Writing Their Own Ending: Writers Score 17 Runs In Final Inning Of Improbable 19-18 Victory In 74th Annual Artists And Writers Celebrity Softball Game - 27 East
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Writing Their Own Ending: Writers Score 17 Runs In Final Inning Of Improbable 19-18 Victory In 74th Annual Artists And Writers Celebrity Softball Game

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Leif Hope KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Ken Auletta do the coin toss to decide home and away teams. KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Ken Auletta do the coin toss to decide home and away teams. KYRIL BROMLEY

Journalist Carl Bernstein KYRIL BROMLEY

Journalist Carl Bernstein KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Bill Clinton shake hands. KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Bill Clinton shake hands. KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Bill Clinton shake hands. KYRIL BROMLEY

Leif Hope and Bill Clinton shake hands. KYRIL BROMLEY

An Artist scores. The Artists led the Writers by as many as 16 runs at one point on Saturday but ultimately lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

An Artist scores. The Artists led the Writers by as many as 16 runs at one point on Saturday but ultimately lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

Bill Clinton calls balls and strikes from just beyond the pitcher's circle. KYRIL BROMLEY

Bill Clinton calls balls and strikes from just beyond the pitcher's circle. KYRIL BROMLEY

Journalist Carl Bernstein and actress Lori Singer. KYRIL BROMLEY

Journalist Carl Bernstein and actress Lori Singer. KYRIL BROMLEY

International singer/songwriter Katini Yamaoka sings “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” at the start of the seventh inning. KYRIL BROMLEY

International singer/songwriter Katini Yamaoka sings “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” at the start of the seventh inning. KYRIL BROMLEY

The kids run the bases. KYRIL BROMLEY

The kids run the bases. KYRIL BROMLEY

The kids run the bases. KYRIL BROMLEY

The kids run the bases. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Writers, facing a 16-run deficit heading into the last inning, came back and defeated the Artists, 19-18, in one of the highest scoring games in the 74-year history of the game. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Writers, facing a 16-run deficit heading into the last inning, came back and defeated the Artists, 19-18, in one of the highest scoring games in the 74-year history of the game. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2022 Writers team. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2022 Writers team. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2022 Artists team. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 2022 Artists team. KYRIL BROMLEY

Former President Bill Clinton attended the 74th annual Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Former President Bill Clinton attended the 74th annual Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Former President Bill Clinton attended the 74th annual Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Former President Bill Clinton attended the 74th annual Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Mike Lupica tries to get the Writers going after falling behind early.

Mike Lupica tries to get the Writers going after falling behind early.

authorStaff Writer on Aug 23, 2022
It was a comeback that couldn’t have been written any better. Facing a 16-run deficit heading into the last inning, the Writers scored 17 runs to come back and defeat... more

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