Category: Hunlock Series

by AspiDimitrov

2006 KYLE HUNLOCK SERIES PREVIEW

The long awaited 2006 Kyle Hunlock Series gets under way this coming Sunday, 20 August. The Series will separate the men from the boys so the heat is very much on.

 

2006 has been a tough year for both Falcons 1 and Falcons 2, with regular season win-loss records of 5-15 and 2-9, respectively. The Kyle Series provides a perfect opportunity for both teams to settle a long-running dispute as to who is better, Falcons 1 or Falcons 2.

 

Both teams go into the weekend missing several of their key players. Falcons 2 will miss their ace pitcher Paul Raybould for most of the Series due to his departure to Egypt. The rumours in the local media are that he is about to sign a contract with either the Cairo Pyramids or the Alexandria Pharaohs both from the local AAA minor leagues.

 

For Falcons 1 Louie Hare is likely to miss the Series with a recurring knee injury while Jason Greenberg will miss Games 1 and 2 as he is currently in Seattle on his honeymoon, however sources close to Falcons 1 have reported that in fact he is on an undercover scouting mission recruiting players for 2007.

 

Tickets for the Series are selling like hot cakes, however fans will be disappointed to hear that they will not be able to enjoy the much-anticipated performance of the national anthem by rock star and Falcons 1 outfielder, Justin Fung. In an embarrassing blunder organisers have admitted that they did not take into account Justin Fung’s pre-scheduled live concert in Pasadena, California. In the absence of Justin Fung, the national anthem will be performed by Lee Manning.

 

Another disappointment is the fact that the traditional pre-game air force fly-by has been scrapped in a cost-cutting exercise. Despite this the fans can look forward to some great baseball.

by AspiDimitrov

HERTS FALCONS’ KYLE HUNLOCK PASSES AWAY

 

With great sorrow the Hertfordshire Falcons Baseball Club announce the passing of Kyle Hunlock, 22. He passed away after sustaining serious injuries in a tragic industrial accident in Ohio, USA.

 

Kyle joined the Herts Falcons for the start of the 2005 season and played until the end of his studies at the University of Hertfordshire in the summer of 2005, when he returned to his home in Ohio.

 

From the day he joined the club, Kyle became one of us and he will never be forgotten by those who knew him.

 

Kyle was a fantastic baseball player who played the game with great passion and commitment. In the short period of time which he spent in the United Kingdom with the Falcons he established himself as one of the best players to ever wear the Falcons shirt. A magnificent fielder who could do everything with the glove as well as a true slugger who put fear in the opposing pitchers and fielders every time he stepped to the plate.

 

During the Herts Falcons league game at the Richmond Flames on 15 July 2006, a minute silence was held in honour of Kyle. The Herts Falcons wish to extend a special thanks to the Richmond Flames who hosted the game and joined the Falcons in remembering Kyle.

 

Apart from playing for the Falcons, Kyle was also a member of the University of Hertfordshire American Football team, the Hurricanes. On 22 July 2006 the Hurricanes together with the University of Hertfordshire are to hold a memorial service which is to be attended by Kyle's family, the Hurricanes, the Herts Falcons and Kyle's many other friends in the United Kingdom.

 

Kyle's number 36 Falcons shirt has been retired and will be passed on to his family at the service.

 

Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to Kyle's family.