Anchorage Media Blackout Ends, 'Boms Win May 22, 1999
Deadwood (AP) - In the middle of a horrible month of May, owner Nick Tulach
ended the media blackout of his team and walked away with a victory, defeating
the Deadwood Outlaws 5-1 in 10 innings yesterday. The media blackout had
occurred due to a member of the local Anchorage media breaking into the
Abominations' clubhouse and rifling through a number of the player's personal
belongings. "We decided that it was in the best interest of the team to help
us get back on track and focused on salvaging this season." said owner/manager
Nick Tulach. "We came out of [Friday's] day off with a good feeling, so we
lifted the blackout."
Steve Tsamis made his second start of the year, going eight innings, giving
up just one hit in the no-decision. Anchorage's bats burst in the tenth inning,
producing five runs, including homeruns by Greg Vaughn, Alex Ochoa, and Jeff
Cirillo. Backup catcher Chuck Lynn, thrust iinto the starting role due to
Lieberthal's injury, singled in Mark Grudzielanek for the other run not
attributed to homeruns. "Tsamis pitched his heart out today, I wish he'd earned
the win, but at least we won the game." said reliever Mike Holtz who finished
off the game for the 'Boms.
Notes:
- Owner Nick Tulach has stated that he is not yet found the candidate that he
is looking for in a manager. When asked what the criteria was, he replied:
"Well, winning is pretty important. Yeah, I'd say you'd have to be able to
win."
- F.P. Santangelo, benched recently in favor of the hot Stan Javier said that
he'd do anything to get his starting spot back on the team. "I would even
stop selling crack to the grade-schoolers at the ballpark, if it meant
getting to play everyday again."
- Police in Anchorage are still baffled at the missing mascot's feet. "We
have no leads at all. People keep calling us, telling us they saw them,
but then we look around and don't see a thing. We may need to get the FBI
involved in order to close this case." In the meantime, the National Guard
has been called in and martial law has been declared. Residents of Anchorage
must go straight home from work and cannot be outdoors after dark. Luckily
it is only dark for a short while during the early summer months.
