Washington Township Senators 35+

The Washington Township Senators have finally announced the much anticipated signing of Doug Crowe, the former Glassboro Blaze hurler/infielder. But the announcement was tempered with the news that Crowe may well be disabled for the entire 2007 campaign due to various injuries and ailments. "We have been talking with Doug's agent since the Fall," said Senators GM Nick Frese, "And we were finally able to get a deal done. We are thilled to have Doug on board, even if we do have to wait a while to have him on the field with us." Crowe is scheduled for surgery early in 2007 for diverticulitis, a condition which affects the colon. While being CAT-scanned for the surgery, a stress fracture was discovered in the righthander's back. This combination of ailments is certain to shut him down for most of the 2007 campaign. "Doug is the type of player who fits right into the Senator mold," Frese said. "He comes to the yard every Sunday looking to compete and win. And of course, the manager likes nothing better than position players who can also help on the hill. We are hopefully that Doug will be able to play towards the end of the year, and that he will be able to join us in Florida in November. But those types of decisions will have to wait until probably mid-May, when the rosters become final. Meanwhile, all we can do is wish him the best and wait until he is well enough to answer the bell." A Turnersville resident, Crowe threw a few fallball innings for the Senators club in September, and he did impress with his velocity, and also showed good offensive skills. But the unfortunately, the Nats will have to wait a while to see them on display with the big club. In other news, the GM would like to correct one mistake from a prior email. New addition Jim Stefano is a LEFTY hitter, LEFTY thrower, bringing another much-needed, much-valued southpaw into the fold. "I guess I must have been looking at films of Jim him in a mirror. Hey, it happens." Frese admitted. "That's the only way I can explain a mistake like that. But I can spot a player even using a mirror, so we'll take him anyway." Stefano has asked for and received uniform #2 as a Senators. And the outfielder can't wait for April. "I have been working out very hard and will be in great shape for the season," said the new Senator flyhawk. In other club news, Frese has buckled to the many complaints and announced that the team will no longer wear the pinstriped jerseys. The Senators will only wear the red jerseys moving forward. "Yeah, we're gonna retire the pinstripes for now," Frese admitted. "There is some talk of us going to vests sometime in the not-too-distance future, but for now will stick top to the red tops with either pinstriped or gray pants. This will help keep expenses down for the new guys, and simplfy matters a bit." The first league meeting will be held in late January, and the Club's annual costs are expected to be emailed to all participants around that same time frame. Cost-per-player for league entrance has officially been upped to $100.00 due to increases in insurance costs. There has been discussion of matching MSBL National and dropping the age bracket to 35-and-over, but this is not yet finalized.