Today’s game thread serves as a recap for a game played this morning!
First Pitch: 6:40 PM
TV: Twins.TV
Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy
Know Yo’ Foe: Bleed Cubbie Blue
(Thanks to site runner Al Yellon for tips for my Chicago trip last week! It was great to meet you & watch the Cubs at Wrigley!)
Today’s thread serves as a recap of this morning’s Backyard Baseball ‘97 game played by speedrunner Anarchy at Summer Games Done Quick 2025. SGDQ25 is ongoing through the early morning hours of July 13 at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown; it can be watched on Twitch or on the GDQ website.
The full game is here: it’s worth the 30-plus-minute watch before the Twins begin!
Well, start the run and cheer at home:
The kids came out to play!
We’ve picked our teams; it’s time to take the field.
With Angela and Pete on the mound,
There’s a double shutout planned,
Neither arm to cede its stand or ever yield.
Oh, put me in, Coach!
Let Anarchy play today!
Put me in, Coach!
Got plenty to say today!
Look at me full of glee:
Ernie Steele!
Well, we took some knocks in the batter’s box,
Muscles and fists to clench,
But we took some lumps when the runners all were retired.
Our D was silly, baiting outs
With throws to heaven-knows;
Enjoyable foes, but win is what’s desired.
Oh, put me in, Coach!
Let Anarchy play today!
Put me in, Coach!
We’re into the fray today!
Look at me on a spree,
Ernie Steele!
Got a knotted game, the bottom tenth, and outs that number two,
But a Sidney double brings me up to try.
Gotta hit the ball and touch ‘em all,
A swing — I know we’ve won!
(POP!)
It’s-a gone; ain’t this a game that makes you fly!
Oh, put me in, Coach!
Let Anarchy play today!
Put me in, Coach!
Ain’t nothing that’s gray today!
Look at me, MVP:
Oh, put me in, Coach!
Let Anarchy play today!
Put me in, Coach!
We’re leading the way today!
You and me: Anarchy,
Ernie Steele!
