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CBL-Commish · 05-01-2007, 05:03 PM

The GWIBL has reintroduced that staple of old time baseball, the Sunday doubleheader. The hopes were that attendance would spike with twice as much fun in an afternoon.

But a secondary concern was the immense distances between communities in the league. Alert is 676 km from Qaanaaq, and well over a thousand to the other stadiums in the league. Two-for-one games help to cut travel expenses and danger. In a league where games are often played in dark of months-long night with temperatures far below zero and heavy winds, just getting to your next game can be a frightful adventure.

December 3rd was an unusual Sunday in the GWIBP, with some close-fought contests, and some surprising pitchers' duels. The Qaanaaq Tusk split two games with the Paamiut Legionaires, a 6-5 win and a 6-3 loss. Danish 3B Argus Jacobsen launched the only homer of the day, into the teeth of a chilly 13 mph breeze. Mandel Kammerling of Paamiut provided a stellar start in game two, going seven and allowing a single earned run.

Nuuk swept the hapless Alert Desolation 13-5 and 8-4, despite committing 11 errors in the twin bill. Nord swept Tasiilaq 13-10, and 10-9, in two scores more representative of the league. In game two Tasiilaq lost despite 19 hits, including four more from Brian Bannatyne, who upped his league-leading average to .745. The 19-year old has gotten a little buzz from the greater baseball world, as several North American indy leagues have requested information on the teenage star. Nord's Dave Bradshaw, formerly of the Colorado organization, came within an out of throwing the league's first complete game. His 8.2 inning, 15-hit, 9-run performance was good enough for the win. In the nightcap he pitched another 1/3 of a inning for good measure.

05-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#15
CBL-Commish All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,999	Sunday doubleheaders The GWIBL has reintroduced that staple of old time baseball, the Sunday doubleheader. The hopes were that attendance would spike with twice as much fun in an afternoon. But a secondary concern was the immense distances between communities in the league. Alert is 676 km from Qaanaaq, and well over a thousand to the other stadiums in the league. Two-for-one games help to cut travel expenses and danger. In a league where games are often played in dark of months-long night with temperatures far below zero and heavy winds, just getting to your next game can be a frightful adventure. December 3rd was an unusual Sunday in the GWIBP, with some close-fought contests, and some surprising pitchers' duels. The Qaanaaq Tusk split two games with the Paamiut Legionaires, a 6-5 win and a 6-3 loss. Danish 3B Argus Jacobsen launched the only homer of the day, into the teeth of a chilly 13 mph breeze. Mandel Kammerling of Paamiut provided a stellar start in game two, going seven and allowing a single earned run. Nuuk swept the hapless Alert Desolation 13-5 and 8-4, despite committing 11 errors in the twin bill. Nord swept Tasiilaq 13-10, and 10-9, in two scores more representative of the league. In game two Tasiilaq lost despite 19 hits, including four more from Brian Bannatyne, who upped his league-leading average to .745. The 19-year old has gotten a little buzz from the greater baseball world, as several North American indy leagues have requested information on the teenage star. Nord's Dave Bradshaw, formerly of the Colorado organization, came within an out of throwing the league's first complete game. His 8.2 inning, 15-hit, 9-run performance was good enough for the win. In the nightcap he pitched another 1/3 of a inning for good measure. Attached Images __________________ For the best in O's news: Orioles' Hangout.com Last edited by CBL-Commish; 05-01-2007 at 05:06 PM.