Most thieves would balk at stealing on the NYPD baseball team, but the squad has been forced to cancel a tournament championship game after someone made off with its jerseys, gloves and bats.
大多數小偷都會盡量避免對紐約市警察局棒球隊下手，但這支隊伍被迫取消冠軍錦標賽的比賽，只因為有人偷走該隊的球衣、手套與球棒。
The New York Post reports the team comprised of New York City police officers was at a tournament in Texas when about $15,000 worth of gear and equipment was stolen from a team minivan.
紐約郵報報導，這支由紐約市警察組成的隊伍，是在德州參加一場錦標賽時，價值約1萬5000美元的裝備被從球隊的一輛多功能休旅車中偷走。
Team manager Jose Vasquez tells the Post the police officers spent the morning filling out police reports instead of taking the field.
該隊經理荷西．瓦斯奎茲告訴紐約郵報，員警們花了一個早上填寫報案表格，無法上場比賽。
The self-funded team, New York’s Finest Baseball Club, was scheduled to play the Dallas Fire Department. （AP）
這支自籌經費的隊伍「紐約最棒棒球隊俱樂部」隊，原訂與（德州）達拉斯消防隊棒球隊對戰。（美聯社）
新聞辭典
balk at something：慣用語，裹足不前，對…遲疑不決，畏縮迴避。例句：Businesses often balk at the cost of cyber security.（網路安全開支常令企業猶豫迴避。）
make off/away with someone or something：慣用語，帶著某人或某物離開或消失。例句：The robber made away with some cash.（搶匪搶走若干現金。）
fill something out/fill out something：慣用語，填寫表格。例句：Please fill out the form before you make an appointment with the dentist.（請先填寫表格再跟牙醫約診。）
宏浩翻譯引用 http://iservice.ltn.com.tw/Service/english/english.php?engno=804705&day=2014-08-15
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