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Game Notes

Tuesday 26th August 2003 - Game #135

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Listening to the game - live on internet radio!!!
Reading Phillies - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 5 plate appearances - 4 at bats - and a walk
------1) RHP - bases empty/two down - called/ball, and then a ground ball down the line towards first base - picked up backhanded by the fielder - out "3-to-1"
------2) RHP - runner at second base/two down - ball/called/ball/ball and the runner went to third base on this wild pitch/ripped foul, and then a check swing but went too far around - strike out!!!
------3) RHP - runner at first base/one down - ball and the runner was out at second base trying to steal - next pitch Brett hit into centrefield for a base hit - single - left stranded at the end of the innings
------4) RHP - runners at first and second base/two down - ball/ball/foul/ball/ball - walk - and went to second base on another walk - and was again left stranded at the end of the innings
------5) RHP - runner at second base/two down - called/check swing called/ball/ball, and then drove the next pitch into leftfield - single and 1 x RBI - went to second base on the throw home - left stranded again
Fielding
(1) During the top of the third innings, a Phillies batter hit a ball down the line towards first base - Brett was able to cover it, and made the "3-to-1" play - in the commentators words, it "was nicely done by Brett"
(2) Later in the game there was another "3-to-1" play - this time the ball was in the hole at first base, and Brett got over and fielded the ball then underhanded it to the pitcher covering first base - "a fine play by Brett" according to the commentator
......and excerpts from the Newspapers and Team web sites
(1) "The Curve broke open a 2-0 game with four runs in the eighth inning against R-Phils' reliever Yoel Hernandez.
Ray Sadler came through with a two-run single to help put the game out of reach, and Joe Caruso and Brett Roneberg each knocked in a run with an RBI single"
(2) "Altoona scored four runs in the eighth to put the game away.
Bonifay doubled and scored on Joe Caruso's single.
Ray Sadler had a two-run single, and two batters later, Brett Roneberg added an RBI single"

Heard during the Game
Jason Dambach (left) -- Curve commentators -- Rob Egan (right)
As Brett walked to the plate for his third at bat, Jason mentioned that
"Brett is the 'hottest' of all the Curve hitters at the moment and is batting 0.467 over his last 16 games"
He also said that Brett has a 16 game on-base streak going at the moment,
but he is '0 from 2' so far in this game!!!
......then he picked up the hit!!! - and the streak is extended to 17 games!!!

Wednesday 27th August 2003 - Game #136
Listening to the game - live on internet radio!!!
Reading Phillies - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 4 plate appearances - 3 at bats - and a walk
------1) RHP - runner at third base/one down - hit the first pitch to the drawn in first-baseman - the Curve runner at third was caught in a run down play and tagged out - during this play Brett advanced to second base on the 'fielders choice' - left stranded at the end of the innings
------2) RHP - bases empty/two down - ball/ball/ball/ball - walk - and scored on a home run
------3) RHP - bases empty/two down - ball/called/ball/ball, and ripped the next pitch down the first base line but stopped by a diving fielder - out "3-to-1" - and the commentator said that "Brett was robbed of an extra base hit"
------4) RHP - runner at first base/one down - ball/ball/foul, then a ground ball up the middle which resulted in a "6-to-4-to-3" double play

Heard during the game - by Jason Dambach (left)
After his walk in his second plate appearance, Jason said that Brett has now extended his on-base streak to 18 games

Thursday 28th August 2003 - No Games Scheduled

Friday 29th August 2003 - Double Header - Games #137 and #138

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Listening to the game, but only heard one at bat!!! (due to college football broadcast)
Erie SeaWolves - home games at Blair County Ballpark
Game One
Playing leftfield - batting at #3
Had 3 plate appearances - 3 at bats
------1) RHP - runner at first base/one down - popped up the first pitch on the infield - out "F5"
Brett had two more at bats in the game, going 0-from-3
Game Two
Playing Designated Hitter - batting at #3
Had 2 plate appearances - 2 at bats
From his two at bats, Brett picked up 1 x triple, 1 x single, 2 x RBI's and 1 x run scored
......and excerpts from the Newspapers and Team web sites
(1) "Brett Roneberg and Shawn Garrett combined to drive in four runs for the SeaWolves"
(2) "As part of the nine-run, first-inning outburst, the Curve sent 13 men to the plate and Ray Sadler, Chris Duffy and Brett Roneberg each had two hits in the inning"
(3) "The Curve scored nine runs on nine hits in the first inning of the second game to match a franchise record and cruised to a 12-3 victory.
The game was called because of rain in the sixth inning.
Altoona got two hits apiece from Ray Sadler and Brett Roneberg in the first inning of the second game"
(4) "Altoona set a club record with nine hits in the first inning of game two, getting two hits apiece from Ray Sadler and Brett Roneberg.
Sadler had a two-run double, and Roneberg tripled home the ninth run on the ninth hit of the inning"

Game Two on Friday 29th August 2003
Email from Brett - INJURY!!!
Well as you all know, I came out of the second game as my back was "about to explode"!!
Doesn't feel really good right now,
but close your eyes Mum - some pills make you feel really good and take away some pain!!
Play-Off time so I need to play.
As of right now I am playing tomorrow,
and will be having Sunday off.
So hopefully I can get some treatment and be ready for the Play-Offs.
Don't worry at all ok.
"Just a little niggle" and I will be fine.
Talk soon,
and see you all soon.
......and a note from Sharon
"a little niggle" and "about to explode" do not match up!
Does it feel like the same as when you were with the Cougars?
I know you need to play but be careful and let us know what the outcome is.
Do you know how it happened?
Don't take too many drugs either!!
Love,
Mum.
......and a reply from Brett
Thank you for your worries.
And I guess the two don't go along well together!!
But I feel ok this morning so I will see how the game goes.
Bye.
Email from Geoff to Brett
Boy, that's a damn shame!!!
But fingers crossed "that it just goes away"!!!
Just three more games left in the regular season.
To me, these are more important than the Play-Offs because these games and stats are what are recorded against your name in "the history of baseball"!!!
The Play-Offs are great, and should be a fun and a real exciting time.
So, for both reasons, I hope that everything goes okay for you.
(1) Your last ten/twelve at bats in the season, and
(2) you bring another Championship Ring home!!!
It is around 7.00am Sunday morning here, and will be tuning in for the game at nine o'clock.
Will be wishing you well, and hoping that "nothing bad happens"!!!
NOTE - Sharon asked about it being similar to the time at the Cougars.
I still have that brace!!!
Will I send it over???
See you, and take care.
A note from Brett before the game on Saturday 30th August 2003
Not playing today.
The Manager said I was and then today he took me into the office and said he just thought he would give me another day.
I told him I felt ok and I can play,
but there is a 'tough lefty' today and tomorrow,
so he is going to put me in tomorrow, hopefully, for two at-bats as the starter comes out of the game around the sixth inning or so.
He told me I am going to probably hit 3rd or 4th during the Play-Offs,
and I will most likely play leftfield, but maybe rightfield because he doesn't know where Sadler feels most comfortable.
I told him I am fine in either position.
Today I got some treatment and hit a little bit and feel pretty good.
Still a little tender but I will get more treatment today and tomorrow and I will be fine.
So I have about a 1% chance of playing today.
So you might not even want to listen - up to you.
Sorry I am not playing
but I will be ready for the Play-Offs
Will write after the game
See ya
......and a reply from Geoff
Hi,
and I have just received your email about the games today and tomorrow.
I sent mine off before I checked the Inbox.
Glad you have had some treatment, and
Glad you are feeling a bit better.
We will keep on eye on things either via the radio or the box scores.
Enjoy your "Time on the Pine"!!!

Saturday 30th August 2003 - Game #139
Did not listen
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Did not start the game due to injury
Had a 'pinch hit' in the bottom of the ninth innings with the bases empty and two down and the Curve trailing by one run - hit towards second base and was out "4-to-3"

A note from Brett before the game on Sunday 31st August 2003
I did play yesterday as you know.
And the Manager said last night that he was going to play me today.
However, he wasn't totally sure so I will have to wait and see.

Sunday 31st August 2003 - Game #140
Listening to the game - live on internet radio!!!
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Did not play due to injury

During Sunday's game, commentator Rob Egan (left) mentioned that
Brett is batting 0.389 during the month of August

Monday 1st September 2003 - Game #141
Listening to the game - live on internet radio!!!
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Playing leftfield - batting at #3
Had 5 plate appearances - 5 at bats
------1) LHP - bases empty/two down - called/ball/ball/called/ball/swing&miss - strike out!!!
------2) LHP - runners at first and second base/two down - ball, and then a 'broken bat' pop up towards shortstop - out "F6"
------3) LHP - bases empty/one down - foul, followed by a line drive back up the middle but the SeaWolves shortstop got accross a made a "great play" - out "6-to-3"
------4) LHP - two runners on base (first and second?)/two down - ball/called/called, and then a tapper back to the mound - out "1-to-3"
------5) RHP - BOTTOM OF THE TENTH INNINGS!!! - SCORED TIED AT 2!!! - led off the innings - and jumped on the first pitch and and drove it into rightfield - single - and became the potential winning run!!! - but out at second base on a double play hit by a following Curve batter

Heard during the game - by commentator Jason Dambach (left)
As Brett walked to the plate for his third at bat, Jason mentioned that Brett would be a "strong candidate" for
The Eastern League Player of the Month for August!!!
He said that with his 0.389 average combined with four home runs and 15 RBI's, he would be considered for this Award which will be announced later this week