Phil gets a 6 to 3 putout!
South Dakota Rushmore Baseball 2023
This Rushmore team struggled for wins. They played some good baseball but had a problem with consistency. It was one of those years where most of the breaks and the weird bouncing of the ball seemed to go the way of our opponents. We had a lot of fun and got to meet a few new players who enjoyed playing South Dakota style of baseball. And, we got to see many of our friends and foes from previous years. All in all, a great experience!
WELCOME
But:
Phil doubles to right-center!
The show was a hit, and Annika was the Star!!!!!! Please see "Crazy For You" page on my website!
The 2023 Edition of the South Dakota Rushmore Baseball squad.
75+ category
Phil with an RBI single in Hammond Stadium!
This swing resulted in a single to left field!
Son Todd is ready to load us into his SUV to take us to Sioux Falls to catch our flight to Ft. Myers.
We hosted a pizza party!
to our 64th Wedding Anniversary!
IT HAPPENED!!!
Annika Trooien Isbell revealed yesterday (November 28, 2023) that she has been cast in the roll of Polly Baker in the upcoming staging of "Crazy for You." The musical will be performed in January and February, 2024, at the Artistic Theater in Bloomington, Minnesota.
News Flash!
South Dakotans on the team!
Concentration
is a
necessity!
The American League Team
the Roy Hobbs organization decided to try something new this year. After hearing for a couple of years that the 80 year olds still playing would like to have their own age competition, they organized a three game playoff for 80 years old and older. At tournament time they had 47 players requesting to play in the new group. The players were divided into two teams, the Americans and the Nationals. I, and three of my Rushmore teammates, signed up. I was on the American League team. We won two games (the third was rained out), and I was lucky enough to get the first 80 year old base hit and score the first run!
Directed by Anna DeGraff
My own fan club in Hammond StadiumType your paragraph here.
Roberta, and I and a few others, were honored for our contributions to the success of the Chorale. Roberta was one of the founding members and was on the Board of Directors. Each honoree was presented with an enlarged print of the final program.
The Buffalo Ridge Chorale about to give its Farewell Concert in Hendricks, MN. on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
Sixty four Anniversary Celebrations! And, I think they have all been HAPPY ones! How fortunate can two people be? I thank Roberta for being a wonderful wife, and mother, and PhD, and friend, and teacher, and author, and ROCK!
Phil playing shortstop for the 80s+!