Thomas Kennedy had two honorable assignments to complete over the weekend and he successfully completed both. On Saturday, he threw the first pitch on the Rhine for the last start of the Capitals’ German Championship series against Paderborn, and brought the Caps luck with a win in the opening game. On Sunday, the new captain of Telekom Baskets was able to offer a free keg of beer at Pützchens Markt after the team presentation in the Bayern tent. Knocking on the keg can also be a good omen, as broken glass is said to bring good luck.