Leading the League in Non-Traditional Footwear on the Diamond!

Do you like to see two master tacticians go head to head, match their wits, punch and counterpunch? Lee vs. Grant, Rommel vs. Montgomery or even Showtime vs. Rust. Well I hope you got cable TV, because all the Walk League can offer is Corral vs. O'Meara. Lower your expectations level to Bugs Bunny vs. Elmer Fudd and you might not go home disappointed. The real irony here is both Coaches are convinced the other guy is Elmer Fudd. We'll let the fans be the judge. All Corral wants is for O'Meara to acknowledge his presence on Earth (if not the softball diamond), and all O'Meara wants is a case of industrial strength bear repellant (and the Win of course).

Corral's issues began even before the first pitch was taken by the Fire Dept. Facing the very real possibility that he might have to be the starting pitcher (Dowd away, Durante thinking as usual that the 11AM games start at 11:20), the Coach was frantically looking for cleats to replace his ridiculous purple flip flops. Alex Hermanz offered up his size 12s. Even Corral realized he would look too clownish in them (believe it or not). Jocko then offered his size 6s, which Corral contemplated momentarily until Alex chimed back in that Jocko's cleats were now bronzed and hanging from his rear view mirror!
Highlights:

1. Another mid game offensive explosion. Once again, a lot of contributors up and down the line-up. Jerry Sullivan comes to mind as a white, righty version of Rod Carew.
2. Jimmy Durante finding the plate and forcing the FD's bats to do the unthinkable and swing!
3. Goose knocking one down at third. He instantly became the lead candidate to be starting goalie for the Cakes when we take to the ice against the Pink Flamingos.
4. Matty Donnelly starting to look like a regular, leading the team in style, dance and door disintegrating!
5. A top of the 7th defensive line-up that featured 3 pairs of motorcycle boots, 4 pairs of flip flops and a Lasagna Bay! (How did that work out, you ask? You mustn't have seen O'Meara smiling face at the Bowl later in the day then).
6. Federale's brother Billy showing up postgame. Picture a better looking, bigger smiling version of Ray. When Billy Federale (has a nicer ring to it than Ray Federale, doesn't it?) was informed he was on the team and asked what position does he play, he replied, "Right here" (which was left corner guard of the cooler). FYI, Walk League, Ray is available for trade.

Lowlights:

1. Showtime working the team up into a frenzy on every call. The Bear-like behavior was equally blamed on being surrounded by the Floppers, a few skunky beers sending the affected Cakes on a bad trip, and Corral's unfamiliarity with the rule book (checkmate, O'Meara!).
2. Big Jim blowing the shutout (never minding the 4 runs Corral gave up in the 7th).
3. Eddie "The Seagull" chowing down on a 3 hour left in the sun breakfast sandwich. Eddie will no longer be allowed to be the "food guy" for tailgating. We aren't sure anymore whether his "Road Kill Re-hash" dish was just a clever name or honest advertising.

Answer - Disband the Cakes, renounce softball and move to Tibet.
Question - How can Corral ever get a smile out of O'Meara?
Remember, Sunday is Funday (particularly when you are ripping the curl body surfing style! Or snapping boogie boards in half!!)