Play ball! Adult baseball is alive and well in the Philippine setting. Two successive Sunday rainouts finally gave way to the official launching of the Titans Baseball Club, marking the 2nd leg of the Titans baseball season. Not even light morning showers could keep the sun away as thirty-three baseball-loving souls treaded their way to Marist Field in Marikina. Not bad for our version of opening day, considering that several others had a raincheck.

Let's review the roll: Rajah Singh led a contingent of U.P. alums. Em Fernandez, although without his Blue Eagles was among four Ateneo alums. Not to be outdone, many of RJ Manzano's Green Archers made their presence felt. There were also a few novice folk enthusiastic about playing ball, including one Leah Bermudo, the lone female who certainly knows how to have fun. Then there were the original Titans, with Jerome Sumulong and Jeff Nolasco providing video coverage.

An hour of throwing and fielding drills led up to a Titans innovation: a three team, three frame inning game that went three innings. The linescore read 9-1-5 with a DLSU varsity squad rolling over a DLSU alumni-novice group and a U.P.-Ateneo alumni varsity combination. The Green Archers banked on a six-run outburst in the third inning to break open a close game.

Play of the day: Centerfielder Em Fernandez, normally a firstbaseman, charges forward to make a sliding catch in the first inning and take a base hit away from the Archer squad. Arvin Sironay then homers to left-centerfield to highlight the second inning.

So come out and play as we bring players from all around together! On deck... Sunday, August 04/8a.m., Marist Field, Marikina. (SUBJECT TO FAVORABLE FIELD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS)
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Warm-ups, pepper and fielding drills
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Homerun Derby, (P50 participation fee to win P500)
10:00 - 12:00+ p.m. Intrasquad game (s)

For those present last Sunday, please bring your completed Titans registration forms. Thank you...