Softball Season Starts the week of April 8. Manager Justin McDaniel released the final roster earlier this afternoon during the Managers' Luncheon. "We are disappointed that more women didn't sign up for the coed team" said McDaniel before adding, "we are just going to field a men's team this year."
Final Roster
Player/Manager - Justin McDaniel
Tom Davis
Gary Davis
David Grey
Randy Pifer
Lane Hatcher
Donny Mathis Jr.
Tim Riddley
*Thomas Richardson
*Michael Moon
*Benji Hutson
*Aaron Cline
*Jon Goforth
**Ben Skaug
***Brian Henderson
*College Student (will miss 2nd half of season)
**Tends to flake/extremely injury prone
***Emergency Sub
The competition is expected to be fierce, but Manager McDaniel sees no need for practice. "If we aren't talented enough to roll out of bed and win this league, practice isn't going to help us get any better" reasoned the coach. The CGBCNN expects this to be his final year as manager. Superstar talker Donny Mathis Jr. was bold with his predictions once again, apparently having learned no lesson from the basketball season, when he guaranteed a championship this season.
"The biggest challenge this team will face is when the college students leave for summer break. That means the home stretch and playoffs will be played without four of the better players on the team. Losing Goforth will not be a significant loss" Lane Hatcher said. There are also a few questions that need to be answered. Ben Skaug, former college baseball player, has been noncommittal about his involvement on the team, and the entire roster is starting to question if he can be relied on. Gary Davis and Tom Davis (no relation), who have acquired the moniker "The Davis Twins" throughout the clubhouse, are expected to add experience and energy to a relatively inexperienced roster.
GM Randy Pifer closed the luncheon by saying, "CGBC is excited for our inaugural softball season to begin. We are expecting it to be something that is talked about for years to come." The schedule will be released sometime next week. A press release with the dates and times will be provided to the fans as soon as it is available.
