As seen in the St Louis Park Daily Gazette

St. Louis Park, MN - In a dazzling display of offensive fireworks and outstanding play in the field, the Leadership Machine took another step today towards it's first victory of the season in a game many on the team and in the office have described as "the best so far this year".

"I really feel as though we've made a lot of progress and that sticking to the game plan is a tree that is starting to bear fruit" said team manager Jessi Morales, referring to the two pronged strategy of giving up double digit first inning runs and putting at least one team player on Injured Reserve every other game.

Injured First Baseman Chris Wolcott concurs:  "You know, it was really hard to break my hand in an off the field incident like I did, but as a psychology based company one of our strengths involves getting inside the other team's  minds, and decimating the lineup with injury is just the first step toward that end."

"There were some pre-game concerns that we might not be able to stay the course" said Left Fielder Nate Medbery "considering the similar records and playing styles of the teams involved".  Luckily for the Leadership Machine, come game time there was no such issue.

The top of the first was magic as always, with the Leadership Machine letting their Wells Fargo adversaries tour the bases to the tune of double digit runs.  Things were quiet until the top of the  3rd, when Shortstop Ian Jura-Baum and Second Basewoman Tiffany Winter connected for what led to a concussion and ultimately Tiffany's addition to the disabled list.  Ian explained:  "As far as our first inning exploits, it's really hard to pretend to make as many errors as we seem to, but since we are looking to win the sportsmanship award as well, we can't let on our true intentions.  To help stay the course, I remind everyone how much great sun we get while the rays are still good - the opportunity to get some color just isn't there in later innings.  As far as Tiff...what can I say? I'm really proud of her.  To take one for the team like that, it's inspiring really."

When reached for comment, Tiffany quipped about "an onion for every cloud" and wandered into what turned out to be an empty equipment shed.

Whatever the angle, the fourth game for this St Louis Park team was its most successful outing yet.  Spectator and Legal Eagle Rosa Linke summed it up best:  "This is a team of no small destiny.  The fielding, the hitting, it is all there, as is that 'je ne sais quois' that really defines greatness.  I mean, double digit runs this game?  Heck, they even batted around!  Once this team gets its first taste of victory; whoo, Stay out of their way!  If they continue the path that they are on, I wouldn't be surprised if these guys put up 30 runs on the last game of the season with the 4 players that will be left  [off the disabled list]"

Whatever journey this little team from 5051 Highway 7 chooses to take, there is no doubt that it will be a roller coaster well worth the ride.  Stay tuned.