Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
4 January 2299 - Raybathers OF to Miss Time
Mystic Pines Raybathers (Starlight) outfielder John Heinzerling informed the team yesterday that he would remain in his hometown of Lowell until at least mid-April. While his official reason was to take care of his ailing mother, some speculate that the leave of absence is related to his budding condiment business based in Lowell.
Heinzerling signed with the Starlight Lady Killers organization last April after a late tryout with the CBO. He spent most of the season with Mystic Pines, starting 62 games in right field. He batted .292 with five home runs and 32 RBI in those games. He also spent five games with the Lady Killers, going 1 for 3 in five plate appearances as a pinch hitter.
6 January 2299 - Bradeberton Native Pour Unretires
Former Abernathy Adamantium signee 2B Shop Pour announced that he has decided to return to baseball, hoping one of the Nuka World League teams will sign him to a contract so that he can remain near his home at Dunmore Homestead.
He was seen at the tryouts for the NWL but did not enter his name into the draft held earlier this week. Apparently, he has now changed his mind.
Pour was part of the "Bradberton 50" and signed with the Adamantium organization in November of 2296. After sitting the bench most of the 2297 season, he retired in June of that year. In just two games as a pinch hitter, Pour went 2 for 3 with a run scored.
6 January 2299 - Robobrains Claim New Home at Vault 95
The Vault 81 Dwellers' BMU team now has a vault of its own as the Robobrains relocated from Mass Pike Interchange to Vault 95.
According to Vault 81 GM Mike McGuire, the branding will be better with the 81/95 mix. The uniform has changed for the away jerseys and the caps. McGuire sent us at Publick Occurences the baseball card of their top prospect, Emperry Alizm.
Another factor in the move is that the Robobrains can now be more competitive with ticket sales. Since the MPI is sparsely populated and most residents remain on patrol duty during the games, the Robobrains had the lowest ticket sales in each of the first two seasons of the BMU. Now, they get to play from a settlement with many more people.
"It will be nice for our team to help pay the bills," McGuire said. "Now we don't have to depend on Natick Banks or Fiddler's Green to send us all their proceeds."