Blast from the past - 2000 State Finalist

[IndianFan]

 

[IndianFan]

Indians were inches away from winning the championship in 2000. Ahead in the final inning, had the opponent (Boerne) on the ropes with 2 outs and just one out needed. Ball flew over the outstretched arm of short stop Dustin Long for the winning hit and RBI. Inches out of reach and avoiding the final out for the win.

 

[NDNzeke]

Indians were inches away from winning the championship in 2000. Ahead in the final inning, had the opponent on the ropes with 2 outs and just one out needed. Ball flew over the outstretched arm of short stop Dustin Long for the winning hit and RBI. Inches out of reach and avoiding the final out.

Almost went to that game but decided against it at the last minute due to work. Heartbreaking the way it played out, especially after losing in the football state final as well. However, it was a great time for Indian sports!!

 

[IndianFan]

It was a very tough loss. I took my young son to that game. On the way back from Austin, after sunset and headed back to Houston on 290, I hit a giant raccoon dead center. (Never swerve to miss an animal) It stood straight up in the middle of my lane and headlights were the last thing he saw. Put a very large u-shaped dent in the center of the radiator. Caved it in. No loss of coolant and made it home but it was an expensive repair. And an even worse outcome for the raccoon.

“And now you know… the rest of the story.”