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League Meeting Update
March 15, 2008 --
A new season is upon us Diablos. Let's get it up. Information to write home about from the League Meeting this morning.....22 teams and full fees have been paid. Thanks Nieves! Get ypur dough in asap for the league fees. We scored two brand new bases to bring to the games when we are Home Team(1 if we are Visitors). A little help with the gear this year from the squad would be most appreciated. Keep your eyes peeled for any loose arms roaming your neighborhood. Our stable is only 4 deep and it's a long season. Remainder of the schedule will be figured out by Opening Day. Meanwhile our 1st 6 games have been put up here. Keep the limbs loose fellas. We've got a tough road ahead...
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3 inning exhibition vs. Fog
March 16, 2008 --
The SF Diablos kicked off Spring with a 3 inning exhibition against the Fog(who we play the 2nd week of the season). Notables for the game, which featured late swings that shed so much rust the plate had to be wiped clean few times, Chris White threw a solid 3 inning gem. Mechanics looked good and the 2 seamer was darting all over the place. Gabe Sanchez showed more leadership with his hustle and timely baserunning. Not much else could be said for the game. Baserunning errors and poor defense lead to a negative outcome on the scoreboard, but we now know what we have to work on for the opener.
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Opening Day Victory
March 31, 2008 --
On Sunday March 30, 2008 the San Francisco Diablos took field for the first time as complete team. It all started with a golden effort from Sir Whitey on the hill, pitching a gem of game and keeping his compsure throughout the contest, despite annoyances from the opposing team's bench. The Diablos played solid defense for the entire game with Fedrico making a nice play at first to secure a crucial out late in the game. The dynamic duo of Kimo & Brooks up the middle for the Diablo's turned a gracefull double play to stop a potential big inning for the Dirtbag's. Dennis Shanahan's debut in the 3 hole looks promising for the Diablo's lineup. Brian Baduske continues to impress with his prowess at the plate. Justin didn't get tossed and pitched a solid inning for Diablos to set up Joe for the save and bring home a win for Diablos's. Good job to everyone, it was team effort for the whole game, let's keep it going next week, so ice up.
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Tough two weeks...
April 13, 2008 --
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the Diablos, dropping 2 in a row to sub-par teams. There has been a few highlights to mention. Sir Whitey threw another gem of a game, a complete 9 inning game of the highest quality. A "FEW" errors in the game created hole to deep for Diablo bats to climb out of. Week 3 started off on a better note with a beautiful day for baseball & beer. Pitcher Joe Shakira pitched a great game, dazzling the Artichoke hitters with an array of pitches and uncanny command. An early bunt by Gabe "Aluminum Cans" Sanchez got the Diablos off to a good start. However the Diablos's bats fell silent and would not produce too many more hits or runs. Defensivly the Diablos tightened up and played good ball with Ryan "The Dude" Brooks turning a graceful double play. The outfield draft picks, Dennis "Sombreo" Shanahan and Don "Still Finding it" Kreppin getting on the same page and starting to look like lifelong teamates. A lefty prospect was brought in the 7th and got in to some early trouble and the game was put out of reach for the Diablos. Kimo "1000 Milligrams" Lary's stolen base added to his team leading totals. Justin "Chill" McFawn pinch ran and killed an inncoent garbage can, that happened to be black. I'm just saying. Next week the Diablos need to right the ship and get back on the goodside of the scoreboard, and pick up their pitching staff. KOOL AID!!!!!!!!!!!!!OH YEAH!!!!!
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Strange thoughts on this mellow 4/20. Had I witnessed a baseball game @ Westmoor Field yesterday or was it a battle of wills between two teams playing for the love of the game. In an early season battle against a veteran Tsunami squad the San Francisco Diablos showed true veteran grit.....the 35 mph winds didn't hurt their cause either. Leading the Diablo's this week was pitcher Justin McFawn(CG, 5 hits, 8 k's, 2 ER)and his pinpoint accuracy. Pre-game grunts of dissatisfaction about the Home Plate Umpire turned to statements like "He owed me that one" as we caught up with the surly right-hander during his post-game ritual of Budweiser and Ice. Helping keep the pitch count low were 3 innings of 1-2-3. As expected with the weather the defense was not spectacular, but a diving catch by CF Dennis Shanahan snuffed out a potential comeback bid by the Tsunami. "Aluminum Can" Sanchez destroyed any notion of base stealing with an early rifle shot to 2nd(into the wind, uphill both ways, with no cleats)that gunned down the would be thief. Also the Tsunami didn't lead to far so we wouldn't have to keep snagging Justin's hat as it blew across the diamond(Thanks fellas). At the plate the Diablo's produced only 7 hits, but used the elements and Tsunami miscues to produce 7 runs. Leading the charge was Shanahan with 2 hits(2B,3B)and Sanchez with a triple(2 runs scored). Other notables for the Diablo offense were Anthony Peterson scoring 2 runs and SS Ryan Brooks and RF Federico Narvaez scoring 1 run each. Props handed out to Federico's bro who endured that tornado for all 9 innings. Also a thank you to the Cafe Sainz lead by owner/operator Alfredo Sainz who laid out a post-game spread worthy of a dirt covered-beer gutted group such as the Diablo's.
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Victory!!!
April 28, 2008 --
On Sunday the Diablos took the field and began to play like the veteran team they are. An early injury to Kemo "Now it's 2,000 Milligrams" Lary opened the door for Joe Shakira to put on a hitting clinic for us all to enjoy. Sir Whitey tossed another gem of a game against the overmatched Dirtbags, throwing a complete game with some clutch late inning strikeouts. Defensivly the Diablos tightend up the game with no major errors to mention. Dennis Shanahan continued to glove everything in centerfield and Fedrico stepping up to play first base like he never had a 7 error game. Gabe "Aluminum Cans" Sanchez continued smash the ball like it owed him money, professing his love for the weight bat every step of the way. Quality teamwork was the theme that emerged on Sunday. The post game shenangins were a sponsored by "Kool Aid" and raised the bar for post game drinking and debauchy. I'm sure we all enjoyed the beer, booze, food and finally some tits to look at! The Diablos face off with the Blue Claws next week, with Don and the Diablos ready to continue their win streak. Good Luck next week, I have front office duties to handle in Puerto Rico, hopefully returning with Puerto Rican talent for the Diablos minor league system.
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Diablos boil the Blue Claws
May 3, 2008 - 09:30 PM --
Where do we start. Is it with the stat of seven different Diablos scoring a run or Whitey's 3rd complete game of the season? Do we highlight the post-game relief of beating former teammates or the fact that no new injuries popped up with our decrepit line-up? Either way the Diablos emerged victorious on a less than stellar day. Chris White, celebrating his son Williams 1st birthday this weekend, dug deep to lower his era and extend the Diablos winning streak to 3. Once again he couldn't get loose until pitch 65. Diablo management is looking to get him starts with their AAA squad so he can show up loose on game day. Snuffing a rally in the 4th was 3B Justin McFawn starting a solid 5-3 double play to get the Diablos back in the dugout. Left Fielder Don Kreppein was beaned in the 6th inning, but the lack of bruise kept the benches from clearing. A shaky strike zone and suspect glove work kept the game close throughout the day. The difference makers today were Gabe "aluminum can" Sanchez cheering on the squad like a tweaker on a bender and SS Ryan Brooks who reached base safely 4 of his 5 at-bats. Homework assignments handed out by the Captain this week are: 1)At least 3 "nooners" for our outfield this week 2)BP for everyone on the roster over 75 years of age 3)Ground Balls for the SS.
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Titanic Win!!!
May 13, 2008 --
The Diablo's rolled out of bed with a hangover and appetite for a victory. Behind Sir Whitey's solid, albeit wild performance the Diablos continue their win streak. The Diablo's bats were awake and crackin' from the get go, with the team putting up runs early and often. Solid defense behind the plate and a great catch by Gabe "Aluminum Cans" Sanchez ended an early attempt to rally back by the Titans. Ebony & Ivory played magical defense up the middle, robbing a few Titans of sure hits throughout the game. Justin "Mr. Happy" McFawn excelled at third base, making all the plays his age allowed him too. Anthony "House and Two cars" came out of retirement to swing the bat well for the Diablos. Don "Bomber" Kreppin hit one deep late in the game to show some good signs of life. Fed "Meow" Naveraz played well at first and behind the plate, I suspect he's been on his knees more than we know. Joe Shakira came in to close the game and baffled the Titans with his arsenal of pitches and machine like precision. Brian "Kool Aid" Budaske played well defensively continuing his error free streak on the field. Alfredo "PR" Sainz fresh from a triple-A rehab start in Puerto Rico dazzled the fans(Den Mother & My Mom) with a hitting display that would have made Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn proud to be left handed. Get ready for next week, the Artichokes will be ready, so ice up.
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Diablos come up Aces against Artichoke Joes
May 19, 2008 --
The overcast skies were high over Balboa Park and the heat wave had finally broken, but not even Mother Nature could cool off the streaking Diablos. Behind another solid performance from Sir Chris White(5-1) the Diablos defeated Artichoke Joe's 17-7 to improve their record to 6-2. Leading the offensive charge was "Kool Aid" Baduske with 3 hits, 4 rbis and 20 shots at post game BBQ. Asked about breaking his recent hitting slump baduske said "I don't know man. I didn't even have to bang a fat chick." Also helping the cause was Kemo "0.5-inch vertical" Lary. His 3 runs scored and blinding speed on the base paths had AJ's on the ropes all day. He also showed great veteran poise when he battled(and lost) gravity on the defensive side. "PR" Sainz continued his torrid pace since returning from the DL. 3 runs scored and reaching base all 4 plate appearances pushed his already bloated On-Base% thru the roof. "Junkyard Dog" McFawn decided to let his game do the talking(2 hits, 3 runs, 2 SB's)after his bark wasn't intimidating anyone. Joe Ponson was, once again, called upon to drop the scorebook(Causing Kemo to sigh with relief)and hoist some lumber for the Diablos. His solid plate discipline and 2 runs scored has Coach Nieves "Pimpin aint Easy" Trejo re-thinking his stance on pitchers batting for themselves. No Whitey this doesn't apply to you. "Aluminum Cans" Sanchez executed another perfectly called game and even added a circus catch behind the dish that would've made Dottie Hinson proud. "Still finding it" Kreppein knocked in 3 rbis and played a flawless LF. Keeping things loose during Pre-Game was "Bubba Gump" Narvaez. Who's moving review of the classic Forrest Gump had many teammates questioning his sexuality. Who knew jenny wasting all that Yola on the mirror was such a riveting scene. Stay tuned for his future reviews of such timeless classics as "All Dogs go to Heaven", "27 Dresses" and "Blow". Overall it was a solid team effort highlighted by the fact that 9 different Diablos crossed the plate. The recent addition of young bucks has meshed well with the over-the-hill veterans and has led to Team Chemistry being right where it should be. Enjoy the week off fellas. You've earned it.
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10 o'clock News
May 28, 2008 --
We have received a draft of the remainder of the schedule thru July. Should probably be another 4 or 5 games added on soon. So check out the updates and plan your social life accordingly.
- Dennis Richmond
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Diablos extend Memorial Day Holiday thru game vs. Super Stars
June 1, 2008 --
The Diablos returned to Big Rec on Saturday. Looking to extend their winning streak. The Super-Stars had other plans. The 9-7 final score gave the upper hand in this divisonal battle to the Stars. Getting the starting nod for the Diablos was Joe Ponson. Unfortunately the Diablo defense wasn't there for him. Sir Chris White tossed a few innings in relief, but the Stars rapped out 15 hits total and never trailed during the game. Staying true to their form the Diablo offense took a while to warm up, but in the end their effort fell short. Even an electric diving catch by wily veteran "Aluminum Cans" Sanchez(which is becoming a weekly event)couldn't send a charge through the Diablo O. The highlights for the day 1)"Kool Aid" Baduske notching the first big fly of the 2008 campaign with a 2-run HR in the bottom of the 9th 2)Anthony Peterson and Ryan Brooks each reaching base all 4 at-bats 3)The fact that Don's back will get him more fluff after he wore that 0-2 fastball 4)Only 1 young lady fell victim to the sinkhole @ Casa de Kreppein. Next week a late game in Marin will throw another challenge the Diablos way. Let's see how they bounce back.
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Fire Sale!
June 10, 2008 --
The Diablo's are still giving away wins like they are going out of style. Despite an all-star performance for Sir Whitey on the hill, the Diablo's bats went limp after the 3rd inning except for Ronaldo "The Kid" going 4-4 and showing some great hustle on the bases and nice leather in the field. The Wipeout was an appropiate place for the Diablo's to drink their issues away. We need to get back on track next week, so ice up and be ready!
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Blaze Up!
June 18, 2008 --
The Diablo's took the field on Sunday with an eye on getting back in the win column. Sir Whitey's performance was an all out effort for 9 innings! "The Kid" continued to make a claim for better contract next season with a dazzling diplay of defense and offense! It was all out effort for the Diablos with everyone pulling together and getting a win. A double play by Kool-Aid was a feat unto itself and probaly won't be seen again for awhile. Forest getting back to third was great but his reception at third was even better, with the ugly finder zeroed in on him. Ebony put on a wonderful hitting display, lazering the ball all over the yard. Dennis "dumbass" Shanahan got on base, then got off base, enough said. Get ready for next week as we take on the Benders, who according to sources, play really good baseball, so ice up! oh yeah, I got hit twice for being late!
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Looooong day in Alameda..
June 23, 2008 --
Buuuush! The only term to describe the abortion that was Diablos v. Benders on Sunday. From a blind umpire in black jeans to the Benders middle infielder whispering sweet nothings in Gabe's ear. It was a strange day all around. It started with a less than stellar effort from usually dependable starter Sir Whitey. In post game analysis I had mentioned that he had left the ball up which one anonymous player replied "No shit". Falling behind 8-0 early had most Diablos dreaming of the frosty beers waiting in the back of 'Aluminum Cans' Denali. That was just the mind set we needed. After an inexplicable pitching change by Bender management(Their starter had baffled the Diablo line-up)the limp Diablo offense suddenly got a shot of Viagra. After cutting the lead to 9-4 second baseman Kemo 'I'm not feeling this' Lary was quoted "Shit. I guess we're going to play all 9". The Diablos decided to show up after that rallying cry. A 7-run 6th inning capped by a 3-run double by The Kid made things pretty interesting. Federico Narvaez continued his recent hot streak by serving up 'Smoked Double Shrimp' not once, but twice. Kool Aid Baduske petitioned for a name change to '3-0 Ho', but his gapper dropped for a double. He also added a spectacular diving catch, but failed to replace his divot. PR Sainz found that the umpires strike zone reached all the way down to the dirt during his at-bats. His choice words for the ump would've gotten him tossed in any of the other 47 contiguous states, but Stargell Field proved most lenient when it comes to umpire harrassment. Ironically PR's rant prompted the Bender 1st baseman to let us know that we weren't playing with class. Most likely he was looking the other way when his 2nd baseman #15 decided to drop down to the bush leagues and tell our runner that a foul ball had been hit after stealing second. The only thing keeping this review from ripping that certain play to shreds was the respect shown by a Benders player after the game. He knew it was wrong. We knew it was wrong. A beer was shared. Case closed. The loss drops the Diablos down to 7-5 on the season, but the parking lot pimping afterwards has raised our season record of out drinking our opponents to 12-0. Get ready for a little payback next week against the Fog.
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Under the lights...
June 27, 2008 --
Breaking News...Breaking News...Hot off the AP wire Diablo management is in talks with league officials about scheduling a Friday night game on August 8th. The location would be Washington Park @ Burlingame High School. New levels of debauchery could be achieved with the post game activities occuring on a Friday evening. Stay tuned for confirmation of opponent and first pitch time.
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Diablos see victory thru the Fog
June 30, 2008 --
Last Sunday the Diablos took on the Fog. Fitting since the skies were blanketed over Big Rec. As luck would have it motivation had been sent in the form of a 500-and-over ball club squawking in the outfield. Nerves were stroked after PR had said his piece....two or maybe three times. That "looseness" helped the Diablos overcome a 3-0 hole in the 1st inning. The Diablos staying true to form waited until the 5th inning to get their bats going. Scoring 1 run thru the first 4 innings and adding 10 from the 5th inning on. Another well balanced attack as 7 of 9 Diablos scored for the squad. Kool Aid added 2 more RBI's while not having to butcher any plays in RF all day. Forrest Narvaez had his 3rd multi-hit game out of the last 4 and continued his Iron Man streak of being the humor of the Post Game party. The kid had another day lashing 3 hits and swiping 3 bags. Sir Whitey gave a solid 6 inning effort eventually yielding to a high pitch count(4 hits,5 k's,8 BB). This opened the door for Joe Ponson to earn his first victory of the season in relief. Closing the door in the 9th inning was Junk Yard McFawn. Observing the 4th this weekend there will be no games. Diablos will come back strong on the 13th against divison foe the Beavers.
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Playoffs? Are you talking Play-----Playoffs!?!!
July 3, 2008 --
The 2008 SFNABA schedule has been completed. The Diablos schedule has been updated on this site thru August. Also the playoff format has been announced. The weekend of Sep. 6/7 will be the single elimination portion of the playoffs with Wild Cards having to win 2 games to move on. Division winners will only have to win 1 game on Sunday to move to the next round. The weekend of Sep. 13/14 will be the Bay and Ocean conference finals with a Best of 3 format. The Championships will be played the weekend of Sep. 20/21 with a Best of 3 format. Take note of these dates and plan accordingly.
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Last 2 Games
July 25, 2008 --
Well 2 weeks ago, 17 was number for the day. And we lost. Last week, we lost. We need to get our collective shit together and get a win on Sunday. The Kid did a hell of job at the "All-Star" game last week as well. See you Sunday.
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The Great Debacle
July 28, 2008 --
The title tells the whole story. You don't want me to bore you with the details. What? Oh you do want to hear how it all went down on Sunday. Where do we begin. I guess it starts with Sir Whitey bringing his D- game to the Balboa Park mound. After wasting a gem a few weeks back Whitey decided to make the offense work a little bit. His 8 walks in 3 innings were nothing to smile about, but his 2 savvy walks near the end of the game(wink,wink)more than made up for it. Getting the offense started was "P.R." Sainz with a frozen rope RBI double in the 2nd inning. Unfortunately that was the extent of the fireworks until much later in the game. Coming in to make his Diablo debut in relief was Eric "Composite Buster" Platano. With a blazing fastball and some effective wildness he kept the G*ays at bay with 5 k's in 4 innings of work. Kemo "Big League" Lary had a solid grasp of the strike zone receiving 4 walks on the day. He also was accused of trying to hit the 1st base coach in the head during warm-ups with a throw that bounced past his feet. It's this writers personal belief that it was Kool Aids lack of a vertical that fueled the entire incident. Joe Ponson came in for the 8th and went 1-2-3. Trailing 8-4 in the 9th usually spells a quick inning so the Diablos can get to the parking lot. Not this time. 2 hit batters and 4 walks later the stage was set for Diablo RBI leader "Kool Aid" Baduske. After struggling for most of the day(and blaming everything from his batting gloves to his lumber)Baduske said "No more bullshit" and raked a 2-RBI single to RF and gave the Diablos a 9-8 lead going into the bottom of the 9th. Not making things easy the bullpen gave up a run and forced extra innings. Fortunately the umpires weren't in as much of a hurry to call a tie as the G*ays were and 1 more inning was granted. In the top of the 10th the G*ays got 2 quick outs and it looked like we were going to play for a tie. That's when Sir Whitey continued his stunning return to the batters box and worked a walk. Luckily for the Diablos (censored) Shanahan(sorry dude 'censored' is already taken) came in to run and turned in what will be labeled "The Mad Dash" from here on out. Stealing 2nd and 3rd was the plan. The catcher throwing the ball into LF was a bonus that resulted in the run that eventually stood as the game winner. "Angry Tomato" McFawn closed out the 10th inning for his second victory of the season. Post game entertainment was once again provided by Fed "Lady Humps" Narvaez. Oh and I forgot to say "Thank You" to the angry G*ays player yelping that they gave us the game. You did. We took it. 'Nuff said.
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July 29, 2008 --
The SFNABA has gone ahead and changed the tie back to a victory. To the parties involved(you know who you are)I quote Tom Hanks: "There's no crying in baseball."
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Diablos weather the Storm
August 4, 2008 --
After a 7-5 victory over the Storm on Sunday the Diablos ran their record to 4-0 @ Balboa park for the season prompting whispers of making that our home field for next season. Funny since most of the Diablo roster is made up of players who shouldn't be that close to a police station for fear of incarceration. The name of the game today was pitching. Sir Whitey got back on track for his 7th win of the season. Scattering 4 hits over 6 innings while allowing 2 runs. Earning the Bruce Sutter type 3-inning save was recently activated 'Firewood' Platano. The Diablo offense was much less helpful with a grand total of 4 hits. Fortunately some defensive miscues and walks led to a six run 3rd inning that was sparked by a 2-RBI triple for 'Kool Aid' Baduske. Thankfully the Diablo line-up batted around so the paramedics could revive his oxygen deprived body. Also helping the cause was 'Aluminum Cans' Sanchez scoring 2 runs to push his season total to 16. Not surprising the post-game festivities went deep into the evening. No doubt a warm up to the late night debauchery that will follow our 08/08/08 game this Friday. I also received an inquiry about a possible Budweiser sponsorship since we dusted 150+ of their fine product on Sunday. Keep it up Diablos!
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We Suck!
August 11, 2008 --
Well, there is not much to say about Friday's loss. Eric pitched his second beautiful game,. however the Diablo's offense couldn't help him out. Great party at Gabes house. Got to win the next 2 if we want to continue the season.
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Eight Men Out
August 19, 2008 --
Last Sunday the Diablos showed up strong. Led by a RF from the Jurassic period they fell to the playoff bound Titans 10-7. Sir Whitey proved once again he has the heart of a lion. Only having 8 players(9.5 if you count brother) tends to leave the DH option kaput. Whitey broke out the Steinbach helmet and managed to reach base 4 out of 5 ab's......oh and he pitched a little too. Way to get a batting average kid! Speaking of kids the Orozco brothers did not disappoint. Naldo dropped in his 3 hits, gunned one runner and was taken out by a sniper himself in the 8th inning. Oz nailed down the hot corner with veteran presence and everything he had. Now both of you go drink water. Junkyard McFawn and Mr. Lary decided to go old skool. McFawn rocked the nutter pants to the tune of 2 hits, 2 runs and 3 stolen bags. Mr. Lary wore the oversized uniform, but missed his golden opportunity for the behind the back DP. This close dude. AC Sanchez showed up strong with the energy of a 16 year old and the stats to prove it(RBI,Run,SB). LF/CF was manned by Don who was recently back from an Air Guitar World Tour(1B,Run). Nieves roamed RF and moved runners over all day at the plate. Definitely an example for all players younger than 7,000 years of age. Thanks Coach. With this loss the Diablos fell out of contention for the playoffs. 1 damn game. We finish off next week against the Sea Lions.
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Let's get it on
January 19, 2009 --
Winter meeting has been concluded. Coach Trejo has spoken. All Diablo's are to report to the first practice February 8th. Time and location will be determined. So get those livers ready with a good lather during the Super Bowl because the weekend after that "Brother" is running our asses. UPDATE: FEB 8th practice will be held at Balboa Park. Feb 15th first preseason game @ Balboa Park.
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