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LL Softball 8/14 (THU): VENUE CHANGE

Felix_avatar_tiny by Two Rs and Two Ls on

All right, so I am leaving town on the 16th for Salem to work on a Masters, but I want to get one more softball out of you guys.

Play begins at 6pm and will end when we deem that it has been completed.

CHANGED LOCATION: Thursday's games will be played at Cal Anderson Park (Corner of Pine & 11th, 6 blocks North of the Seattle U. field. map here. There is parking on 11th Ave.)

I hope y'all who didn't show up on Saturday get a chance for Thursday, we're supposed to have weather in the low 80s and sunny, not the somewhat rainy crap we had to deal with on Saturday.

Sat. Aug. 9 Recap: We were a bit short on people on Saturday, so we mostly spent time taking batting practice. We also could not use the regular softball field since the groundskeepers there must have been Team Tractor fans and dumped a load of dirt at the second base position and put other tractor-like devices on the field. That's mostly the reason for the move, we're likely to get a field we can use at Cal Anderson.

In the meantime, Luke, who posted below, absolutely beasted softballs in batting practice from the southeast corner of the field over the fence on the southwest side, into the parking lot of the Seattle U. building, as the ball rolled into the lobby of said building, roughly 320 feet away. That was probably the highlight of the day; hope to see you on Thursday!

Thu. Aug. 14 (Total: 8 + 1)

Two Rs And Two Ls
Baker
Brett
Fuzz
Wlad-o-matic
J.W. Pezzino (+1?)
Smith18
Gomez
Mariner John (+1)

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Why the hell not

I’m in

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Anyone up for softball on 8/9? I'd have at least two takers (me and a buddy)

as we’ll be up in Seattle on the 9th for the Rays game.

Also, best of luck at Willamette. I grew up in Salem and have since moved away, but I think you’ll enjoy it.

La Hacienda is alright, but you can do better. The Ram directly accross the street from Willamette which I think has since been renamed Big Horn Brewery has some nice beer selections as well as a very tasty burger.

by andrewgolfsalot on Aug 4, 2008 1:07 PM PDT   0 recs

The Ram has nothing to do with Mexican food.

I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, sorry, it was from an earlier conversation.

And there are Rams/Big Horns in the Seattle/Tacoma area, too.
TLsTRs already has lived in Salem…so we probably don’t need to tell him this, anyway.

I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that sounds good, too!

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Aug 4, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll play for that, too, unless we hear otherwise.

I will also add it to the top bar of the FanPost.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm in!

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Aug 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm in for the Thursday game

but since i’m playing in NABA and have a double-dip on sunday, i don’t think i can get both days off this weekend

by Fuzz on Aug 4, 2008 5:47 PM PDT   0 recs

So I am a very infrequent poster

And as I live in Kitsap County I don’t often find myself around Seattle U but I’ll be in Seattle on Saturday. Would having a noob be a buzzkill or can I throw my hat into the ring?

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Aug 4, 2008 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

My ankle is demanding I not commit

It is healing and rehabbing but slowly. Little setbacks here and there.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 6:16 AM PDT   0 recs

How do you get so many freakin' injuries man?

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 6, 2008 4:01 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Some people are fucking the man

The man is proverbially fucking me.

(The ankle I hurt before the last softball hasn’t quite healed yet. I think I aggravated it during the game.)

by Gomez on Aug 6, 2008 8:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

New guy here, but I'd like to play.

Thursday would work. I may be able to bring a co-worker along as well.

I haven’t swung a bat in a while. Anyone know of any batting cages near Kent/Covington? Would like to get into the cage so I don’t overly embarass myself out there.

by J.W. Pezzino on Aug 5, 2008 10:56 PM PDT   0 recs

They've got some at the Family Fun Center in Renton, but that's the best I've got for you.

Really, it is unlikely you’re going to embarrass yourself any more than the rest of us do.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Deanna used to stump for the Bullwinkle batting cages

But yeah, if you know how to swing a bat effectively and make reasonable contact, you’re probably ahead of half of us if ability. We’ll probably take a bit of BP before the game too.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 11:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My brother's friend lives in Covington and he plays seriously on a team

I could ask him….he played 6 games (8am to after 10pm) last Saturday i hear!!!

by Smith18 on Aug 6, 2008 1:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Very real chance of me coming to play!

Saturday I am thinking yes and my bro may even come if invited

Thursday I could come if it is scheduled after work…so like after 4pmish…my schedule varies

by Smith18 on Aug 6, 2008 1:17 AM PDT   0 recs

Never been to a LL softball event before

but I’d like to join on Saturday. Has a time been determined yet?

by mr.smartypants on Aug 6, 2008 2:25 AM PDT   0 recs

We usually do 1 pm on weekend games

Is this still good for this Saturday?

by Gomez on Aug 6, 2008 8:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I would suggest so,

but it was andrewgolfsalot who brought it up, so I think he should make the final ruling.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't make it to either games.

Next time for sure, though

by Jaejo on Aug 6, 2008 7:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Can't do Thur, might do Sat

watch the forecast though. Early reports say rain possible on Saturday.

by Matthew on Aug 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Worrying about rain

is so… Californian. Don’t be a wuss.

by johnbai on Aug 8, 2008 12:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd play in a drizzle or a light rain

FWIW they’ve eased back on the morning forecast to ‘mostly cloudy’ for Saturday.

by Gomez on Aug 8, 2008 8:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Btw, where are all the people

that insisted on playing on a weekday evening because they can never make weekend games?

Where the hell are they now?

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Aug 7, 2008 7:43 PM PDT   0 recs

They are twisting on the spit

that rotates on the 6th level of firey hell… along with Richard Nixon and all the other lying bastards.

by johnbai on Aug 8, 2008 12:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As someone with his LL Softball cherry still intact

Could someone provide with approximate cross streets for the field?

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Aug 8, 2008 3:07 PM PDT   0 recs

For cross-streets, try Cherry and 12th.

James becomes Cherry after you cross Broadway going east.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 8, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Much obliged gents.

See you tomorrow.

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Aug 8, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We played an interesting game of 5v5 last time

and 7v7 is pretty obvious (batting team sends out a pitcher and a catcher), but what do you do if it’s 6v6?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 8, 2008 4:02 PM PDT   0 recs

with 12 players

you probably play 3 teams of 4. Two teams in the field, one at bat.

by johnbai on Aug 8, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm an outfielder looking to play

I will be there on Sat. See ya on the field

by luke k on Aug 8, 2008 6:53 PM PDT   0 recs

and softball

including 2 that cleared the 25 foot fence, the bushes behind it, the parking lot, and rolled into the lobby of a motel (dorm?).

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Aug 10, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

320 feet man.

With a softball. That does include the rolling. It’s 243 to the bushes and about 280 to the pavement in between the rows of cars.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 11, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm in!

dang it.. im still in ohio. maybe in 2010 eh?

by marinerschas2 on Aug 11, 2008 8:02 AM PDT   0 recs

Wasn't there talks of

moving the Thursday evening game to Cal Anderson on Broadway and Pike?

Insert perverted sports related sexual innuendo

by wwbaker3 on Aug 11, 2008 8:40 AM PDT   0 recs

*Sigh*

You Seattle residents and your ability to get to softball fields without ferries.

Wish I could be there. Hopefully the next weekend game.

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Aug 11, 2008 10:13 AM PDT   0 recs

It was good to meet you Bishop!

Your own prodigious blasts from the left side should also be recognized. You came in second in the Homerun derby afterall.

by johnbai on Aug 11, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Likewise

It was good to meet you (Not just Jonbai but all). I now am one hour of Capitol Hill parking and one quality beer recommendation indebted to the readers of Lookout Landing.

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My ankle exploded last week while trail running.

If I can use it, I’ll come play, but if not, I’m out.

by Smegmalicious on Aug 11, 2008 2:03 PM PDT   0 recs

Hey, welcome to the club!

I’m just now able to get around on mine without residual distress.

by Gomez on Aug 11, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine swelled up to about softball size and had some awesome bruising.

I’ve never really sprained an ankle before, but I basically never swell from injuries so this scares me. I also heard a very loud POP when it happened, it sounded like a gunshot.

I’m going to experiment with taping it and see what I can come up with though.

by Smegmalicious on Aug 11, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

AYE

I don’t think mine popped. Does it hurt even when you’re not putting any weight on it?

by Gomez on Aug 11, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can walk some and the swelling and bruising are mostly gone now.

I haven’t tested it for fear that any little thing will re aggravate it. I also have no health insurance now, so it’s all self treatment for me!

by Smegmalicious on Aug 11, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh man, I am sorry to hear that.

I hope you get to come hang out though, if not play; this is the last game I get to participate in until next season.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 11, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah... the beer afterwards is almost as good as the game

I might be able to make it to the Thursday night game… but I have to leave at 8pm for basketball.

by johnbai on Aug 11, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs