APPLES LOOK BACK

Regular Season Ends
Tough Season In The Books

Thatisit
Nashville, TN

It seems to have just begun, but instead it is over. In the blink of the eye the Apples 2008 regular season is over and in the blogosphere. With the 10 week schedule in the books, the Apples now find themselves focusing on the big prize as they prepare to enter post season play in quest of their second World Coed Softball Championship.

Playing before the 128th straight sold out crowd at the Granny White Sports Complex, the Apples treated their fans to an unannounced special last night when players took to the field wearing several past versions of the teams uniforms. "The throwback look was our way of thanking everyone for their involvement with, and support of the Apples over the past 10 years" said AGFHOF Don Bernitt after the game.

When asked by a 12 year old fan if his comments meant that earlier rumors of this being the last year ever for the storied Apples were true, Bernitt shoved the fan aside and said "get away from me kid, you're bothering me"

In what became the rule rather then the exception this season, the Apples again last night were missing several starters as they took to the field for the game. Missing from the lineup were pitcher Greg Swafford who was in Key West, Florida scouting a group of newly arrived Cuban soft ballers, Scott Quinlin who is on the 15 day disabled list, Patty Pender who is in Washington D.C. to participate in Congressional Hearings on rising oil prices and their possible effects on the core makeup and density of next seasons softballs and finally the last missing Apple was out fielder Greg Treep who has gone AWOL and has not been heard from for weeks.

When asked to comment about the struggles the Apples have had with players making it to games this season, Bernitt said " I certainly should have done a better job vetting a couple of these folks and you can bet that wont happen again." When pressed for a glimpse into the future of the Apples, Bernitt was asked if there would be changes in store for the Apples next year to which we replied, "get away from me kid, you're bothering me."

As so it was, the Apples won last night 7 - 0 and in doing so finish the regular season with a respectful but yet disappointing record of 5 - 5. It's now time for the Apples to ramp it up and turn it loose as they enter post season play with a first round game next week at 7:00 p.m. For those fans who have not had a chance to make it to an Apple game yet this season, don't even think about coming out next week as tickets to the game sold out in mere minutes after going on sale.

So here we go, it's win or go home from this point on for the Apples and if the past is any indication we undoubtedly will hear a few more rounds of that now famous cheer

How bout them Apples!