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Greg Thomas
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Houston, TX
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Men's 60
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| Aug. 28, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Sept 11 - 14 Tournament in Dalton (SPA) Hey TT. Glad your going to be there. I'll even spring for a hot dog and gatorade. Be good to see you and Teeters again. No twisted ankles, no injuries. How bout a nice safe game. See you there. GT |
| July 4, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Abused kids need equipment A while back a message was posted for abused kids in Austin that needed softball equipment. I'd like to thank Tom Paris and his Dallas Spurs 55 team for taking those items with them to Austin and dropping them off to the Academy that needed it. Way to go Tom and the Dalla Spurs 55 team. I hope others also sent some things to them. I sent what I had. Tom advised they could use any and everything guys can send. Help them out if you can. Also, if anyone in the Austin area cares to help, they could use your help in teaching the kids to play. This is just one of the many great things about Senior Softball. Anyone coming to our Firemens Benefit tournament in Pasadena, Tx , at Kipper Mease, on July 26 and 27, please bring anything your not using and I will see that it gets delivered to them. Thanks all. PS A little note: Christian Bros Auto, along with THC and the CIty of Houston will be having a benefit tournament in early October for The Houston Food Bank. Entry fee will be a bag of food each. Can't beat that. Please put Oct. 4 or 11 on your schedule. This will be media covered and a great event. More info to follow at a later date. GT Christian Brothers Automotive Phoenix Academy of Austin C/O Gary Miller 400 W. Live Oak Austin, Tx 78704 |
| June 25, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: softball world lost another player I know the Houston area and everyone else is saddened by the loss of Mike. I got to meet him at our tournament in Pasadena and what a very classy man. A definite inspiration to all. I know what its like to lose someone to cancer and we have a few here who are beginning the fight against it. My team and I will say a prayer for MIke's family. Tell the family there are many praying for them. GT |
| June 16, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Texas State Championship Kiest Park is one of the nicest facilities you could play in. My congratulations to THC/SSUSA on picking this site. Fields were good, the grounds crew deserved a special thanks for working on the fields inbetween EVERY game. Guys, it was hot out there and they did a magnificent job on the fields and making sure we had plenty of water. Best grounds crew I have seen in 8 years. Overall the umps did a great job. My congratulations to all the winners who move onto TOC. It was a fun weekend. Good to see a lot of guys I hadn't seen in a while. One of the reasons we go to these tournaments. Thanks THC/SSUSA and Kiest Park officials. GT Christian Bros Auto |
| June 8, 2008 GT | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Texas Tornadoes Hey Capt Kirk. Come to Houston and play in a Firemens Benefit tournament at Kipper Mease, July 26(maybe 27th also) in Pasadena. Contact me for more info. 281 468 7545 We'd love to have you. Thanks |
| May 23, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: July26, maybe 27th Anyone interested in a Firemen's Benefit tournament at Kipper Mease, Pasadena, Tx(just east of Houston) please contact Jim Tharp(Boaz Exporting) or me(Christian Bros Auto). One day, two if needed, 4 game guarantee. Can't beat the price. Just contact and ask. Have had this one for years and its always a good one. Lot of good teams and fun time. Jim Tharp---832-444-1350 (me) Greg Thomas- 281 468-7545 PS Hopefully the water boy will not make an appearance again. |
| May 21, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: half century tournament in austin Am shipping somethings off today for the abused kids. Also, a few other team members are sending things. Hope many will send something. It will all add up. Great cause and glad am able to send something. Come on guys, you all have something your not using. Let the kids play. GT CBA Houston PS Glad you all had a good time in Austin. |
| May 13, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Abused Childrens home needs equipment E4, give some info. I play in Houston senior league and would be happy to see what the guys here have to donate. We are always happy to help a good cause. Email , call me or put info in here. Be glad to get something going for you. Ages etc would help. Thanks GT 281 468 7545. |
| May 5, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: irving end of june wingfoot. Christian Brothers Automotive, 60 AAA will be there. Hope a lot of 60's will show up. |
| May 5, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Diatance: 12" vs 14" ball Taits. There is a 14 inch or at least I know there use to be. I once played in a 14 inch tournament outside of Chicago. Way different rules then also. Like, unlimited height and runner can leave his base as soon as pitcher releases the pitch. This was a while ago, anyone else play 14inch or rmember playing? |
| April 27, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SPA TOURNAMENTS The decision to do the drop dead was terrible. They could have opted for other ways to go. 45 minute game and leave the last inning to unlimited scoring. The way they had it there was never a possibility of scoring more then 5 in any inning. Ridiculous. These rules were for all teams except the three Major Plus teams. PS That tourney director needs a class in dealing with people. He was not a good representative of SPA, that is for sure. (We all undestood the weather conditions.) |
| April 26, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Clute,Tx THC/SSUSA qualifier results Final results from qualifer: 50-GOLD Boaz Exporting Mission 50's Hendricks Sports Texas Thunder 50 SILVER Over The Hill Gang-(Local Clute team) Mixed Breed Team Houston Right On Plus Round Robin Champs 55's Rusty Hooks 60's 1st--Christian Brothers Automotive 2nd-Opps 3rd-Cycle World 4th-LoneStar 60's 65's Alamo City Travelers Our thanks to all the teams for making this a super good Tournament. Great games all weekend. Thanks to the town of Clute for hosting this tournament. Hope more will join us either later this year or at the one early next year. Put this one on your schedule for next years guys. Golf tournament next year before the tournament. Bring the kids guys. Bay is less then 10 miles away. GT |
| April 16, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Any 60's going to Baytown? Hey guys. Any 60's teams going to Baytown, Tx April 25 t o 27? Be nice to know.Be better if we have 6 to 10 of us. Hey Oklahoma and Arkansaa, you guys coming? Anyone else? |
| March 19, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: THC/SSUSA qualifier We are running a THC/SSUSA qualifier in Houston, Texas, April 12 and 13, at Bayland Park. SouthWest area of town. Limited to the number of teams so if your interested contact THC headquarters, Jim Tharp or myself. Any questions or info please contact one of the persons listed below. Keith Parker---903 759 9421 Jim Tharp--cell---832 444 1350 Greg Thomas--cell--281 468 7545 |
| March 17, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Who will be in Irving? TT, good to hear from you. Time to get out and play. Tell your Arkansas buds it softball time. Kind of thought they would be in Irving. Any idea who else will be there. I knew Spurs would be. Always fun to play Ed's team. . I'm happy to be back playing this year. Stop by and say hi. Will your team be going to Baytown in April? |
| March 14, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Who will be in Irving? According to the mass replies, I guess we play Boaz Export/ASI best out of 3. We'll take 10 runs and an extra player. Might make it a game then. See you there. GT |
| March 10, 2008 GT | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Who will be in Irving? Christian Bros Auto will be in Irving March 28 and 29. What other 60 3A teams will be there? What 60's team at any level will be there? Be nice to have an idea who is coming. Looking forward to Irving. Everyone stay healthy and lets have some fun. See yall there GT |
| March 2, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: My kind of people Jim Tharp(BoazExport) and I held a Firemen's Benefit tournament this weekend in Houston. We were suppose to play at Kipper Mease, Pasadena. During the early morning hours, someone, turned on the sprinklers to all 3 fields and completely flooded them. When players started to arrive, water was still shooting up from the sprinklers. We immediately searched for other places to play. I need to thank Keith Mixon for getting us the field in Baytown so the 70's teams could play. I also need to thank Jerry Fairies, Lenny Yaffie and Robin Wells from Bayland Park for letting us use their two fields. Thanks to Boaz Exports, Team Houston, Texas Thunder, Mission, Rusty Hooks, Christian Brothers Automotive, Oops, Texas Classics, 70's Crackers, Don Turney(his Dallas 70's team. Not sure of his spelling) and Tom Norman's 70's team. We also want to thank Texas Half Century, Keith Parker and Jim Cary, for supporting this torunament and making it a huge success. Believe me when I say Texas Half Century supports senior softball and these two guys are out to prove it. Thanks to all the teams that had to pick up and travel the 45 minutes to another park, then played with the schedule changing due to only 2 fields available. We played much later then anticipated and the guys were just great about it. All the teams showed class with this problem. Thanks to the out of town teams for hanging with us. I had to miss the 70's game due to them playing in another city. A special thanks to Larry Parrack who team is from Corpus Christi. They stayed played great and not once complained. Even with that long drive home after we got done around 9PM. Jim and I can't thank you all enough for hanging with us. Softballers, this shows you the class that is in Senior Softball. Playing with men like this. Thank you all. GT Christian Bros. Auto |
| Feb. 27, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SAY A PRAYER We are having a local tournament in Pasadena, Tx Saturday. We will say a prayer for Mike and his family. GT ChristianBrosAuto Houaton. |
| Feb. 19, 2008 GT | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Practice Tourney in B'ham on March 1 southpaw, would you please email me at gthomas39@comcast.net when you can. No rush. Just a question. Thanks GT Houston, Tx |
