2006 Season

O.T.B.C Game reports & from other clubs

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The Old Timers played on Sunday 02/03/06 at Romford against the Romford Cardinals in a pre season game. The team consisted of 10 players two of whom were pretty jet lagged as having flown home from Arizona on the Saturday afternoon. New manager Pete Crook made up the line up and some players had a slight change from their normal positions. All players played very well especially in the very muddy and boggy conditions as well as rain and sleet. Andy did a good at catching. The other players Gary at 3^rd base, Rob at 2^nd and then left field while our pitchers George, Paul and Pete Barratt kept up the good work. Brian, Alan Colin and Pete worked hard too and with due credit to them all.

The final score was Romford Cardinals 14 Old Timers 18.

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Guildford Mavericks 19 V Old Timers 8

Think this was their revenge for beating them in last years end of season game. We had 9 single hits with a 3b from Justin.

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Old Timers 17 V Tonbridge Bobcats 16

Tied game after top of the 9^th winning run scored by George on 2b hit from Mike Harrold. Good game and all 15 players got a game with Pete managing plus coaching at 1st, and Phil coaching at 3^rd.

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Romford Cardinals 18 V Old Timers 19

Nine players only on both teams, Pete Crook volunteered to umpire so the game commenced. Hits came from Pete Barratt, Mike Harrold, Gary Liston Tony Smyth, John Thomas, Graham Stretton, Rob Walker and our new rookie Andy Walker with a 2 base hit. Pitching today were Tony and Pete while Andy and Graham shared the catching. Good tight game again it was the ninth inning when we scored 2 additional runs and held Romford in the bottom of the ninth.

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Old Timers V Medway Mariners

Game called due to bad weather in bottom of 2nd innings.

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Old Timers 47 V Richmond Riverdogs 10

Good enjoyable game with no bad feelings, everyone enjoyed it. There were plenty of at bats for all with some good hits. Pitchers today were George and Steve Simmons. Steve also caught and then Gary took over. Everyone did well and it was an enjoyable game to watch, no hassle no rows and umpire John Dornin did good job. Thank you to everyone who came along players and supporters.

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Tonbridge Bobcats 6 V Old Timers 24

A very enjoyable game though very hot. Steve Simmons pitched an excellent game, good hits at right time from first baseman George Simmons, while all infielders, catcher Andy, Norman, Mike, Justin and outfielders, Tony, Gary, Colin and John Thomas worked well. Coaching from Phil and Pete as usual all helped the win. Thanks to all of you.

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Tonbridge Bobcats 14 V Old Timers 29

Very hot day - team played well but a special mention Gary Liston who did excellent job catching, while 3^rd baseman Justin had TWO home runs. George pitched eight innings while manager Pete Crook played also for 8 innings. Well done to you all.

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Havering 9 V Old Timers 44

Very hot but well worth watching.

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Croydon Pirates 3 16 V Old Timers 17

Cliff hanger of a game at top of 9^th we were level 16 -16. Our three batters up were Gary who hit a 3b, and stole home on a fielders choice from Colin. Aaron went in to pitch and struck out the first batter, 2^nd batter got to base on an error, but on the next batter was out at 2^nd base. 3^rd batter singled and 4^th batter became the 3^rd out Strike out.

Well done to all players George Simmons Paul Raybould, Aaron Sneesby, Peter Crook, Peter Barratt, Brian Currier, John Thomas, Phil Laing, Rob Walker, Gary Liston, Colin Ramsell and Andy Walker. Well done lads very proud of you all.

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30/07/2006

Medway Mariners 14 V Old Timers 13

We knew it would be a tough game this Sunday and with several of our more experienced players unavailable we went into it full steam ahead. 4 runs in the first innings looked good but a few errors later cost us dearly and by the end it was 13-5 to Medway. However we had some hits with singles from Gary, Paul and George doubles from Paul, Brian Peter B, Ian and a HOME RUN from Justin we managed to tie the score in the 8^th inning. However in the 9^th they managed to score another run and the final score was Medway Mariners 14 Old Timers 13. Well done to all those there and for the excellent support from Justin’s family and friends.

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13/08/2006

Havering 11 V Old Timers 19

A very enjoyable game to watch and enjoy and the teams did well. The rain kept away although there was plenty of thunder and lightning. Good hits from Michael, George, Steve, Paul, Brian, Rob, Ian, Peter C. and John T.

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20/08/2006

Old Timers 24 V Medway Mariners 17

Well done to the team on Sunday for winning the game against Medway, I have been told it was a friendly atmosphere and plenty of good banter. Thank you Lyle for scoring you did a grand job.

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28/08/2006

Old Timers Memorial Tournament

1^st Place OLD TIMERS BASEBALL CLUB

2^nd Place MEDWAY MARINERS

3^rd ROMFORD

4^TH TONBRIDGE BOBCATS

It was a good day and Peter would like to thank all the players who came and played, all players who didn’t get a game for their patience and understanding, it was a tough decision for him to make, and I know they realise why he did it. Well down to you all. I would like to thank Hilary, Lyle and Norman for their hard work with the barbecue. Jane for her selling raffle tickets and Sam and Eleanor for their willingness and helpfulness in assisting with the barbecue and raffle tickets. Thank you too for Brian and Andy for the loan of their barbecues. I would also like to give a very big thank you to John Thomas, Andy Marchant and Ian Wrigley for their umpiring. Thank you everyone who came along to our Tournament and made it such a success.

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03/09/2006

Game cancelled

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10/09/2006

Old Timers 24 V Romford 23

Today we played Romford as Medway Mariners not able to field a team. Nice to see John Turpin with Romford although think he makes a better Old Timer. Good turn out of players for Old Timers and our two new Timers Steve Lloyd and Billy Gibney. Steve Simmons had an excellent HOME RUN which brought home THREE runs, well done Steve. Thank you to John Dornin for umpiring did a good job. Well done to all who came, there were some errors but we enjoyed it. We wish a Happy Birthday to Colin and welcome to CATHY and Pat from the U.S.A, a couple who Colin Pete and Andy met on a baseball trip to Florida and Arizona. Thank you to all players and supporters for being there today and doing their best. Jean

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17/09/2006

Havering 16 V Old Timers 6

It was a tough game as many of our stronger players were unavailable and the Havering lads are faster, younger and more powerful hitters. We had three rookie players Billy, Steve and Andy, with back up from George, Steve Simmons, Mike, Gary Colin and John Thomas. They did very well and played 7 innings. Final Score was HAVERING 16 Old Timers 6. A big thank you must go to Dan Long for volunteering to do the umpiring from behind the mound. Final game of season next Sunday at Guildford.

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