Winter Haven Senior Softball Club
Quotes of the Day
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"The operation was successful but the patient died."
First baseman Hank Gomez after the shortstop scooped up the ball easy enough but proceeded to make an errant throw to first base.
July 17, 2008
"You must be saving the barrel of the bat for later in the game".
Shortstop Jim Laffoon to Fred Dampier when Fred had pulled up at second base after his second double off the handle of the bat.
July 17, 2008
"Time!"
Rover Wayne Mundy, while making an errant throw back to pitcher Ron Thompson, with the ball in flight but heading for the ground about 15 feet in front of and about 10 feet to the side of Ron.
Astonishingly, both baserunners returned to their respective bases!
August 26, 2008
"I’m not there!!!"
First baseman Dick Sessink to shortstop Don Witmer with base runner from first base, Ed Neumyer, and Rich Moots had grounded to Dick. Dick threw to Don covering second base but realized he couldn't get back and cover first base for the double play.
Everyone in the park heard Dick’s warning and he endured some friendly kidding after making his way to the dugout after the inning was over.
September 5, 2008
"They looked like four elephants watching a peanut."
Eddie Diaz, standing on deck after a swinging bunt was made and watching four defensive players surround the ball hoping it would roll foul.
Conclusion - The ball came to a rest in fair territory, every base runner was safe, and no one picked up the ball.
October 21, 2008
"Only when you pitch."
Lakeland shortstop Ron Lloyd to pitcher and team mate Zane Warner after Zane noticed that Ron was carrying a mouthpiece after the game and had asked Ron if he always wore it during the game.
July 17, 2009
"It's going to be warm the rest of the summer."
Bill Spring in the middle of the summer, when he took notice of the Florida heat. The weather in Florida hovers near the century mark during the summer.
July 21, 2009
"He looks like a toddler leaving the nursery wearing his booties."
Brent Alumbaugh, during batting practice, about Sam Lopez after Sam wore a brand new pair of baby blue softball shoes to the ball field.
The Boombah Mesh Turf II softball shoe had been on sale at the manufacturer's website for about three weeks at a super price of 2 for $30.00. But as time went on, the choice of the great array of colors had been narrowing down to hues that do not look quite manly for the rugged and weathered ball player. Nevertheless, the guys had been purchasing all sorts of colors during the sale.
The pair of shoes Sam wore was Colombia Blue with Brown, but the shoes are mainly Colombia Blue.
Eddie Diaz chimed in that big Sam looked like Baby Huey.
August 11, 2009
"Mooooooooooooots!"
The visiting team dugout players when lead off hitter Rich Moots singled to open the game.
It actually sounded like a herd of sick cows were begging to be set free!
August 14, 2009
"OK, ten more."
Joltin' Joe DeForge after taking five hacks during batting practice. It is asked of the players during BP to take only between five and six cuts during their time at bat. Many times a batter will ask for one more before vacating the box.
August 25, 2009
"Once you get over the shock of catching the ball, make the throw to first."
Doug Chamlee to Carl Luebking during batting practice, after Carl fielded the ball cleanly but failed to make the throw across the diamond to Doug at first base.
November 10, 2009
"Were you running the bases?"
Bernie Mohan, one of the fielders who took part in the execution of a rare triple play today, told Fred Dampier that was the first triple play he had ever been involved in, which prompted Fred's reply.
April 16, 2010
"It's probably an Anthropology class because they're studying old bones."
Les Wolff, when told that Dennis Holder had brought his class from Polk State College to the park to watch the ball games. It was actually a Sports Management class.
June 18, 2010
"If you can't hit the change up in this league, you're in trouble."
One of the batters swung and missed during batting practice, which gave Fred Dampier the opportunity to make a comment on the ability to hit in a slow pitch league.
