Game 1 - Shit, They Were Hittin' Peas

There are many words that can describe a well hit baseball or softball. A scorcher refers to a sharply hit top spin grounder, a bomb, a towering deep home-run. The term rope would be synonymous to a hard line drive. A pea; that would describe a ball that was hit so incredibly fucking hard, that it looked like a pea to the naked human eye. A pea; the smallest of all vegetables, shot out of a canon.

In game 1 of the finals, the Galaxy lineup from top to bottom hit peas, to all fields, all-night, and caught a Barbarians squad with a hefty hangover still lingering from their epic semi-final series with the Knights of Columbus.

Galaxy cruised to an easy victory behind their solid hitting to take the all important game 1. The media and fans alike had been firmly on the Galaxy band wagon and the big win in the opening tilt, confirmed any speculation that Galaxy was going to be tired from taking the scenic route to the final series.

R. Moleti was his normal self on the mound, pitching out of some jams to get the win. P. Mignone got the start for the Barbarians, and struggled to get into a groove. B. Serino, the Barbarian's ace, showed up late due to a second gig as a fish thrower in Seattle. His flight was delayed. Roster issues marred the start of the finals, as K. Howard suited up for Galaxy after spending most of the year in Triple A honing his swing. In response, The Barbarians optioned J. Tracy off the 45-day Disabled List, where he spent most of the season. It was unclear whether or not either stand-out was eligible for the playoffs; however, both were granted eligibility by both league officials and the acting umpiring staff. K. Howard's presence was felt early with a tape-measure,two run home-run to the gap in right center that found Sandlot pitcher M. O'Briens makeshift residential dwelling on Short Beach. J. Tracy added some depth to the already stacked Barbarian outfield.

ASA 2004.

Words that will be remembered in 2010, as officiating dropped the ball on a bat rule put into place in the this past off season.

Fans and players heard murmurs of an illegal bat being utilized by Galaxy. Galaxy management claimed to have no knowledge of a bat rule or the origin of the so-called illegal bat. A Miken, that had not made the cut as a ASA 2004 certified bat, that would have made it legal for usage in the NSL.

The uproar was meek, as teams who had fallen to Galaxy knew all was lost for their season, regardless of how much they pissed, moaned, and whined.

Galaxy captured home field advantage with a game 1 win, the Barbarians did what any franchise would do in the situation, and had UPS overnight the same bat to Barbarian headquarters. Word on the street is that a former Barbarian was in close with UPS and pulled some strings(broke a leg) to get the bat on time.

Game 2 and three later this week............