No, not the latest Hugh Grant movie. March 7, a birthday that I share with three other fastballers, including my last two managers, Ron Kirby and Manny Echeveste. The fourth? Both a birthday and a reunion. As many of you know, I am a new member of the Long Beach Black Sox this year, reuniting with a former teammate, Chuck Vranich, (pictured below) whose team (“The Bronze”) I pitched for in the 1983 ASA “A” Nationals in Bloomington, Illinois. (23 years ago, if you’re counting). Best wishes, guys, and just remember — I am the junior member of this club 🙂
Speaking of age, can someone tell the ASA that the term for 50+ fastballers is “Masters”, not Seniors !
Update: Well, as noted in the comments section, it appears that I am not the junior member of the March 7 Fastballer’s Birthday Club after all. Our newest member is Anthony Martinez, pitcher on the Amigos, Lumberkings and the 23-and-under Young Bucks, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on March 7. As The Kid was quick to point out, he is the true junior member of the club. Point taken, even if it ruins the play on the title to this post 🙂
