So, who says they’re aren’t any thrilling sporting events on Wednesdays in Montague County?
Not me. Especially not after watching bean bag baseball at the Carpenter Shop on Boston Street in Nocona.
The Carpenter Shop is the de facto name of the Nocona Senior Center, and there are bean bag baseball games virtually every Wednesday.
On this day, Nocona city employees took on the seniors at the Carpenter Shop. And for once, the city employees actually won a game in this series.
So, how does bean bag baseball work?
People toss bean bags at a board, which has holes cut out signifying whether the player hit a single, double, triple or home run – or if said player tossed the bag into the out hole. There’s even a square cutout for foul territory.
Observing the game, sometimes the bean bag slides down on the board into one of the holes. On other occasions, the bag stays put. Sometimes, competitors miss the box completely.
There’s lots of laughter in the center.
“They beat us most every time,” said Nocona mayor Robert Fenoglio, who went 2-for-4 in the game. “It’s wonderful and a fun time to come here.”
The city of Nocona roster featured front office employees, public works staff and select members of the police department including Chief Kent Holcomb.
The seniors take bean bag baseball so seriously they even don a special orange shirt and visor to play the game.
Helen Murphey, one of the players, made the shirts complete with sparkly sequins. She also stitched together the bean bags that resemble baseballs. Judy Whatley made bracelets. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

Players on the Carpenter Shop team cheer on the city employees during Wednesday’s bean bag baseball game at the Carpenter Shop in Nocona. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)