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Born May 18, 1953; got saved at Truett Memorial BC in Hayesville, NC 1959. On rigged ballot which I did not rig got Most Intellectual class of 71, Gaffney High School. Furman Grad, Sociology major but it was little tougher than Auburn football players had Had three dates with beautiful women the summer of 1978. Did not marry any of em. Never married anybody cause what was available was undesirable and what was desirable was unaffordable. Unlucky in love as they say and even still it is sometimes heartbreaking. Had a Pakistani Jr. Davis Cupper on the Ropes the summer of 84, City Courts, Rome Georgia I've a baby sitter, watched peoples homes while they were away on Vacation. Freelance writer, local consultant, screenwriter, and the best damn substitute teacher of Floyd County Georgia in mid 80's according to an anonymous kid passed me on main street a few years later when I went back to get a sandwich at Schroeders. Had some good moments in Collinsville as well. Ask Casey Mattox at www.clsnet.org if he will be honest about it. I try my best to make it to Bridges BBQ in Shelby NC at least four times a year.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Mac Attack and Little Billy Cal Cal Ripken report of first year of organized Baseball

  Mac and William Calhoun Chastain are my brothers two grandsons by his daughter Katie. Last week they concluded their first year together on the Honda Rocket Warriors nine and under league in Upstate SC. They had a couple away games in Pendleton and at the Six Mile Park NE of Six Mile but most games were played at Nettles Park just inside the Anderson County line.

     Last Fall and spring I watched with my brother. But he left us April 3 and this spring I watched without him. My sister and her family came out mid May including Abby the new wife addition. I bought her some eggs and gave them to her yesterday.

     These boys show some promise in a family that loves the game. My Dad was a big fan of textile league in Rome ga and the Boston Red Sox. He loved Yazstremski and often told the story about his Sister Virginia the valedictorian of Model HS and her what coulda been with Leon Culberson.

    Dad's Momms had nine brothers who had there own team in early part of 20th Century in East Tennessee. Distant cousin Todd Helton was Colorado Rockies Great and his Mother came to the Helton Reunion in the early 80 about the time he was good friend with Payton Manning at UTenn.

      Outside of Cousin Nate and Tim enthusiasms in Church league in Griffin Ga not much hope in my generation for it to carry on. Brannon was a Braves fan, I was a chunky wash out though my Brother did okay as a second baseman in Little league and had an eye for the Ball.

     But these show some promise. In addition to the DNA above, on their Dad's side there is a mysterious Cardinal. Will have to ask Rita about that. And their Grandmother Fox has some decent golfers in the family.

    Little Billy Cal Cal whose preferred nickname in Cal Ripken was batting a thousand first five contests of this year. And when he got on base most of those were home runs as it became a zoo factory of unforced errors by opposing teams. And with the obstruction rule he just kept on running like Forrest Gump till he crossed home plate and the home crowd would go apey.

    His cousin Andrew in his sole appearance in the stands this year, asked him post game what his secret was. He Little Billy Cal Cal or Cal Ripken as he prefers said the magic lay in his batting gloves. He does it every time he has his batting glove on.

   Mack graduates to the ten and unders next year where he will face a contemporary opposition pitcher as opposed to friendly coach trying to get the ball over the plate as has been part of Bro Cal's success to date. Mack may be a pitcher himself. He got an All Star opponent Billy doyle, got him out in the last game of this season, ran him down in a pickle.

    My Dad would be so proud, would probably give them all my Christmas money. Andrew, the cousin inclined toward the culinary arts and japery will visit Fenway Park in a couple months on choir tour. Out there he will see first hand in left field the territory legendarily roamed by only two BoSox from 29 to 69, forty years, Ted Williams and Yaz.

    I imagine the Mack Attack and Little Billy Cal Cal Ripken will also see it soon.

     

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