill Walton playing there but for you and your friends...

[RedandPurple]

"After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases." - Mickey Mantle

Congratulations to the Linfield Wildcats.
Great day at the ballpark. The 'Cats won 9-6 over Redlands in 10 innings.
We met some of the parents and players. Hope they can travel down this way again.

GO CATS!