my failed attempt to scout the Chukars and...

by daverclear on Jul 5, 2009 10:53 PM EDT

I realized early this week that the Casper Ghosts, in Casper, Wyo. were hosting the Idaho Falls Chukars for five games. Seeing that it's the closest baseball field filled with non-high school players to my home, my wife and I hopped in the car for a three-hour drive to catch a double-header on Friday. Unfortunately, Casper was under flash-flood warnings when we arrived and the games were rained out. I was looking forward to giving a very amateur scouting report of some of the hot-hitting Chukars against the Ghosts. I also wore my Royals jersey with the hope to convert some people close to the Battle of Grass Creek. The only conversation I had with any fans was with one of the Ghost's Interns who told me that water had completely filled the dugouts. The next time the Chukars are in Casper I will have been a first-time-father for all of two weeks (if the due date is accurate) so I probably will have to wait till next season to catch them.

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sounds like when I tried to watch the Blue Rocks!

that sucks man

by Freneau on Jul 5, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

I appreciate the effort!

Keep trying. :) Congrats on the kid.

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by 306008 on Jul 5, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

that sucks dude

i simply refuse to drive an hour to go to an o-royals game if there’s any chance of rain at all. same thing happened to me once, i think, 2 years ago when hochevar was supposed to make like his 4th start for omaha. now…screw the rain. won’t even bother.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jul 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

I should get a chance to see the Chukars up here

I’m the Online Sports Editor for the Billings Gazette, and we’ve got a team in the Pioneer League, the Billings Mustangs. They’ve been terrible to start the season…remind me a lot of the Royals actually (decent pitching, terrible defense and no real offense to speak of).

The Chukars seem to be off to a good start, and I’m looking forward to hopefully going to at least one of their games when they’re in town as a fan, rather than for work.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

Dude.

You blew it… thanks.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 6, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

Chukars

You weren’t the only one suffering through that rainout. I’m the beat writer in Idaho Falls and spent 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. listening to the radio to see if that game would ever get in. Not the same, but not fun.

The Casper Star-Tribune has some picture from the flooding here:

Anyway, if you’re interested in following the Chukars, check out our blog at www.chukarscorner.com. Or if you have any questions, send me an e-mail at mlycklama@postregister.com.

by mlycklama on Jul 8, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions