People I Meet at Ballgames

cooltext152670201000687  I’ve been going to ballgames all of my life.  Hooked on sports as an elementary student, I wanted to see as many Hoosic Valley games as possible. In high school and college my attendance was predominantly as a player, which transitioned to becoming a coach of two sports for 25 years, mixed in with following my three favorite athletes of all time, my two daughters and son. Continue reading

Greenwich, Cambridge Split, Valley Moves Into First

thCA6QZNX2-225x300From the jump the Wasaren softball race looked to be one that might go down to the wire with multiple teams in contention.  It hasn’t disappointed.  On Thursday afternoon two contenders, Greenwich and Cambridge squared off in a double dip, while Hoosic Valley took on always dangerous Mechanicville.  Continue reading

The Valley Edges Greenwich In Nine

34_hoosicvalleyIn a much anticipated softball contest Tuesday between front running Greenwich and the second place Indians of Hoosic Valley, all in attendance saw the two teams battle through seven innings and then some. A pair of extra frames were needed to decide this one, and that decision came in the bottom of the ninth when Indians lead-off batter Bridgett Ryan beat out an infield single plating Danielle Stannard with the winning run, giving the Valley the 2-1 “W”. Continue reading