Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
4 May 2298 - "May the Fourth Be With You"
We do not know what it means, and Nate Howard does not know what it means. However, the commissioner said it because the Mysterious Stranger said it to him one May 4th a few years ago. In his briefing, which included the information in the next story printed below, he said it to the press present.
So, May the Fourth Be With You.
4 May 2298 - Taffington Outfielder Gets "Baywatch" Nickname
We feel like there is all kinds of past-pop culture happening today. Apparently, there was something great that happened, and Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters left fielder Jeff Fischler is to thank.
Last night, following the Spy Hunters' 3-2 victory over the C.I.T. Ruins Refractors, Fischler and teammates were enjoying brews at the Boathouse Bar 'N' Grill when they heard screams coming from the Malden River. There Fischler saw a young girl struggling to swim, so he jumped in, pulling her to shore.
This morning, Nate Howard heard of the incident and called Fischler "Baywatch."
"He was like a coast life guard," Howard said. "We're very proud of the young man, and I plan to make a special trip to Taffington Boathouse to honor the young man."
Fischler was humble about the experience. "I was just doing what I had to," said Fischler. "I'm not a hero, just a person who cares about people."
Asked what he thought about the nickname "Baywatch," Fischler said, "I like it. It has a better ring to it than 'Jeff.'"
4 May 2298 - 20 Games in a Row for Abern, T-51s Lose
With 1 hit at Graygarden Park today, Jonathan Abern added another game to his hitting streak -- the Oberland second baseman has now hit safely for 20 games in a row. But the hitting feat wasn't enough for the T-51s today, as they fell, 9-5, to the Quincy Gunners.
"Frankly, I don't care about hits," Quincy manager Kevin Banner said later. "I'll let him get 1 hit in 1 at-bat if it means we get a win."
Jonathan Abern walked in the 2nd and singled in the 4th. Currently Abern is batting .403 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs.
Brian Drinkwater was a big reason Quincy won. The first baseman hit 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. The triumph puts Quincy at 12-10 for the season.
The game turned with no one out in the top of the fourth when Drinkwater, who is tied for 5th in the SCA in extra-base hits with 14, hit a solo home run. It propelled the Gunners into the lead, 3-2.
"We'll savor this win," Drinkwater told the Quincy Observer, "then get ready for the next game."