Welcome to Saskatoons FINEST slow-pitch team...........The 69ers!

Do you like competitive ball, can you hit a home run every time you bat, do you work out more than 3 times a week?

If you answered yes to any of these questions please leave now, we're not that kind of team!

However.............if you like to have fun, enjoy playing ball, love cold tasty beverages and the socializing after the games, then your the player we're looking for!

We are a semi-competitive co-ed slo-pitch team and while we like to win, we're mainly out there to have fun.

Take a minute to visit our History and Roster sections to learn more about the team and it's players.

Thursday May 9th:

 69ers vs TOG

For the first time in many years, the opening game was actually on a warm and sunny evening and no long underwear was required!  Our season started with a big win over TOG as our defence was picture perfect.  However, we were brought back down to reality in the second game as TOG's bats came alive and we suffered our first loss of the season. 

Game Highlights:

- Al and Brennan were a "wall" on third and short with not an error made in the first game

- Neil on first snagged many wild balls and is still pretty bendy for an old guy!

- Brian got to watch a ball fly over his head in left field after some young girl crushed the ball

- Carolyn got the first strike out of the season!

- Al continues to be the homerun hero hitting 4 dingers in the game

- Tanner was in mid season pitching form striking out the opposing team players and hitting the corners of the plate

- because there were only 10 players for the first game, there was extra beer for everyone!

Til next game......................

Wall of Shame! 

Striking out in Slo-pitch, yeah, not so good.....  Soooo, to help inspire the team, I will again be posting the names of all the people who strike out during the year. (god I love my job!)

Week 1 - Carolyn, Week 2 - N/A, Week 3 -

Saskatoons newest sports team is here and as we always like to support our local athletes, off we headed to see the game. 

The Saskatoon Sirens played the Regina Rage and of course, the ol Regina/Saskatoon rivalry was in full effect.

Arriving at Credit Union Centre we watched the girls warm up and I have to admit, they can definately hustle and make the plays.  Now, they do wear a tad less clothing than thier CFL counterparts but you know what, they make it work!

After paying a measley $15 for our tickets, we noticed that there were plenty of empty seats available right behind the players bench.  Not wanting the girls to think they didn't have lots of fans, we felt obligated to relocate to these premium seats......

Anyone who says women are the weaker sex has never been to one of these games!  They were hitting each other like mac trucks and I even saw a few elbows and knees thrown in the pileups. 

Although the game itself was great, the fans did their part as well when it came to keeping everyone entertained.................

Now this might surprise you but with all the testosterone and beer, a couple of fights broke out in the stands. (shocker, I know!)  The first fight had 2 guys go after 1 guy and the lone skinny fellow pounded on both of his attackers.  I'm not usually a big fight guy but to see those 2 get pummeled like they deserved was kinda sweet.

We were then "treated" to two gentleman would had stripped down to their underwear, hopped the boards and ran out onto the field.  Although the fans were entertained, I don't think the gals were to impressed and the guys are likely lucky it was security that tackled them and not one of the players!

The next fight was across the stadium and I watched some poor sap on the ground get kicked repeatedly by 3 different guys.  Pretty low in my books so I hope security was a little extra rough when kicking these tools out.

As for the end of the game, well the Sirens ended up losing however as a fan, it didn't really matter.  Although there were no equipment "malfunctions", we got more than our moneys worth and we will definately be returning to watch more games next season.

So to summarize, good hard hitting football, very nice uniforms, cheap night of entertainment and I would highly recommend you taking in a game if you haven't already.

Later....................................