IBL update

Since my last post a lot has happened in the IBL. The Bet Shemesh Blue Sox suffered their first loss last Sunday to the second place team, the Tel Aviv Lightening. Still holding on to first place, it has been an up and down week for the team. On Monday and Tuesday they had decisive wins, but on Wednesday suffered their second loss in a 15-6 slaughter. On Thursday they came back to win, but it took a homerun derby to decide that game. In the IBL if a game is tied after the last (7th) inning, they go to a homerun derby to decide the outcome). Today they had an early game against the still second place team, Tel Aviv, and again was beaten by them. Although the Blue Sox are still in first, they are hanging on by a thread with only a .5 game lead. Hopefully they can gain back their momentum and get back on their winning streak. There is a great article in the Jerusalem Post about the Blue Sox and their fan base. Blue Sox spirit captivates fans Jerusalem Post. Michael says he signs autographs every day and seems to still be having a great time. On Tuesday while checking out the website, I found that they had recorded Sunday's game against Tel Aviv and were webcasting it. It was exciting to watch, Mike is on the film quite a bit, even shows him losing his temper at one point (nah...not Mike!!). If you get a chance, check it out.israelbaseballleague.com: Watch Games Just click on the Bet Shemesh vs Tel link, give it a few minutes, and it should play. There are no games tomorrow (never on Saturday), so we will have to wait and see what happens Sunday. GO BLUE SOX!