Sat. May 31
Riley Sullivan (Majors Diamondbacks) was all over a 1-1 pitch like a bad hairpiece on my uncle Vinnie, exlpoding for a mammoth, towering 2-run home run to center with 1 out in the bottom of the 3^rd, expanding and cementing the Dbacks’ Championship game lead vs. the Yankees (his 4^th home run). 

Thu. May 29
Nick Paciorek (AAA Angels) lashed at a 1-1 pitch that was hanging like a plaid lesure suit on a used car salesman, sending the ball soaring out to left for 2 in the bottom of the 2^nd, breaking a 5-5 tie to pull his team ahead and on to the championship game Saturday, vs. the Phillies (his 2^nd home run).
Troy Loizzo (AAA Phillies) started the playoff game plunking a solo shot in the top of 1^st vs. the Angels (his 1^st home run).
Tucker McMeekin (AA Angels) opened the playff game scoring with 1 out in the top of the 1^st, pounding the first pitch out over the Galpin Ford “bullseye” sign vs. the Cubs (his 1^st home run).
Aidan Cole (AA Angels) unloaded on a pitch for a solo home run over the left field wall in the top of the 4^th vs. the Cubs (his 1^st home run).
Tucker McMeekin (AA Angels) followed his teammates round-tripper and attacked an 0-1 offering, pulling out a spirited solo home run to left in the top of 4^th vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run). 

Wed. May 28
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels) continued his effort to keep his team advancing to the finals, tarring a 1-1 pitch and depositing the ball far away just left of dead center, for a solo trip around the bases with 2 outs in the top of 6^th vs. the Twins (his 10^th home run).Nick Paciorek (AAA Angels) worked a full count out of the pitcher with 1 out in the top of the 4^th, then smothered a 2-run home run out straight-away to center, breaking open a scoreless battle vs. the Dodgers (his 1^st home run). 

Tue. May 27
Riley Sullivan (Majors Diamondbacks) led his team into the lead with no outs in the bottom of the 1^st, pulling a hard drive up the left field line to score 3 on a full count offering, leaving enough space for the Dbacks to stay up and advance to the championship game vs. the Yankees (his 3^rd home run).
Jeff Lung (AAA Yankees) erected an enourmous sky fly to left, with 2 out in the bottom of the 3^rd, a 3-run blast that sent jaws dropping and eyes popping as he bumped his team ahead to advance to the championship game vs. the Phillies (his 1^st home run). 

Mon. May 19
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels) desparately tried to breach a see-saw playoff battle with a staggering 3-run home run  slammed out on a 1-0 count with 1 out in the top of the 6^th to bring his team close vs. the Diamondbacks (his 5^th home run).
Charlie Goldring (AAA Dodgers), dug in with 1 on and 1 out in the top of the 5^th and refused to use his 1-2 step edge as a lefty slugger, whipping his bat through on a 1-0 pitch to send a long ball over the left-center wall and tally-up 2 runs vs. the Phillies. (his 1^st home run). 

Sun. May 18
Jarrett Weiss (Majors Yankees) demonstrated remarkable strength, golfing a low, outside 2-0 pitch with 1 out and 2 on in the bottom of the 4^th, and sending an incredible gravity-defying shot slicing out to right beyond Belief - and Belief was in the stands of the adjacent softball field - vs. the twins. (his 3^rd home run).  The Twins manager requested a bat inspection, and the 9-iron was allowed to be played.  

Mon. May 12
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels) left school early and arrived late for his game, was quickly inserted into the bottom of the lineup with 2 outs in the bottom of the 4^th, rushed to the plate and then slammed a 1-1 pitch for a 3-run shot out of the park to left in a gritty game vs. the Dodgers (his 4^th home run).  The kid only stopped once on his trip around the bases - to put on his cleats.
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels) had a “blast from his past”, his past game that is, as he calmly and gently moved his bat toward the ball and guided an 0-2 pitch off his bat and over the fence for a walk-off 2 out, 2-run home run vs. the Dodgers (his 6^th home run and 3^rd home run in 2 games). 

Sat. May 10
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels) can get anything he wants at SOLL after he walked right up to his place at bat, and sent a pitch to the railroad tracks vs. the Twins (his 5^th home run).  Yes, we are repeating ourselves - just as Gabe did.  A solo drive to center to lead off the top of the 2^nd, and another solo drive to center to lead off the top of the 5^th.  Manager Len Billet has filed a petition with the League to permit Gabriel to lead off every inning for the Angels.
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels) can get anything he wants at SOLL after he walked right up to his place at bat, and sent a pitch to the railroad tracks vs. the Twins (his 4^th home run).
Grant Billet (Majors Angels) got his chance to shine brightly in the top of the 6^th, with 1 down and the bases fuller than the seats with tweens at a Hannah Montana concert, uncorking a long one for a grand slam vs. the Twins (his 6^th home run).
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels), immediately following his slammin’ teammate, finished off the Angels slug-fest with a cloud of dust and hearty lining of silver, sending a ball for a wild home run ride, again, and enduring a lonely trot around the bases vs. the Twins (his 3^rd home run).
Jarrett Weiss (Majors Yankees) fought to a 2-2 count with 2 on and 1 out in the bottom of the 1^st, then left the laundry fluttering in the wind when he strung out a clothesline shot to left for a 3-run home run vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run).
Evan Connell (Majors Diamondbacks) tied it up with 1 out and 2 on in the top of the 3^rd, using his mystical, magical powers and stealthy swing to pound a ball into the cheap seats in left vs. the Doders (his 1^st home run).
Riley Sullivan (Majors Diamondbacks) advanced to the plate in the top of the 3^rd with 2 outs and 1 on, fought to a full count, then hooked a big one to right that he cleaned and fried for dinner vs. the Doders (his 2^nd home run).
Jack Cotti (Majors Diamondbacks) came up with 2 on and 1 out in the top of the 6^th, and with brute force struck a blow with a “Jack Attack” vs. the Doders (his 1^st home run).  Interviewed following the game on an unwatched local cable station, smiling manager Joe Cotti proclaimed this the “happiest day of my life, except the day they had all you can eat free hot dogs and Slurpees at 7-Eleven.”  

Tue. May 6
Larkin Miller (Majors Angels) lead of the top of the 3^rd sticking the first pitch high in the sky, startling federal air traffic controllers who quickly re-routed craft traveling in the same air space vs. the Diamondbacks (his 2^nd home run). 

Mon. May 5
Thomas Sprague (Majors Dodgers) launched a 2 run blast over the right field fence in the top of the 3rd vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run).
Chris Lung (AAA Yankees) lead off the game with a tremendous pounding of a 3-2 offering, sending the ball out of the park over the left field fence and flying higher into the sky seemingly propelled by the strong winds generated by fans wildly applauding the home run feat (his 1^st home run). 

Wed. Apr. 30
Andrew Vandershans (Majors Dodgers) sang out “happy birthday to me” as he connected with his second pitch and yanked it for a lead-off home run to right in the bottom of the 1^st vs. the Angels.
Jacob “J. J.” Goldner (AA Angels) excitedly raced around the bases following a terrific home run hit to left-center, off an 0-2, 1 out pitch in the top of the 6^th, doubling his season home run output in one mighty swing of the bat vs. the Red Sox.  His family proudly cheered loudly from the stands, shouting “D-N-A, D-N-A!” 

Tue. Apr. 29
Jake Hirabayashi (Majors Twins) cautiously approached the plate but was a monster at bat, attacking the opposing hurler’s 2-out offering for a 3-run homer vs. the Cubs (his 1^st home run).
Sam Hummel (Majors Twins) placed a prodigious 2-run home run so far beyond the field with no outs and 1 on in the bottom of the 1^st, the coaches hired a town car to recover the souvenir ball vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run).  Parents were seen contributing for a fuel surcharge.
Jon Epstein (Minors Yankees) with one out and the bases loaded  vs. the Cubs... blasted a grand slam home run that sailed over the left field fence....This was the First Home Run hit out of the Minors field this season, truly a great achievement. (his 1^st home run). 

Mon. Apr. 28
Jesse Ehrlich (Majors Yankees), who is swift on the base baths but sometimes wants a slower trip to see the sights, fought off a 1-2, 1-out count in the top of the 1st, and with one vicious swing began a trot around the field as an inspired fan exclaimed “there it is, there it goes, wow!” (his 2^nd home run). 

Sat. Apr. 26
Eddie “The Eagle” Muhl (Majors Dodgers) was all over a 2-out, 0-1 pitch like barbeque sauce slathered on a snack bar tri-tip sandwich, and trotted out a deep 2-run round-tripper to right vs. the Diamondbacks (his 7^th home run).
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels), leading of the bottom of the 5^th, pounced on a pitch like his dear cat fluffy on a piece of grilled salmon at dinnertime, for a solo home run vs. the Twins in a seesaw extra inning battle.  The ball reportedly accelerated out of sight almost instantly, leaving witnesses to track the hit by observing the vapor trail (his 3^rd home run).
Sam Hummel (Majors Twins) took the house lights down with his new creation - the Hummel Pummel - a solo slam of an 0-2 pitch to center vs. the Angels, that he strongly argues was not the result of dedication to practice, strength, guts and determination, but primarily the result of wonderful low-priced coaching (his 1^st home run).
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs), with 1 out and none on in the bottom of the 6^th, swung mightily, leading his bat to sing out a chorus of “so long, it’s been so good to know you” to a 2-2 pitch to left vs. the Yankees (his 6^th home run). 

Wed. Apr. 23
Jesse Ehrlich (Majors Yankees) ignited the evening families settling into their seats when he erupted on his first pitch with no out in the top of the 1^st to light the sky with a 3-run home run to left vs. the Twins. (his 1^st home run).  Before the batted ball was beyond the pitcher’s mound, one fan exclaimed “oh my, that’s gone, that’s gone!” 
 

Tue. Apr. 22
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels), facing 1 out and his team down in the top of the 6^th, with desperation, inspiration and perspiration, swung with devastation at a 3-0 pitch that he propelled high and hard into the scoreboard in center for a solo round-tripper vs. the Diamondbacks (his 2^nd home run). 

Mon. Apr. 21
Eddie “The Eagle” Muhl (Majors Dodgers) heard nothing but gasps of “ooh” and “aah” as he delighted the anxious fans, sending a smash of the sphere soundly to center as a welcome to the first ball pitched to him in the 5^th inning for a 4-bagger, to pull his team ahead vs. the Cubs (his 6^th home run). 

Sat. Apr. 19
Jacob “J. J.” Goldner (AA Angels) snarled menacingly under the weight of an 0-2 pitch and played long-ball deep to left with the next offering, for a 1-out, 2-run home run in the top of the 2^nd vs. the Yankees, for his 1^st home run and the 1^st Home Run in the AA Division for the 2008 season. 

Mon. Apr. 14
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels), was not down as he faced a 2-out, 1-1 pitch in the bottom of the 2^nd and lifted a 3-run home run to left center that skipper Len Billet reports “is still going” vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run). 

Sat. Apr. 12
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs) hit a home run vs. the Twins (his 5^th home run).  Contact the official scorer for a detailed account.
Matt “Shoe” Shuman (Majors Twins) huffed, and he puffed, and blew one out of there in the top of the 3^rd, a 1-out, 2-run clobbering of his first pitch vs. the Cubs (his 1^st home run).
Matthew Lemus (Majors Yankees), with 1 out in the top of the 2^nd and runners on the corners,  conducted himself like a maestro at the plate as his bat danced and sent his first pitch singing to left, while he circled the bases to his coaches’ cries of ¡Que Palo! vs. the Diamondbacks (his 1^st home run).
Grant Billet (Majors Angels) demonstrating remarkable strength and hitting prowess, again jacked out a long ball deep to center for a 3 run home run in the bottom of the 1^st vs. the Dodgers in a scoring-frenzied game (his 3^rd home run).
Eddie “The Eagle” Muhl (Majors Dodgers) arrived at the plate with 1 out in the top of the 5^th and the bases bursting with runners, then with an unforgiving swing, sent a shot to left center for a grand slam vs. the Angels (his 5^th home run).
Joey Schwartz (Majors Dodgers) hit a monster home run vs. the Angels (his 1^st home run).
Justin Landeman (AAA Red Sox) gave the fans no time to settle in their seats and sent the mustard flying off the hot dogs, leading off the game by whacking a 2-0 pitch to left vs. the Angels for a solo home run. 

Wed. Apr. 9
Riley Sullivan (Majors Diamondbacks) rifled a no-out, 1-1 pitch straight to left-center, clearing the bases of a teammate at every corner in the top of the 3^rd vs. the Dodgers (his 1^st home run).  It was a good, er grand slam, as Riley makes his home run debut at SOLL, leaving little room for improvement.
Trevor Fultz (Majors Diamondbacks) left fans smiling ear-to-ear, as he produced a 1-out, 1-0, 3-run dramatic shot heard ‘round the park to left in the top of the 5^th vs. the Dodgers (his 1^st home run). 

Sat. Apr. 5
Grant Billet (Majors Angels) jumped on the first pitch in the top of the 4^th, leading off the inning with a solo home run to right center vs. the Diamondbacks (his 2^nd home run).
Ethan Miller (Majors Diamondbacks) was awarded a romp around the bases when he erupted on an 0-1 pitch to left-center, leaving a trail of dust and ashes in the top of the 3^rd vs. the Angels for a 3-run home run (his 1^st home run).
Eddie “The Eagle” Muhl (Majors Dodgers) blasted a monster shot over the left field wall vs. the Cubs (his 4^th home run).
Thomas Sprague (Majors Dodgers) blasted a missile over the center field wall vs. the Cubs (his 1^st home run). 

Mon. Mar. 31
Eddie “The Eagle” Muhl (Majors Dodgers) hit a blast over center field vs. the Twins (his 3^rd home run).

Sat. Mar. 29
Harris Girocco (Majors Angels), with one remarkable, fast swing, launched a 2-1, no out pitch way out to left in the bottom of the 1^st vs. the Cubs, a ball hit so hard it finally landed with 1 out in the top of the 2^nd (his 1^st home run).
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs), with 1 out and none on in the top of the 2^nd, belted a 1-0 pitch to the n’er reaches of the park beyond center, for what Laura Long reports “was the most spectacular” of his hits so far  vs. the Angels (his 4^th home run). 

Thu. Mar. 27
Ryan Pastirjak (Minors Phillies), with 2 down, someone on second and a single strike, socked a screaming sphere soundly into the center of the scoreboard of the Majors field in the bottom of the 4^th vs. the Dodgers for his 1^st home run and the 1^st Home Run in the Minors Division for the 2008 season, creating the first brother-sister home run tandem in modern SOLL history. 

Wed. Mar. 26
Grant Billet (Majors Angels) rocked a twilight crowd gathered to celebrate his ½ birthday, hammering his first pitch with 2-out for a three-run home run straight out to center in the top of the 6^th, shattering a tied ballgame vs. the Dodgers (his 1^st home run). 

Tue. Mar. 25
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs) tastefully tattooed a 2-2 pitch, with 2 outs in the top of the 2^nd, for a 2-run home run to right (his 3^rd home run) vs. the Twins.
Trent Armitage (AAA Red Sox), holding a 3-0 count, laughed-off the skipper’s “take” sign and erupted for a solo home run to center with 2 outs in the top of the 3^rd vs. the Angels, then dared to return to the dugout (his 3^rd home run). 

Sat. Mar. 22
Trent Armitage (AAA Red Sox), skied a blast just inside the left field foul pole for a three run dinger vs. the Phillies (his 2^nd home run).
Mike Jones (Majors Cubs), turned fast on the first pitch he saw to lead off the bottom of the 2^nd with a solo home run to left vs. the Yankees (his 1^st home run). 

Tue. Mar. 18
Caleb Shulman (AAA Phillies) selected a 2-out, 1-2 appetizer offered to him for deposit beyond the left field fence in the top of the 1^st vs. the Yankees for a solo home run (his 1^st home run). 

Mon. Mar. 17
Eddie Muhl (Majors Dodgers) led off the top of the 3^rd with a home run vs. the Cubs (his 2^nd home run). 

Sat. Mar. 15
Dani Pastirjak (Softball Minors Panthers) announced her arrival with 2’s, crushing a 2-out, 2-0 pitch for a 2-run home run in the top of the 4^th vs. the Golden Eagles, for her 1^st home run and the 1^st Home Run in the Softball Minors Division for the 2008 season.
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs), with one forceful blow, sent a 1-1 pitch for a solo home run to right field (his 2^nd home run) with 2 outs in the top of the 6^th vs. the Diamondbacks. 

Sat. Mar. 8
Peyton “Hollywood” Long (Majors Cubs) pulled an 0-1 pitch, with 1 out in the bottom of the 3^rd inning, for a 2-run home run to left (his 1^st home run) vs. the Twins.
Cameron Hygate (Majors Angels) facing a full count with 1 out and 1 on, smacked a 2-run home run over the left field fence (his 1^st home run) vs. the Dodgers.
Jarrett Weiss (Majors Yankees) muscled the first pitch in the top of the 4^th for a solo home run (his 1^st home run) vs. the Diamondbacks.
Gabe Rudolph (Majors Diamondbacks) blasted an 0-2 pitch for a 3-run home run to center (his 1^st home run) with no outs in the top of the 2^nd vs. the Yankees.
 

Sat. Mar. 1
Eddie Muhl (Majors Dodgers) led off the bottom of the 2^nd, sending a 3-1 offering for a long ride over the right field wall for his 1^st home run vs. the Diamondbacks.
Larkin Miller (Majors Angels) hit his 1^st home run, a bruising, no out, 2-run shot to right in the top of the 4^th vs. the Twins.
Gabriel Jacobs (Majors Angels) smashed a solo, lead-off HR to left in the top of the 2^nd vs. the Twins, and the 1^st Home Run in the Majors Division for the 2008 season. 

Sat. Feb. 23
Trent Armitage (AAA Red Sox) plastered a 2 out, 1-1 pitch to dead center for a 2 run home run in the top of the 1^st vs. the Cubs, for the 1^st SOLL Home Run of the 2008 season.