Green to pitch for Scorpions

MSBL World Series Update

70-and-over division


Sixty-eight-year old Harry Green of Phoenix will get the starting nod in the first game of the Arizona Scorpions' doubleheader today at Maryvale Park in Glendale.

The Scorpions received an outstanding pitching effort in their opening win on Monday over Dodgertown at the MSBL World Series from 70-year-old Doc Thompson and got another gem from 74-year-old Chico Bigham yesterday as the Scorpions made it two in a row with a victory over the Ohio Classics.

Green, one of three players with an under-70 waiver on the Scorpions (the other two are yours truly and catcher Tony Contreras), can pitch only four innings today against the San Diego Mudcats. A special rule at the MSBL World Series states a pitcher with an under-70 waiver can go only four innings in the qualifying rounds and cannot pitch in the playoffs, which are scheduled for this weekend. The starting pitcher assignment for the second game today is still up in the air as Scorpions' manager Dohrman Sinclair has a tough decision to make. The Scorpions take on the San Diego Padres in the second game. The Padres are 2-0 and are in a first-place tie with the Scorpions, heading into today's MSBL action. Thompson says he is ready to go with only two days rest, but Sinclair has other options and could get a few innings out of two Tucson pitchers -- Tom Barrow and Arnie White. Two wins today by the Scorpions would more than likely garner the top seed for the playoffs.

Price Watch: As for me, I'm doing okay. My right foot seems to be okay and I'm running well. I'm 3 for  4 and two walks in six plate appearances, scored a couple of runs and have knocked in a couple of runs. My mobility at third base is good. Needless to say, I'm enjoying myself at the MSBL World Series. The MSBL/MABL is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month and the players from all 300-plus teams who are participating are enjoying themselves.