FIRST  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Swinging strike out

duration = 47 seconds
file size = 13.10mb in 'mp4' format


SECOND  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Swinging strike out

duration = 58 seconds
file size = 15.40mb in 'mp4' format


THIRD  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Walk ... base-on-balls

duration = 1 minute 58 seconds
file size = 29.50mb in 'mp4' format


FOURTH  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Single to centrefield

duration = 54 seconds
file size = 13.20mb in 'mp4' format


FIFTH  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Safe at first base on a fielder's choice play
( the out was made at second base )

duration = 1 minute 25 seconds
file size = 20.90mb in 'mp4' format
( camera went badly out of focus during this at bat ... ?? )

POST-GAME  ARTICLE

Safe at first base on a fielder's choice play
( the out was made at second base )

duration = 29 seconds
file size = 11.60mb in 'mp4' format


SECOND  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Ground out to second base

duration = 22 seconds
file size = 9.20mb in 'mp4' format


THIRD  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Fly out to deep centrefield

duration = 2 minutes 58 seconds
file size = 59.30mb in 'mp4' format
( depending upon your internet connection, this could be a long download )


FOURTH  PLATE  APPEARANCE

Double to centrefield with two runs-batted-in

duration = 1 minute
file size = 26.40mb in 'mp4' format


FIFTH  PLATE  APPEARANCE
INTENTIONAL WALK ... BASE-ON-BALLS

In baseball, an intentional base on balls, usually referred to as an intentional walk,
is a walk issued to a batter by a pitcher with the intent of removing the batter's opportunity
to swing at the pitched ball
The purpose of an intentional walk is to bypass the current batter
in order to face the following batter, whom the defensive team expects to be easier to put out
** the link above gives lots more information **

PRESENTATIONS  AFTER  THE  GAME

"Coach Brett" saying a few words
and then presenting The Medals to The Bandits Team

VIDEO ... CLICK  HERE

duration = 2 minutes 52 seconds
file size = 72.20mb in 'mp4' format
( depending upon your internet connection, this could be a long download )
( however, please watch it as it is very, very good )

POST-GAME  ARTICLE

AND  HERE  IS  WHAT  SHARON
WORE  TO  WORK  THE  NEXT  DAY

NOTES  TO / FROM  BRETT
who headed off to the United States the next day

Text to Brett from Mum
Safe trip, Brett
Love ya heaps !!
Last night was great !! ... bit like 2012 Grand Final
( click HERE and scroll down to Sunday 4th November 2012 )
Can you imagine how Tanya would have loved it !!
Your pitching statistics
4.1 innings with 9 balls and 43 strikes ... and that is "pretty good" !!
( don't tell Dad I told you )

Reply from Brett
Sweet !! ... and thanks, Mum
It was really fun ... even more so when I got home and thought about it
Yes, she would've loved it !!
And I did ask her for "a little help" right before the bottom of the eighth innings !!

Message to Brett
The Baseball Finals ... Game Three
Here is a video of the hit that changed the Game !!
Belted to the fence by Tanya and Brett !!
BE  PROUD  !!
( video sent was the fourth plate appearance as above )

SHARON TO PETER GAHAN

Sharon here, Peter
And Happy Birthday !! ... we hope you had a great day !!
Thought I would tell you how The Cairns Bandits won
Game Three of the CBL Grand Final Series on Wednesday night
We were down 5 - 0 until the 5th innings when we scored two runs
Scored three more in the 8th starting off with a two run double by Brett
Five all at the bottom of the 9th ... extra innings !!
Reds scored one run in the top of the 10th innings
Intentionally walked Brett with two runners on ... and we were spewing !!
HPB on the next batter scored one
Then a nice single to right field scored two more
Bandits win 7-6 !!
Brett came on to pitch in the 6th innings
He went 4.1 innings ... with 9 balls and 43 strikes
I am sure I was close to having a heart attack but it was fun to see
Brett, Paul Wollin and some of the older guys having fun and getting the win !!

Reply from Peter
I'm sure it was very exciting !!
We lost our "B" Grade Grand Final last Sunday ... in extra innings as well
We got one in the top half but they got two in reply
All the best to you and your loved ones, Sharon
.