Sunday SoftbaLL
by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 30, 2010 9:19 AM PDT
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PrintAs is tradition, we're going to put together a softball game the day after the front office event. Matthew has already put up a fanpost, but now shit's getting real.
WHAT: A friendly or heated game(s) of softball
WHEN: Sunday, September 5th, around midday
WHERE: This is where we need you guys to come through. I don't live in Seattle, so I'm no good when it comes to finding a field. If someone could find and maybe reserve us a spot, that'd be super.
Rather than posting your status in the comment thread, do me a favor and use this sign-up list, just to make things simple. There are columns for people definitely playing, people maybe playing, and spectators. If you can't play, and/or are otherwise occupied, shut up, I don't care, you are useless clutter. I will never understand why so many people find it necessary to respond to event posts with declarations that they cannot attend.
By the way, we'll also need some bats and balls. Do all the work!
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I haven't struck out since 2008 and I have over a .500 batting average since then.
by Robert on Aug 30, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Empty .500
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Because swinging bunts are the epitome of manly hits
by seattlebruin on Aug 30, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm actually slightly afraid when you come up and we move to autistic Little Leaguer depth that you're going to drill us with a liner eventually
by seattlebruin on Aug 30, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank you for this
If you can’t play, and/or are otherwise occupied, shut up, I don’t care, you are useless clutter
Can't attend this game, sorry.
I’ll be out of the state, unfortunately, but have fun guys!
by seattlebruin on Aug 30, 2010 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend as I will be in Nigeria saving lives
But good luck with your little softball game.
I can arrange to provide some bats and balls if someone can pick them up from me.
I can either bring them with me to work in Shoreline and someone can meet me, someone can get them from me at home in Everett, or I suppose I could bring them to the M’s game Saturday night. I don’t know if I’ll be at the “event”, but I already have tickets to the game.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
I sent and email to the address listed on your profile.
If you’re interested we can meet up sometime this week and I can loan you some gear.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
I added a column if people want to note any equipment they're planning on bringing.
Bats/balls/gloves etc. Last time I attended one of these, there were a lot of people who didn’t have gloves but wanted to come anyways so we should make sure we have a few extras.
For the life of me, I honestly don't understand how so many folks don't have gloves
I barely play baseball/softball anymore and I have a spare OF glove, softball glove and IF glove plus bats and batting gloves at my house
by seattlebruin on Aug 30, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I have maybe 6 gloves.
But I won’t let anyone use them because they’ll screw up the form.
by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 30, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yeah, that too, I wouldn't let anyone use my IF glove, but wouldn't you think a group of baseball fans would own baseball gloves?
by seattlebruin on Aug 30, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I could loan a glove, but it's my gamer so I'd require that someone take extra special care of it.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
And make 100% sure that it was returned.
Kermit did this for me last time, but I don’t know if he’s attending this event.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
Should be able to find at least a glove.
Obviously these people aren’t searching their parent’s basement room good enough.
Where does one buy a softball glove?
I have literally never played softball (or baseball), but might show up and embarrass myself. Or just drink beer and heckle.
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
The first rule of Lookout Landing is...
by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Sports Authority, Joe's, Gart Sports.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
Play it Again Sports
(if you just want a cheapo). Heck, maybe even Goodwill or Value Village.
"Seems to me if you bought your Sunday beer on Saturday night, this becomes a complete non-issue."
jeffery.w.sullivan has opened this spreadsheet? Really?
Charter Member: Dave Sims Sweet Hat Club // Batting .400 in 30 AB for Rocky Diablos, PSSBL.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 30, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
You made no mention of beer
Bats and balls, yes, I can see, but I can find no mention of beer.
by nathaniel dawson on Aug 30, 2010 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
Well we cannot claim any field without a reservation.
We also cannot make a reservation without money.
Can't you just siphon some money from SB Nation?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
This is right next to Ezell's.
I predict that I will hungry after playing Softball.
I approve of this location.
Garfield Park is close enough to Judkins Park (south of Garfield on 23rd)
or the park at the corner of 23rd and Massachusetts (hidden by trees and greenery)
and if all three of those are full, we can turn around and try Madrona Park (near 33rd and Union).
Charter Member: Dave Sims Sweet Hat Club // Batting .400 in 30 AB for Rocky Diablos, PSSBL.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 31, 2010 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions
And then Jeff's drink wears off and all his stats are wrong.
Nobody will get this reference.
Getting REAL
Just in case people are checking this… I have left a couple of messages with the parks dept. I’ll ping my local baseball league buddies to find out if there is a better contact for reserving the field. I’m going to head up getting a field, unless someone else has beat me to it.
First question: Does anyone give a hoot if the we are talking a full sized field or a youth field? There are like 3x more youth fields in this city.
Second question: There are many many fields all over town – is the consensus that a centralized area like cap hill is better – or will people go anywhere? There are 3 softball fields in Lincoln Park in W Seattle, for instance, that I never see anyone on. But that’s.. far.
Bless you
People will probably go anywhere, but a centralized area has worked for us before and it’s most convenient for the most people, I think.
by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 31, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
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