Month: June 2009

“All Hail Breaks Loose at Rebels Community Picnic”

We thought we had it bad last night with the lightening and rain, but these pictures sent to us from Melissa and Charlie Dodge seem to indicate that maybe we got off easy in the weather department.

Hail formed piles against the reserved seating down at Rebel Park last night.
It looks like Christmas in June!
It almost looks like snow, on the ground...
It almost looks like snow, on the ground...
There is only one word for this picture: Intense.
The cars dug little trenches in the hail...
This coke can took some serious damage from the hail...
This coke can took some serious damage from the hail...
A shot of the Rebels bus. It looks like its like an Italian torte with a garnish of fresh mint... or maybe Im just hungry.
Melissa made a joke that stories of this day would be told to their children, that it would be exaggerated, and the youngns wouldnt believe them. The hail was as big as ice cubes seems a little intense but this looks as though they dumped an ice bucket onto the ground... madness.
Melissa made a joke that stories of this day would be told to their children, that it would be exaggerated, and the young'ns wouldn't believe them. "The hail was as big as ice cubes" seems a little intense but this looks as though they dumped an ice bucket onto the ground... madness.
A handful of hail.
A handful of hail.

Another busy day… but this one ends in baseball!

So it’s another busy day here in Waynesboro – lots of last minute things to finish, pick-up, sign for, and all that jazz. But we’re taking a quick break to give ya’ll an update. Some photos from our day:
(Note: Read closely. There are some benefits to reading the captions…)
Our first stop of the day was at Fishburne Military School Park to sign for the food order than came in (at 7 o'clock) this morning.
Our first stop of the day was at Fishburne Military School Park to sign for the food order than came in (at 7 o'clock) this morning. Thanks, Staunton Foods!
Look closely and you can see the crinkle-cut fries (Hatfield Fries) and the hot dogs. What you CAN'T see in this picture is the funnel cake, the nachos, the hamburgers, the... wow, this is making me hungry.
Look closely and you can see the crinkle-cut fries (Hatfield Fries) and the hot dogs. What you CAN'T see in this picture is the funnel cake, the nachos, the hamburgers, the... wow, this is making me hungry.
A picture of some of the beverages that will be offered at The Canteen this season.
A picture of some of the beverages that will be offered at The Canteen this season.
Our next stop took us to the Augusta Free Press to visit Chris and Crystal Graham (AKA the Dream Team - we're thinking of making T-shirts).
Our next stop took us to the Augusta Free Press to visit Chris and Crystal Graham (AKA the Dream Team - we're thinking of making T-shirts).
While visiting with Chris and Crystal, we grabbed a quick snapshot of the gifts the first 500 people that arrive at Friday's game will receive. Pretty shnazzy, no?
While visiting with Chris and Crystal, we grabbed a quick snapshot of the gifts the first 500 people that arrive at Friday's game will receive. Pretty shnazzy, no?
Here's a snapshot of one of the signs we've talked so much about - this one lists the visiting team's lineup as well as the line-up for your Waynesboro Generals. I'm pretty pumped about this one. It lists their position in the line-up, their name, the number on their jersey, their position as well as their school. This and two other signs will be permanent fixtures at Fishburne Military School Park this season.
Then it was off to the field to check in with Kurt. Here's a snapshot of one of the signs we've talked so much about - this one lists the visiting team's line-up as well as the line-up for your Waynesboro Generals. I'm pretty pumped about this one. It lists their position in the line-up, their name, the number on their jersey, their position on the field, as well as their school. This and two other signs will be permanent fixtures at Fishburne Military School Park this season.
We found this cute little guy in the parking lot outside. If you come to the park tonight and correctly identify this creature, you can claim a free hot dog!
We found this cute little guy in the parking lot outside. If you come to the park tonight and correctly identify this creature, you can claim a free hot dog!

 

Here's the little critter running away.
Here's the little critter running away.

We are all so excited for tonight. Our first baseball game. Our first pitch. Our first strike. Our first run. Our first hot dog. Our first funnel cake. Our first hamburger. Our first order of Hatfield Fries. Our first night at the helm of the Waynesboro Generals – not a new team, by any means, but a team with a bit more polish. A team that recognizes its auspicious history while holding its breath for a long, bright future. An organization that we are proud of – an organization we hope all of Waynesboro can continue to stand behind and be proud of, too. Because we couldn’t do it without you.

Are you excited? ‘Cause we sure are…

Greetings, ATV-ites!

We’re all feeling a whole lot of jittery excitement about our scrimmage against the Stuarts Draft Diamondbacks tomorrow. This is a great event for all Waynesboro fans for a few reasons…

  • It’s free. Yeah, that’s right. The charge for admission is (it’s an honor code thing – we won’t check for these things, we just assume you’re bringin’ them with you) a smile and some enthuasiasm.
  • The debut of one of those fancy signs we’ve been talkin’ up for the last few months. The over 6′ tall board that lists our starting line-up as well as the visiting starting line-up makes it’s first appearance at Fishburne Military School Park at Kate Collins Field.
  • We’re making history! This is the first time the Waynesboro Generals and the Stuarts Draft Diamondbacks have held a baseball contest. Ever. The next few days are all about historic firsts (see Friday, June 5, game vs. Rockbridge Rapids).
  • Do I really need to say it? It’s Waynesboro Generals baseball! Come out for your first glance at the 2009 Waynesboro Generals.

The festivities kick off at 4:30PM with Meet the Generals and the first pitch should be thrown at 7:00PM. We hope to see you out at the field tomorrow!