Try, try again . . .

After 3 close games, we’re on the brink of winning our first game of the season.  We’ve yet to face 2 teams, the Pirates and Bobcats, and tonight it’s the Cats coming to town.  Sometimes these little critters can create problems.  However, with the correct weapons and knowing how to use them, there’s really no danger in doing battle with them.  We’ll have to watch for their bite though. 

In the past, the Bobcats have prided themselves with good pitching.  I have no reason to believe that has changed.  They only have 2 games under their belt, and stand 1-1 for the effort.  In those 2 games they have allowed 6 runs total with a team ERA of 2.12 produced by 5 pitchers (one at 1.29, one at 13.50, the others 0.00).  Their bats aren’t very strong at this point with a team average of .193, and they’ve managed a total of 7 runs in the 2 games played. 

I believe it’s time for us to break the ice and get into the win column tonight!  In our 3 games, our team batting average is .283 and we’ve scored a total of 25 runs.  Angelo Burrage is leading with a .429 average and 5 more Roaders are above .300.  We got the offense to take this game.  We need to bullpen to step up to the challenge.  In 3 games, 29 runs have been scored against us and the team ERA is at 6.99.  We can do a lot to improve these numbers tonight, and yes, we do have the right weapons to do it.  Let’s play some baseball!

Not again!

Enough already, I say.  Other than 2 terrible innings, the pitching and defense held it's own.  Maybe it was the full moon, who knows?  There has to be an answer here somewhere.  We've seen some signs of a spark, but we lack a fire in the tank.  A bigger head of steam is what we need if we're going to this train going in the right direction.  Most of what's gone wayward is fixable with a little thought process.  Let's plug up the holes, go on the road to Owensboro and get a win.  It's time this train gets moving.

"Come on, man"

What a ride!

There was enough excitement and work last night to keep me awake into the wee hours of the morning.  All and all, I think I’m looking and feeling pretty good for tonight’s action at the Yard.  


Lots of up and down hopping in last night’s game for sure.  Don’t know how much more I can handle a ride like that, but a win would surely help.  It seemed we had the Hoppers under control until the last.  Those big jackrabbits just wouldn't stop until they were on top.  Guess we'll have to work a little harder when it comes to handling them in the future.


The Oilers make their 2012 season debut against us tonight and our Boys should have the dust off their pants and play for the game.  I’m counting on us NOT to repeat our 2011 start with 2 opening season defeats at home.  We’ll be online again with TeamLine and Box Scores, hope to hear from you then.

Are you ready for some Baseball?

The day has finally arrived here at the Yard for the beginning of the 2012 OVL Season. Tonight's game pits the upstart Hoptown Hoppers from Hopkinsville against our Fulton Railroaders.  Assuming everything is working okay, we will be bringing you the game live via Teamline over the Internet and posting Box Scores during the game which will update after each half inning of play. You can access both TeamLine and Box Scores from the Railroaders website.  We hope you'll join us for the free webcast brought to you by the Fulton Railroaders. You can also post comments here on the Railroaders blog by clicking on the post title above. We hope to hear from you during the game. So tune in and enjoy Railroader baseball online if you can't make it out to game. Let's play ball!

Almost time for some Baseball

Looks like some much needed rain is heading our way today, but it shouldn't put a damper on tomorrow night's season opener. The weather for Friday's game looks to be a great one, heat will be down until the players take the field and warm things up a bit. The boys worked hard this morning and played a little scrimmage ball. They're look'in good, as does the Yard. Only thing missing now is the food, but I'm sure the smell of fine stadium cooking will fill the air before game time. It should be a great game against the newbie Hoppers, and again on Saturday when the Oilers come to town.  Sunday the boys go to Owensboro and return for a Home game on Monday with the Bobcats.  I'm sure looking forward to some baseball and whatever else I can get into.  See you at the game!

Getting ready for the Baseball

One week to go and lots of work left to do at the Yard before the first pitch of season.  Now that I’ve gained back some weight from my harrowing 9 months of swimming, I think a little stadium work with Boilerstoker is befitting the situation.  Probably a good thing they haven’t started cooking up Railroader Dogs yet.

The players begin to arrive in just a couple days, as well as Coach Destrade who knows what it’s like to be in a tough situation.  I’m sure he’ll have the team whipped into shape before next Friday’s game.  Along with our 2011 veteran players, I know we’re in for an exciting season of ball playing.  Several Florida boys coming to play this year, they should be conditioned well for the heat to come. 

Friday’s opening season game with the reborn Hoptown Hoppers should be fun.  The Hoppers played for 28 of the 31 active seasons of the old KITTY League that ended in 1955.  Can hardly wait to see how they fair in the OVL.  Saturday’s game should be even better with the Oilers coming to town.  We know they’ll be pumped up. 

Although a few things are yet to be done at the Yard, the field is looking really good.   Thanks to Cubby and Richey, the playing surface is beautiful.  They even managed to run off the stray dogs that deposited some unwanted piles in the Press Box.  I thought it was just some leftover Railroader Dogs from last year and it’s a good thing they were disposed of, I am back on a diet for now.  Hope to see everyone at the Yard, baseball is just around the corner. 

I'm a Survivor Too!

Not only did I get rejected form Survivor before filming began, they dropped me off on another island and left me there to rot.  Fortunately due to my superior intellect and physical shape, I was able to swim my way back to civilization.  It only took 9 months and I’m now back with 2 weeks to spare before the 2012 Railroader season begins.

I see there is some changes in the OVL with a new team added, the Hoptown Hoppers?  Now that’s a novel name and I like it!   Also I see the Tradewater Pirates have moved their base of operations to Madisonville.  I suppose the damage to last year’s hideout was too much to repair.  Both the Bobcats and Oilers remain, and I’m sure they have big plans for 2012 as well.

Then we have our Railroaders, look’in good and getting ready to roll.  The new manager Albert Destrade, a true Survivor, is leading a core of 6 veteran Railroaders from 2011 along with a couple of former Bobcats and one hometown player.  There is a good-looking group of newbies also.  The roster looks to be shaping up for another great season of baseball in 2012 at the “Yard!”

Opening night is Friday night, June 1, at the Yard as the Hoppers come to town and make their OVL debut.  Should be an interesting game to start the season.  And on Saturday, June 2, the Railroaders remain at home and host last years season champion Oilers.  The Railroaders ended last year’s post season playoffs defeating the Oilers twice in a doubleheader at Owensboro to win the playoff title.  I’m sure the Oilers didn’t like that and will be reminded that this is their chance to get a little payback. 

Yes, it’s about that time of the year again and I can hardly wait for the sights and sounds at the Yard.  And I certainly don’t want to forget the great smelling chow and leftovers.  After eating rare fish for 9 months, a Railroader Dog and Nachos are looking pretty good!