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Raging Storm

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I Can't Lose

I play in two different slo-pitch leagues.  In one, the one I maintain a page for, we're 4-0.  In the other, after a thrilling come from behind victory tonight, we're 3-0. I can't lose.  I've yet to taste defeat.  If you include the exhibition games I'm 9-0 this season.  Tonight,
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Beware The Raging Storm

With a couple of exhibition games already under our belt, it's time for the Raging Storm slo-pitch team to begin the 2005 regular season. The official home page of the Raging Storm has been refreshed to include 2005 information and the results and statistics from 2004 have been permanently archived.
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Reversal of Fortune

At some point in early December, I realized I was done with Raging Storm.  I announced my retirement from the slo-pitch team I had played with the past few years and prepared to fill the void with other physical activities. I love playing ball, but a little voice inside my
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Raging Storm Home Page

Fellow members of Raging Storm are probably wondering how to get to our home page now that the permanent link has been removed from the top of this page.  Rest assured, the official Raging Storm home page is still being maintained and can be found here.  You can permanently book
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Season Leaders

We in Raging Storm are done for the season and here are the final leaders in the main offensive categories. Highest Batting Average - Greg Fay, .710 Most Hits - Mike Boon, 51 Most RBIs - Greg Fay, 43 Most Home Runs - Greg Fay, 8 Most Walks - Dave,
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Raging Storm Lose

Following the high of last week, we in Raging Storm came crashing down to earth and lost the championship series last night. It would be easy to blame this loss on the inclement weather or the bad calls that kept going against us, but in the end we lost because
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Championship Game

Tomorrow night, we in Raging Storm play for the championship.  Our best of three series, beginning at 18:30 EST, will be played at Centennial Park, diamond #2. It's time for the cream to rise my friends.  Leave nothing in the tank.  Just win, baby!!!
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Bring On The Clippers

Hey Raging Storm!  We don't yet have a date nailed down for our championship game, but we now have an opponent.  The Clippers beat The Horny Thorns last night and will take us on for the title. We took them in in the first game of the season and won
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For Love Of The Game

I am deliriously happy.  All day long I've been walking on air with a song in my heart.  All this is the result of a great night of baseball. We didn't receive a bonus for the victory and my wicked stab at shortstop won't be shown on Sportscentre but none
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Important Raging Storm Info

Fellow members of Raging Storm, we have a date for our second round of the playoffs. We're playing either Hollywood or the Etobicoke Sharks  on Wednesday, September 1st at West Deane Park @ 6:30 pm.  Game two is taking place that same night at the same park @ 8:00 pm.
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Raging Storm Sweep Round One

We in Raging Storm swept our best of three playoff series last night and have advanced to the next round. The first game was never in doubt as we pummelled the Buccaneers 12-1 with some awesome defense and the game's only homer by yours truly.  In the second game we
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Important Raging Storm Info

Fellow members of Raging Storm, the following news is rather important so read slowly. We're playing the Buccaneers on Monday, August 23rd at West Deane Park @ 6:30 pm.  Game two is taking place that same night at the same park @ 8:00 pm.  If a third game in this
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Heads Up

Fellow members of Raging Storm, we have a playoff date and opponent. We're playing the Buccaneers on Monday, August 23rd, so clear your calendar.  The Buccaneers are 4-10 while we're 10-6 so we'll be the favourites.  We just missed a first round bye.
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Raging Storm 16, Horny Thorns 10

We in Raging Storm played well enough to win tonight easily tonight despite not matching the effort from last week.  Once again the defense was solid and but there's room for improvement at the plate.  Alex went five for five though, so he's exempt from the preceding criticism. I'll update
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Lack of Stats

If you're a member of Raging Storm who is wondering why the statistics on our homepage haven't been updated yet, I have an explanation.  Andge was supposed to get the details to Steph who was to send me the figures on Tuesday morning.  Steph got sick and although she's better
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