LL Softball; 7/20. This time it counts.
So we've taken one week off, and I missed getting the chance to play this weekend. Friday's Felix Bobblehead Night, Saturday's Turn Back the Clock Day (to the '80s!), and Sunday's the traditional softball day, so let's play ball!
Who: LL crew
What: LL Softball
When: Sunday, 7/20, 1pm
Where: Seattle U. Softball Field on 12th and Cherry, we'll probably jump the fence again if we have to.
Why: Because the LL Softball All-Star Break is over.
Who's in?
8 Absolutely Confirmed Humans, Likely in the neighborhood of 12+ if the questionables come through, AND ONE UNSTOPPABLE FIELDING MACHINE
Two Rs and Two Ls
Baker (For the last time IT'S NEVER the last time!)
Brett (+1, possibly 2)
The Gomez
LantermanC
Jaejo
España
AtomicGarden (?)
Camomilk (+1?)
Smegmalicious (+2)
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Massively out.
I have a softball doubleheader followed by a soccer doubleheader already scheduled.
by Matthew on Jul 13, 2008 8:20 PM PDT 0 recs
Brayden and I have the same softball doubleheader.
:(
by johnbai on
Jul 14, 2008 2:30 PM PDT
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Yeah I want to go to one of these before I take off....
But I can’t make it on this day.
by brayden04 on
Jul 14, 2008 11:38 PM PDT
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I may die during the soccer DH
in which case I should be pretty free going forward.
by Matthew on
Jul 14, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
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What league in their right mind does a soccer doubleheader?
Do they not understand what playing soccer entails?
by Gomez on
Jul 14, 2008 6:24 PM PDT
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Apparently 6+ miles of running for midfielders
according to the new tv feature.
by LantermanC on
Jul 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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I regret to inform everyone that I did not win the LL All-Star Home Run Derby
but España did win the fielding skills challenge.
by Gomez on Jul 13, 2008 9:17 PM PDT 0 recs
And yeah I'm in
I better hit nothing but line drives though, because I doubt my bum ankle’s ability to beat out grounders against the Gomez Shift.
And if anyone’s waffling on going… it’s Baker’s last game before leaving!
by Gomez on
Jul 14, 2008 10:43 AM PDT
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Just hit nothing but HR's
then you’ll only have to trot.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on
Jul 14, 2008 10:46 AM PDT
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I'm in
barring any 11th hour changes to my move to NYC on the 25th, this will be my final LL softball game…
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by wwbaker3 on Jul 13, 2008 9:49 PM PDT 0 recs
So is this move wiling and voluntary this time, at least?
by Gomez on
Jul 13, 2008 10:42 PM PDT
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Willing and voluntary
I’ll tell you ALL about it with the right amount of blood alcohol content :p
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by wwbaker3 on
Jul 13, 2008 11:09 PM PDT
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I don't see any reason I wouldn't be there.
I can all but guarantee Chad will want to play as well and there’s a chance our friend Ben may come too.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Jul 13, 2008 10:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Man...
I already made plans with my girlfriend. Sorry guys. I’m out.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Jul 13, 2008 10:46 PM PDT 0 recs
i wish i could
but im a few thousand miles away in Wooster, Ohio.
I’m doing really well guys, not sure how much i’ll be on. once a week maybe.
I’ve been getting email updates weekly on the team, and yeah, i feel the pain.
I love you all.
by marinerschas2 on Jul 14, 2008 7:56 AM PDT 0 recs
Wooster's a nice place
You’re lucky to be there
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 14, 2008 11:22 AM PDT
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Ohio isn't so bad
I’ve lived in much worse states, like Florida.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 14, 2008 11:44 AM PDT
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Wooster's actually a nice little town
It’s not scenic but it’s clean, the people are friendly, the town itself is really quaint. If you like smallish but not too small towns Wooster is awesome
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 14, 2008 11:58 AM PDT
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yeah wooster isnt bad
good to hear your all still around. unfortunatly i can only get around to this site weekly. if you guys want to keep in touch by email, brett and corco have my email, and they have my permission to give it out.
humidity sucks. ohio is nice and green, but man everyone smokes here. People are friendly, Wooster is way better then the little country podunk i was in for 4 1/2 months.
keep this thread alive, so i can keep up with yuns (ohioese)
by marinerschas2 on
Jul 21, 2008 7:49 AM PDT
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I might be in
It’s going to be a busy week, and I’m already tempted to spend Saturday resting up. Maybe, though.
by katal on Jul 14, 2008 10:12 AM PDT 0 recs
blast
I just realized that the 20th is Sunday, and not Saturday. I can’t make it, I already have tickets to the M’s game.
by katal on
Jul 15, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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I'm out.
It’s my only open weekend in July to try to get anything done around the house, plus Jeanuts will just be getting back from a trip to Nashville.
AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...
by Thingray on Jul 14, 2008 11:47 AM PDT 0 recs
So it would appear we're confirmed to at least have enough people
so we won’t feel dumb hitting the ball around.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 14, 2008 12:17 PM PDT 0 recs
Damn, I'm getting in the 21st for the first two games of the Sawx series
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on Jul 14, 2008 1:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Do you think we could invite RRS?
I know the M’s got a game and all, but it has often looked like they don’t even notice he’s there sometimes.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT 0 recs
Hahaha
The guy likes Seattle, but I think that would screw things up and get him sent away.
by Gomez on
Jul 14, 2008 3:04 PM PDT
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Not every Sunday but we're not averse to doing these on any given Sunday
I’d say every couple Sundays, more frequently when possible. Depends on how many people can make it and are willing.
by Gomez on
Jul 14, 2008 11:18 PM PDT
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i might actually be going to the M's game this sunday...
but i’d definitely be interrested in “getting in on the action” (haha) when not watching. I played in college (recreational) and miss it
by Smith18 on
Jul 15, 2008 12:14 AM PDT
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Yeah, I'm mostly calling this one together
because I’m probably going to be out of town/busy in the couple weeks following this one. There was a period a few weeks ago where we went every other Sunday and then Baker had to screw it up by having a birthday.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
Jul 15, 2008 9:08 AM PDT
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Sunday games make me sad. :(
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip
by Phildopip on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 AM PDT 0 recs
So is this all we're getting?
I mean, I’m still playing, even if we don’t get into the teens, but I’d like to see those numbers.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 16, 2008 2:07 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm sure there are a couple of stragglers out there
But there are a number of outs that are usually ins.
by Gomez on
Jul 16, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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Sorry guys, busy weekend.
I had a blast last time though, I’ll have to make another one of these sometime. It’s just tough to get down from Everett with everything I have going on these days.
AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...
by Thingray on
Jul 16, 2008 4:19 PM PDT
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If we get enough for an actual game I'll still go.
If not I may just use my tickets for the M’s game.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on
Jul 17, 2008 1:31 PM PDT
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Do I assume that if you miss out, Chad will not be there as well?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
Jul 17, 2008 1:56 PM PDT
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Yeah, though its looking like he may not make it anyway. He has a job interview that day, I'm not sure what time.
If he doesn’t go, his friend Ben won’t either…
I’ll look at the final tally tomorrow and let you guys know if I’m in or out.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on
Jul 18, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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And the other big reason is he is carless
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on
Jul 18, 2008 5:06 PM PDT
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Nevermind the NYC move
Looks like something did happen in the “11th hour” to prevent the relocation!
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by wwbaker3 on Jul 16, 2008 3:21 PM PDT 0 recs
Like a plane crashing into a building, or two?
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on
Jul 16, 2008 3:50 PM PDT
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BAKER HURTS NATIONAL SECURITY BY BEING A TERRORIST
... Baker, I’m glad you’re sticking around!
by Gomez on
Jul 16, 2008 4:04 PM PDT
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I am glad you're sticking around Baker
because I know I can’t make it this Sunday, maybe Sunday in a couple of weeks or so. Sorry guys, work has kept me busy.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 16, 2008 11:04 PM PDT
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Christ dude
How do you move to New York one minute and then not move to New York the next
I mean I don’t care about the actual reason this just baffles me
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 16, 2008 11:10 PM PDT
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Ok, I'm in. Maybe.
So I have to work a graveyard shift the night before, but I get off at 7ish in the morning. I plan on going home and taking a nap, and IF I manage to wake up in time, I’ll head down. I live on first hill so it won’t be tough to get there. I might oversleep, it’s known to happen. But I’m going to try.
Also, if I do come I might be able to bring a buddy. Woohoo.
by AtomicGarden on Jul 16, 2008 6:11 PM PDT 0 recs
WOOHOO
As someone who has worked graveyard extensively in his lifetime, I know that getting sleep in the AM after a shift like that isn’t the easiest thing to do, but go for it, and we hope you can make it!
by Gomez on
Jul 16, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Even if you don't wake up ON TIME on time
if you roll in at around 3, we’ll probably still be out there playing.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
Jul 18, 2008 10:25 AM PDT
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"ONE UNSTOPPABLE FIELDING MACHINE" ?
I’m not attending, who said I was? Just kidding.
AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...
by Thingray on Jul 18, 2008 11:45 AM PDT 0 recs
I'll do my best to be there
But my gf is running a Triathlon that morning, so I may either be late, dead tired from getting up at 5 am to cheer, or dead from getting up at 5 am to cheer.
My cousin, roomate and another friend also expressed interest in coming, but they’re generally slackass slackers.
by Smegmalicious on Jul 19, 2008 6:51 PM PDT 0 recs
Good luck to your gf then.
Triathlons are tough as hell (I’d imagine). I can’t swim well though, but I bet they’d be tough as hell no matter what. Who’d want to run after swimming and biking? Biking should be last, it’s easier to do when tired.
by LantermanC on
Jul 19, 2008 9:08 PM PDT
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Swimming should be last
Then the weak would drown and the species would be stronger for it!
by Smegmalicious on
Jul 19, 2008 11:48 PM PDT
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Well I'll probably be just going to the M's game since there's not enough for a real game.
You guys can do BP and fungos without me.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Jul 20, 2008 1:26 AM PDT 0 recs
I hurt.
6 hours was too much for me. Still, I had a great time playing our makeshift game and kicking the ever loving shit out of that other team!
by Smegmalicious on Jul 20, 2008 6:57 PM PDT 0 recs
I was being nice.
They were pretty good, and I’d say just skill wise they were maybe a tick below us, but I think all the hitting and practicing we’d been doing just gave us an edge. We just hit really well.
Saying you beat someone bad is just stating what happened.
Also, I’m a jerk, so…yeah. Sorry if I offended.
by Smegmalicious on
Jul 20, 2008 10:13 PM PDT
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Had I been able to rob
that 3-R HR in center at the end, I think the score would’ve been 20ish-1 or something for our nerdy bloggers from LL :p
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by wwbaker3 on
Jul 20, 2008 10:25 PM PDT
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I do think that the earlier two games did allow us to hit a bit better in the last game we played.
We did really seem to heat up in the second game. Maybe the baseballs gave us greater self-confidence?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
Jul 21, 2008 12:12 AM PDT
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It did for me
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by wwbaker3 on
Jul 21, 2008 12:15 AM PDT
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I was surprised we played as well against them as we did
That said, they admitted they were rusty and it was their first time this summer playing… so if we saw them again in a few weeks, I’d bet they’d play a lot better. Also, as someone else mentioned, before they arrived we had been throwing, hitting and fielding for a few hours, so we were more warmed up than they were.
by Gomez on
Jul 20, 2008 9:46 PM PDT
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As I was the only LL person left
I played with them for another hour or so.
Hit a softball HR! : )
They’re really cool people. Apparently they play in the Underdog Softball league, and they invite us to play with them again. They usually practice around that time on Saturdays or Sundays…will have to find out later…maybe one of them will show up here and let us know.
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by wwbaker3 on
Jul 20, 2008 9:55 PM PDT
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Holy power surge, Batman!
Maybe you’re not so old after all.
by Smegmalicious on
Jul 20, 2008 10:14 PM PDT
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my back actually felt better after playing with them...
weird, indeed – considering i was playing SS most of the time
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by wwbaker3 on
Jul 20, 2008 10:24 PM PDT
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I'm totally down
We should take a straw poll on availability. 2Rs2Ls had mentioned being out of town in a couple weeks, so let’s make sure the next day works for as many as possible.
by Gomez on
Jul 20, 2008 10:28 PM PDT
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True...
we were hitting pretty awful that first game, softballs or not.
But yeah, today was a blash, 5 hours of fun is always great, though I’m a bit burnt, and my legs feel like a truck ran over them…
See you guys for next LL Softball. If it’s between August 16th and Sept 6th, I might bring my twin brother.
by LantermanC on
Jul 20, 2008 9:58 PM PDT
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This turned out way more awesome than even I thought it would
I mean… I was sure it would be alright, but didn’t realize we’d be able to run a full 5 on 5 game (and thanks to Smeg for advising us of good ground rules to set it up… even if game one was the lowest scoring game in LL Softball history)... but that we’d run into those dudes that allowed us to play a full 10 on 10 game. And from what they’ve said, they like to come out each weekend, so chances are good we may run into them again and be able to get another full game going. This day exceeded my expectations by far.
I know Two R’s and Two L’s will be out of town one weekend, but I’d like to see another one put together. Hopefully we can get one on a weekend when the M’s are out of town and other people’s schedules are free, and we can get an even bigger turnout at the next softball game. At the least, it now looks like as few as 8-10 people can get an actual game going, which is great because I know low attendance deterred some people from going because they didn’t think we could get a game going.
by Gomez on Jul 20, 2008 8:21 PM PDT 0 recs
I know this coming weekend and maybe the following weekend will look bad
But the third weekend from now could work. I really want to do this, I miss LL softball.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 20, 2008 11:18 PM PDT
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I'm out of town for the first week of august.
So I’m out for those two weekends. If I can get my cousin reading this blog, he’ll be in probably.
Also, I’m going to take a picture of my hamburgerified hand. It’s kind of bad.
by Smegmalicious on
Jul 21, 2008 11:11 AM PDT
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Speaking of pain
I have aggravated my ankle injury. One of the other ligaments occasionally yells at me if I step wrong.
by Gomez on
Jul 21, 2008 11:23 AM PDT
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There's going to be some good stuff from this event.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
Jul 21, 2008 12:01 PM PDT
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This is going to be absolutely amazing.
In the meantime, I couldn’t make this work in the video, and I can’t wait to post it, so I’ll just do it here.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
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