The Last Post for the New Market Bucks Baseball 2008 Blog

I'm writing this last post for the blog. I have really enjoyed keeping this website/blog updated. It has been fun getting reactions from the parents, players, family and friends. I hope everyone has enjoyed reading it as much as I have writing it. I want to say to all the players... You guys are great. I have had so much fun watching you play ball, practice, cut up and grow as ball players. To the coaches it has been an experience that I won't forget. To the parents, thanks for getting behind our boys and letting them play ball. Without your support, they would probably have been playing on the XBOX every night instead of getting out and playing some real sports.

What can you say about the season....Probably not what the kids had hoped for, but instead of quitting, they held their heads up and played hard all the way to the end.

I've tried to not be partial to my son on this blog...but I want to let him know how proud I am of him. He has never played any organized baseball in his 10 years, but I believe as a 1st year catcher in a 11 year old league he played his heart out. I hope he has many more seasons of ball so I can watch him grow in the sport. He'll be back next year and he will be a catching machine. I know Tony.... he isn't Dillon.... But I wonder how many seasons it took him to get to be the phenom he is. Just wait and see next year.... Josh never missed a practice and loves playing catcher. I will be getting him some training and working with him myself during the off season. Franco...get your camp up and running.

Please everyone....send me your email addresses at James_Stovall@bellsouth.net or call me with your phone numbers at 509-4897 so we can keep in touch.

So Farewell to all and Go Bucks.....

~James

Bucks Season Ends In A Close Battle

The Bucks rallied back after the Meridianville Vikings got a 0-7 lead to score 4 points in the 3rd inning and holding the Vikings to one point to make it 4-8. The Bucks came back in the 4th inning to score 5 points to make the score 9-8. All they had to do was hold the Vikings from scoring any runs, but the Vikings are a tough baseball team and they scored two runs to end the Bucks season.

The Bucks Keep It Alive In A Close One!

The mighty Bucks pulled it of in a close game against the Hazel Green Cobras. The Bucks started off slow allowing the the Cobras to get a 7-2 lead towards the end of the game. Going into the 5th inning and with a few technical difficulties, the Bucks sucked it up and came back to pull off the best comeback this season to beat the Cobras 9-7. Taylor Langan made a terrific hit to get on first, followed by Justin Rackly, who hit a triple to bring Taylor in. Coach Tony said that was the fastest he had ever seen Taylor run.

Jonathon Murray hit his first double of the season and he and Adam Ashby scored off the triple by Cameron Daughdrill. Josh Stovall hit two balls into the outfield for single and a double. Austin May hit a single and again played good consistent defense. David Ray executed a beautiful bunt play that totally caught the Cobras off guard. Brian Marsh played great defense as usual keeping the Bucks alive.

The bottom of the fifth, was a nail biter. All the Bucks needed to do was get three outs to win the game. The great pitching of Cameron and a great catch by Justin for the third out gave the Bucks the victory they deserved.

The Bucks missed Logan Cox and hope everything is alright.

Go Bucks, Let's get Meridianville Tuesday night and don't forget practice Monday from 7:00 to 9:00.

Ben.....Caleb Joseph Drafted To The Orioles

This is for Ben..... Caleb Joseph #17 Catcher of Libscomb University has been drafted by the Baltimore Orioles....

Red Sox and Rays Brawl

No one was hurt during the brawl between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, but it's fun to watch. It just goes to show how our kids are more grown up than most grown ups. One thing for sure, the batter and pitcher do not need to give up their baseball career for boxing....Ha!

Mt Carmel Park Curse Haunts The Bucks!!!

Well Mt. Carmel pulled out their little pack of Bucks VooDoo dolls and jinxed the boys again. The curse of Mt Carmel Park is still haunting the Bucks. With terrible officiating, bad calls and just plain bad luck the Bucks fall 7-0 in their first tournament game of the year. The boys played a whale of a game with good hitting, pitching, and defense. The Bucks had two amazing pick-offs at second base and Logan Cox caught a high pop fly in center field, but again the curse took over and bad calls were made in critical points of the game. The Videos have been uploaded to Bucks TV!

Ben May would like to hold an exorcism on the park this evening after practice to remove the curse on our boys before the game Saturday. Just a little humor there. Ben, a big thanks needs to go to you for your support through the season doing the job that many don't like doing...STATS! Thanks Brother May.

The Bucks next game is Saturday at 4:30 and I believe it is against our Arch Nemesis, Hazel Green. Let's keep it alive Bucks and take this to the end. There isn't a team we have played that we can't beat. We are so proud of you. GO BUCKS!!!

Inspiration For The Tournament!

I want all the kids to see this video before we go into our tournament. This is the heart all the guys need to play with. This kid is an inspiration not only to to the boys but to the parents as well.

Party At The Murrays!!!!

After the Bucks two victories against Blue Water, Jonathon Murray's family invited the team over for a Water Slide and cookout party. The food was great, with Ribs, hotdogs, pasta salads, potato salads, chips, drinks and wonderful deserts! The Boys and their sisters had a great time playing on the slide and in the sprinklers. Wouldn't you know it... a game of kick ball breaks out and the competition was fierce. Coach Steven (Da' Prince) was still in coaching mode and barking out push-ups to the players that missed the ball. Coach Tony inflicted pain on Josh his sunburned catcher with a throw to first and Josh's mom goes after Coach Tony to inflict some pain on him...It was Hazel Green all over again.... HA! The BBB's were in their element sitting under the tent watching the game of kick ball and screaming at the coaches.....

Enjoy this little clip of the party!

THE BUCKS WIN! THE BUCKS WIN!

The Bucks were on their game Saturday as they win both games in the Doubleheader against the Blue Water Bad News Bears. In the first game, the Bucks Defense was awesome, picking players off and throwing good pitches to the bases. The hitting has improved with many of the players getting singles and doubles. Justin Rackley, #33, hit an infield homerun bringing two other runs in. Taylor's, Brian's and Justin's pitching was terrific as we held the Bears to 5 runs in our 11-5 victory.

Games 2 started off with the Bucks on fire again with 4 runs scored the first inning and holding the Bears to 1 run. The second inning the Bucks scored 5 runs and again held the Bears to a single run in a 9-2 victory. All Bucks scored a run in a rare event that we hope happens many times during the Tourney.

The Bucks are getting ready to head into the tournament to be held at Mt. Carmel. Coming off the two wins the Bucks are confident they can beat the first team. Practice begins tonight from 7:00 to 9:00. When I receive the practice and game schedules I will post them on the blog.

Sorry about not having any video, we were short a coach and I filled in.

Go Bucks!!!
~James

Bucks vs Gurley A Washout!

Rain,
Rain,
Go away.
Come Again,
After the season....or something like that.

When we get word of a make up game I will post it. Hope the rain stays away Saturday with the Bucks doubleheader against Blue Water.

I wanted to tell the players that they are a great group of young men. They have held there heads up and played with pride throughout the season.

The 2008 Bucks are:

Adam Ashby - LF
Logan Cox - CF
Cameron Daughdrill - P/SS
Taylor Langum - P/3B
Jonathon Murray - RF
Brian Marsh - P/3B
Austin May - 2B
Justin Rackley - P/1B
David Ray - SS/2B
Joshua Stovall - C
Coach Tony
Coach Steven
Coach Larry
Coach Franco

GO BUCKS!!!

Open Ledder to Mister Medlee

Mister Medlee,

I wanted to writ you this here formull open ledder about them ther comments you made about us'ns ignirant redneks. Now, i must say that i take o'fence to that and so did my othur rednek bruthers and sisters. We ain't ignirant. As fore me and my woman we opologizd fore what happ'ned in Hazel Green, cause Lord knows they ain't got no redneks ther! Them peeples in Hazel Green are at a hi'r standrd the us redneks in New Market!

As fur as you leev'n the Bucks... Well you ain't made it to mini practises any way so i dout we will even miss you'ns. At least we wont hear that squauk box that knows so much about the game of basball. Whut is the werd sum peeples use....is it condursending...I thank that is it. Wher most every body has furgot'n and moovd on and accept'd our opologi, you have keept it alive and have been very judgmental. I thank the Bible say somethin about judging uthr's. Ain't I writ Misterr Medlee.

Weell, I hope you have a good life, and no hard feelngs. Oh.... and quit tell'n all thos ther made up stories about being some star basball playr.

The Not So Ignirant Rednek,

~James

Bucks Can't Tame the Tigers and the Wildcats

The Bucks played hard to tame the cats, but the cats were too much. The Bucks are still looking for their first win of the season and to get out of this slump . The Boys played hard but it wasn't enough. Mr. Cameron Daughdrill scored the Bucks only point against the Mt. Carmel Wildcats. His speed proved to much for their defense. Justin Rackley pulled off a beautiful double play off a Wildcats pop fly. But the Bucks go down 11-1.

The Gurley game has been posted to Bucks TV! and is ready for your viewing. The game against Mt. Carmel....Well lets say technical difficulties (batteries) wreaked havoc and I didn't get much of the game.

I really think we can pull off the win, but we need to get all the boys to practice so they can work as a team. It makes it easier for the guys on gameday to be better prepared and play as a well oiled machine. What's the saying, "Practice makes perfect."

I consolidated these two games into one post because I have been really busy. I promise to stay on it a little better from now on.

Cool Video From Whiskey Falls and the Atlanta Braves!

I think everyone will enjoy this video whether your a Braves Fan or not... It's really cool!

Thought I forgot about you?.... Nah!

Sorry for the delay in writing this new post, but I have been really busy. Another game has passed since I last wrote and I guess we need to get caught back up. Well maybe I'll let the video's speak and I won't have to write so much. To summarize, we lost both games, but we are improving every game. The guys are really working hard at practice and it comes together a little too late in the games. It seems that our hitting is all we are really lacking. But I bet we get it together before the tourney's.

OK...I have posted the Bucks vs Mt Carmel May 9th game on Bucks TV! and I expect to have the Bucks vs Meridianville May 13 game posted tonight on Bucks TV!

I hope everyone is having a good time at the games....Let's keep up the team and GO BUCKS!!!

Explanation!!!

I would like to start off with an explanation of the comment I made to a parent that was overheard by another parent. I hope we are all partial to our own children, as every parent is. So when I made the comment (that I will not post) to this parent I was just talking from frustration. Well it seems to have offended another parent and for that I am sorry. But I will not take it back. Josh is my son and I am partial to him. I'm not the most eloquent speaker and the way the comment came out was not the way it was meant. Again to any parent I may have offended, I apologize. I also looked around and I'm pretty sure there were no players around when that comment was made because, Coach Tony was giving the kids their talk. I have tried in my writings on this blog to show no partiality to my son but to give the whole team its dues. I love every player on this team. They are all wonderful kids. I would in no way ever say anything about any player that would hurt their feelings. I hope with the amount of effort and time I put into this blog you can see that I really believe in this team, the kids and the coaches. I'm glad Josh is part of this team. He has made some wonderful friends and so have I.

To the parents that showed up for concession stand duties on the 5th, thanks for you help. I enjoyed talking with you all. Because of you parents our kids do not have to forfeit their first tourney game. I also would like to think the BBB's for all the support they give the team. You ladies are awesome! Lori, Jill wants me to thank you again for the sweet (sugar free tho) thing you did for her...

I will have the video posted on the Bucks TV tomorrow and a posting of the game.

Oh and to all the Mother's of our players... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Wash Out At Blue Water

Well, It looks like the rain did us in again. I don't know about the rest of you, but I sat and stared at the radar all day hoping for a break or sudden dry up. When the good Lord wants it to dry up, I'm sure it will, until then I guess we are knocking a big chunk out of the drought. But, I sure did want to see a good ole baseball game tonight.

I will be passing out a bio-sheet to all the parents that I would like for you to fill out. I want to get some information on the guys for the ball cards and I want to do a little "Getting To Know The Bucks" section on the blog. I'm thinking something like a video interview of each one. With questions like what they enjoy most about playing for the Bucks, and their favorite major league player. I'm thinking about 5 min interviews each to put on Bucks TV.

OK DON'T FORGET WE HAVE BASEBALL PRACTICE TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! PLEASE BE THERE! Like I said in the earlier blog.... Practice looked great Tuesday.... It's all coming together for our first big WIN!!!

Blog Atch'u L8R,

~James

Mother Nature Not Playing Nice

Bucks and Buck Fans....Keep your Fingers crossed and hope this line gets out of here by 2:00.  I'm ready to see some baseball action as I know the rest of you are also. 

Tuesday's practice looked really good.  The boys were really on their game.  Let's hope we see some great defense tonight.  

Hey we have some Domino's Cards left.  If you would like to purchase one see James Stovall.  The proceeds go to the team for the banquet and trophies.  It's a really good deal. So don't miss out and help the Bucks.

Here's Blogging Atch'a,

~James

Lost Footage of the Bucks

I found a lost film of the Bucks I thought everyone would like to see.



Just kidding... this is from the movie "The Sandlot." I just thought the boys would think it was funny. We can't always be serious on the Buck's Blog. If you haven't seen the movie, I highly recommend renting it or buying it. I know Josh and I have watched it several times. I should be getting the May practice schedule from Coach Tony tonight. As soon as I get it I will post it on the blog. Also.....Tomorrow is concession stand duties. I also want to tell Bill Ray...he better get well and get back up to the field... We all miss you Bill!!! Dalton get that foot better...we need our lefty batter back.

I'll Blog with you soon,

-James

Jonathon Makes Big Hit, But Not Enough For The Bucks!

Jonathon "Babe Ruth" Murray cracked a line drive to first base to get his first RBI and we know it won't be his last. Adam Ashby stole two bases to get in scoring position and slides in to home to score the third run for the Bucks after Jonathon's hit. Several of the silent Bucks came too life last night and and made a big noise. Austin May worked his magic at second base. He did a great job backing up his team mates and picking up the loose baseballs during the plays. Cameron Daughdrill smacked two beautiful hits to the fence. One for a triple and the other for a double and he scored one run. Brian Marsh steals two bases after being being walked in the second inning. A wild pitch to the catcher and Brian scores.

But with all the great plays, Mt. Carmel is too much for the Bucks. Again, small mistakes by the Bucks keeps them from out of contention for the win. I know as well as all the rest of you Buck fans that the Bucks are a great team. The Bucks will pull it together, play great baseball and take it to them in the Tourney.

Just a little side note.... Did you see Cameron's sister's shiner.... Softballs are not very soft.... She is one tough little girl.

I created the first DVD of the Bucks this afternoon. I will be making a DVD of the game against Hazel Green also if anyone is interested in getting a copy. I created a new link to the "New Market Bucks" video channel. This is a site where you can go and watch the games in it's entirety. I hope everyone enjoys it.

Go Bucks!!

-James

Bucks vs Hazel Green 4/25/08 Part 3

Well there you have it... It was an exciting game to say the least. I hope you and the kids got some enjoyment out of reliving the game. If you would like to get a DVD of this game just let me know. And I'll get a little better as the camera man as we move along in the season. Thanks and Go Bucks!!!