The Urhot failed to gather in sufficient numbers yesterday, so our scheduled doubleheader disolved into a few ragged innings of practice ball with the mighty Espoo Expos. It was actually pretty fun. Known more for their fiery take-no-prisoners attitude on the field, these Expos showed a softer side when it didn't matter. It all reminded me of recess baseball in elementary school when we gathered and got in as much baseball as we could before the bell called us back to class.
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Instead, too, I came home early and played whiffleball with the family. We deviced a game for the three of us (Owen didn't play... much), and it was pretty fun. Muscles Melina, with mighty swing, split a ball in two. Matilda got a rythmn going and keep pounding out hits. It was fun, pure and meaningless, the best kind.