The End of an Era (Until Like, April)

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The sun has officially set on the 2025 Grove Sox season.

Martin’s Men scratched, clawed, dislocated their thumbs, slid head-fist into 1st base and baked in the sun just for the taste of the TBA glory.

Weekend MVP Honours Go To…

• Fionn – 13 Ks and only 2 earned runs vs TP, the second-seeded team in the league.

• Justin – Took the mound with a back made of IKEA screws and still held the SwampDogs to 1 run until the 5th.

• G – Went 3-for-3 at the plate while marinating in catcher’s gear under a sun-facing dugout.

[Note to self: If someone suggests taking the unshaded dugout next season, tell them “You’re Extra Large Wrong.” ]

Scouting Report of the Season

(Ranked randomly by the 3rd letter of the middle name)

Mr. G.

• Tied for most games played (28)

• 2nd in On-base % (by 0.001%)

• 3rd in total hits

Still runs like a penguin. But faster.

Lauren

• 3rd in games played

• 1st in walks (eye of an eagle, patience of a sloth)

• 1st in pitches seen per plate appearance

The player with the least prominent laryngeal on the team.

Jer

• Tied for 2nd in games played

• Tied for 2nd in doubles

• 3rd in runs scored

Leads the league in equipment destroyed in frustration.

KZ

• Tied for 1st in not getting hit by pitches (0 HBP—elusive king)

• 2nd in Line Drive %

• 3rd in innings pitched, 2nd in Ks as a pitcher

Missed games due to injury but never missed a moment. True teammate.

Des

• 1st in bunt singles

• Tied for 2nd in doubles

• 2nd in RBIs

Strongest arm on the team. Possibly faster than Lorenzo.

Marcus [Rych]

• 1st in Hits

• 1st in Batting Average

• Tied for 1st in not getting hit by pitches

Tied for 1st in the hardest last name pronunciation (You too, Des.)

Stazzy

• 2nd in Batting Avg

• 2nd in Hits

• #1 pitcher across all stats

MVP of the season. 

Lorenzo

• 1st in OBP

• 1st in Slugging %

• 3rd in Batting Avg

Tied with Stazzy for the best catches in the outfield.

Tree

• Tied for 3rd in HBP

• 1st in fly ball percentage (ground balls? beneath him)

• 3rd in pitches seen per appearance

Mr. Encouragement of the team

Paul

• Tied for 2nd in games played

• Tied for 2nd in doubles

• 1st in RBIs

Only man to shatter his bat mid-game.

Justin

• Tied for 1st in triples

• 1st in plate appearances with 6+ pitches

• 2nd in innings pitched

  
  

2nd main pitcher for the team

Luca

• Tied for 1st in games played

• Tied for 1st in doubles

• 2nd in HBP

The only man to perform medical surgery on himself during the game

Thank You for an entertaining, unpredictable season.

Filled with ups, downs, while exploring strange lands and people.

Who knew that Bolton has become a shipping container capital of Ontario ?

And York’s diamond ? Why was that a swamp?

Rest, Reset and Return better and with more vinegar in your veins.