The spectacular plays, the postgame pizza consumption, the generally odd but well-meaning behavior — it’s all here.
| WEEK | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | Computerworld | L, 8-3 |
| 5/21 | Swamp Rats | L, 12-5 |
| 5/28 | Courion | L, 20-16 |
| 6/2 | Computerworld | W, 30-27 |
| 6/11 | Lois Paul & Partners | W, 30-6 |
| 6/18 | Courion | W, 21-7 |
| 6/25 | Swamp Rats | L, 13-8 |
| 7/2 | IDC | W, 33-21 |
| 7/16 | IDC | Exhibition |
| 7/21 | Computerworld | Rained out |
| 7/23 | Computerworld | Rained out |
| 7/30 | Network World | W, 13-11 |
| 8/6 | Swamp Rats | Rained out |
| 8/13 | Swamp Rats | L, 10-2 |
| 8/20 | Computerworld | W, 11-10 |
| 8/27 | Network World | W, 15-9 |
Game 1: Computerworld 8, CXO 3
Highlights:
- As if by magic, the revamped Spiders uniforms are delivered just in time — on the afternoon of Opening Day, a full two days earlier than anticipated. Fate? We think so.
- Tom is inserted into the lineup as a game-time decision — not a decision about whether he should play, but about which team to play for.
- Bill hits the first homer of the season — and makes the first attempt at a bare-handed grab at first base, and swallows the first postgame pepperoncini. The man was a machine.
- Dave G. defies the laws of physics, which strongly suggest that it is impossible to ground into a double play in a “beer league” softball game, by hitting into a DP in his first at-bat of the year.
Game 2: Swamp Rats 12, CXO 5
Highlights:
- Danielle, a.k.a. “Dani Doppler,” plays second base in a poncho at the rain-dampened field and delivers minute-by-minute weather updates, ending with a “Clear skies at Pepperoncini’s” report.
- Spider Tattoo Day goes a little awry when players and Supah Fans find that they need a combination of sulfuric acid and Ralph Macchio with a power sander to remove the uncommonly sticky tats.
- James Brev is credited with originating the all-new Spider Fist Pump.
- Hef gets beaned on the leg and keeps right on pitching, allegedly hollering, “That all you got, chump?” to the responsible Rat.
Game 3: Courion 20, CXO 16
Highlights:
- The Spider Fist Pump goes into full swing.
- Joe “The Asian Assassin” Nguyen belts a homer in the Spiders’ six-run third inning.
- Tom turns the team’s first defensive double play in recent memory, and Wayne makes a stellar grab on a line drive to third.
Game 4: CXO 30, Computerworld 27
Highlights:
- A 39-yard field goal by Tony with four seconds remaining wins it for the Spiders — or was this a softball game? We do know Tony turned a double play.
- Aaron volunteers to “help” Computerworld fill out its depleted roster, making just enough misplays to make it look legit. (“Which end of the bat do I hold again?”)
- Hef gets nailed on the leg for the third time. Matt G. gets jealous and takes a fly ball off the wrist. The self-sacrifice nearly gets out of control.
- James Barnett and Joltin’ Joe pound homers to highlight the offensive onslaught.