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CHAMPIONSHIP BITTERSWEET AS THUNDER FOR SALE
LOWE FAMILY DECIDES TO SELL AFTER FOUR SEASONS
 08/31/09 The Rockford Thunder announced today via a press release that the six-year franchise has been put up for sale and is looking for a buyer effective immediately.
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| Team |
W |
L |
% |
GB |
| Chicago Bandits |
27 |
12 |
.692 |
0 |
| Akron Racers |
26 |
14 |
.650 |
1 |
| Rockford Thunder |
19 |
21 |
.475 |
8 |
| USSSA Pride |
16 |
24 |
.400 |
11 |
| Philadelphia Force |
11 |
28 |
.282 |
16 |
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Moments
Sometimes I ask myself why I continue to play softball. Take today for example....when I got to the field it took me half an hour just to get my body warmed up and moving around. We are all sore. We all hurt. As you get older I find out it gets worse. My facebook status today read as follows: "My knee hurts...my left calf feels like there's a knife in it and my left shoulder won't stay in socket yet...I LOVE THIS GAME!" In tonight's game against the Force I had a moment that made all the pain go away. In the top of 8th inning with bases loaded and 2 outs our left fielder Shanel Scott made a great catch to save the game. As I was running to the dugout I stopped and looked at the full third base grandstand and all the fans cheering their hearts out and on their feet!! I stopped right then and soaked everything in. I did not want to forget one moment about how that felt. The love I have for this game does not come from numbers and averages...it comes from moments like that. Where you stop and say "I am the luckiest person on this Earth to get to still do this and I LOVE THIS GAME" Thank you Thunder fans for giving me another moment to put away in my memory bank.
DAVISON'S DUGOUT ARCHIVE
Visit Davison's Dugout each week to view tips, answers to fan questions and updates. If you have a question for Jamie and it is answered in Davison's Dugout, you will win a gift certificate courtesy of Leombruni's Restaurant. Send your questions to amoore@thunderprofastpitch.com |
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The Rockford Thunder captured their first Cowles Cup at Firestone Stadium on Sunday afternoon crowning them the 2009 NPF champions as they defeated the USSSA Pride 2-0 in the final game of the season. Rockford climbed back from a 1-0 deficit and near elimination to win both of their series on the weekend and become champions.
Facing elimination, the Rockford Thunder turned to their ace Cat Osterman and the pitcher delivered the type of big performance that her team needed. Osterman led the Thunder with a complete game shutout performance outdueling Pride ace Monica Abbott 2-0.
The Thunder is pleased to announce they will hold a championship party of Monday night at 6 p.m. at the Culver’s in Roscoe.
