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Nationals vs Dodgers, Game 1
« Topic Start: April 23, 2024, 04:11:31 PM »
   

The Royal National Players of the Globe
  by ye river Potomac, hosting
The Artful Dodgers of Los Angeles,
  pickers of pockets,
at 45 minutes after 6 o'clock, Post Meridiem

Until someone shall make haste and invent Television and radio,
We shall watch this base ball match in a theater-in-the-round



All the league's a stage,
And all batsmen and hurlers merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances.

TALK LIKE SHAKESPEARE
(or be thou a wretched ill-learn'd knave)
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Today is the 408th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
Born: April 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Died: 23rd of April One, in the one thousand six hundred and 16th year of Our Lord, at Stratford-upon-Avon, England


Spouse: Anne Hathaway (married 1582–1616)

When my list of players swear they are made of truth
I do believe them, though I know they lie.
Then shall all be known, of victory, I pray!

The brave Knight, Patrick, of family Corbin
shall face James of the Paxton clan,
as both throw missiles with their left hand for tonight's performance.

The Royal National Players of the Globe
  by ye river Potomac
:

1 SS CJ Abrams, an alleged descendant of Friar Tuck (L)
2 RF Lane Thomas, a builder of roads (R)
3 LF Jesse Winker, a doctor of the eyes (L)
4 1B Joey Meneses, a psychic of de Campos in Palencia (R)
5 C Riley Adams, a digger of graves (R)
6 3B Ildemaro Vargas, a young Spaniard nobleman (S)
7 DH Nick Senzel, a carpenter who makes clubs (R)
8 2B Luis García Jr., a Moor (L)
9 CF Jacob Young, a traveler and story teller (R)

The Artful Dodgers of Los Angeles, bandits:

1 2B Mookie Betts, a gambler (R)
2 DH Shohei Ohtani, a merchant from the Orient (L)
3 1B Freddie Freeman, a liberator of slaves (L)
4 C Will Smith, a blacksmith who slaps men on stages (R)
5 RF Teoscar Hernández, a Spaniard fisherman who smells the part well (R)
6 3B Max Muncy, of Sussex, a lord of the manor of Herstmonceux (L)
7 LF Enrique Hernández, a voyager (R)
8 CF Andy Pages, a poet (R)
9 SS Miguel Rojas, liker of all things red (R)

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Well done Nats2! 

Let me add 

Shake
Spear
Kick in the ….

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thank you for valiantly taking a Corbin start.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
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In his last hurling effort against these Artfull Dodgers, in the two thousand and 23rd year of Our Lord, Mister Patrick Corbin & Company from the Globe Theatre did triumph, with a recorded score of 10 to 6 runs.



~Alls Well That Ends Well

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In fair Washington, D.C., where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the city's diamond-bound pitch,
A tale of triumph, a saga to bewitch.

Once upon a time, in the waning days of autumn,
When leaves had turned to gold and red,
The Washington Nationals, with courage drawn,
Did march unto the World Series, it is said.

Their foes, like titans, stood in their way,
With bats of oak and hearts of fire,
Yet the Nationals, with valor, did play,
Their spirit burning ever higher.

Through trials and tests, they pressed ahead,
Their unity a shield 'gainst fear and doubt,
With every swing and every tread,
They sought to banish hesitation's drought.

In battles fierce, beneath the stadium's glow,
They fought with grit, they fought with grace,
Their fans below, a river's flow,
Their hopes and dreams did interlace.

And lo, as destiny's tapestry unfurled,
The final inning drew nigh,
With bases loaded, the stadium swirled,
As the Nationals aimed for the sky.

Then, as if touched by fate's own hand,
A mighty swing, a crack resounded,
The ball sailed far, across the land,
And victory's sweet taste abounded.

The crowd erupted in jubilant cries,
As the Nationals claimed their crown,
Their triumph echoed 'neath the skies,
In the heart of Washington town.

And so, in history's storied tome,
Shall be writ this tale of glory bright,
Where heroes rise and legends roam,
In the realm of baseball's eternal light.

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In his last hurling effort against these Artfull Dodgers, in the two thousand and 23rd year of Our Lord, Mister Patrick Corbin & Company from the Globe Theatre did triumph, with a recorded score of 10 to 6 runs.



~Alls Well That Ends Well

Alas, the fault is not with N2P, but with Corbin. Lost on 4/16 to these very same Doyers.

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In the fair realm of baseball, where heroes rise,
Lies a tale of one with courage in his eyes.
Patrick Corbin, a knight of humble birth,
With naught but his will and a love for the earth.

Amidst the diamond's expanse, where dreams take flight,
Stood the mighty Dodgers, a formidable sight.
Their bats swung like thunder, their defense strong,
Yet Corbin, undaunted, sang his own song.

With a sling of his arm, and a flick of his wrist,
He faced the challenge, no target missed.
Though lacking in talent, by others' decree,
Corbin fought on, with fierce tenacity.

Through innings long and battles grim,
He danced with fate, upon a whim.
With every pitch, he defied the odds,
And struck down foes like vengeful gods.

The Dodgers, perplexed by this unexpected might,
Sought to crush him with all their might.
But Corbin, undeterred, held fast and true,
His spirit aflame, his resolve anew.

With each passing inning, his legend grew,
As he conquered the Dodgers, through and through.
With cunning and guile, he outwitted their ranks,
And emerged victorious, giving thanks.

For in the annals of sport, 'twas a tale so grand,
Of a hero who rose from the humblest of land.
Patrick Corbin, with courage so rare,
Conquered the Dodgers, beyond compare.

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Interesting that, when the Nats try to get in an extra righty bat, Vargas plays 3rd and Senzel dhs.

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Davey already talking to the umps, who are conferring

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Corbin gets a quality start tonight

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Hell is Vargas playing?

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Saweth of thine sword, I mean bat.

Freddie double. Familiarity breeds contempt

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Corbin ERA back under 8

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Lets see if Lane lets cj run

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The narrator of this evening's performance

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"You may go walk" ("Taming of the Shrew," II, i).
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The Royal National Players of the Globe are wearing grey costumes with cherry blossoms, as is their director.

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27 pitch first inning

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Nice play by Vargas

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"I'll catch it ere it come to ground" ("Macbeth," III, v).

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He don't swing and miss

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"A hit, a very palpable hit!" ("Hamlet," V, ii).

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A run, a run, my kingdom for a run.

And an overturned out on a suicide squeeze

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And one man in his time plays many parts.  Vargas doth appear to be playing the part of professional ballplayer this eve.

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Should've hit young Jacob in the back...surely would have been called outeth first...with our luck...