Papa to retire from whiffle ball

On Sunday 9-20-09, after a summer on injured reserve Papa Sullivan returned to the mound to quiet his critics. They claim he was hiding from his nemesis Connor ( Casey at Bat) Colburn. After a warm welcome from his fans he took the mound to face the mighty Connor. The challenge facing the aging pitcher was to get the WONDER BAT out on three straight pitches.

Well after much trash talk and a few side bets Papa threw his first pitch , a fast ball strike, the crowd roared "fraud,fraud". Next pitch was a knuckle ball, because WONDER BAT hates junk and can't hit it, strike two. Now the crowd was silent , but Wonder Bat was his usual confident self, still trash talking. Papa knows WONDER BAT likes to pull everything to left field so his next pitch was inside on "THE BATS" hands. Oh my gosh he made contact, but right into the hands of the catcher Kory Colburn who tagged him out. An argument started about that not being a real out on three pitches but after review the play stands as called!!!!!! The wonder bat now humbled by the old veteran pitcher has to make good on his bet to bow whenever he is in the presence of

"Papa ruler of Appleton Wood Farm" for the next week. After the game Papa announced his retirement and stated there will be no rematch EVER!!!!!!!!!

Ascoli Piceno Italy

Ryan has arrived in Ascoli Piceno, Italy to study for three months. Besides studing he will be teaching an English class to grama school kids. Melissa and Ryan are going to try to team up and have her students work with his through the internet. I hope to get him to post updates here also.