I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – I’m no sports nut. BUT it was fun, if a bit chilly, to attend, um, the first half of Saturday night’s Bend Elks game, hosting the Wenatchee AppleSox (love that name)!
We just were getting too chilled – where did Central Oregon’s summer go? (I know, it’ll be back soon) – to stay to the end, but as a slice of old-time, small-town, kids-and-hot dogs and fun time, it can’t be beat.
A young man who made the news recently was one of those throwing out a pitch this night – Cole Ortega, whose severed arm was reattached by a Portland surgeon. Was great to see him out and about.
The Elks led for a while, but alas, they were defeated Saturday night – but they’d already made the playoffs.
I’m sure we’ll be back to the ballpark some time – on a warmer night, to be sure – and they hope to pack the stands at Vince Genna Stadium for Tuesday night’s start of a best-of-three Western Colleagiate Baseball League playoff series against Corvallis, the first playoffs for the Elks.
Leave it to Barney 