After an impromptu conversation with my roommate Enrique on the night after my latest outing, the wheels in my head began spinning. It was during this late night conversation that… Read More »Day 23, Saturday (1/28/17): Redemption, 3/1/17

After a number of rain outs and game cancellations, Gilbert and I were finally scheduled to pitch again after a 10-day hiatus. The pitching rotation continued to be pushed back… Read More »Day 21, Thursday (1/26/17): Long Layover, 2/28/17

After just two days rest, Gilbert and I were scheduled to pitch again. This game was to be played at Estadio Tuto Mendoza against The Piratas de Cabo Rojo. Cabo… Read More »Day 11, Monday (1/16/17): The Next Opportunity, 2/27/17

Just over a week after arriving to Puerto Rico, the day that the founders of Masterful Mechanics had been anticipating for months had arrived. We were scheduled to pitch in… Read More »Day 8, Friday (1/12/17): Gilly and Billy’s First Outing, 2/24/17

Our first game was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and set to be played at our home stadium in Rincon. Although Gilbert nor I were slated to pitch, we both dressed… Read More »Day 6, Wednesday (1/10/17): Game Day, 2/23/17

The coaches put the players through a standard pro-style practice that lasted for about two hours. Position players took fielding practice and hit while the pitchers threw and ran. After… Read More »Day 4, Monday (1/9/17): Primera Practica, 2/21/17