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It was a homecoming of sorts for Julien Henri and team mates Herve Delage, Laurant Mercier, and Matthieu Michel when they entered the sold out ball park in Martinique to watch their current team face the legends of the championship years. Henri was picked to start for the Artists and hard throwing Robert Bour had the honors for the Diamonds.

Henri was lifted in the 9th after yielding a solo homer to Gracia but only after keeping the Diamonds in check for most of the afternoon. He got the W and was awarded the POG honors. Herve Delage had a 2 out single that brought in Henri from 2nd base adding insurance to the Artist lead.

Newcomer Gerald Gallant, FA from the Waves, did his job in the 9th earning a save in his first Artist outing. Catcher Johann Girard had 2 hits and 2 RBI's. The signing of Girard was probably the single smart move that the former Asst GM executed prior to his waiving of Henri. A good move, but not good enough to overcome the stupidity of waiving the face of the franchise.