Hot Biscuits! Montgomery Wins North Division!

Tenerowicz steps on the bag to end the game and start the celebration

Yes, indeed it is the first time in Biscuits franchise history that the team has won a playoff berth in the first half of the season.

These guys wasted no time in putting away any hopes the Lookouts or Generals may have fostered coming into the last series before the All Star break. The Biscuits attack was quick and precise, leaving little doubts about the outcome.

The on-field celebration was muted, though the clubhouse enjoyed another beer and champagne soaking. Perhaps because there is much work left to do for the Biscuits, preparing for the playoffs and the elusive league flag.

Gonfalon hopes aside, these Biscuits now have long weeks of grinding ahead. The games aren't meaningless but there is perhaps less at stake with a playoff ticket already in hand. It will fall to the coaching staff to keep the players focused moving forward. Which seems to be something the coaching staff is really good at.

This club has been an aberration since day one, differing in so many ways from most every other team we have seen suit up in Biscuits raiment over the years.

Riley O'Brien

These guys win at home.
They win on the road too.

They hit lefties.
They hit right handers too.

They run, which we are used to seeing, but they don't get caught as often.

They pitch an opener.
They don't really need one, having a full rotation instead of the short staff of recent seasons.

The bullpen rarely makes that horrible sucking sound we are so familiar with.

The catchers keep the ball from rolling to the backstop with regularity.

Josh Lowe

Every starting pitcher is a guy you trust to win the game.
Every relief pitcher has seen good outings at home, its like someone forgot to send us a bum this year!

They steal home.
They turn triple plays.

They win ball games. Lots of them.

textbook block from Rene Pinto

FRONT OFFICE WINS TOO
I can't say enough about the new front office, between the giveaways and the theme nights, the careful stewarding of the clubs reputation and navigating the diverse patrons, this crew has my approval.

F'rExample... They put hats on sale, 20% off, just for one day. For no reason at all! Never would have seen that in the past, unless it was the last day of the year to clear out stock. While I don't always love each and every single thing this group do, I am super happy that they will do something.

Tip of the cap to Lou, Parney and his crew, who all deserve credit for their fine efforts. Huzzah!

#BULLPENLIFE

THIS WEEK IN MONTGOMERY BASEBALL HISTORY

JUNE 15 1907 
New Orleans pitcher Moxey Manuel pitches both games of a doubleheader vs Bham, winning both games 1-0 with a two hit shutout and a six hit shutout.

JUNE 16 1920 
"Montgomery Team Beats Nashville -

Poindexter Williams

Nashville, Tennessee, June 16 - The Montgomery Grey Sox won the third game of the series with Nashville today by a score of 3 to 0. The batteries were Streeter and Williams; Myers and Harper.

The Montgomery team which is one of the strongest colored teams which has ever played in this city won two of the three games from Nashville. The Montgomery players left tonight for Knoxville for a three game series."

JUNE 17 1906 
Montgomery scores six runs in the 14th inning to defeat Shreveport 8-2.

Steel Arm Dickey

JUNE 17 1920 
Knoxville, TN "In yesterday's game the Knoxville team defeated Montgomery 5 to 3, Dickey working for the visitors, while Moss hurled for the local club." 


JUNE 17 1967 
Jim Robertson loses job as GM of Montgomery Rebels