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 The 2008 Bravest Vs Finest game was held on Sunday September 21 at noon in front of a large group of local fans. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Antrim the Finest
won for the second year in a row. Don't let the 20 to 12 score fool you, the Bravest gave the Finest an honest run for their money earlier on. If it wasn't for two big power innings at the plate for the Finest, this game would have been a close one. The Bravest brought their A game on Sunday and wanted to take home the trophy, with spectacular plays at first base by Firefighter Jeff Robidoux diving to make an out, incredible fielding at short stop by Firefighter Shane Demers and remarkable, if not life saving catches by the pitcher Captain Eric Phillips. The Fire Department displayed why they are called the Bravest, best demonstrated by EMT Sherry Miller who put her life on the line, swinging for the cheap seats and almost risking serious back injury doing so. If you missed this years game, than you missed a good one. Antrim resident and last years "all time clean up hitter" for both teams Jeff Causey was traded to the Fire Department just prior to the start of this years game and made a considerable contribution. The specifics of the deal that sent Causey to the Fire Department were not released in what appears to be a last minute sealed bid deal.
 The Finest pulled this on out with assistance from past Antrim Police Officers, Investigator Matthew Elliott and Deputy Chief Scott Dunn of the NH State Liquor Commission and Chief Brent Hautanen of the Wilton Police Department. Chief Brian"G-man" Giammmarino of the Greenfield Police Department was pulled up from the
minors flying in just in time to make his contributions felt as well. The Finest only had two poor showings during game. First was Officer Adam King at first base that appeared to have a gapping hole in his glove, missing what most would describe as something a first year ball player could have stopped. Second and no laughing matter was the poor base running of Sgt. Sean Cavanaugh. Fans were overheard stating "he is really showing his age".
At the end of the game all appeared to have had a great time and are eager looking forward to a year of rest before having to battle it out again. Fire Chief Mike Beauchamp shook hands with and turned this year's trophy over to the New Chief of Police Scott Lester and what the Fire Department hopes will be reciprocated next year. 
Don't miss next year's game when the Finest will be going for a "Three peat"!
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