Congratulations to the White Hairs – 2026 Season Champions
August 6 Results (End of Regular Season)
| GREYBEARDS | 10 | WHITE HAIRS | 9 |
| WHITE HAIRS | 22 | GREYBEARDS | 12 |
| RED FACES | 12 | FINE WINES | 11 |
| FINE WINES | 12 | RED FACES | 11 |
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GAME REPORTS – AUGUST 6
Fine Wines vs Red Faces
Fine Wines Report – Dan Sanscartier
When I first saw the Red Faces team earlier this season I thought that this was a very good team. I don’t know what happened in between – they somehow sank to the bottom of the standings – but after seeing them again this week I can confirm, this is a very good team and they will be tough in the playoffs. Unfortunately for us since we get to play them again in the first playoff games next week.
That being said, we had two tight games against them this week. In the first game we coughed up a 4 run lead in the bottom of the 7th and lost 12-11 thanks to a big hit by Jeff Biren. This on the heels of blowing a 4 run lead last week leads me to believe that we should’ve picked up Jeff Hoffman while he was available.
In the second game we gave them a taste of their own medicine by scoring one in the 6th and two in the seventh to win by the same score 12-11 thanks to a clutch walk-off hit by Silent Steve Isaacs. Isaacs finished with 6 hits over the two games while Bill (not John) King went 8 for 8 and was solid once again out on the grass. Ben Roczniak had 6 hits and Rick Halik, Jeff Francis and Jonathan Kamin chipped in with 5 apiece. Mike Bryant made a great catch in right and was all over the basepaths as a pinch runner including a couple of nice slides. Yes…slides…in an over 60 league.
Well this wraps up our regular weekly summaries… which is good because I was just about out of ink. A quick shout out to the league executive for all of their hard work keeping the league running smoothly. It’s a lot of work and it is greatly appreciated. Also a shoutout to my teammates for making this a very enjoyable season. I’d say this was my favourite team to manage but then I still have to play against some of last year’s players and I don’t want to give them added motivation.
Red Faces Report – Tom Hunter
Molly the wonderdog and her sidekicks Ryn and Brian Mastervick returned to the Red Faces after a few weeks away to lead us to our first victory in…well…forever. (Pro tip – don’t come within 2 metres of Ryn while Molly is on guard duty, which is all the time.)
In the first inning of Game One the Fine Wines’ fearsome top of the order belted out a series of hits and the (temporarily) shellshocked Red Faces quickly found ourselves down by 4 runs. Undeterred, our first 5 batters all had hits, and when the dust cleared the score was tied 4-4. Game on! In the fourth inning the momentum swung in the Wines’ favour when two batters somehow managed to reach base with carefully planned swinging bunts, followed by a barrage of real hits. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning we found ourselves in a familiar situation…facing a 4-run deficit. What happened next is a blur, but Steve Craig sent an impressive blast into the outfield to score 3 runs and tie the game, and shortly afterwards Jeff Biren singled to drive home the winning run for an improbable 12-11 victory. Sweet.
In Game Two the now visiting Red Faces continued to hit and play defence like we actually know how, culminating in a narrow lead going into the bottom of the seventh. Apparently there is balance in the universe, as the Fine Guys managed to plate 2 runners for a reciprocal 12-11 walkoff victory. Damn.
In addition to displaying his managerial acumen Brian was a perfect 7-7 on the day, followed by 6-7 performances from Denis Bosc and Jeff Biren. Tony Foscarin, Steve Craig and Ken Baker were each 5-7, and Kim Warren was 4-6. Kim also rotated through almost every position, which he said reminded him of playing baseball in grade 6.
Grey Beards vs White Hairs
White Hairs Report – Jeff Morton
Each year in the OMMSPL is different but every year it is fun! What a year we’ve had. Our record is good and we’ve had a record number of guys playing. We lost 2 players to injuries and one to work commitments just before the season began. Those three were replaced by Blair Roblin, Doug Mus Stang and Scott Sinclair. Every team has experienced injuries so we’re not alone in that regard. Our three new players are all new to the league this season and filled in admirably while providing lots of laughs.
Rudy Finds a Way Gauer battled through a knee injury only to hurt his shin blocking a shot in hockey – who in the hell still blocks shots at the age of 69!
Gord Hop a Long Shields improved his hitting but spent a couple of stints on the short term IL.
Mac got hurt for a few weeks but has recovered enough that he was able to pinch run for Ian Teacher Schell. Unbelievably, Ian went in later in the 2nd game to run for Mac.
Guiness Fratia spent a month in the UK, apologizing and repeatedly blaming the trip on his significant other.
Detective Dan Scott and Mus Stang patrolled the left side of the outfield. Dan struggled to concentrate on defense at times given the pronouncements from his boisterous mate (that’s teammate).
Professor Andy Byj is the most amiable, demonstrative player I have ever had as a teammate and is a pleasure to play with.
Blair Daryl Roblin made an investment in a new glove – a good thing given his used first baseman glove is over 50 years old.
Al King and I have played together several times. Unfortunately, Al went on the LTIL before the start of this season. He stayed on as our 3rd base coach extraordinary.
Road Runner Sturm started the season on the IL and likely ends on the IL as he blew his hammy a week in the second-last regular season game. In between, his laser intensity helped propel his teammates to new heights.
Fortunately we had a couple of quieter guys – perhaps because they couldn’t get a word in edgewise. Principal Linus O’Neill and Executive Ed Lincz were steady defenders and exceptional hitters for the Hairs.
Thursday was the end of the regular season. The Hairs spotted the Grecian Beards a 9-run lead before battling back and ultimately losing 10-9. Game two saw the Beards sneak on the field at 10:49 declaring the game would be played with a 0:0 count. At 10:52 when the game started, an unsettled Morton led off. The Hairs put up a bunch of runs and continued to score lots throughout the game. The Hairs’ D was better and was helped by a Beardie Boy leading off with the bases loaded and no one out. Alas the Beardies didn’t score that inning and the Hairs rolled to a 22-12 win.
Despite all of the above, we were first to the Pump. Mus Stang (Niagara resident) and spare Kevin Hinchey joined a good turnout of Hairs to once again discuss but not reach consensus on the repercussions of a Hair striking out.
Good luck to all in the playoffs.
Grey Beards Report – Brock Paterson
As the league’s hirsute heroes: the Grey Beards and White Hairs took to the diamond it was beautiful morning – there was a fan in the stands and the air was full of the sounds of … Frank Sturm’s drone. Playoff standings were at stake and the battles would be epic.
Game 1 started well for the Beards as strong batting and good defense led to a 9 to 1 lead after 3 innings. From there on the Hairs began to gel. Their batting improved and their defense held, limiting the Greys to one run for the rest of the game. At the bottom of the 7th inning the Greys were holding onto a slim one run lead. Then, good fortune smiled on us. With a base runner at first, a sharply hit grounder caromed off the shin of the second baseman over to the rover who relayed to the shortstop for the force at second. It was a close shave but the base runner was out – by a hair. Having been victimized by the Beard’s Bounce the Whites could score no more. In the end the Greys trimmed the Hairs 10 to 9.
As the argentine athletes took to the field for the second contest it was hoped we could extend our winning streak to four games. Alas – that was not to be, not by the hairs on our chinny-chin-chins. To the shear delight of the lone fan for the Whites – the Grey’s got trimmed. It was a close contest through four innings and then the Hairs pulled away, outscoring us 12 to 4 in the last three innings. In the end the Whites clipped the beards 22 to 12.
Notable hitters for the two games were; Randy Nunn 6 for 6, Chris Barrett 5 for 6, Dan Cooper 5 for 6, Jim Fennner 5 for 6 and Bill Manson 5 for 6.
Editor’s Note
Well, that’s it for the game reports this season. Thanks to all of our dedicated, creative and occasionally honest reporters. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading the reports as much as we’ve enjoyed writing them!
Have fun in the playoffs!