Ex-Prez Gets To Work

Although the Great Falls White Sox season is complete (thank God), former Thirsty Thursday Club (TTC) President Jeff Andreoli continues to heckle professional baseball players. Andreoli was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays late in the season, part of an internal house cleaning conducted by TTC Executives in response to a terrible team record. He made his Tampa debut on Sunday, as the Devil Rays beat the New York Yankees 11-4. The rout has caused local fans to hail Andreoli as a savior. "Are we eliminated from the playoff race yet?," shouted longtime Ray fan Peter Stockton. "Cause with this guy (Andreoli) on our side, we may never lose another game!"

Despite the win, Andreoli acknowledged that he has a lot a work to do in Tampa, and it will take some time to adjust to his new surroundings. "They had 30,000 in the stadium today," he said. "That's 29,950 more than an average White Sox game. It's a little tougher to heckle, but it can be done from a good seat." Normal attendance for a Devil Ray game is much lower, and with an enclosed stadium, acoustics should not be a problem. What will be a problem are the $6.50 beers. "They better increase my salary 7-fold, to deal with this beer-inflation situation," said Andreoli.

As the off-season approaches, the first order of business will be recruitment. Andreoli will be on the hunt for quality beer drinking hecklers to join this elite organization. Hopefully by next spring, the Thirsty Thursday Club, Tampa Division, will be a force to be reckoned with. Whether the Devil Rays will be a force in the A.L. East, well that's another story.