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Game Notes

Saturday 3rd May 2003 - Game #27

Could not listen - internet radio not working
Reading Phillies - road game at First Energy Stadium
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 6 plate appearances - 5 at bats - and a walk
Hit 2 x doubles and 1 x single from five at bats - scored three times
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Sunday 4th May 2003 - Game #28
Could not listen - internet radio not working
Reading Phillies - road game at First Energy Stadium
Did not play

Monday 5th May 2003 - no games scheduled

Tuesday 6th May 2003 - Game #29

Could not listen - internet radio not working - but heard a little of the post-game show
Akron Aeros - road game at Canal Park
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 5 plate appearances - 5 at bats
During the post-game report, a few of Brett's at-bats were mentioned
He struck out with a runner at second base, fly-out to centrefield, and in the ninth inning he singled with runners at first and third base
In total, Brett had 5 x at-bats and picked up an RBI single and struck out once
......and excerpts from the Newspapers and Team web sites
(1) "Altoona blew the game open with seven runs over the last two innings against the Aeros' bullpen.
Josh Bonifay--the reigning Eastern League Player of the Week--continued his hot hitting with a two-run single in the eighth and a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Chris Duffy and Brett Roneberg each contributed RBI hits in the ninth"

Wednesday 7th May 2003 - Game #30
Could not listen - internet radio not working - but heard a little of the post-game show
Akron Aeros - road game at Canal Park
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 6 plate appearances - 6 at bats
During the post-game report, three of Brett's at-bats were mentioned
A ground ball to shortstop which should have been a double play but the Aeros player made a wild throw to second and the ball went into rightfield and Brett went to second base - was out at the plate trying to score later in the inning, he also had a pop-out, singled late in the game and eventually scored a run
Listening to the report, it appeared that Brett batted a few times with runners in scoring position, but was unable to pick up any RBI's
In total he had 6 x at-bats, resulting in a single and scored once

Email from Brett
Just happy enought to squeeze out a hit.
'Got robbed' of a double and and RBI by a diving third baseman.
Swing is good but not quite there just yet - wont be long,
and I am doing some great things in the game.
talk to you all soon
Brett

Thursday 8th May 2003 - Game #31
Could not listen - internet radio 'busy/overloaded'
Akron Aeros - road game at Canal Park
Did not play

Friday 9th May 2003 - Game #32
Could not listen - internet radio 'busy/overloaded'
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Playing leftfield/first base - batting at #3
Had 5 plate appearances - 5 at bats
During his five at bats, Brett faced a left-hand pitcher three times and a righty twice
He did not hit into any double plays as mentioned in the game report excerpt below
Batted twice with runners in scoring position, and once when it was two down with runners at second and/or third base
Having five at bats, Brett was unable to get a hit and struck out once
......and excerpts from the Newspapers and Team web sites
(1) "The Curve had several opportunities in the game but managed only two runs on 14 hits.
Three double plays in the first five innings short-circuited Altoona rallies.
Runners left on base - Altoona x 10"

Email from Brett
Well another tough day for me.
3 in a row now and I am a little frustrated.
But I went into the Manager's office last night and had a little talk about some things.
Mainly how I look from last year to now.
He mentioned that I looked more patient last year than now,
and said that right now I am chasing a little too much.
And I definately feel that as well.
Guess I needed someone to say that they see it as well to get me back on track.
I am going to keep working
and go back to the 'confident-self' I have been like the last two years - where when I went into the box I knew in my head that 'you couldn't get me out'.
Right now I am not as confident so I will start today to get things going again.
I am going to start by taking some more pitches and gettting some pitchers up in the zone to drive rather than just hit hard.
Those hard ground balls are a little frustrating!!!
(for you to I know!!!)
But my swing is good - that I know.
Just need to get the ball up in the zone and make the pitcher come to me.
So it will start tonight.
Biggest thing is really that confidence in my head that 'I can hit'.
I know I can and I just have to go out there and trust myself.
I will!!
See ya
A note to Brett
Hi,
and that was a good email.
Liked reading all the details, and hearing your thoughts.
You know we wish you success in hitting that round thing with that wooden thing.
HINT - Each time you walk to the box:-
(1) look at the pitcher and think that he is Massa Endo!!!
and
(2) think of Sharon home making a sandwich - and you will hit a homer!!!
Bye, bye.
Email from Sharon
Hi Brett
Hey - this is easy for me to say - you go to work each day to do a job that you are well trained for and quite capable of doing
- so - head off to work each day to do the best job you can and have a good time doing it just like I do and Tanya does and millions of people everywhere.
I know you have to put it in perspective but the principles are basically the same!
Stay cool!!
Love
Mum

Saturday 10th May 2003 - Game #33
Could not listen - internet radio 'busy/overloaded'
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Did not play
but had a "pinch hit" at bat but did not get a hit

Email from Brett
Hi again.
Felt great yesterday even though I only pinch hit.
I came in and lined out to left on a 3-2 pitch on the outer half.
Hit it great and I feel almost brand new.
I will be in there today and I hopefully I will keep it going.
See ya

Sunday 11th May 2003 - Game #34
Could not listen - internet radio 'busy/overloaded'
Erie SeaWolves - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Playing first base - batting at #3
Had 4 plate appearances - 4 at bats
Facing a right-hander for his four at bats, Brett picked himself up a single
......and excerpts from the Newspapers and Team web sites
(1) "Chris Heintz led the Curve offense with two hits.
Brett Roneberg, Kevin Nicholson, and Ray Navarrete had the other singles for Altoona"

Email from Brett
Hi all.
Had a great day today - and ended up 1 for 4 with a first inning single.
Then I grounded out to second,
then smoked a line drive straight to the first baseman, and
then in the bottom of the 9th, with "one-on-and-down-by-one", I crushed a ball into the wind to left.
Guy caught it on the track.
I thought I had won the game.
I absolutely crushed it, but way too much wind.
As I said yesterday, I just needed to find myself, and I did today.
More tomorrow.
Goodnight
Email from Geoff
Hi
and I sent you a copy of the email we received from Kip and Darlene Lewis.
That game was televised - and they set their VCR!!!
And we are getting the tape!!!
So we will see that hit!!!
Good!!!
Have a great series v the Phillies.
Bye, bye.
Email from Ed Leipold, who was at Blair County Ballpark watching the game
Brett did pop one pretty good yesterday.
Drove it the other way, but with the heavy air, and the wind swirling, it only got to the warning track.

Monday 12th May 2003
Listening to the game - live on internet radio!!! - but no game!!!
Reading Phillies - home game at Blair County Ballpark
Rained out!!!
A day-long rain Monday in Central Pennsylvania forced the postponement of the Altoona Curve-Reading Phillies game at Blair County Ballpark.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Monday, August 25 at 6:05 p.m.