Ball & Oates

Pat Rosborough

New star shines bright

So in baseball you have "The Rocket" In boxing you have the "The Hitman". In football you have "Sweetness". And now in Underdog we have Pat "The Cannon" Rosborough.

Nicknames should fit and have a backstory. So in the best ESPN commentators voice possible, here's the legend of "The Cannon."

It was a blustery (understatement) day at King School Park field when Pat (not yet nicknamed "The Cannon) Rosborough and the rest of the team of Ball and Oates took the field. Coming into the bottom of the 5th inning, the outfield was a quagmire, with players barely able to stand upright, let alone field a ball. But not Pat (still not yet nicknamed "The Cannon) who had a long high pop fly booted his way. With the sure footedness of an Andes mountain goat, Pat ran straight toward it and snagged it with a fingertip grab, which is impressive enough on a day with no rain, but today made it extra special. Not being content with the out, Pat cocked back his arm and threw for home to stop the runner coming in from third.

Now I know what you're saying. "Right! A kickball, in pouring rain, and a throw from the outfield...No way that is going home!" Well, you and everyone else at the field that day would be wrong as all in attendance watched it unbelievably sail clear across the field as if...ready for the nickname...SHOT FROM A CANNON! The player from third was unbelievably sent packing back to third and the legend of "Pat "The Cannon" Rosborough was born.

Pat thanks for adding excitement to a dreary day and giving everyone in Underdog something to talk about. Can't wait to see what you can do on a good weather day.