Ugly Buggers get revenge on the Boys from Bangkok

On an uncharacteristically cool and windy Sunday in Pattaya the Ugly Buggers came back from behind to win game 2 against the Boys from Bangkok and even the Softball series at a game a piece.  The Buggers were led by pitcher Alan, shortstop Phil, 3rd baseman Tommy, and leftfielders Mark and Diego.  But the man of the match for their come from behind victory was Mr. Baseball himself, Ron who hit his first homerun, and his first opposite field hit in g-d knows how long.  Mr. Baseball also made some nifty pickups to win the gold glove award for the second game.  The Ugly Buggers came back from an 8 to 3 deficit, thanks to a comedy of errors (5 of them) by the Bangkok Boys.  Scotty, their hard hitting, fast talking and normally reliable left fielder, overthrew his catcher Brian on 4 occasions to allow the Uglies to tie the game 8 to 8 in the third inning.  After that the Bangkok Boys lost all confidence, and the Uglies put them away by a score of 14 to 9. 

The first game was a different story as the Duffy brothers from Bangkok (Conor and Brian, who continue to deny being twins) started a hitting parade that led to a 6 to 4 win.  A steady infield unit led by newbie Daniel at first, Conor at 2nd, Jack the Hammer at Short and Rhys at 3rd base kept the Ugly’s from mounting a comeback.  Alan did a fine job pitching in game 1 for the Bangkok Boys and ended up the only player to win both games.   The MVP for game 1 goes to both Jack the Hammer and Scotty the lionhearted, for their strong bats and solid fielding!  

All in all, it was another great day for softball in Pattaya.  We are now looking for suitable sipping sites to sponsor us as we prepare to start a league of our own.  Leos Blues Bar, Classroom 2, and the Honey Pot have been rumored to supply us with softball shirts and a place to drink suds and tell our tales, but we are still looking for a few more sponsors and teams.  Please contact Alan, Perry or yours truly if interested.   As always, all able bodied athletes (or anything remotely resembling that) are welcome to come out and join the Sunday Softball society.  See below for this weeks box scores, line ups and photos of the winning teams.

By: Diego Wells
Starting Line ups

*(game 2 players in brackets)

Box Scores
Game 1

Game 2

BOYS FROM BANGKOK, the winners of game 1: Front Row: (left to right): Mick (Rhys’s son), John CF, Rocky (sitting), Sebastian (the good luck charm), Peter (red shoes). Back row: Rhys, Conor, Brian, Jack, Alan, Scott, and Daniel




UGLY BUGGERS, winners of game 2 Front Row Left to Right: Diego, Sebastian, Mark, Josh (squatting); Back row, Ron (Mr. Baseball), Phil, Oddvar, Tommy, Shawn, (Alan and Rick were too ashamed to be in the photo).




Phil Running Home