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Celtic Forever · 07-21-2009, 11:45 AM

Harbour Bay Crabs – Harbour Bay is an odd mixture of resort village and bluecollar commercial fishing interests, resting peacefully on the shores of the Big Blue Bay. The club began as a pastime venture for sailors during their downtime, but became semi-pro over the years in effort to lure money out of the wallets of the wealthier residents and vacationers. This worked spectacularly, and newfound wealth allowed the club to extend its touring regimen over a large regional area. Being able to travel for free by boat helped a lot, too.
Having established a strong reputation as an elite and entertaining touring club throughout the eastern seaboard, Harbour Bay was a cinch to be invited to join the initial ranks of the FBL. The town is situated only about an hour’s drive from Big City, and already possessed a fabulous stadium in The Crab Cage (capacity 10,600) that met league standards. It is also a welcome exotic destination on the circuit away from the Big City hub, and routinely draws thousands of fans who travel to support the visiting team, and enjoy a bit of a mini-vacation as well.
Catching a game at The Crab Cage is possibly the most enjoyable experience that the FBL circuit provides – the stadium has world-class crab cakes on offer, is surrounded by first-rate seafood restaurants and presents a stunning backdrop view of the The Big Blue Bay (especially at sundown) with its sun-dappled waves, gentle sea breezes, cawing sea gulls and white sailboats wafting idly amongst the swells. Lucky patrons might also be invited to a chic party on one of the yachts that make up the Crab Navy, private craft that dock at the wharf just behind rightfield so owners can catch a game, sip wine and ogle ladies – though not necessarily in that order.
Staff closer Al Good is the current skipper of the good ship Crab. Although not incompetent, it is deemed certain that he was given the command due to his easy-going relations with the media and the public.
Here’s the crew for the FBL’s Season I (edited May 27th):

Starting rotation:
1.Dazzy Dandridge Age 36; happy-go-lucky sort has been playing ball in the Bay area all his life, making him a bit of club icon. Alas, has lost velocity on his heater (~88 mph) and his control is slipping too.
2.Pebbles Peete Age 29; spunky pony-tailed redhead doesn’t bring a lot of heat (tops 87 mph) but on her day has good movement. Consequently tends to be a win one-lose one sort.
3.Emma Queen Age 30; Texas southpaw has a 90 mph fastball with decent control and good movement. Carries the nickname ‘Drama’ due to a complete inability to control her emotions – on the camera or of it.
4.Big Nate Wimmer – Age 34; Staff intellectual and wisecracker can hum it around 88 mph with good movement. Coaches a high school baseball team in the offseason – the Westport Claws.

Starting Lineup:
RF Buckethead Bramble Age 26; bug-eyed, perpetually-confused sort who plays on natural ability alone. Good thing is – it’s more than sufficient, as he is a terror on the basepaths and an easy bet to hit ~ .310 with power. Likely to be a perennial All-FBL candidate.
CF Scooter Dane Age 29; One-time English deckhand who successfully transitioned from cricket to hardball. Power and speed to rival Buckethead’s.
C Boobsy Daniels Age 29; Lazy buffoon who often sleeps during batting practice and his off days. Also a premier natural hitter who will likely challenge for the batting title. Bit of pop in that bat, too. Average backstop.
1B Rip Ripperson Age 32; Classic 4-hole slugger who hits left-handed, which is a nice bonus. Not disastrous at making contact, and can crush it a mile if he drops the head of the bat on the ball. Runs a hip-hop label with Huey McBlooey, and cultivates a ‘G’ image.
LF Buster Lowe Age 32; This is a dangerous hitter from the left side of the plate, able to top .300 with excellent gap power. Only his low-key, media-shy personality will keep him from being a star.
2B Prance Staley Age 31; Massively popular idol for the young masses, and therefore the media and marketing industry as well. Looks like a Bratz doll and is supremely slick in the field. Competent pull hitter who never strikes out.
3B Jenny Crush Age 25; A gee-whiz Midwesterner who needs to work harder. Currently must be considered a bit lucky to be holding down a regular position, as she is muff-prone and doesn’t hit enough to offset this liability.
SS Snooker Davies Age 26; Lefty who is a real slickster with the glove. Overachieving hitter who handles himself on the basepaths well. Notorious pool shark.

07-21-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
Celtic Forever All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 529	Tout the Scout Presents: Fans’ Guide to the FBL Harbour Bay Crabs – Harbour Bay is an odd mixture of resort village and bluecollar commercial fishing interests, resting peacefully on the shores of the Big Blue Bay. The club began as a pastime venture for sailors during their downtime, but became semi-pro over the years in effort to lure money out of the wallets of the wealthier residents and vacationers. This worked spectacularly, and newfound wealth allowed the club to extend its touring regimen over a large regional area. Being able to travel for free by boat helped a lot, too. Having established a strong reputation as an elite and entertaining touring club throughout the eastern seaboard, Harbour Bay was a cinch to be invited to join the initial ranks of the FBL. The town is situated only about an hour’s drive from Big City, and already possessed a fabulous stadium in The Crab Cage (capacity 10,600) that met league standards. It is also a welcome exotic destination on the circuit away from the Big City hub, and routinely draws thousands of fans who travel to support the visiting team, and enjoy a bit of a mini-vacation as well. Catching a game at The Crab Cage is possibly the most enjoyable experience that the FBL circuit provides – the stadium has world-class crab cakes on offer, is surrounded by first-rate seafood restaurants and presents a stunning backdrop view of the The Big Blue Bay (especially at sundown) with its sun-dappled waves, gentle sea breezes, cawing sea gulls and white sailboats wafting idly amongst the swells. Lucky patrons might also be invited to a chic party on one of the yachts that make up the Crab Navy, private craft that dock at the wharf just behind rightfield so owners can catch a game, sip wine and ogle ladies – though not necessarily in that order. Staff closer Al Good is the current skipper of the good ship Crab. Although not incompetent, it is deemed certain that he was given the command due to his easy-going relations with the media and the public. Here’s the crew for the FBL’s Season I (edited May 27th): Starting rotation: 1.Dazzy Dandridge Age 36; happy-go-lucky sort has been playing ball in the Bay area all his life, making him a bit of club icon. Alas, has lost velocity on his heater (~88 mph) and his control is slipping too. 2.Pebbles Peete Age 29; spunky pony-tailed redhead doesn’t bring a lot of heat (tops 87 mph) but on her day has good movement. Consequently tends to be a win one-lose one sort. 3.Emma Queen Age 30; Texas southpaw has a 90 mph fastball with decent control and good movement. Carries the nickname ‘Drama’ due to a complete inability to control her emotions – on the camera or of it. 4.Big Nate Wimmer – Age 34; Staff intellectual and wisecracker can hum it around 88 mph with good movement. Coaches a high school baseball team in the offseason – the Westport Claws. Starting Lineup: RF Buckethead Bramble Age 26; bug-eyed, perpetually-confused sort who plays on natural ability alone. Good thing is – it’s more than sufficient, as he is a terror on the basepaths and an easy bet to hit ~ .310 with power. Likely to be a perennial All-FBL candidate. CF Scooter Dane Age 29; One-time English deckhand who successfully transitioned from cricket to hardball. Power and speed to rival Buckethead’s. C Boobsy Daniels Age 29; Lazy buffoon who often sleeps during batting practice and his off days. Also a premier natural hitter who will likely challenge for the batting title. Bit of pop in that bat, too. Average backstop. 1B Rip Ripperson Age 32; Classic 4-hole slugger who hits left-handed, which is a nice bonus. Not disastrous at making contact, and can crush it a mile if he drops the head of the bat on the ball. Runs a hip-hop label with Huey McBlooey, and cultivates a ‘G’ image. LF Buster Lowe Age 32; This is a dangerous hitter from the left side of the plate, able to top .300 with excellent gap power. Only his low-key, media-shy personality will keep him from being a star. 2B Prance Staley Age 31; Massively popular idol for the young masses, and therefore the media and marketing industry as well. Looks like a Bratz doll and is supremely slick in the field. Competent pull hitter who never strikes out. 3B Jenny Crush Age 25; A gee-whiz Midwesterner who needs to work harder. Currently must be considered a bit lucky to be holding down a regular position, as she is muff-prone and doesn’t hit enough to offset this liability. SS Snooker Davies Age 26; Lefty who is a real slickster with the glove. Overachieving hitter who handles himself on the basepaths well. Notorious pool shark.