Fansmanship takes second in the Dodger Blogger Softball Tournament

This guy with the Angels hat played some solid shortstop. By Owen Main

After a journey from San Luis Obispo to West Covina and back again, the Fansmanship.com squad overcame a nine-player roster to take second place in the Dodger Blogger Softball Tournament on Saturday.

After a fast start, the team earned the one-seed for the playoffs and won a semifinal game to make it to the final. The final game was a pretty well-played one, with both teams staying within a few runs of one another.

Fansmanship was up by 2 runs going into the last inning before giving up four in the final frame. A short rally wasn’t enough and Dodgers Lifestyle took home the trophy.

We got a rad plaque though.

Big League Dreams in West Covina did a great job. By Jon Soo Hoo –

I wanted to put in writing how great everyone who played on our team was. Rob, Dereck, Armando, Alex, Drake, Erik, Jennie, and Erin all performed admirably. I was even more happy with the way they conducted themselves throughout the tournament. It was a long, hot day, and by the end of it, not everyone on every team was as gracious.

I’m proud to say that those on our squad were really mellow and cool throughout. I will play with any of our players again, any time.

The best part about the Dodger Blogger Tournament is the people you meet and get to spend time with. We had a great time, brought home a plaque, and nobody got injured beyond the regular soreness that goes along with playing five games in a single day.

Photo of me swinging by Jon Soo Hoo via the Dodgers Photog Blog.

Photos below by Owen Main