For those of you who missed it... Saturday was an awesome time at Howl at the Moon. If anyone has any pictures you can email me and I will post them on the blog. Thanks for everyone who came and made it a fun night. I wonder if anyone ended up being in this situation:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Just Because
I had to post this because I am just so happy that its baseball season and very excited for the renewal of the most storied rivalry in baseball this weekend. You all know who I will be cheering for.
Week 9 Recap
OK, yeah, so it's taken me a little longer than usual to post a recap but it was a busy day so sorry about that. Anyways, here's what happened this week.
Field A apparently saw a highly contested match between Don't Touch Our Balls and Also Available in Sober. From what I heard there was quite a bit of accusation that Don't Touch Our Balls were attempting to man bunt. I don't know, I didn't see it but the way we defined it in the Captains' meeting before the season was that man bunting was illegal and was defined by the intent to deaden the ball instead of kicking it away and that you had to have follow through to your kick. There was no distance that had to be traveled for it to be considered a bunt. Like I said, I didn't see any of the supposed bunts but I will say that whether they were or weren't bunts, its hard to win when your team doesn't score. Don't Touch Our Balls won 3-0.
Balls N Dolls showed once again that they are a force to be recognized in the division this season as they put a whooping on Id Hit It Again. This was Balls N Dolls 4th shut out of the season and are just slightly behind Don't Touch Our Balls in runs against on the season. Balls N Dolls have given up 15 runs this season and unfortunately for them 7 of them were in one game. That was their only blemish on the season as they lost to the Seminoles. Anyways, this week they destroyed Id Hit It Again 7-0.
To the left you see an actual picture taken from above the PAL fields this week. That's right, its a flying pig. Rumor has it that Hitler was cold too. That's because the BA-52's beat Smack My Pitch up. That's right folks, the BA-52's beat Smack My Pitch Up. The Crazy Crowd had only 9 players show up but they didn't let that get them down and put up a 3 spot in the first inning and continued to find ways to score throughout the game. Most of the SMPU players fought hard to climb back. I say most because SMPU 3rd baseman, Kevin, had made it his mission this week to get into the Guinness book of world records for having the most throwing errors in a kickball game. Oh yeah and when the SMPU crowd was down by a run in the last inning with bases loaded and 2 outs, who was it who popped up for the final out of the game? That would be Kevin. BA-52s won 5-4.
Anything But Blue balls is not only one of the most fun teams in the division but in the second half of the season they are slowly turning into one of the best teams too. They continued to build on their newfound awesomeness this week. Saved By The Ball were hoping to be saved by the bell but the light blue squad was merciless and won 8-1.
All Banged Up and Suck My Kick played in a game that was a little tough to follow in the shadows with black going against navy. This game ended up being one of the most highly contested games of the season and for a long time the game was tied 1-1. The winning run was scored by an extremely impressive head first dive at home plate as the All Banked up player just barely beat the ball. Remember when All Banged Up couldn't score to save their life? Yeah I don't either anymore as their offense is now statistically better than 3 other teams. All Banged Up won 2-1.
Ok so I know I have talked about a couple of tight and intense games this week but really there was only one. Quit Yer Pitchin and the Seminoles. This game was packed with lots of trash talking and insults (basically just what you would expect in a game between these 2 teams. With a tight 2-2 game in the bottom of the 5th the Quit Yer Pitchin squad had a runner on 3rd and less than two outs. There wasn't an awful lot that the Seminoles could have done at that point as everyone expected a tag up play on a deep pop-up. That's exactly what happened and Quit Yer Pitchin walked off the field as victors, 3-2.
Field A apparently saw a highly contested match between Don't Touch Our Balls and Also Available in Sober. From what I heard there was quite a bit of accusation that Don't Touch Our Balls were attempting to man bunt. I don't know, I didn't see it but the way we defined it in the Captains' meeting before the season was that man bunting was illegal and was defined by the intent to deaden the ball instead of kicking it away and that you had to have follow through to your kick. There was no distance that had to be traveled for it to be considered a bunt. Like I said, I didn't see any of the supposed bunts but I will say that whether they were or weren't bunts, its hard to win when your team doesn't score. Don't Touch Our Balls won 3-0.
Balls N Dolls showed once again that they are a force to be recognized in the division this season as they put a whooping on Id Hit It Again. This was Balls N Dolls 4th shut out of the season and are just slightly behind Don't Touch Our Balls in runs against on the season. Balls N Dolls have given up 15 runs this season and unfortunately for them 7 of them were in one game. That was their only blemish on the season as they lost to the Seminoles. Anyways, this week they destroyed Id Hit It Again 7-0.
To the left you see an actual picture taken from above the PAL fields this week. That's right, its a flying pig. Rumor has it that Hitler was cold too. That's because the BA-52's beat Smack My Pitch up. That's right folks, the BA-52's beat Smack My Pitch Up. The Crazy Crowd had only 9 players show up but they didn't let that get them down and put up a 3 spot in the first inning and continued to find ways to score throughout the game. Most of the SMPU players fought hard to climb back. I say most because SMPU 3rd baseman, Kevin, had made it his mission this week to get into the Guinness book of world records for having the most throwing errors in a kickball game. Oh yeah and when the SMPU crowd was down by a run in the last inning with bases loaded and 2 outs, who was it who popped up for the final out of the game? That would be Kevin. BA-52s won 5-4.Anything But Blue balls is not only one of the most fun teams in the division but in the second half of the season they are slowly turning into one of the best teams too. They continued to build on their newfound awesomeness this week. Saved By The Ball were hoping to be saved by the bell but the light blue squad was merciless and won 8-1.
All Banged Up and Suck My Kick played in a game that was a little tough to follow in the shadows with black going against navy. This game ended up being one of the most highly contested games of the season and for a long time the game was tied 1-1. The winning run was scored by an extremely impressive head first dive at home plate as the All Banked up player just barely beat the ball. Remember when All Banged Up couldn't score to save their life? Yeah I don't either anymore as their offense is now statistically better than 3 other teams. All Banged Up won 2-1.
Ok so I know I have talked about a couple of tight and intense games this week but really there was only one. Quit Yer Pitchin and the Seminoles. This game was packed with lots of trash talking and insults (basically just what you would expect in a game between these 2 teams. With a tight 2-2 game in the bottom of the 5th the Quit Yer Pitchin squad had a runner on 3rd and less than two outs. There wasn't an awful lot that the Seminoles could have done at that point as everyone expected a tag up play on a deep pop-up. That's exactly what happened and Quit Yer Pitchin walked off the field as victors, 3-2.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Challenge
The kids in the PAL program would like to challenge some WAKA kickballers to a high stakes game of kickball. The game will be the PAL fields this Sunday at 11am. There will probably be 2 teams of kids and 2 teams of adults. Brooke Britton on the Bayshore division is organizing a couple of "all star" teams to take on the kiddies. Check out the comments section on this post to see how to contact her to play.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Get Down This Saturday
Division Party at Howl at the Moon in Channelside on Saturday Night. Doors open at 7pm. Free for Kickballers, $10 for guests. Print out your player ID card from www.kickball.com/user (look for the blue tab)
I want to see everyone at the party get down like this kid:
I want to see everyone at the party get down like this kid:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Rainout
Tonight's games for April 14th have been canceled due to rain, high winds, thunderstorms, tornado warnings, flood, famine, war, pestilence, death, a few nasty horsemen, some dragon dude, a huge asteroid, a malfunctioning trigger on a nuclear bomb, a song by Aerosmith, bad acting by Ben Affleck, Michael Bay's love of explosions and other general signs of Armageddon. Even though kickball is cancelled for the night, you can still join us at MacDintons for a good game of flip cup.
Rain
We've got some rain today but still hope to get our games in. The weather is supposed to clear but we will have to see what kind of condition the fields are in. Be sure to call into the rainout line close to your game time to see if we will be playing tonight. 813-785-9744.
Of course, if the games are rained out, everyone is still expected to go to MacDintons for some flip cup.
Of course, if the games are rained out, everyone is still expected to go to MacDintons for some flip cup.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Arrive Alive
In case you needed any reminders to not drink and drive, here is a sobering story out of California.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Tragic-news-Angels-pitcher-Nick-Adenhart-killed?urn=mlb,154763
Nick Adenhart, a young player for the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim, who was the starting pitcher on Wednesday, was killed in a hit and run accident later that night. The driver responsible is being charged with DUI Manslaughter. Two others in Adenhart's car were killed.
What do you think should be the theme song for our division party?
So our Division Party is coming up on Apr 18th at Howl at the Moon. We can create our own playlist for the first hour that we are there (since we will have the place to ourselves). So on a previous post I asked people to comment and say what songs they think we should play. We had some interesting suggestions so which one of these songs do you think should be the theme song for our division party?
What should be the theme song for the Division Party on Apr 18th?
Got an idea for another song? Write it in a comment to this post.
What should be the theme song for the Division Party on Apr 18th?
Got an idea for another song? Write it in a comment to this post.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Division Party
Our Division Party will be Saturday April 18th at Howl at the Moon in Channelside. The party starts at 7pm and it is free to WAKA players, $10 for guests. Check out the division webpage at www.kickball.com/flbreaker for a little more information.
For the first hour we can make our own playlist. Respond to the comments section of this post to give your 2 cents and let us know what songs we should hear.
Its easy to comment. Just hit that little comment link that you see just under this.
For the first hour we can make our own playlist. Respond to the comments section of this post to give your 2 cents and let us know what songs we should hear.
Its easy to comment. Just hit that little comment link that you see just under this.
Playoffs
Remember, Our playoffs are Sunday May 3rd and start at 11am. It will be a single elimination tournament with the champion being crowned that day.
PAL will be selling concessions all day and every team is encouraged to bring a tent to escape the heat of the sun.
Final regular season standings will determine the seedings in the tournament.
PAL will be selling concessions all day and every team is encouraged to bring a tent to escape the heat of the sun.
Final regular season standings will determine the seedings in the tournament.
Crystal Pitcher
This is as good a time as any to update some of the new players on one of our division traditions, the Crystal Pitcher. Whoever said that kickball wasn't a popularity contest was wrong, it is.
The Crystal Pitcher Award is awarded to the team that is most popular as voted on by players in the division. All votes are cast at the end of season tournament on May 3rd. with each player being allowed 1 vote. Players may not vote for their own team.
The Crystal Pitcher winner should be the team that is the most fun, most spirited and most sportsmanlike.
The Crystal Pitcher Award is awarded to the team that is most popular as voted on by players in the division. All votes are cast at the end of season tournament on May 3rd. with each player being allowed 1 vote. Players may not vote for their own team.
The Crystal Pitcher winner should be the team that is the most fun, most spirited and most sportsmanlike.
Week 7 Recap
We had some interesting plays out on the field last night, thanks in no small part to the wind. There was also quite a bit of movement in the standings. Lets look at some of last night's actions, shall we?
After a strong start to the season, Smack My Pitch Up extended it's slide to a 3 game losing streek last night. Wind was definitely a factor as a couple of balls, that on other nights would probably be hit deep in the outfield, ended up stopping in mid air and blown back into th infield. The key play of the game was definitely Courtney's slide into first (if you want to call it a slide). Courtney was running hard down the first base line and tripped over the only remaining blade of grass on Field A, resulting in a tumble and a face plant at first base. We are all glad that she wasn't hurt so we can properly laugh at the play. Quit Yer Pitchin won 3-0.
Last week, BJ from Id Hit It Again gave a rousing pep talk to his team and that seems to have worked as it scared away the Also Available In Sober girls, resulting in a forfeit for the red team. Then again maybe the pep talk wasn't as intimidating as it could have been as AAIS demolished IHIA in a game that didn't count. Id Hit It Again won by forfeit (that's 5-0 for standings purposes according to the WAKA rules on standings).
Don't Touch Our Balls defeated Suck My Kick 7-2. I could say more about this game but I have been censored by Anderson.
The late game on Field A had the worst chugg off ever as Chris from All Banged Up seemed more interested in taking a beer shower than chugging (and still lost). That didn't stop the men in black (and women in black) from continuing to put runs on the board. After taking them 4 weeks to score their first run they are now in 9th place for runs scored, adding 3 to their total last night. All Banged Up's new found scoring prominance was no match, however, for Anything But Blue Balls vicious war chant of "Skinamarinky dinky dink, skinamarinky do, I love you." Anything But Blue Balls proved victorious 6-3.
Saved By the Ball and BA-52's faced off on Field B. What is there to say about the BA-52's. After 7 weeks of play, they still have yet to post anything positive in the standings but they are having a great time out there. In all seriousness, isn't that what WAKA Kickball is all about? Last night the BA-52's decided to have a luau and gave their best HI-50 effort. Thy lost to Saved By The Ball 4-0 but they had a great time doing it as everyone got leied.
The most highly anticipated game of the night fell to Field C and was contested between the Seminoles and the mighty Balls N Dolls. I asked Biard what was blogworthy about the game and he said everything, without giving me any details so I had to get my story from Balls N Dolls. The Seminoles got off to an early lead and after the first couple of innings were already up 7-1. The Balls N Dolls fought hard, together as a team to chisel away at the lead but ultimately fell short with the final score being 7-6. With Balls N Dolls loss last night we no longer have any undefeated teams this season and Dont Touch Our Balls is back in first place (considering tiebreakers). After the game Chief Dale told his Seminoles, "You beat the best! You are the best!". Not to get too technical but a quick look at the standings shows the Seminoles to actually be 3rd best so far this season.
After a strong start to the season, Smack My Pitch Up extended it's slide to a 3 game losing streek last night. Wind was definitely a factor as a couple of balls, that on other nights would probably be hit deep in the outfield, ended up stopping in mid air and blown back into th infield. The key play of the game was definitely Courtney's slide into first (if you want to call it a slide). Courtney was running hard down the first base line and tripped over the only remaining blade of grass on Field A, resulting in a tumble and a face plant at first base. We are all glad that she wasn't hurt so we can properly laugh at the play. Quit Yer Pitchin won 3-0.
Last week, BJ from Id Hit It Again gave a rousing pep talk to his team and that seems to have worked as it scared away the Also Available In Sober girls, resulting in a forfeit for the red team. Then again maybe the pep talk wasn't as intimidating as it could have been as AAIS demolished IHIA in a game that didn't count. Id Hit It Again won by forfeit (that's 5-0 for standings purposes according to the WAKA rules on standings).
Don't Touch Our Balls defeated Suck My Kick 7-2. I could say more about this game but I have been censored by Anderson.
The late game on Field A had the worst chugg off ever as Chris from All Banged Up seemed more interested in taking a beer shower than chugging (and still lost). That didn't stop the men in black (and women in black) from continuing to put runs on the board. After taking them 4 weeks to score their first run they are now in 9th place for runs scored, adding 3 to their total last night. All Banged Up's new found scoring prominance was no match, however, for Anything But Blue Balls vicious war chant of "Skinamarinky dinky dink, skinamarinky do, I love you." Anything But Blue Balls proved victorious 6-3.
Saved By the Ball and BA-52's faced off on Field B. What is there to say about the BA-52's. After 7 weeks of play, they still have yet to post anything positive in the standings but they are having a great time out there. In all seriousness, isn't that what WAKA Kickball is all about? Last night the BA-52's decided to have a luau and gave their best HI-50 effort. Thy lost to Saved By The Ball 4-0 but they had a great time doing it as everyone got leied.
The most highly anticipated game of the night fell to Field C and was contested between the Seminoles and the mighty Balls N Dolls. I asked Biard what was blogworthy about the game and he said everything, without giving me any details so I had to get my story from Balls N Dolls. The Seminoles got off to an early lead and after the first couple of innings were already up 7-1. The Balls N Dolls fought hard, together as a team to chisel away at the lead but ultimately fell short with the final score being 7-6. With Balls N Dolls loss last night we no longer have any undefeated teams this season and Dont Touch Our Balls is back in first place (considering tiebreakers). After the game Chief Dale told his Seminoles, "You beat the best! You are the best!". Not to get too technical but a quick look at the standings shows the Seminoles to actually be 3rd best so far this season.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Week 7 Predictions
Last season I did a lot of predictions before games. This season I forgot. Oops. Oh well, I wasn't very good at determining the outcome anyways. Let's try it again. Here are my predictions for what will happen in week 7.
Smack My Pitch Up vs Quit Yer Pitchin
SMPU has troubles winning when someone on their team celebrates a birthday. This week is Cindy's birthday so SMPU is pretty much screwed. Quit Yer Pitchin will win 4-2 and tequilla shots will be enjoyed by all.
Also Available In Sober vs Id Hit It Again
Traditionally 2 of the most fun teams in the division, though this season both teams have been relatively quiet. Expect to see a few people in costume, though there may not be an actual theme, they just like to wear costumes from time to time. My prediction: going into the bottom of the 5th inning, Id Hit It Again will have a 2 run lead. BJ will give a pep talk to his team and cause them to fall asleep from boredom allowing Also Available in Sober to score at will and win 5-4
Don't Touch Our Balls vs Suck My Kick
Don't Touch Our Balls will have only 4 total people show up but Suck My Kick will allow them to play anyways. That will prove to be a bad mistake and Don't Touch Our Balls will win 837-2 but no one will know any details of the game since it will be played on the Black Hole that is Field C.
All Banged Up vs Anything But Blue Balls
Both of these teams are struggling this season but are quite thankful that BA-52s are in the division. All Banged up has scored 9 of their 10 runs so far this season in the last 2 week (and all 10 in the last 3). Can they keep up their offensive output week? I think so but it won't be enough. Anything But Blue Balls will win 4-3.
BA-52s vs Saved By The Ball
Saved By The Ball has been showing some pretty good defense this season but have struggled scoring many runs. Meanwhile BA-52s are struggling all around but they will somehow find a way to take advantage of rare mistakes by Saved By The Ball and and that crazy Texas orange team will earn their first victory of the season in an upset, 2-1.
Balls N Dolls vs Seminoles
Last but not least, this matchup pits 2 of the most competitive teams in the division against each other. Both teams have excellent offense and defense and argue calls like no other. Prediction: Kim will be hit with the ball and claim the ball never touched her, confusing the refs who will have consumed too many "sports drinks". This will incite a riot, by teams insisting that they know the rules best and PAL will have to come out in SWAT gear and launch tear gas grenades. Final score Seminoles 3 players arrested, Balls N Dolls 2 players arrested. One random fan will be injured in the melee.
Smack My Pitch Up vs Quit Yer Pitchin
SMPU has troubles winning when someone on their team celebrates a birthday. This week is Cindy's birthday so SMPU is pretty much screwed. Quit Yer Pitchin will win 4-2 and tequilla shots will be enjoyed by all.
Also Available In Sober vs Id Hit It Again
Traditionally 2 of the most fun teams in the division, though this season both teams have been relatively quiet. Expect to see a few people in costume, though there may not be an actual theme, they just like to wear costumes from time to time. My prediction: going into the bottom of the 5th inning, Id Hit It Again will have a 2 run lead. BJ will give a pep talk to his team and cause them to fall asleep from boredom allowing Also Available in Sober to score at will and win 5-4
Don't Touch Our Balls vs Suck My Kick
Don't Touch Our Balls will have only 4 total people show up but Suck My Kick will allow them to play anyways. That will prove to be a bad mistake and Don't Touch Our Balls will win 837-2 but no one will know any details of the game since it will be played on the Black Hole that is Field C.
All Banged Up vs Anything But Blue Balls
Both of these teams are struggling this season but are quite thankful that BA-52s are in the division. All Banged up has scored 9 of their 10 runs so far this season in the last 2 week (and all 10 in the last 3). Can they keep up their offensive output week? I think so but it won't be enough. Anything But Blue Balls will win 4-3.
BA-52s vs Saved By The Ball
Saved By The Ball has been showing some pretty good defense this season but have struggled scoring many runs. Meanwhile BA-52s are struggling all around but they will somehow find a way to take advantage of rare mistakes by Saved By The Ball and and that crazy Texas orange team will earn their first victory of the season in an upset, 2-1.
Balls N Dolls vs Seminoles
Last but not least, this matchup pits 2 of the most competitive teams in the division against each other. Both teams have excellent offense and defense and argue calls like no other. Prediction: Kim will be hit with the ball and claim the ball never touched her, confusing the refs who will have consumed too many "sports drinks". This will incite a riot, by teams insisting that they know the rules best and PAL will have to come out in SWAT gear and launch tear gas grenades. Final score Seminoles 3 players arrested, Balls N Dolls 2 players arrested. One random fan will be injured in the melee.
WAKA Kickball Strike Zone explained
Apparently there has been some confusion on how the strike zone is defined. This video is pretty good so check it out. Remember that the ball has to bounce at least twice before crossing the plate.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Save The Date
Our big Division party will be on Saturday April 18th in Channelside. Be sure to mark it on your calendars. More details will come soon.
Free for registered kickballers, $10 for guests.
Free for registered kickballers, $10 for guests.
What is the best motivational speech ever?
What is the best motivational speech ever?
Did I leave one out? Let me know.
Vince Offer Update
Again, completely off topic but definitely bizarre and a bit ironic following the article on the blog last week.
Check out The Smoking Gun for the update and to see some pictures of the mug shots.
You will never be able to watch a commercial for the Slap Chop the same way again.
Point, Billy Mays.
Check out The Smoking Gun for the update and to see some pictures of the mug shots.
You will never be able to watch a commercial for the Slap Chop the same way again.
Point, Billy Mays.
Week 6 Recap
Can you believe that we are now in the second half of the season? Lets take a look at how week 6 went.
Seminoles beat All Banged up 6-3. Seminole co-captain Biard assured me that there was nothing blogworthy about this game.
Quit Yer Pitching continued to show good defense against Saved By The Ball and won 3-0. The best defense of the game came from Katie who taunted the other team that she could make a catch one handed while holding her favorite sports drink in the other hand. Saved By The Ball decided to test her and sure enough, she did just what she promised. I asked Amanda (the girl with the famous kicks from last week) what I should put in the blog about the game and her reply was, "Amanda is awesome." I would tend to agree but I'm not sure if that helps describe the game. Their game was over so quick that they played a couple of extra innings for fun and a player kicked the ball basically from home plate on field B to first base on field A. I won't give you any more detail on that since it didn't count anyways. That would be like reporting who hit a homerun during batting practice.
Suck My Kick and Smack My Pitch Up faced off in a battle of the blues. Apparently everyone on SMPU is celebrating a birthday at some point during this season. Unfortunately, everytime SMPU celebrates a birthday, they lose so no one else is allowed to celebrate their birthday during the season. Final score Suck My Kick 2 Smack My Pitch Up 1.
Don't Touch Our Balls avoided forfeit again when Id Hit It Again did not force a forfeit for not having enough girls. DTOB has escaped forfeit 3 or 4 times this season but they have not let their low numbers hurt them in the standings as they have lost only 1 game this season. This week was no different as they beat Id Hit It Again 2-1. The real highlight of the game though came after the score was settled as BJ gave his team a rousing pep talk to his team about the importance of winning next week. I don't remember much about it because I have a short attention span and the speech was way too long for it's own good. If it was a movie you would probably ask for your money back. We will see if it works next week or if Id Hit It Again will be asking for their money back.
Balls N Dolls beat BA-52's 9-0. Are you surprised? Shaina reported that she was twice as ashamed as last week. If you remember, Shaina was ashamed this week for bunting and making it to first. This week she bunted and didn't even make it on base. For Shame!
Last but not least, in the battle of teams with the longest names. Also Available in Sober faced off against Anything But Blue Balls. AAIS is probably the most inconsistent team in the division. Their defense can leak like cheesecloth or be absolutely outstanding. Their offense however struggles and have had somehow won 3 games with only scoring 7 runs on the season. This week they won 2-0.
How awesome is Amanda from Quit Yer Pitchin?
Seminoles beat All Banged up 6-3. Seminole co-captain Biard assured me that there was nothing blogworthy about this game.
Quit Yer Pitching continued to show good defense against Saved By The Ball and won 3-0. The best defense of the game came from Katie who taunted the other team that she could make a catch one handed while holding her favorite sports drink in the other hand. Saved By The Ball decided to test her and sure enough, she did just what she promised. I asked Amanda (the girl with the famous kicks from last week) what I should put in the blog about the game and her reply was, "Amanda is awesome." I would tend to agree but I'm not sure if that helps describe the game. Their game was over so quick that they played a couple of extra innings for fun and a player kicked the ball basically from home plate on field B to first base on field A. I won't give you any more detail on that since it didn't count anyways. That would be like reporting who hit a homerun during batting practice.
Suck My Kick and Smack My Pitch Up faced off in a battle of the blues. Apparently everyone on SMPU is celebrating a birthday at some point during this season. Unfortunately, everytime SMPU celebrates a birthday, they lose so no one else is allowed to celebrate their birthday during the season. Final score Suck My Kick 2 Smack My Pitch Up 1.
Don't Touch Our Balls avoided forfeit again when Id Hit It Again did not force a forfeit for not having enough girls. DTOB has escaped forfeit 3 or 4 times this season but they have not let their low numbers hurt them in the standings as they have lost only 1 game this season. This week was no different as they beat Id Hit It Again 2-1. The real highlight of the game though came after the score was settled as BJ gave his team a rousing pep talk to his team about the importance of winning next week. I don't remember much about it because I have a short attention span and the speech was way too long for it's own good. If it was a movie you would probably ask for your money back. We will see if it works next week or if Id Hit It Again will be asking for their money back.
Balls N Dolls beat BA-52's 9-0. Are you surprised? Shaina reported that she was twice as ashamed as last week. If you remember, Shaina was ashamed this week for bunting and making it to first. This week she bunted and didn't even make it on base. For Shame!
Last but not least, in the battle of teams with the longest names. Also Available in Sober faced off against Anything But Blue Balls. AAIS is probably the most inconsistent team in the division. Their defense can leak like cheesecloth or be absolutely outstanding. Their offense however struggles and have had somehow won 3 games with only scoring 7 runs on the season. This week they won 2-0.
How awesome is Amanda from Quit Yer Pitchin?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Vince Offer vs Billy Mays
Ok so this is totally off topic but definitely pretty amusing.
Who would win in a death match?
Who would win in a death match?
Field Policy Reminders
No glass on the fields
Keep your sports drink containers in coolers, not out in the open.
No pets
Be sure to take all trash from the fields. Don't leave anything in the trash cans. We can use the dumpster behind the softball backstop.
Check out all of our field policies
Keep your sports drink containers in coolers, not out in the open.
No pets
Be sure to take all trash from the fields. Don't leave anything in the trash cans. We can use the dumpster behind the softball backstop.
Check out all of our field policies
Week 5 Recap
Wow, what a night last night. In addition to having a few firsts, I also discovered how difficult it is to draw straight lines on a field using a spray cart that had a broken handle. With this crazy drought and watering restrictions the field is in pretty bad shape but that should improve next season with an entirely new field surface being put in by PAL. Hopefully that drought will end too.
So now, on to the games from last night:
Don't Touch Our Balls lost. That's not a typo. They actually lost. I believe that is the first regular season loss in which they did not forfeit (last year basically the entire team took a night off to go to the Rays season opener). In all fairness, most of the team was missing due to a wedding so only a few stragglers from the Green Machine made it out to the fields. It couldn't have come at a better time for Anything But Blue Balls and they were able to capitalize by scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 5th inning. Final score: ABBB 4 - DTOB 3
Balls N Dolls and Quit Yer Pitchin battled it out in a defensive showdown for the ages. They had to play an extra fram to decide the outcome of the game but still finished the game in less than 40 minutes. Of course the game might have been a couple of minutes shorter if it weren't for Amanda on QYP showing off her amazing leg kicks instead of actually kicking the ball on 2 straight pitches. The end of this game was a classic. Balls N Dolls were up in the bottom of the 6th with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd and the score tied at 0. The ball was kicked towards the third baseman and kept Rachel stuck on third but the Balls N Dolls baserunner from second had made it half way to 3rd base. Unfortunately, rather than hold on to the ball and allow the baserunner back to 2nd, resulting in a bases loaded situation, Quit Yer Pitching went for the out and Rachel took advantage of the distraction and ran home for the walk off run. BND 1 - QYP 0
Suck My Kick defeated I'd Hit It Again 3-0. I honestly have no idea what happened in this game since no one told me so I will just make something up.
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the I'd Hit It 11 that day;
The score was 3 to 0, with but one inning more to play,
And then when Cole died at first, and Empkey did the same,
A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest
Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast:
They thought, if only Erik could get but a whack at that-
We'd put up even money, now, with Erik at the bat.
But Warwick preceeded Erik, as did also Stacey Bake(r),
And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
For there seemed but little chance of Erik's getting to the bat.
But Warwick let drive a single, to the woderment of all,
And Bake(r), the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occured,
There was Stacey safe at second and Warwick a-hugging third.
Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell:
It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
For Erik, mighty Erik, was advancing to the bat.
There was ease in Erik's manner as he stepped into his place;
There was pride in Erik's bearing and a smile on Erik's face.
And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt t'was Erik at the bat.
Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
Defiance gleamed in Erik's eye, a snear curled Erik's lip.
And now the red-rubber-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
And Erik stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
Close by the sturdy kicker the ball unheaded sped-
"That ain't my style," said Erik. "Strike one," the ref said.
From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
"Kill him! Kill the ref!" shouted someone on the stand:
And it's likely they'd a-killed him had not Erik raised his hand.
With a smile of Christian charity great Erik's visage shown;
He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew:
But Erik still ignored it, and the ref said, "strike two."
"Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
But one scornful look from Erik and the audience was awed.
They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
And they knew that Erik wouldn't let that ball go by again.
The sneer is gone from Erik's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
He pounds with cruel violence, his foot upon the plate.
And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it rip,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Erik's kick.
Oh somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in I'd Hit It Againville - Mighty Erik has struck out.
You will just have to believe that that is a completely accurate description of the game.
So now that that's over with, lets get on to the battle of the defeateds. All Banged Up was finally able to find their scoring mojo and after struggling to score all season they put up a 6 spot on the BA-52's. They maybe could have scored more as Jeni was dissapointed that she was stranded at third. Shaina from the BA-52's did her best to help out her team but was dissapointed in her performance. She bunted to get to first and said that bunting made her feel very very dirty. Final Score: ABU 6- BA-52's 3.
Smack My Pitch Up was able to post another impressive defensive showing this week, this time with only 5 guys but they were no where near as successful on offense and lost to Saved By The Ball by the score of 1-0. SMPU's attendance woes really hurt them though this week as they failed to provide enough refs for the 7pm game and have to take a penalty forfeit in the standings.
The Seminoles were able to find their winning way again after last week's loss by defeating Also Available in Sober 4-0 in this week's contest. I don't really know too much about this game either (what is it with games in the black hole of field C?) and there were no Seminoles to ask how the game went by the time I made it to MacDinton's last night.
So now, on to the games from last night:
Don't Touch Our Balls lost. That's not a typo. They actually lost. I believe that is the first regular season loss in which they did not forfeit (last year basically the entire team took a night off to go to the Rays season opener). In all fairness, most of the team was missing due to a wedding so only a few stragglers from the Green Machine made it out to the fields. It couldn't have come at a better time for Anything But Blue Balls and they were able to capitalize by scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 5th inning. Final score: ABBB 4 - DTOB 3
Balls N Dolls and Quit Yer Pitchin battled it out in a defensive showdown for the ages. They had to play an extra fram to decide the outcome of the game but still finished the game in less than 40 minutes. Of course the game might have been a couple of minutes shorter if it weren't for Amanda on QYP showing off her amazing leg kicks instead of actually kicking the ball on 2 straight pitches. The end of this game was a classic. Balls N Dolls were up in the bottom of the 6th with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd and the score tied at 0. The ball was kicked towards the third baseman and kept Rachel stuck on third but the Balls N Dolls baserunner from second had made it half way to 3rd base. Unfortunately, rather than hold on to the ball and allow the baserunner back to 2nd, resulting in a bases loaded situation, Quit Yer Pitching went for the out and Rachel took advantage of the distraction and ran home for the walk off run. BND 1 - QYP 0
Suck My Kick defeated I'd Hit It Again 3-0. I honestly have no idea what happened in this game since no one told me so I will just make something up.
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the I'd Hit It 11 that day;
The score was 3 to 0, with but one inning more to play,
And then when Cole died at first, and Empkey did the same,
A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest
Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast:
They thought, if only Erik could get but a whack at that-
We'd put up even money, now, with Erik at the bat.
But Warwick preceeded Erik, as did also Stacey Bake(r),
And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
For there seemed but little chance of Erik's getting to the bat.
But Warwick let drive a single, to the woderment of all,
And Bake(r), the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;
And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occured,
There was Stacey safe at second and Warwick a-hugging third.
Then from 5,000 throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell:
It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
For Erik, mighty Erik, was advancing to the bat.
There was ease in Erik's manner as he stepped into his place;
There was pride in Erik's bearing and a smile on Erik's face.
And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt t'was Erik at the bat.
Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
Defiance gleamed in Erik's eye, a snear curled Erik's lip.
And now the red-rubber-covered sphere came hurtling through the air,
And Erik stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
Close by the sturdy kicker the ball unheaded sped-
"That ain't my style," said Erik. "Strike one," the ref said.
From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore.
"Kill him! Kill the ref!" shouted someone on the stand:
And it's likely they'd a-killed him had not Erik raised his hand.
With a smile of Christian charity great Erik's visage shown;
He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew:
But Erik still ignored it, and the ref said, "strike two."
"Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered fraud;
But one scornful look from Erik and the audience was awed.
They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
And they knew that Erik wouldn't let that ball go by again.
The sneer is gone from Erik's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
He pounds with cruel violence, his foot upon the plate.
And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it rip,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Erik's kick.
Oh somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in I'd Hit It Againville - Mighty Erik has struck out.
You will just have to believe that that is a completely accurate description of the game.
So now that that's over with, lets get on to the battle of the defeateds. All Banged Up was finally able to find their scoring mojo and after struggling to score all season they put up a 6 spot on the BA-52's. They maybe could have scored more as Jeni was dissapointed that she was stranded at third. Shaina from the BA-52's did her best to help out her team but was dissapointed in her performance. She bunted to get to first and said that bunting made her feel very very dirty. Final Score: ABU 6- BA-52's 3.
Smack My Pitch Up was able to post another impressive defensive showing this week, this time with only 5 guys but they were no where near as successful on offense and lost to Saved By The Ball by the score of 1-0. SMPU's attendance woes really hurt them though this week as they failed to provide enough refs for the 7pm game and have to take a penalty forfeit in the standings.
The Seminoles were able to find their winning way again after last week's loss by defeating Also Available in Sober 4-0 in this week's contest. I don't really know too much about this game either (what is it with games in the black hole of field C?) and there were no Seminoles to ask how the game went by the time I made it to MacDinton's last night.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
What is your favorite part of the season so far?
Everyone decides to play kickball for different reasons Some like the competitive aspect of the game and others like the social aspects. Lets be honest with ourselves though. Kickball is a game that is probably played at it's highest competitive level in the 4th or 5th grade. So what do you think? Is kickball more about being social, meeting people and having a good time or is it about kicking ass and taking names and winning at all costs? You decide. What is your favorite part about WAKA Kickball?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Who is the coolest team? Results
So you guys all voted and apparantly you all think that Anything But Blue Balls is the coolest team in the division to hang out with. I would have to agree unless they all voted for themselves, which would be totally uncool.
Which team (other than your own) is the coolest team to hang out with in the division?
Which team (other than your own) is the coolest team to hang out with in the division?
Blog Content
So as you may have noticed, I tend to spend a little bit more time in the weekly recaps on my team than on others. This could have something to do with the fact that my team is awesome or it could have more to do with the fact that I can't be in more than one place at a time.
If you have some interesting tidbits about your game, just let me know so I can include it. While we are at it, if you think you would like to post something on the blog yourself, just let me know. You can send me an email (you all know my email address or write a comment to this post).
If you have some interesting tidbits about your game, just let me know so I can include it. While we are at it, if you think you would like to post something on the blog yourself, just let me know. You can send me an email (you all know my email address or write a comment to this post).
Week 4 Chuck Norris Awards
Who was your team's Chuck Norris MVP this week? Did you have anyone who was able to count to infinity twice this week? Did you have a player who could kill two stones with one bird? We want to hear about it. Make sure to nominate your Chuck Norris MVPs by commenting to this post.
Week 4 Recap
This week 7's and 2's seemed to be the popular amount of runs to score. We saw a ton of good kickball and maybe even more bad kickball but all in all the season is really coming together well. Lets take a look at this week's action.
Smack My Pitch up had a hard time getting players out to the fields. Despite having one of the largest rosters in the division they could only muster 4 guys and 6 girls. Fortunately, that's all it took. With only 10 players Smack My Pitchup decided to step up the intensity in aggressive baserunning, that isn't necessarily to say smart baserunning. SMPU played with style with Dan kicking the ball like a ballerina and Smack My Pitch Up hit up I'd Hit It Again for 7 runs while only giving up one baserunner on defense. Final score: 7-0
All Banged Up were victorious this week. Not in the game, their defense leaked like a sieve. But they were victorious in scoring their first run of the season. Congratulations All Banged Up for losing to Quit Yer Pitchin by a score of 7-1.
Balls N Dolls are continuing to show that they are a force to be reckoned with this season but they had a tough challenge against Saved By The Ball this week. It was a tight game with Balls N Dolls just narrowly winning by a score of 3-2.
The BA-52's are named after the form that is needed to get someone committed for being crazy in the state of Florida. We might have to fill a few of those out for the BA-52 team. Apparently for the second straight week in a row they have decided not to force the other team to forfeit when their opponents failed to have enough players and instead allowed them to pick up players and play. Also Available In Sober picked up Cindy and Laura "The Brick Wall Defensive Star" Post from SMPU and beat the BA-52's 2-0.
Surprise surprise, Don't Touch Our Balls won again. This time against the Seminoles who seemed to be quite a bit inebriated thanks to St Patrick's Day and 2, count 'em 2 Seminole birthdays, Dale and Begy. I was promised a cool quote from Don't Touch Our Balls but no one could seem to come up with one.
Finally, Suck My Kick and Anything But Blue Balls faced off in a high scoring matchup. As I am told, ABBB was mounting a late inning rally in the 5th inning and had the bases loaded with 2 outs. The ball was kicked up the middle and in a controversial call the baserunner on second base was called out for being struck by a kicked ball. Suck My Kick was victorious 7-5.
So we have 2 undefeated teams (Balls N Dolls and Don't Touch Our Balls) who have had a relatively easy go of it so far this season. Since we have a 12 team division and a 10 week season, every team plays every other team except for one. In a strange twist of fate those 2 teams DO NOT face each other in the regular season. If each team is able to continue their winning ways the battle for regular season champions may come down to the Runs Against tie breaker. (Tie breaker goes head to head, then total wins, then runs against). Will it come down to that or will some other teams be able to upset the kickball juggernauts?
Which of these top teams is most likely to be regular season champions?
Smack My Pitch up had a hard time getting players out to the fields. Despite having one of the largest rosters in the division they could only muster 4 guys and 6 girls. Fortunately, that's all it took. With only 10 players Smack My Pitchup decided to step up the intensity in aggressive baserunning, that isn't necessarily to say smart baserunning. SMPU played with style with Dan kicking the ball like a ballerina and Smack My Pitch Up hit up I'd Hit It Again for 7 runs while only giving up one baserunner on defense. Final score: 7-0
All Banged Up were victorious this week. Not in the game, their defense leaked like a sieve. But they were victorious in scoring their first run of the season. Congratulations All Banged Up for losing to Quit Yer Pitchin by a score of 7-1.
Balls N Dolls are continuing to show that they are a force to be reckoned with this season but they had a tough challenge against Saved By The Ball this week. It was a tight game with Balls N Dolls just narrowly winning by a score of 3-2.
The BA-52's are named after the form that is needed to get someone committed for being crazy in the state of Florida. We might have to fill a few of those out for the BA-52 team. Apparently for the second straight week in a row they have decided not to force the other team to forfeit when their opponents failed to have enough players and instead allowed them to pick up players and play. Also Available In Sober picked up Cindy and Laura "The Brick Wall Defensive Star" Post from SMPU and beat the BA-52's 2-0.
Surprise surprise, Don't Touch Our Balls won again. This time against the Seminoles who seemed to be quite a bit inebriated thanks to St Patrick's Day and 2, count 'em 2 Seminole birthdays, Dale and Begy. I was promised a cool quote from Don't Touch Our Balls but no one could seem to come up with one.
Finally, Suck My Kick and Anything But Blue Balls faced off in a high scoring matchup. As I am told, ABBB was mounting a late inning rally in the 5th inning and had the bases loaded with 2 outs. The ball was kicked up the middle and in a controversial call the baserunner on second base was called out for being struck by a kicked ball. Suck My Kick was victorious 7-5.
So we have 2 undefeated teams (Balls N Dolls and Don't Touch Our Balls) who have had a relatively easy go of it so far this season. Since we have a 12 team division and a 10 week season, every team plays every other team except for one. In a strange twist of fate those 2 teams DO NOT face each other in the regular season. If each team is able to continue their winning ways the battle for regular season champions may come down to the Runs Against tie breaker. (Tie breaker goes head to head, then total wins, then runs against). Will it come down to that or will some other teams be able to upset the kickball juggernauts?
Which of these top teams is most likely to be regular season champions?
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Shamrocks And Shenanigans
Week 4 falls on St Patrick's day which means that's the biggest day of the year for MacDintons so after Kickball players will have 2 choices. You can either go to MacDinton's and get in with no cover by wearing your WAKA t-shirt and join the green crowd or you can go accross the street to Cork and enjoy flip cup and karaoke over there and get a 20% discount. Before you ask, yes, Cork does sell beer.
Where will you be going after Kickball on St Patrick's Day?
Where will you be going after Kickball on St Patrick's Day?
Week 3 Recap
We have now completed 3 weeks of play and we are starting to get a very good idea of how the division is shaping up.
All Banged Up faced off against Saved By The Ball in a game that likely had the most memorable moment of the week. A girl on Saved By The Ball bunted and was running down the baseline when she tripped and fell and just layed there like a slug. Meanwhile, Tim from All Banged Up fielded the ball and leaped in the air doing his best King Leonidis impersonation from the movie 300 and pegged the girl square in the back. Rumors that Tim was yelling, "Tonight we dine in Hell!" as he made the play could not be confirmed. Ultimately, however, much like Tim's hero at the battle of Thermopylae (spoiler alert), All Banged Up was defeated in the end by the score of 4-0.
Quit Yer Pitching showed that they know how to score this week and just dominated Also Available in Sober by the score of 6-0. Tony from Quit Yer Pitching kicked one of the most impressive home runs ever on a kickball field when he blasted a ball from field B into the infield of Field A.
The faceoff between two of the most fun teams in the division ended up with a fairly boring final score as Id Hit It Again just narrowly defeated Anything But Blue Balls. As much as the light blue team is fun to hang out with, they have had a hard time since their week 1 tie with the Seminoles. They sure do practice alot though.
Don't Touch Our Balls beat BA-52's 5 to 1. Yawn. It's not really news anymore to report that Don't Touch Our Balls won... or that BA-52's lost.
We had 2 battles of the undefeated this week and both of them turned into blowouts.
Apparantly, field B was blowout city this week as the Seminoles crushed Suck My Kick 7-0 on the same field as Quit Yer Pitching beat up on Also Available in Sober.
The late game on Field C promissed to be a good game between Smack My Pitch Up and Balls N Dolls but sometimes promisses aren't kept. Before the game Smack My Pitch Up captain, Natalie, gave the team a pep talk. "Ok Guys, we haven't given up a run yet this season and I don't think that's very nice so lets go out there and give up some runs. Kevin, I especially want you to make a really awful play that will result in runs scored for the other team." Apparantly the team was listening because that's exactly what they did. Going into the 5th inning Balls N Dolls were up 7-0. Smack was able to mount a small rally with back to back triples by Lisa and Ty but it wasn't enough as the final score was 7-4.
In related news, Ty collided with a first baseman as he rounded first on a kick for the second week in a row. In case anyone hasn't noticed, Ty (that's me) is a big boy who can actually run fairly well for a big guy. Freight trains are pretty hard to stop so if you are playing the field anywhere near a basepath and Ty is up, you might want to step aside. Ty's new theme music as he steps to the plate will be "Move Bitch get out da way!".
In case you haven't seen today's cover story in the TBT or Daniel Ruth's Column in the Tampa Tribune, bestiality is apparantly still legal in the state of Florida. That's pretty disturbing and has absolutely nothing to do with our kickball division (at least I certainly hope not) but in a wierd way it's sort of funny. Did no one actually think about this before now?
All Banged Up faced off against Saved By The Ball in a game that likely had the most memorable moment of the week. A girl on Saved By The Ball bunted and was running down the baseline when she tripped and fell and just layed there like a slug. Meanwhile, Tim from All Banged Up fielded the ball and leaped in the air doing his best King Leonidis impersonation from the movie 300 and pegged the girl square in the back. Rumors that Tim was yelling, "Tonight we dine in Hell!" as he made the play could not be confirmed. Ultimately, however, much like Tim's hero at the battle of Thermopylae (spoiler alert), All Banged Up was defeated in the end by the score of 4-0.Quit Yer Pitching showed that they know how to score this week and just dominated Also Available in Sober by the score of 6-0. Tony from Quit Yer Pitching kicked one of the most impressive home runs ever on a kickball field when he blasted a ball from field B into the infield of Field A.
The faceoff between two of the most fun teams in the division ended up with a fairly boring final score as Id Hit It Again just narrowly defeated Anything But Blue Balls. As much as the light blue team is fun to hang out with, they have had a hard time since their week 1 tie with the Seminoles. They sure do practice alot though.
Don't Touch Our Balls beat BA-52's 5 to 1. Yawn. It's not really news anymore to report that Don't Touch Our Balls won... or that BA-52's lost.
We had 2 battles of the undefeated this week and both of them turned into blowouts.
Apparantly, field B was blowout city this week as the Seminoles crushed Suck My Kick 7-0 on the same field as Quit Yer Pitching beat up on Also Available in Sober.
The late game on Field C promissed to be a good game between Smack My Pitch Up and Balls N Dolls but sometimes promisses aren't kept. Before the game Smack My Pitch Up captain, Natalie, gave the team a pep talk. "Ok Guys, we haven't given up a run yet this season and I don't think that's very nice so lets go out there and give up some runs. Kevin, I especially want you to make a really awful play that will result in runs scored for the other team." Apparantly the team was listening because that's exactly what they did. Going into the 5th inning Balls N Dolls were up 7-0. Smack was able to mount a small rally with back to back triples by Lisa and Ty but it wasn't enough as the final score was 7-4.
In related news, Ty collided with a first baseman as he rounded first on a kick for the second week in a row. In case anyone hasn't noticed, Ty (that's me) is a big boy who can actually run fairly well for a big guy. Freight trains are pretty hard to stop so if you are playing the field anywhere near a basepath and Ty is up, you might want to step aside. Ty's new theme music as he steps to the plate will be "Move Bitch get out da way!".
In case you haven't seen today's cover story in the TBT or Daniel Ruth's Column in the Tampa Tribune, bestiality is apparantly still legal in the state of Florida. That's pretty disturbing and has absolutely nothing to do with our kickball division (at least I certainly hope not) but in a wierd way it's sort of funny. Did no one actually think about this before now?
This Week's Chuck Norris Awards
This week we will be renaming our MVP awards the Chuck Norris awards because we played kickball on Chuck Norris's 69th Birthday. So who was your team's Chuck Norris this week? While you are at it, post your favorite Chuck Norris joke.
Dale, Behind the Kickball (Redux)
This is actually a re-post from last season but its a good one so its back in honor of Dale's Birthday next week. Happy Birthday Dale!
As many of you have come to realize, Dale from the Seminoles, has assumed the role of Division Villain. Why not? Every division has to have one and Dale is certainly competitive. For the most part, Dale takes it all in stride and finds it funny but those who know him best feel that he is sometimes unfairly demonized. So lets take a moment to get to know the real Dale. The Dale behind the kickball.
Dale is actually quite nice, in fact, what most people don't realize is that his favorite thing to do in his free time is to rescue stray puppies, train them and give them as gifts to poor orphan children with terminal illnesses. When he's not practicing his pitching skills, he can often be seen hanging out at busy intersections assisting old ladies in walkers cross the street.
At a young age, Dales ability to prolong a game of kickball were quite obvious. In only his first kickball game ever in the first grade he took so much time in between pitches that his game only got into the 2nd inning before recess was over.
"It was clear that Dale had a special gift to waste time and prolong anything he did. It's obvious that his calling was not to become a doctor and cure cancer. His research would have taken too long, but that's alright because he found other ways to help humanity. Dale is a great guy" stated former 2nd grade teammate, Heidi Clare.
Dale can often be seen teaching illiterate children to read, rescuing trapped kittens from trees, and collecting food supplies to ship to starving people in third world countries. Rumor has it that he also likes long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners and likes to cry while reading romance novels.
You can't judge a book by it's cover so before you automatically assume Dale is a bad guy, you might want to delve a little deeper. You might be surprised. Then again, you might not, there is that Pyongyang incident from last season.
As many of you have come to realize, Dale from the Seminoles, has assumed the role of Division Villain. Why not? Every division has to have one and Dale is certainly competitive. For the most part, Dale takes it all in stride and finds it funny but those who know him best feel that he is sometimes unfairly demonized. So lets take a moment to get to know the real Dale. The Dale behind the kickball.Dale is actually quite nice, in fact, what most people don't realize is that his favorite thing to do in his free time is to rescue stray puppies, train them and give them as gifts to poor orphan children with terminal illnesses. When he's not practicing his pitching skills, he can often be seen hanging out at busy intersections assisting old ladies in walkers cross the street.
At a young age, Dales ability to prolong a game of kickball were quite obvious. In only his first kickball game ever in the first grade he took so much time in between pitches that his game only got into the 2nd inning before recess was over.
"It was clear that Dale had a special gift to waste time and prolong anything he did. It's obvious that his calling was not to become a doctor and cure cancer. His research would have taken too long, but that's alright because he found other ways to help humanity. Dale is a great guy" stated former 2nd grade teammate, Heidi Clare.
Dale can often be seen teaching illiterate children to read, rescuing trapped kittens from trees, and collecting food supplies to ship to starving people in third world countries. Rumor has it that he also likes long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners and likes to cry while reading romance novels. You can't judge a book by it's cover so before you automatically assume Dale is a bad guy, you might want to delve a little deeper. You might be surprised. Then again, you might not, there is that Pyongyang incident from last season.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Don't Let This Happen To You!
* * * DETOUR * * *There is some road construction going on just before the PAL fields on Diana St. The city is replacing a water main and we can not get to the fields by using Diana St.
When going to the kickball fields, turn onto W North St from Rome and then turn right on N Packwood Ave and just head straight to the fields. You should be able to see signs that will help direct you.
DO NOT try to use the grassy area between Diana and North St as a cut through. There is a ditch at the end of that property and your vehicle could get stuck
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The No Bunting 10 Commandments
The Ten Commandments of Nobunting.com
I. Thou shalt keep the ‘kick’ in kickball
II. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven image of a kickball player who bunts, a player of foursquare or likewise a player of tiddlywinks. Thou art a kickball player and a person therewith. Speaketh not in tones of political correctness, but, rather, let thy voice be forthright. Let thy communication be “Kick it!” or “Bunting is for pussies!” and speaketh not the lukewarm utterances of the bunting class.
III. Thou shalt not take the name of thy coach in vain. Thou shalt obey him, and put his playing plan forth onto the field even in thy last innings.
IV. Remember the kickball day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou drink, and do all thy drunkenness in preparation for Tuesday: But the kickball day is for thy team, and thou shalt not cause thy team to be mocked by bunting but only by thy drunkenness and stupor.
V. Honour thy practice flip-cup sessions that thy days may be long upon the beers which thy kickball team giveth thee.
VI. Thou shalt not bunt. Behold, bunting is an abomination unto me, and maketh thy opponent’s head like unto spoiled fruit. This is not meet in mine eyes.
VII. Thou shalt not commit kickball whoredom, for, behold, whoring is an abomination unto me. Thou shalt retain thy love for kicking, not bunting, and not be given unto kickball whoredom like unto those of the bunting.
VIII. Thou shalt not pitch to bunters.
IX. Thou shalt not listen to referees that side with the bunting. When they asketh thee if thou hast sinned, thy answer shall be, “No, sir, for I do not bunt.”
X. Thou shalt not covet the victories of the bunting, for they are hardly victories at all, but only in a way that a losing match of tetherball is a victory for the ball.
I. Thou shalt keep the ‘kick’ in kickballII. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven image of a kickball player who bunts, a player of foursquare or likewise a player of tiddlywinks. Thou art a kickball player and a person therewith. Speaketh not in tones of political correctness, but, rather, let thy voice be forthright. Let thy communication be “Kick it!” or “Bunting is for pussies!” and speaketh not the lukewarm utterances of the bunting class.
III. Thou shalt not take the name of thy coach in vain. Thou shalt obey him, and put his playing plan forth onto the field even in thy last innings.
IV. Remember the kickball day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou drink, and do all thy drunkenness in preparation for Tuesday: But the kickball day is for thy team, and thou shalt not cause thy team to be mocked by bunting but only by thy drunkenness and stupor.
V. Honour thy practice flip-cup sessions that thy days may be long upon the beers which thy kickball team giveth thee.
VI. Thou shalt not bunt. Behold, bunting is an abomination unto me, and maketh thy opponent’s head like unto spoiled fruit. This is not meet in mine eyes.
VII. Thou shalt not commit kickball whoredom, for, behold, whoring is an abomination unto me. Thou shalt retain thy love for kicking, not bunting, and not be given unto kickball whoredom like unto those of the bunting.
VIII. Thou shalt not pitch to bunters.
IX. Thou shalt not listen to referees that side with the bunting. When they asketh thee if thou hast sinned, thy answer shall be, “No, sir, for I do not bunt.”
X. Thou shalt not covet the victories of the bunting, for they are hardly victories at all, but only in a way that a losing match of tetherball is a victory for the ball.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
No Glass on the Fields
Glass bottles are never allowed on the PAL fields. After last week's games some broken glass bottles were found on the field. That's obviously not a good thing. Anyone who brings glass bottles to kickball will not be allowed to play that week and their team will take a penalty forfeit in the standings.
Please help to enforce this rule and make sure that everyone knows that glass bottles are not allowed. You can view all of our field policies by going to our field policies page. Make sure you know what the rules are.
Please help to enforce this rule and make sure that everyone knows that glass bottles are not allowed. You can view all of our field policies by going to our field policies page. Make sure you know what the rules are.
Week 2 Nominations
Ok everyone, who was your team's MVP this week? Did someone do something extrodinary in the field, on the flip cup table or on the karaoke stage? Write about it here in the comment section of this post to nominate your favorite players for MVP honors this week.
Our Charity - PAL Tampa
As a division we will do several fun things to try to help out our designated charity, the Police Athletic League of Tampa. So what is PAL? No, it's not sports league for police officers, it's about helping kids through sports programs and keeping them off the streets. You can learn more about them by going to their website. If you would like to do more to help PAL personally you can go to their ways to help page or just ask to speak to Phil at the concession stand on kickball nights.
Week 2 Results
Week 2 is now complete and we have already seen some very good kickball action so far from both veteran and new teams. Defense seems to be the name of the game so far this season. Either that or people haven't figured out how to kick the ball correctly yet.
Also Available in Sober and Saved By The Ball faced off in a game that had 2 veteran teams in new colors and with new names. I don't know much about what happened in this game. In fact I'm not even sure if I recorded the score correctly but I show it as 2-1 in favor of Also Available in Sober. Both teams made a strong showing at MacDinton's after the game and Wes and Mike did their thing on the karaoke stage.
Smack My Pitch Up had a hard time getting their guys to show up to the game last night and ended up only having 5 who made it to the game. They didn't let that stop them as they defeated Anything But Blue Balls 4-0. Some fool from Smack My Pitch Up kept sliding into bases, even when it wasn't necessary. Rumor has it that he is a little sore today. Anything But Blue Balls made an extremely impressive showing at MacDinton's as they had a small army of light blue shirts there.
Quite Yer Pitchin and Don't Touch Our Balls faced off in a game that is probably best described as Battle of the Nasties. A member of one team was quoted as saying, "wow those guys are bigger douchebags than we are". Come on guys, it's Kickball. It's all about taking it easy and having a good time. Don't Touch Our Balls ended up victorious by a 3-2 score.
Id Hit It Again may have picked the wrong night for their guys to wear dresses as they all seemed a little bit chilly last night. The Seminoles had an impressive 4-0 win. Less impressive was their attendance at MacDinton's after the game. Where they any gold t-shirts there at all?
The BA-52's had a very shaky first inning on defense and Suck My Kick was hoping to enforce the first mercy rule win in division history. Fortunately enough for the Texas Orange team, they were able to pull their defense together and hold Suck My Kick for the rest of the game. Unfortunately though, as the BA-52s know all too well, it only takes 2 and Suck My Kick was victorious 2-0.
Balls N Dolls showed that they are in it to win it this season and crushed All Banged Up 5-0. The bad news for Balls N Dolls is that they did all of their scoring in one inning but they want to be scoring all of the time. Meanwhile All Banged up has yet to score a run this season.
Overall it was a pretty impressive showing at MacDinton's after the games. It's becoming quite clear who the most fun and social teams are. Take a look at our new Poll asking which team (other than your own) is the most fun.
Also Available in Sober and Saved By The Ball faced off in a game that had 2 veteran teams in new colors and with new names. I don't know much about what happened in this game. In fact I'm not even sure if I recorded the score correctly but I show it as 2-1 in favor of Also Available in Sober. Both teams made a strong showing at MacDinton's after the game and Wes and Mike did their thing on the karaoke stage.
Smack My Pitch Up had a hard time getting their guys to show up to the game last night and ended up only having 5 who made it to the game. They didn't let that stop them as they defeated Anything But Blue Balls 4-0. Some fool from Smack My Pitch Up kept sliding into bases, even when it wasn't necessary. Rumor has it that he is a little sore today. Anything But Blue Balls made an extremely impressive showing at MacDinton's as they had a small army of light blue shirts there.
Quite Yer Pitchin and Don't Touch Our Balls faced off in a game that is probably best described as Battle of the Nasties. A member of one team was quoted as saying, "wow those guys are bigger douchebags than we are". Come on guys, it's Kickball. It's all about taking it easy and having a good time. Don't Touch Our Balls ended up victorious by a 3-2 score.
Id Hit It Again may have picked the wrong night for their guys to wear dresses as they all seemed a little bit chilly last night. The Seminoles had an impressive 4-0 win. Less impressive was their attendance at MacDinton's after the game. Where they any gold t-shirts there at all?
The BA-52's had a very shaky first inning on defense and Suck My Kick was hoping to enforce the first mercy rule win in division history. Fortunately enough for the Texas Orange team, they were able to pull their defense together and hold Suck My Kick for the rest of the game. Unfortunately though, as the BA-52s know all too well, it only takes 2 and Suck My Kick was victorious 2-0.
Balls N Dolls showed that they are in it to win it this season and crushed All Banged Up 5-0. The bad news for Balls N Dolls is that they did all of their scoring in one inning but they want to be scoring all of the time. Meanwhile All Banged up has yet to score a run this season.
Overall it was a pretty impressive showing at MacDinton's after the games. It's becoming quite clear who the most fun and social teams are. Take a look at our new Poll asking which team (other than your own) is the most fun.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Discount at Cork
For the entire month of March, our friends at MacDinton's are offering WAKA Kickball players a 20% discount at their sister bar, Cork. Cork is located accross the street from MacDinton's. This discount will be available 7 days a week and will cover all food and drink purchases, not including any other offer, discount, happy hour, special offer or coupon. Just show your WAKA ID if you had it printed off of the old WAKA website, if not just see your bartender at the patio bar on a kickball night and they can give you a discount card. Cork is open Tue-Sat from 4pm and on Sundays they open at 12pm.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Week 1 Superlatives
Cindy from Smack My Pitch Up had a great idea of having superlatives each week. Just reply to this post to nominate your teammates or your whole team for a superlative and say why they deserve recognition. Before the next week of play I will do a post to award who I think deserves mention, based on your nominations.
So think about it. Who was the most clutch player? Who was the best chugger? Who was the best fielder? Who made the most boneheaded play? Just post a comment to this post and it will be reviewed and winners announced before the next week's games.
PAL Concession Stand
The Police Athletic League are hoping to raise money for their organization by running their concession stand during our kickball hours. The money raised from the stand goes towards helping families in their program who are struggling to make ends meet. The food is actually quite delicious too and very affordable. Make sure to grab a quick bite either before or after your game and support a great cause.
Black Angus Burger - $2.50 / $4.50 Combo
Ballpark Franks - $1.50 / $3.50 Combo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $3.50 / $5.00 Combo
Meatball Sandwich - $3.50 / $5.00 Combo
French Fries - $1.50
Cheese Nachos - $2.00
Popcorn, chips or candy - $1.00
Soda or water - $1.00
Gatorade or energy drink - $1.50
Combo includes fries or chips and soda or water
Cheese extra $.50
The concession stand is currently cash only but will soon be able to accept debit cards.
Black Angus Burger - $2.50 / $4.50 Combo
Ballpark Franks - $1.50 / $3.50 Combo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $3.50 / $5.00 Combo
Meatball Sandwich - $3.50 / $5.00 Combo
French Fries - $1.50
Cheese Nachos - $2.00
Popcorn, chips or candy - $1.00
Soda or water - $1.00
Gatorade or energy drink - $1.50
Combo includes fries or chips and soda or water
Cheese extra $.50
The concession stand is currently cash only but will soon be able to accept debit cards.
Id Hit It Again's Theme Game
For those of you who were in the division last season you know that Id Hit It Again (Lime green) loves to have some theme games. Last season they got dressed up as superheros, clowns, pajamas, whatever they could think of. This season they plan to do the same. In week 2 they will be doing a... well I'm not exactly sure what to call it but guys will dress up as girls and girls will dress up as guys. Id Hit It Again's captain, Erik is pretty excited about this and is really looking forward to the good ventilation that his dress will give him.
They would like to invite anyone else in the division to join them in this theme. Rumor has it that the guys on Balls N Dolls are quite excited to be able to use a theme as an excuse for their new bright pink t-shirts for at least one week.
Just remember, when you do a costume game you still need to incorporate your WAKA kickball t-shirt in whatever you are wearing.
They would like to invite anyone else in the division to join them in this theme. Rumor has it that the guys on Balls N Dolls are quite excited to be able to use a theme as an excuse for their new bright pink t-shirts for at least one week.
Just remember, when you do a costume game you still need to incorporate your WAKA kickball t-shirt in whatever you are wearing.
Week 1 Starts off with a blast
Our Spring 2009 season has finally begun and what a fun night it was. There were a lot of new faces but the action was the same, FUN!
Also Available in Sober has a new name, a new name and a new look this season but unfortunately for them were not able to hold off the hot pink Balls N Dolls and lost 4-1.
The Seminoles have had to switch up their strategy this season with the changes in rules for pitching and no-munting and ended up tying the rookie Anything But Blue Balls team 2-2.
Id Hit It Again was scoring again and again in a barn burner by defeating the BA-52s 9-5. It was a good win for Id Hit It Again but giving up 5 runs won't help them in the tiebreaker in the standings. This season we look at winning percentage first, then total wins, then runs against.
It took Smack My Pitch Up and All Banged Up extra innings to settle their game with this defensive showdown ending at 1-0 in favor of the veteran Smack My Pitch Up team. A rematch was held at MacDinton's on the flip cup tables which unfortunately did not go as well as the game did for Smack My Pitch Up as All Banged Up schooled the team in blue. It was an impressive showing from the rookie team.
Quit Yer Pitchin may be thinking they shouldn't have changed colors this past offseason as they were defeated by their old t-shirts. Suck My Kick won 4-2.
Don't Touch Our Balls are back to the winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Saved By The Ball. I am pretty sure Don't Touch Our Balls has ever lost once in a game they didn't forfeit and that was against the Seminoles in the championship game of the playoffs last season.
Also Available in Sober has a new name, a new name and a new look this season but unfortunately for them were not able to hold off the hot pink Balls N Dolls and lost 4-1.
The Seminoles have had to switch up their strategy this season with the changes in rules for pitching and no-munting and ended up tying the rookie Anything But Blue Balls team 2-2.
Id Hit It Again was scoring again and again in a barn burner by defeating the BA-52s 9-5. It was a good win for Id Hit It Again but giving up 5 runs won't help them in the tiebreaker in the standings. This season we look at winning percentage first, then total wins, then runs against.
It took Smack My Pitch Up and All Banged Up extra innings to settle their game with this defensive showdown ending at 1-0 in favor of the veteran Smack My Pitch Up team. A rematch was held at MacDinton's on the flip cup tables which unfortunately did not go as well as the game did for Smack My Pitch Up as All Banged Up schooled the team in blue. It was an impressive showing from the rookie team.
Quit Yer Pitchin may be thinking they shouldn't have changed colors this past offseason as they were defeated by their old t-shirts. Suck My Kick won 4-2.
Don't Touch Our Balls are back to the winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Saved By The Ball. I am pretty sure Don't Touch Our Balls has ever lost once in a game they didn't forfeit and that was against the Seminoles in the championship game of the playoffs last season.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
MacDinton's Irish Pub
Don't forget to join us at MacDinton's after our games where WAKA kickball players receive 20% off of all food and drink purchases (not including regular specials). All you have to do is wear your WAKA kickball t-shirt.
Don't forget to tip your servers!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Welcome to the Spring 2009 Season of WAKA's FL Breaker Division
We are all set to go and we begin play tomorrow night at 7pm. Be sure to check out all of the division information at www.kickball.com/flbreaker. Don't forget that PAL will be serving concessions this season and you can check out their menu online. The food is inexpensive and delicious and the money goes to a good cause.
So who will be the division champion this season? Only time will tell. Last season Dale of the Seminoles brought in a secret weapon and it paid off as the Seminoles won the playoff tournament. Rumor has it that this season Dale has another secret weapon, though don't expect to see this secret weapon at MacDinton's after the games.
So who will be the division champion this season? Only time will tell. Last season Dale of the Seminoles brought in a secret weapon and it paid off as the Seminoles won the playoff tournament. Rumor has it that this season Dale has another secret weapon, though don't expect to see this secret weapon at MacDinton's after the games.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Division Party on Nov 8th
Our Division Party will be on Saturday, Nov 8th starting at 7pm at Gaspars Grotto on 7th Ave in Ybor. It will be a Superhero Theme with a contest to see who can come out in the best costume. We are also hoping to have a flip-cup tournament to determine who the best flip cup team is in the division. There will be plenty of free beer. The party is free for kickball players and $10 for guests.
Playoff Brackets
The Regular Season is complete and the playoffs are being plays this Sunday, Oct 19th. The gates open at 10am with the first round of games at 11am. Be sure to get your team there early to claim a good spot for tent and grill set up. While at the fields, be sure to grab your ballot to vote for the Crystal Pitcher.
Check out the playoff brackets to see what time your team plays it's first game.
Check out the playoff brackets to see what time your team plays it's first game.
Week 10 (Oct 14th) Results
I'd Hit It 5 / Great Balls of Fire 2
Jamestown / Don't Touch My Balls forfeit
Seminoles 5 / Ballers 2
Drunk Again and Scoring 4 / Smack My Pitch Up 2
Quit Yer Pitchin 4 / Shinkickers 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Jamestown / Don't Touch My Balls forfeit
Seminoles 5 / Ballers 2
Drunk Again and Scoring 4 / Smack My Pitch Up 2
Quit Yer Pitchin 4 / Shinkickers 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Friday, October 10, 2008
Invite Your Friends to the Division Party on Nov. 8
I don't know about the rest of you, but I've had a blast this season. It's my second season (shoutout to Smack My Pitch Up). I think we've had a great group of players this season, rookies and veterans. And for those of you thinking about switching leagues, everyone knows that Breaker is the awesomest league in all of WAKA, so stop thinking about it.
We are having a big division party on Nov. 8. (More details to come.) The Breaker Board would like you to invite all of your friends to attend the party. It's a great way to spread the word about how great our league is. I know I have at least 5 or 6 friends who are interested in joining. Start spreading the word now.
See you all on the fields next Tuesday!
We are having a big division party on Nov. 8. (More details to come.) The Breaker Board would like you to invite all of your friends to attend the party. It's a great way to spread the word about how great our league is. I know I have at least 5 or 6 friends who are interested in joining. Start spreading the word now.
See you all on the fields next Tuesday!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Smack My Pitch Up Challenges Drunk Again and Scoring
For their week 10 rematch Smack My Pitch Up will be challenging Drunk Again And Scoring to a full team chug prior to the game to determine home field advantage. The team with the fewest number of people will determine the amount of chuggers in the relay. First team done gets to decide if they want to kick first or field first. We have had relay chuggs before but this may be the first instance of a full team chug in the Breaker Division.
After Smack My Pitch Up wins the game, they will also be challenging Drunk Again And Scoring to a game of Bottle Flip Cup at MacDintons. Each player will have a beer bottle in front of them and rather than simply flipping your cup over, you have to flip your cup onto the beer bottle. Does that sound cool to you? Of course, because it is.
Theme for Week 10
I'd Hit It has decided that their theme for Week 10 is going to be Superheroes. It was originally going to be nerds but they changed their minds. Superheroes will also be the theme for our Division Party on Nov 8th. More details to come.
Week 9 Results (Oct 7th)
Great Balls of Fire 1 / Smack My Pitch Up 1
Drunk Again And Scoring 9 / Ballers 1
Quit Yer Pitchin 7 / I'd Hit it 5
Don't Touch My Balls 3 / Seminoles 2
Jamestown 20 / ShinKickers 0
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Drunk Again And Scoring 9 / Ballers 1
Quit Yer Pitchin 7 / I'd Hit it 5
Don't Touch My Balls 3 / Seminoles 2
Jamestown 20 / ShinKickers 0
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Monday, October 6, 2008
Week 9 Predictions
Week 9 is upon us. That means that after this week every team will have played every other team as next week is Rivalry Week Part 2.
Smack My Pitch Up vs Great Balls of Fire: Both teams have a 3-5 record. Great Balls of Fire tend to keep their games pretty close while Smack My Pitch Up is an all or nothing team. Look for Smack My Pitch Up to end their losing streak. Prediction: Smack My Pitch Up 4 / Great Balls of Fire 2
Ballers vs Drunk Again and Scoring: Drunk Again and Scoring is strugling this season but last season they ended their season strong and were the hottest team entering the playoffs. The Ballers can be an excellent team when they show up. Look for the upset here. Prediction: Drunk Again and Scoring 2 / Ballers 1
Quit Yer Pitchin vs I'd Hit It: This game is what WAKA is all about. I'd hit it may be the rookie favorite to win the Crystal Pitcher with their themes and fun attitude. Meanwhile Quit Yer Pitchin may also be a Crystal Pitcher favorite with their fun on-field attitude and good sportsmanship. If you are a fan of defensive battles, this should be the game for you this week. Prediction: ***Censored by Courtney on Quit Yer Pitchin***
Seminoles vs Don't Touch My Balls: This game could be the preview to the playoff championship game as the division's top two teams face off. Refs for this game should be on their toes as each team is known for playing hard and taking advantage of every situation that they can. A Don't Touch My Balls victory would clinch a regular season championship. Can the underdog Seminoles pull off the upset? Prediction: Seminoles 4 / Don't Touch My Balls 3
Jamestown vs ShinKickers: The Shinkickers are currently in a 4 game slide and suffered a tough loss to the Seminoles last week. Jamestown is finally starting to find their groove and have rolled in their last 3. This game is your best bet if you are looking for a barn burner. Prediction: Jamestown 8 / Shinkickers 6
Smack My Pitch Up vs Great Balls of Fire: Both teams have a 3-5 record. Great Balls of Fire tend to keep their games pretty close while Smack My Pitch Up is an all or nothing team. Look for Smack My Pitch Up to end their losing streak. Prediction: Smack My Pitch Up 4 / Great Balls of Fire 2
Ballers vs Drunk Again and Scoring: Drunk Again and Scoring is strugling this season but last season they ended their season strong and were the hottest team entering the playoffs. The Ballers can be an excellent team when they show up. Look for the upset here. Prediction: Drunk Again and Scoring 2 / Ballers 1
Quit Yer Pitchin vs I'd Hit It: This game is what WAKA is all about. I'd hit it may be the rookie favorite to win the Crystal Pitcher with their themes and fun attitude. Meanwhile Quit Yer Pitchin may also be a Crystal Pitcher favorite with their fun on-field attitude and good sportsmanship. If you are a fan of defensive battles, this should be the game for you this week. Prediction: ***Censored by Courtney on Quit Yer Pitchin***
Seminoles vs Don't Touch My Balls: This game could be the preview to the playoff championship game as the division's top two teams face off. Refs for this game should be on their toes as each team is known for playing hard and taking advantage of every situation that they can. A Don't Touch My Balls victory would clinch a regular season championship. Can the underdog Seminoles pull off the upset? Prediction: Seminoles 4 / Don't Touch My Balls 3
Jamestown vs ShinKickers: The Shinkickers are currently in a 4 game slide and suffered a tough loss to the Seminoles last week. Jamestown is finally starting to find their groove and have rolled in their last 3. This game is your best bet if you are looking for a barn burner. Prediction: Jamestown 8 / Shinkickers 6
Thursday, October 2, 2008
New MacDinton's Specials
Starting next week, WAKA kickball players will receive a 20% discount on food and drink items before or after game time. Valid for all items except items already on special offer. MacDinton's will provide two flip cup tables and a specific area outside on the patio for flip cup games.
There is also a possibility of having a regular flip cup tournament for charity at MacDinton's. The details for that are still being worked out.
Please encourage all of your teammates to visit MacDinton's before and/or after kickball games.
Pub Crawl Details
When: Saturday, Oct 11th.
How Much: $10 for WAKA Members and $15 for non members. Procedes will go to charity. Log on at www.kickball.com/mywaka and click the link to print player id as proof of your membership with WAKA.
Where and Drink Specials:
Registration from 6-7pm Midtown Sundries
200 1st Ave S, St Pete 33701
7-8pm Cafe Alma
special drinks just for kickballers at special prices
8-9pm Independent
$1 off any drink
9-10pm Mastry's
$3 Rum and Vodka drinks and $2 draft beer
10-11pm Vintage
2 for 1 wells
11-12pm Bishops
$2 wells & domestics
How Much: $10 for WAKA Members and $15 for non members. Procedes will go to charity. Log on at www.kickball.com/mywaka and click the link to print player id as proof of your membership with WAKA.
Where and Drink Specials:
Registration from 6-7pm Midtown Sundries
200 1st Ave S, St Pete 33701
7-8pm Cafe Alma
special drinks just for kickballers at special prices
8-9pm Independent
$1 off any drink
9-10pm Mastry's
$3 Rum and Vodka drinks and $2 draft beer
10-11pm Vintage
2 for 1 wells
11-12pm Bishops
$2 wells & domestics
I'd Hit It Theme for Week 9: Pirates vs Ninjas
Week 7 had a pajama party, week 8 had clown, now week 9 will have a Pirates vs Ninja theme. Never heard of Pirates vs Ninjas? Wikipedia that sh*t! It's the age old argument, who would win in a fight? Pirates or Ninjas? We hope to find out in Week 9, well minus the fighting part. Dress up in your favorite Pirate or Ninja outfit.
Week 8 Results (Sep 30)
Great Balls of Fire 1 / Drunk Again And Scoring 0
Seminoles 6 / Shinkickers 4
Jamestown 4 / I'd Hit it 3
Quit Yer Pitching 2 / Smack My Pitch Up 1
Don't Touch My Balls / Ballers Forfeit
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Seminoles 6 / Shinkickers 4
Jamestown 4 / I'd Hit it 3
Quit Yer Pitching 2 / Smack My Pitch Up 1
Don't Touch My Balls / Ballers Forfeit
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Monday, September 29, 2008
Week 8 Predictions
Drunk Again and Scoring vs Great Balls of Fire: This game is sure to be a blinding see of orange and hopefully some people will still have retinas after this one. These 2 teams are very evenly matched. Both have one 2 games, both have a run differential -3 and their runs scored and runs against averages are nearly identical. The last time we had a battle of the basement dwellers, Jamestown was able to carry the momentum from their win to climb the standings. Prediction: Drunk Again and Scoring 4 - Great Balls of Fire 2.
Seminoles vs ShinKickers: The Seminoles may be having their best season to date so far as their opening day loss to the Ballers is still their only loss on the season. Meanwhile the rookie ShinKickers have had some struggles in their first season but have been able to keep it close in most games. Prediction: Seminoles 3 - ShinKickers 3
I'd Hit It vs Jamestown: I'd Hit It has trouble scoring (that's what she said); Jamestown has trouble on defense (that's what... huh?). The trouble for both teams this season has been consistency but Jamestown has been rolling lately. Look for the upset here. Prediction: Jamestown 3 - I'd Hit It 1
Quit Yer Pitching vs Smack My Pitch Up: This game may be an odd one for Ty to play in. Including the current seasons, he has played 9 seasons total, 7 of them on a Navy Blue team. It will be interesting to see if Ty gets confused as to what team he is on. He might even bring one of his Navy Blue WAKA shirts and change teams halfway through the game. Prediction: ***censored by Courtney on Quit Yer Pitchin***
Ballers vs Don't Touch My Balls: What has not already been said about Don't Touch My Balls? Have they ever actually lost a game (not counting forfeits)? We all hope to see an epic showdown of female chuggers with the vivacious Samantha taking on the amazingly talented Molly. Prediction: Don't Touch My Balls 7 - Ballers 4
MacDinton's Predictions for MacDinton's after the game: Ballers will have at least a half dozen players there. ShinKickers and Quit Yer Pitchin will battle it out at flip cup. Members of Smack My Pitch Up, Drunk Again and Scoring, I'd Hit It and maybe even Don't Touch My Balls will do amazing renditions of your favorite songs on karaoke. Jamestown will hold a team meeting in the corner. Great Balls of Fire will cut it up on the dance floor and the Seminoles will be largely MIA.
Seminoles vs ShinKickers: The Seminoles may be having their best season to date so far as their opening day loss to the Ballers is still their only loss on the season. Meanwhile the rookie ShinKickers have had some struggles in their first season but have been able to keep it close in most games. Prediction: Seminoles 3 - ShinKickers 3
I'd Hit It vs Jamestown: I'd Hit It has trouble scoring (that's what she said); Jamestown has trouble on defense (that's what... huh?). The trouble for both teams this season has been consistency but Jamestown has been rolling lately. Look for the upset here. Prediction: Jamestown 3 - I'd Hit It 1
Quit Yer Pitching vs Smack My Pitch Up: This game may be an odd one for Ty to play in. Including the current seasons, he has played 9 seasons total, 7 of them on a Navy Blue team. It will be interesting to see if Ty gets confused as to what team he is on. He might even bring one of his Navy Blue WAKA shirts and change teams halfway through the game. Prediction: ***censored by Courtney on Quit Yer Pitchin***
Ballers vs Don't Touch My Balls: What has not already been said about Don't Touch My Balls? Have they ever actually lost a game (not counting forfeits)? We all hope to see an epic showdown of female chuggers with the vivacious Samantha taking on the amazingly talented Molly. Prediction: Don't Touch My Balls 7 - Ballers 4
MacDinton's Predictions for MacDinton's after the game: Ballers will have at least a half dozen players there. ShinKickers and Quit Yer Pitchin will battle it out at flip cup. Members of Smack My Pitch Up, Drunk Again and Scoring, I'd Hit It and maybe even Don't Touch My Balls will do amazing renditions of your favorite songs on karaoke. Jamestown will hold a team meeting in the corner. Great Balls of Fire will cut it up on the dance floor and the Seminoles will be largely MIA.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Playoff Date Changed
Our Playoff Tournament will now be be held on Sunday Oct 19th. Gates will open at 10am with the first round of games beginning at 11am. It will be a single elimination tournament. This tends to be a lot of fun and each team is encouranged to bring a tent or some sort of shade, plenty of sunscreen, plenty of hydration and a grill since this usually ends up being a big kickball tailgating party.
Pub Crawl with Bayshore Division
There will be a Pub Crawl on Saturday, October 11th for members of both the Bayshore and Breaker divisions. The pub crawl will be in St Pete. This pub crawl will be raising money for the Christine Hodill Scholarship Fund through PAL of Tampa. Be sure to go to www.kickball.com/mywaka to log in and click the link to print your Player Card to prove that you are a registered member.
When: Saturday, October 11th
How Much: $10 for WAKA members and $15 for non members
Where: Registration from 6-7pm at Midtown Sundries 200 1st Ave S, St Pete
8-9pm Independent
9-10pm Mastry's
10-11pm Vintage
11-12pm Bishops
More details will follow. Your division board is also currently planning your end of season party.
When: Saturday, October 11th
How Much: $10 for WAKA members and $15 for non members
Where: Registration from 6-7pm at Midtown Sundries 200 1st Ave S, St Pete
8-9pm Independent
9-10pm Mastry's
10-11pm Vintage
11-12pm Bishops
More details will follow. Your division board is also currently planning your end of season party.
Dale, Behind the Kickball
As many of you have come to realize, Dale from the Seminoles, has assumed the role of Division Villain. Why not? Every division has to have one and Dale is certainly competitive. For the most part, Dale takes it all in stride and finds it funny but those who know him best feel that he is sometimes unfairly demonized. So lets take a moment to get to know the real Dale. The Dale behind the kickball.Dale is actually quite nice, in fact, what most people don't realize is that his favorite thing to do in his free time is to rescue stray puppies, train them and give them as gifts to poor orphan children with terminal illnesses. When he's not practicing his pitching skills, he can often be seen hanging out at busy intersections assisting old ladies in walkers cross the street.
At a young age, Dales ability to prolong a game of kickball were quite obvious. In only his first kickball game ever in the first grade he took so much time in between pitches that his game only got into the 2nd inning before recess was over.
"It was clear that Dale had a special gift to waste time and prolong anything he did. It's obvious that his calling was not to become a doctor and cure cancer. His research would have taken too long, but that's alright because he found other ways to help humanity. Dale is a great guy" stated former 2nd grade teammate, Heidi Clare.
Dale can often be seen teaching illiterate children to read, rescuing trapped kittens from trees, and collecting food supplies to ship to starving people in third world countries. Rumor has it that he also likes long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners and likes to cry while reading romance novels. You can't judge a book by it's cover so before you automatically assume Dale is a bad guy, you might want to delve a little deeper. You might be surprised. Then again, you might not, there is that Pyongyang incident from last season.
Clown Theme
This past week, members from I'd Hit It came up with the pajama party theme that they invited everyone in the division to participate in. At MacDinton's last night the possibility of another theme for next week game up. I'd Hit it is now hoping to have a clown theme for Week 8. I appologize in advance to anyone who is afraid of clowns.
Ty's Predictions Fall Short
Tampa, FL - It was confirmed last night that WAKA Rep, Ty, has no idea what he is talking about when it comes to predicting the outcome of games. Not one of his week 7 predictions came even close to reality. Lets break down this debacle of an attempt at fortune telling.Smack My Pitch Up vs Jamestown: Prediction: Smack My Pitch Up 4-2. Actual Result: Jamestown 8-2. What a disaster of a pick. Jamestown had their best game all season while Smack My Pitch Up continued their slide in the standings. After starting the season 3-0, Smack My Pitch Up has since gone on a 4 game slide and are dropping in the standings like a lead balloon.
Don't Touch My Balls vs ShinKickers: Prediction: Don't Touch My Balls 5378 - 2. Actual Result: Don't Touch My Balls 3-2. Strangely enough, this was the most accurate pick though there was clearly a 5375 run overestimate. At least the ShinKicker score was correct.
Seminoles vs I'd Hit It: Prediction: I'd Hit it 5-4. Actual Result: Tie 1-1. A defensive show down in the longest 1-1 game ever in the history of kickball. This game was just barely allowed to have last inning played as the 5th inning began at 8:57pm. If it had started just 3 minutes later the game would have been called for going to long after 4 innings. Eric (or is it Erik?) kicked the longest triple ever as the ball made it from Field A all the way to first base on field B. He celebrated his moonshot with an interesting karaoke performance of an Ike and Tina song sith Stacey at MacDinton's after the game.
Ballers vs Great Balls of Fire: Prediction: Great Balls of Fire 11 people at the bar / Ballers 0 people at the Bar. Actual Result: Ballers 5-4 with about 7 Ballers at the bar and only about 5ish Great Balls of Fire at the bar. No prediction was made on the actual game result, which is good because it probably would have been wrong anyways. The Ballers impressed with their bar attendance last night, especially with Kim and Meredith doing an amazing rendition of Baby Got Back on the stage.
Quit Yer Pitchin vs Drunk Again and Scoring: Prediction: Quit Yer Pitchin -2 to -7. Actual Result: Drunk Again and Scoring 9-3. Also predicted was that Quit Yer Pitchin had the defensive advantage, that was also proven wrong as Drunk Again and Scoring scored more runs (9) last night than their first 6 games combined (6). I was asked by Courtney on Quit Yer Pitchin to never make a prediction again with her team winning since every time I do they lose.
Week 7 Results (Sep 23)
Jamestown 2 / Smack My Pitch Up 2
Don't Touch My Balls 3 / ShinKickers 2
Seminoles 1 / I'd Hit It 1
Ballers 5 / Great Balls of Fire 4
Drunk Again And Scoring 9 / Quit Yer Pitchin 3
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Don't Touch My Balls 3 / ShinKickers 2
Seminoles 1 / I'd Hit It 1
Ballers 5 / Great Balls of Fire 4
Drunk Again And Scoring 9 / Quit Yer Pitchin 3
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Monday, September 22, 2008
Crystal Pitcher
This is as good a time as any to update some of the new players on one of our division traditions, the Crystal Pitcher. Whoever said that kickball wasn't a popularity contest was wrong, it is.
The Crystal Pitcher Award is awarded to the team that is most popular as voted on by players in the division. All votes are cast at the end of season tournament with each player being allowed 1 vote. Players may not vote for their own team.
The Crystal Pitcher winner should be the team that is the most fun, most spirited and most sportsmanlike. Last season, Drunk Again and Looking to Score (now Drunk Again and Scoring) was narrowly defeated by the now defunct C U Next Tuesday team. This year there could be several contenders with Drunk Again and Scoring and Smack My Pitch Up being the favorites. The new teams of I'd Hit it and Quit Yer Pitchin may also be in the running. Can the Seminoles overcome tremendous odds and pull off the upset? No team that munts has ever won the Crystal Pitcher but only time will tell.
Start thinking now about what team you think deserves the Crystal Pitcher. The polls for Crystal Pitcher on this blog are not binding, they are just for fun and have a margin of error of about +/-100%
The Crystal Pitcher Award is awarded to the team that is most popular as voted on by players in the division. All votes are cast at the end of season tournament with each player being allowed 1 vote. Players may not vote for their own team.
The Crystal Pitcher winner should be the team that is the most fun, most spirited and most sportsmanlike. Last season, Drunk Again and Looking to Score (now Drunk Again and Scoring) was narrowly defeated by the now defunct C U Next Tuesday team. This year there could be several contenders with Drunk Again and Scoring and Smack My Pitch Up being the favorites. The new teams of I'd Hit it and Quit Yer Pitchin may also be in the running. Can the Seminoles overcome tremendous odds and pull off the upset? No team that munts has ever won the Crystal Pitcher but only time will tell.
Start thinking now about what team you think deserves the Crystal Pitcher. The polls for Crystal Pitcher on this blog are not binding, they are just for fun and have a margin of error of about +/-100%
Friday, September 19, 2008
Week 7 Preview
It's hard to imagine that we are already this far into the season. Of course if you played in some other league this would be the last week of the season but that's not how we roll with WAKA here in Tampa. This week offers some interesting matchups.
Smack My Pitch Up vs Jamestown: This game is a matchup of the team Ty is currently on vs the team Ty was on last season. Jamestown has really struggled this season but were victorious in the Battle of the Basement Dwellers last week. Meanwhile, Smack My Pitch Up has been on a bit of a decline in the last 2 weeks after losing a close one to don't Touch My Balls and getting schelacked against the Seminoles. Don't expect anyone to wear a football helmet this week.
Prediction: Smack My Pitch Up 4 / Jamestown 2
Don't Touch My Balls vs Shinkickers: Last week I said that Don't Touch My Balls couldn't crush opponents like they used to. Then they came out and crushed I'd Hit it 10-4. Look for the Shinkickers to struggle in this one.
Prediction: Don't Touch My Balls 5378 / ShinKickers 2.
Seminoles vs I'd Hit It: The Seminoles have quite a few votes in the poll of who's the favorite to win the Crystal Pitcher this season. They might have a hard time convincing anyone who is not on their team of that, especially when this week they have to go through the underdog favorite for the coveted award. Expect the Seminoles to be modest and well behaved as always.
Prediction: I'd Hit It 5 / Seminoles 4.
Ballers vs Great Balls of Fire: This could be the most interesting game of the week as both teams are pretty evenly matched in their kickball ability. The biggest problem for the Ballers this season has been their dismal showing at the bar.
Prediction: Great Balls of Fire 11 people at the bar / Ballers 0 people at the bar.
Quit Yer Pitchin vs Drunk Again and Scoring: Despite the name change in the off season from Drunk Again and LOOKING to Score to Drunk Again and Scoring, it really hasn't helped the team in orange on offense as they still seem to me looking to score more often than not. This game is a battle between the two worst offenses in the division but with Quit Yer Pitchin having the advantage on defense. This could be the first game ever with negative runs scored. I am not quite sure how that would happen but I just think it might between these two teams. Regardless of the score, look for Wes and Mike to Rock the Mic at MacDinton's after the game.
Prediction: Quit Yer Pitching -2 / Drunk Again and NOT Scoring -7.
Smack My Pitch Up vs Jamestown: This game is a matchup of the team Ty is currently on vs the team Ty was on last season. Jamestown has really struggled this season but were victorious in the Battle of the Basement Dwellers last week. Meanwhile, Smack My Pitch Up has been on a bit of a decline in the last 2 weeks after losing a close one to don't Touch My Balls and getting schelacked against the Seminoles. Don't expect anyone to wear a football helmet this week.
Prediction: Smack My Pitch Up 4 / Jamestown 2
Don't Touch My Balls vs Shinkickers: Last week I said that Don't Touch My Balls couldn't crush opponents like they used to. Then they came out and crushed I'd Hit it 10-4. Look for the Shinkickers to struggle in this one.
Prediction: Don't Touch My Balls 5378 / ShinKickers 2.
Seminoles vs I'd Hit It: The Seminoles have quite a few votes in the poll of who's the favorite to win the Crystal Pitcher this season. They might have a hard time convincing anyone who is not on their team of that, especially when this week they have to go through the underdog favorite for the coveted award. Expect the Seminoles to be modest and well behaved as always.
Prediction: I'd Hit It 5 / Seminoles 4.
Ballers vs Great Balls of Fire: This could be the most interesting game of the week as both teams are pretty evenly matched in their kickball ability. The biggest problem for the Ballers this season has been their dismal showing at the bar.
Prediction: Great Balls of Fire 11 people at the bar / Ballers 0 people at the bar.
Quit Yer Pitchin vs Drunk Again and Scoring: Despite the name change in the off season from Drunk Again and LOOKING to Score to Drunk Again and Scoring, it really hasn't helped the team in orange on offense as they still seem to me looking to score more often than not. This game is a battle between the two worst offenses in the division but with Quit Yer Pitchin having the advantage on defense. This could be the first game ever with negative runs scored. I am not quite sure how that would happen but I just think it might between these two teams. Regardless of the score, look for Wes and Mike to Rock the Mic at MacDinton's after the game.
Prediction: Quit Yer Pitching -2 / Drunk Again and NOT Scoring -7.
WAKA Kickball on Best Damn Sports Show Period
This is just a teaser but WAKA Kickball will be featured on the Best Damn Sports Show Period next Friday, September 26th on Fox networks accross the country. A celebrity Best Damn team faces the Valley Girls from the CA Studio Division. A few on the celebrity team were Chrise Rose, John Salley, Amanda Beard, Alfonso Riberio (Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and others. I am told that they also had a midget catcher. Be sure to catch the Sep 26th airing of Best Damn Sports Show Period.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Dale Forgot To Give This Article A Title
Nice try Ty, But first things first.......... SCOREBOARD!
The Seminoles kicked your ass so bad we made it apparent why we are and for ever will be the #1 party school.
Your tailgating skills encompass all of the eating but none of the essential drinking that makes a real tailgate. As evidenced by Jen and myself owning the tandem chug BEAT-DOWN. As a matter of fact, I can remember checking my watch between gulps. Next time I will be happy to have two of my awesome girls against two of your weak ass dudes.
I agree with you on being impressed by the sight of your tailgate. Mostly for the fact that your players can eat so damn much. I mean here I am recruiting HOT ATHLETIC women when I could be recruiting the future rivals of Kobeashi.
There was no amount of creative rule-book interpretation that could get you out of this one.
The Seminoles are back and poised to take home another championship.
Have fun wearing the headdress next week.
Playoffs Date
The playoffs are currently scheduled for Saturday Oct 25th, however several people have indicated that that date is very inconvenient for a few people. I have added a new poll to the right to help guage how people feel about it. IF POSSIBLE, pending field availability would you prefer to move the date of the playoffs to Sunday Oct 19th? Please vote in the poll and post your comments in response to this post.
Pajama Party
I'd Hit It is planning on having a Pajama Party at next week's game and is hoping that everyone else in the division will join in. I'd Hit It would like everyone to come wearing what you usually wear to bed (plus your WAKA kickball t-shirt of course) to the fields to play kickball in. It raises the interesting and possibly either exciting or disturbing question: What if you like to sleep in the nude?Extra kudos will definitely be given to anyone who shows up in pink bunny pajamas, however, it wouldn't be the first time that someone wore that to kickball. In fact it has been done several times.
Quit Yer Pitchin Increases Bar Turnout
After some dissapointing showings at MacDinton's after the games, Quit Yer Pitchin has really started to show up in increasing numbers at our sponsor bar. Several players in Navy Blue t-shirts were seen last night socializing and playing flip cup. It's certainly a proud moment for the new team.
Quit Yer Pitchin suffered it's first loss of the season last night against Great Balls of Fire, who are now on a 2 game winning streak. Even with that loss, they are having an impressive first season with a record of 3-1-2.
I asked them last night what the secret to their success is and they told me that it's because they have lots of sexy ladies on the team who are looking for action (or something to that effect). I was told that another key to their success is their incredibly talented first base coach, though with the second lowest scoring total in the division this season, perhaps they should move her to 3rd.
Drunk Again and Scoring and Smack My Pitch Up dominated the bar turnout once again but suspiciously absent were any gray Ballers t-shirts at all. They are sure to hear lots of boos from the rest of the division at the games next week.
Quit Yer Pitchin suffered it's first loss of the season last night against Great Balls of Fire, who are now on a 2 game winning streak. Even with that loss, they are having an impressive first season with a record of 3-1-2.
I asked them last night what the secret to their success is and they told me that it's because they have lots of sexy ladies on the team who are looking for action (or something to that effect). I was told that another key to their success is their incredibly talented first base coach, though with the second lowest scoring total in the division this season, perhaps they should move her to 3rd.
Drunk Again and Scoring and Smack My Pitch Up dominated the bar turnout once again but suspiciously absent were any gray Ballers t-shirts at all. They are sure to hear lots of boos from the rest of the division at the games next week.
Gators Victorious
Tampa, FL - Gator alum, fans and friends were victorious last night against the Seminoles. Smack My Pitch Up proved too much for the Seminoles to compete with in Tailgating and afterpartying. As Dale drove up in his new garnet colored car that he bought just for the anticipated rivalry game, it was clear by the look in his eyes that he was completely intimidated by the impressive site of Smack My Pitch Up's tailgating party, complete with 2 grills, ladder ball, multiple tables and coolers of consumables and tons of random Gator paraphenalia lying around."I didn't know what to do, man. I felt like running away and crying." Dale was quoted as saying before leaving the fields, crying.
Later on, at MacDinton's it was the same story as Smack My Pitch Up came out in force and the Seminoles could only muster a few brave souls to go to the bar. It was clearly a dominant performance by the team dressed in orange and blue.
There was also this kickball game thing that was played between the 2 teams that the Seminoles won 7-2. It was a man-bunting (munting) extravaganza by the Seminoles and Smack My Pitch Up learned that it's not the best idea to play kickball with a football helmet on. Due to the Seminoles' win last night, Ty will have to wear a FSU hat for next week's game.
There is no doubt that the box score for last nights game will fade into the foggy past of kickball history but the spirit of the incredible tailgating and afterpartying by Smack My Pitch Up will live on forever.
Final results for Poll
Voting closed last night for the "Do You Read The Blog Poll" and the final results are in. Smack My Pitch Up had the most readers to the blog with 20 (there are 21 people on the team so who is the one jerk that doesn't read the blog?). Quit Yer Pitchin also had a strong showing but it will be Smack My Pitch Up that will soon be getting an incredible write up about how awesome they are.
Meanwhile I'd Hit It only had one reader so they will be getting a write up about how despicable they are. Be sure to check back later in the week to see the write ups once I get the creative thought processes moving in my head (you can't rush greatness).
Here are the results:
Smack My Pitch Up 20
Quit Yer Pitchin 11
Seminoles 8
Great Balls of Fire 7
Ballers 6
Drunk Again And Scoring 5
Don't Touch Our Balls 2
Jamestown 2
I'd Hit It 1
Week 6 Results (Sep 16)
Ballers 5 Shinkickers 2
Great Balls of Fire 3 Quit Yer Pitchin 2
Don't Touch My Balls 10 I'd Hit It 4
Jamestown 2 Drunk Again And Scoring 1
Seminoles 7 Smack My Pitch Up 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Great Balls of Fire 3 Quit Yer Pitchin 2
Don't Touch My Balls 10 I'd Hit It 4
Jamestown 2 Drunk Again And Scoring 1
Seminoles 7 Smack My Pitch Up 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Division Facebook Group
Jimmy Falcon on Drunk Again And Scoring was nice enough to create a group for us on Facebook. If you want to join just go to www.facebook.com and do a search for Breaker Kickball. We hope to see you all there.
Do you read the blog?
Veterans from last season know this drill. I'm trying to figure out which teams actually take the time to read this silly blog by putting up a poll. It's quite easy, just look for the corresponding poll on the right hand column and vote for your team name. The poll will be open until the week 6 games begin. The team with the most votes will get a sparkling post about how great their team is. The team with the least amount of votes will get a write up about how evil and disgusting they are.
You can find the posts about the winners and losers from last season by going here: http://flbreaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/dont-touch-my-balls-gets-support-from.html and here: http://flbreaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/drunk-again-and-looking-to-score-scores.html.
You can find the posts about the winners and losers from last season by going here: http://flbreaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/dont-touch-my-balls-gets-support-from.html and here: http://flbreaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/drunk-again-and-looking-to-score-scores.html.
Calling All Gators/'Noles; Week 6 Preview
Week 6 looks to be an intense one in the Breaker division as teams have started creating an indentity for themselves this season. The most anticipated match up may be between the Seminoles and Smack My Pitch Up. Since Smack My Pitch up is comprised mostly of Gators and their color is Gator blue they have decided to add in a little Orange when they face off against the Seminoles. It will be Orange and Blue vs Garnett and Gold mayem as both teams are expected to tailgate before the game. Any player who went to either school is invited to watch the matchup at 8pm on Field C, if they don't have a game at that time, to cheer on the representatives for your alma mater.
While that game should be a lot of fun, there will be plenty of other excitement in week 6 as these other games will also be played:
ShinKickers vs Ballers (7pm on field A): The new Shinkickers team squares off against the latest incarnation of the Ballers. A few seasons ago the Ballers were the top team in the division but left and are now back with a new look all together. In fact the Shinkickers look a lot more like the old Ballers with their light blue t-shirts. This should be an evenly matched game.
Great Balls of Fire vs Quit Yer Pitchin (7pm on field B): This game between 2 rookie teams may look like a mismatch if you compare overall records but Great Balls of Fire are coming off an impressive win. Quit Yer Pitchin's key so far this season has been defense while their offense has struggled to put many points on the board. Look for this one to be a low scoring affair.
I'd Hit It vs Don't Touch My Balls (8pm on field A): Don't Touch My Balls is historically a dominant team in the division, however this season, either the competition has gotten better or they have lost a bit of an edge. Although they are still strong and in first place, they haven't been able to consistently crush opponents like they have in seasons past. Can I'd Hit It step up and pull off the upset? The real story here will be which team can do better drunken karaoke at MacDinton's after the game.
Jamestown vs Drunk Again and Scoring (8pm on field B): This is surprisingly a battle of the basement dwellers this season. Don't expect it to be a boring game though as Drunk Again And Scoring is a second half team and Jamestown is almost guaranteed to get better. Drunk Again And Scoring has the worst offense in the division while Jamestown has the worst defense so something has got to give in this matchup. At least you can be sure that both teams will have plenty of representatives at MacDinton's after the game.
Great Balls of Fire Ignite on Offense
Tampa, Fl - After struggling for most of the young season to put any runs up on the board, Great Balls of Fire were able to more than double their offensive output for the season last night as they defeated Jamestown 5-2. In the young team's first 4 games they were only able to score a total of 4 runs. That scoring drought was ended quickly when Great Balls of Fire matched their previous offensive output in just the first inning by posting a 4-spot. That was more than enough to conquer the struggling Jamestown but added some insurance later in the game.
We asked team captain, Shelley, to talk about her team's secret to success this week. "Well I was talking to my good friend Jacques the other day and he told me that the secret to winning is compression shorts. He said that if the boys are nice and snug and secure it can only help on-field performance. After hearing that I decided to institute a 'No Commando' policy for this week. At first, some of the guys were really upset by the new policy but in the end, everyone did what was best for the team. It clearly helped in our victory. Thank you for the advice Mr. Strapp!"
Visible in the stands was number one Great Balls of Fire fan Pete Schweddy of Schweddy Balls and Schweddy Weiner fame. "I really love to come out and see my 'Balls'. They really exploded today and sqeezed out as much as they could. They had had some problems with disfuntion earlier in the season but now I'm glad to see their performance improve. Their victory today gave new meaning to Great Balls of Fire."
Wes + Mike = Digital Underground
Tampa, FL - Those who stuck around late last night at MacDinton's were witness to one of the greatest performances ever in the history of karaoke as Wes and Mike from Drunk Again And Scoring did an amazing rendition of "The Humpty Dance". The crowd was in desperate need of a knock out performance after the DJ had botched their earlier song by giving them the wrong song to sing. Fans of Wes and Mike were hungry for their heroes to take the stage again after suffering through some interesting drunken renditions of songs by I'd Hit It. The crowd went wild as Wes and Mike took the stage once more. Wes did his best Shock G impression as Mike seemed to be summoning the spirit of a young Tupac Shakur with his dancing and backup vocals.
Wes's act was so incredible that he only limited himself to half of the lyrics and made up some of his own, knowing that giving the crowd the whole song would certainly set off riots of mass hysteria from the sheer excitement of their brilliant performance. At one point, Wes could see the rambunctious crowd grow with excitement and for safety reasons decided to walk off stage."The crowd was pretty pumped up by my performance. I'm pretty sure that if I had continued the whole house would have come down. I'd hate to see that happen and have no where to drink after kickball games so I decided it was best to just end it and not jeopardize the safety of everyone there" stated Wes.
"Uh!... Yeah Yeah!... What?" stated Mike.
This was just the latest in an incredible string of outstanding performances by the dynamic duo. Be sure to catch them next week after the kickball games where team Smack My Pitch Up also hopes to do an entire team performance of "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy (if the DJ can find the song). You can only catch that sort of excitement at MacDinton's after the games.
Week 5 Reults (Sep 9)
Seminoles 7 Drunk Again And Scoring 1
I'd Hit It 1 Shinkickers 0
Don't Touch My Balls 2 Smack My Pitch Up 1
Quit Yer Pitching 1 Ballers 0
Great Balls Of Fire 5 Jamestown 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
I'd Hit It 1 Shinkickers 0
Don't Touch My Balls 2 Smack My Pitch Up 1
Quit Yer Pitching 1 Ballers 0
Great Balls Of Fire 5 Jamestown 2
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Week 2 Results (Played on Sep 8)
Smack My Pitch Up 3 Ballers 2
Seminoles 3 Jamestown 0
Quit Yer Pitching defeated Don't Touch My Balls by forfeit
Shinkickers 4 Great Balls of Fire 2
I'd Hit It defeated Drunk Again And Scoring by forfeit but played a pickup game with Drunk Again And Scoring winning 6-0
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Seminoles 3 Jamestown 0
Quit Yer Pitching defeated Don't Touch My Balls by forfeit
Shinkickers 4 Great Balls of Fire 2
I'd Hit It defeated Drunk Again And Scoring by forfeit but played a pickup game with Drunk Again And Scoring winning 6-0
Full Season Results / Standings / Division Web Page
Monday, September 8, 2008
Power Outage in Week 4
There was a power outage at the PAL fields last week and it had nothing to do with Biard turning off the lights. Our week 4 action lacked any offensive pop at all. Defense was definitely on the menu. The most total runs scored in any one game was 4 in the 3-1 game between the Shinkickers and Smack My Pitch Up where Ty (that’s me), redefined the role of an outfielder by covering a bunt from his left field position.
There were only a total of 13 runs scored last week. By comparison, there were 35 scored in Week 3 and 29 scored in Week 1. We will be playing Week 2 games tonight to make up for our rainout date and tomorrow we play our regularly scheduled Week 5 games.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Save the Date, Playoffs
The Playoff tournament will be on Saturday Oct 25th with the first game starting at 11am. We can start arriving to set up tents, grills and whatever at 10am. The playoffs are a single elimination tournament that tends to resemble a kickball tailgaiting party.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Week 4 Reults (Sep 2)
Quit Yer Pitchin 2 Jamestown 1
Ballers 2 I'd Hit It 0
Don't Touch My Balls 2 Drunk Again And Scoring 1
Seminoles 1 Great Balls of Fire 0
Shinkickers 3 Smack My Pitch Up 1
Ballers 2 I'd Hit It 0
Don't Touch My Balls 2 Drunk Again And Scoring 1
Seminoles 1 Great Balls of Fire 0
Shinkickers 3 Smack My Pitch Up 1
Friday, August 29, 2008
Game Recaps
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Jamestown Shows Dominance and Modesty
**This article was submitted by Brad of Jamestown**
Tampa, FL - The Ballers came into their second game with much confidence after embarrasing Dale and his Seminoles 6-2 in Week 1. However, Week 3 Breaker League MVP goes to yellow team Jamestown pitcher Erik Tate. Coming back from an embarrasing 10-2 ball crushing blow from Dont Touch My Balls in Week 1 - team Jamestown was able to chalk up their first W against the Ballers with a final score of 6-1. Mike Usry (Jamestown), suffering from a nagging knee injury was still able to add to his unbelievable chug-off career record to 29 straight! That’s right - he is now officially 29-0 through 2 full seasons and four games this season -Tuesday and Thursday. You all can witness Mike's magic on Thursday nights as well. Will he continue his undefeated streak? Mike wants some competition, so he asks to bring it! Erik managed to make all 3 outs for Jamestown to close out the top of the first. After making some acrobatic catches, Erik didn't stop his domination as he lead his team off in the bottom of the first and kicked the shit out of the ball to score his first career WAKA homerun to go up 1-0.
The Ballers scored early in the second inning tying the game at 1-1. The Ballers defense was solid, but their only mistake was kicking the ball back to Erik everytime, as he snagged each ball totalling 9 individual outs for the game. Rookie sensation, Tara Anderson will be one to look for this season for team Jamestown. She managed to easily sprint to every ball kicked into left, center and right fields as she knocked all of the guys out of her way. In the bottom of the 4th with no outs and runners on first and second, Erik kicked a triple and then later scored after an RBI single from James AKA "Jamestown." The lead was too much as the Ballers went 3 and out in the 5th making this one of the quickest games in Breaker history.
Erik Tate spoke to our reporters after the game. "Yeah, basically I was pretty dominant out there tonight as you can plainly see. I'm pretty much the best kickballer to have ever lived. I'm the Michael Phelps of kickball, in fact Michael Phelps has nothing on me. That's why I got the team to switch colors in the off season to yellow. It's to represent the gold medal I could have lead my team to if kickball were an Olympic sport. We lost in week one but I was just trying to see what my team could do that week. That loss falls squarely on them. I brought my B game this week and you saw how dominant I can be. You haven't even seen my A game yet."
Some comments from fans:
"Erik Tate is clearly the greatest kickballer ever." - Bill Loney
"I really wished we could have signed Erik in the offseason." - Dewey Needham
"Man, that Erik guy kinda sounds like a jerk." - Dale from the Seminoles
Tampa, FL - The Ballers came into their second game with much confidence after embarrasing Dale and his Seminoles 6-2 in Week 1. However, Week 3 Breaker League MVP goes to yellow team Jamestown pitcher Erik Tate. Coming back from an embarrasing 10-2 ball crushing blow from Dont Touch My Balls in Week 1 - team Jamestown was able to chalk up their first W against the Ballers with a final score of 6-1. Mike Usry (Jamestown), suffering from a nagging knee injury was still able to add to his unbelievable chug-off career record to 29 straight! That’s right - he is now officially 29-0 through 2 full seasons and four games this season -Tuesday and Thursday. You all can witness Mike's magic on Thursday nights as well. Will he continue his undefeated streak? Mike wants some competition, so he asks to bring it! Erik managed to make all 3 outs for Jamestown to close out the top of the first. After making some acrobatic catches, Erik didn't stop his domination as he lead his team off in the bottom of the first and kicked the shit out of the ball to score his first career WAKA homerun to go up 1-0.
The Ballers scored early in the second inning tying the game at 1-1. The Ballers defense was solid, but their only mistake was kicking the ball back to Erik everytime, as he snagged each ball totalling 9 individual outs for the game. Rookie sensation, Tara Anderson will be one to look for this season for team Jamestown. She managed to easily sprint to every ball kicked into left, center and right fields as she knocked all of the guys out of her way. In the bottom of the 4th with no outs and runners on first and second, Erik kicked a triple and then later scored after an RBI single from James AKA "Jamestown." The lead was too much as the Ballers went 3 and out in the 5th making this one of the quickest games in Breaker history.
Erik Tate spoke to our reporters after the game. "Yeah, basically I was pretty dominant out there tonight as you can plainly see. I'm pretty much the best kickballer to have ever lived. I'm the Michael Phelps of kickball, in fact Michael Phelps has nothing on me. That's why I got the team to switch colors in the off season to yellow. It's to represent the gold medal I could have lead my team to if kickball were an Olympic sport. We lost in week one but I was just trying to see what my team could do that week. That loss falls squarely on them. I brought my B game this week and you saw how dominant I can be. You haven't even seen my A game yet."
Some comments from fans:
"Erik Tate is clearly the greatest kickballer ever." - Bill Loney
"I really wished we could have signed Erik in the offseason." - Dewey Needham
"Man, that Erik guy kinda sounds like a jerk." - Dale from the Seminoles
Field A is Field of the Week for Week 3
Tampa, FL - After a couple of weeks of play, Field A is proving to be the marquee battleground for Breaker Division kickball. In Week 1 it was the home of defensive battles between with I'd Hit It's walk off 1-0 victory over Great Balls of Fire and Smack My Pitch Up's defensive masterpiece in their 2-0 defeat of Drunk Again and Scoring.
Week 3 showed some exciting games of a different flavor on Field A as offense was on the menu. Field A veterams Smack My Pitch Up and I'd Hit is squared off in a barn burner 7-6 game and Jamestown crushed the Ballers 6-1.
Field B was quite upset at all of the attention that Field A has been receiving and was quoted as saying, "What the hell, man. I've had 2 ties played on me already. People are battling it out on me. What? Does someone have to actually win for it to be considered a good game?". Field C appeared disinterested and did not respond to our phone calls.
Can Field A maintain it's premier status for the rest of the season? Will Field B and Field C be able to step it up? Will the bad blood and jealousy between Field B and Field A continue? Is this just a ridiculously stupid thing to even think about? Only time will tell.
Week 3 showed some exciting games of a different flavor on Field A as offense was on the menu. Field A veterams Smack My Pitch Up and I'd Hit is squared off in a barn burner 7-6 game and Jamestown crushed the Ballers 6-1.
Field B was quite upset at all of the attention that Field A has been receiving and was quoted as saying, "What the hell, man. I've had 2 ties played on me already. People are battling it out on me. What? Does someone have to actually win for it to be considered a good game?". Field C appeared disinterested and did not respond to our phone calls.
Can Field A maintain it's premier status for the rest of the season? Will Field B and Field C be able to step it up? Will the bad blood and jealousy between Field B and Field A continue? Is this just a ridiculously stupid thing to even think about? Only time will tell.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Week 3 Results
Smack My Pitch Up 7 I'd Hit it 6
Quit Yer Pitchin 2 Seminoles 2
Jamestown 6 Ballers 1
Drunk Again And Scoring 3 Shin Kickers 2
Don't Touch My Balls 4 Great Balls of Fire 2
Quit Yer Pitchin 2 Seminoles 2
Jamestown 6 Ballers 1
Drunk Again And Scoring 3 Shin Kickers 2
Don't Touch My Balls 4 Great Balls of Fire 2
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Breaker Division Now at 188 players
The final tally is in and the Breaker Division is now at 188 players. It's the largest that the division has ever been. We are able to grow because of great word of mouth adverstising. The number one reason why people sign up is because a friend told them how much fun it is. A big thank you goes out to everyone who has been responsible for making the division more fun each season by bringing in more people to play (yes, even Dale, sorry Dale, I just couldn't resist) Here is how we have grown over the past few seasons:
Season 1 Fall 2006 - 4 teams 78 players
Season 2 Winter 2007 - 6 teams 112 players
Season 3 Summer 2007 - 6 teams 125 players
Season 4 Winter 2008 - 8 teams 169 players
Season 5 Fall 2008 - 10 teams 188 players
Season 1 Fall 2006 - 4 teams 78 players
Season 2 Winter 2007 - 6 teams 112 players
Season 3 Summer 2007 - 6 teams 125 players
Season 4 Winter 2008 - 8 teams 169 players
Season 5 Fall 2008 - 10 teams 188 players
Monday, August 18, 2008
Week 2 Games to be Rescheduled
Due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay, all games scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Monday, September 8th.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Smack My Pitch Up Shows Up Blue!
The Relocators are back this season with a new name, new jerseys, and a brand new attitude. (Rumor has it that the new blue color is giving extra Gator spirit to the team.) Returning players Natalie, Mark, Kevin, Karis, Cindy, and Bobby are ready to train the rookie players on kickball glory. Team captain Natalie quickly recruited free agent Ty after Jamestown filled up too quickly. Retired player/Team Mom Leslie helped out with assistant coaching of the new team.
Although friends off the field, Smack My Pitch Up delivered a solid thrashing to Drunk Again and Scoring on the field with a score of 2-0. New recruit Ty also dished out some solid smack talk, asking if they planned to change names back to “Drunk Again and Looking to Score”. C’mon, Ty, that’s not the way to win the Crystal Pitcher for sportsmanship.
Smack My Pitch Up is excited to meet all the new teams and players in the league. They want to see everyone at MacDinton’s after the games. Hopefully next week, the Navy Blue and Light Blue teams will join in for FlipCup.
Although friends off the field, Smack My Pitch Up delivered a solid thrashing to Drunk Again and Scoring on the field with a score of 2-0. New recruit Ty also dished out some solid smack talk, asking if they planned to change names back to “Drunk Again and Looking to Score”. C’mon, Ty, that’s not the way to win the Crystal Pitcher for sportsmanship.
Smack My Pitch Up is excited to meet all the new teams and players in the league. They want to see everyone at MacDinton’s after the games. Hopefully next week, the Navy Blue and Light Blue teams will join in for FlipCup.
Seminoles Lose, Dale Still a Winner!
In Week 1's game of the week, the Seminoles were defeated by the Ballers 6-2. The Ballers took last season off and returned this season with almost an entirely new team. Meanwhile, after a very dissapointing season last season, the Seminoles made some aggresive off season moves to try to improve the team and return to glory. The old rivalry was renewed last night.
The game may have set a record for the most double kicks in one game. The star of the game was most likely Rob of the Ballers. He is a former Seminole player and the seasoned veteran played like an all-star last night leading his new team to victory. With the way he played, you would have thought he could beat the entire Seminoles team single handedly.
It is definitely an early blow to the Seminoles confidence but that did not stop Dale from celebrating at MacDintons. Determined not to end the night in defeat he challenged Jen, a female member on his team, to a one on one flip cup event. Dale narrowly defeated her, despite accusations from the spectators that he cheated. Yelps of, "I'm a winner! I'm a winner!" were heard late into the night.
The game may have set a record for the most double kicks in one game. The star of the game was most likely Rob of the Ballers. He is a former Seminole player and the seasoned veteran played like an all-star last night leading his new team to victory. With the way he played, you would have thought he could beat the entire Seminoles team single handedly.
It is definitely an early blow to the Seminoles confidence but that did not stop Dale from celebrating at MacDintons. Determined not to end the night in defeat he challenged Jen, a female member on his team, to a one on one flip cup event. Dale narrowly defeated her, despite accusations from the spectators that he cheated. Yelps of, "I'm a winner! I'm a winner!" were heard late into the night.
Week 1 Results
I'd Hit It 1 Great Balls of Fire 0
Quit Yer Pitchin 3 Shinkickers 3
Smack My Pitch Up 2 Drunk Again and Scoring 0
Don't Touch My Balls 10 Jamestown 2
Ballers 6 Seminoles 2
To see the full season schedule and results go to www.kickball.com/flbreaker/schedule.html
Quit Yer Pitchin 3 Shinkickers 3
Smack My Pitch Up 2 Drunk Again and Scoring 0
Don't Touch My Balls 10 Jamestown 2
Ballers 6 Seminoles 2
To see the full season schedule and results go to www.kickball.com/flbreaker/schedule.html
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Rainout Line
We have a new Rain Out Line this season. The number is 813-785-9744. If there is no message, assume that the games are to be played as scheduled.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Seminoles have Secret Weapon
Tampa, FL - Seminole Team Captain, Dale, claims to have a top secret weapon in his quest to return the Seminoles to glory this seasn. Three seasons ago the Seminoles were able to claim top spot in the playoffs but have struggled to reclaim that success since the dominant Don't Touch My Balls entered the division. Last season the Seminoles started the season 0-4 and finished with only 2 wins. In the offseason Dale decided to change the team back from Maroon to Gold.
Dale has been known to pull out secret weapons from time to time, some worked and some did not. In the playoffs 3 seasons ago he arranged for the entire team to show up to the field in a Hummer Limo and came wearing a full headdress and carrying a spear, hoping to inspire his team. Last season he tried unsuccesfully to rally the troops by repeatedly playing the Seminole's war chant in a constant loop. There were also reports that Dale flew his team to Pyongyang, North Korea to practice their defense by throwing kickballs as hard as they could at the heads of poor orphan children.
This season Dale will again be trying to pull out all the stops to claim Kickball Gold. He has even resorted to the unthinkable act of recruiting Gators to play for his Seminoles team but reports say that Dale has even gone one step further. Dale was quoted to say, "I've got a top secret weapon and the 'Noles are going to win everything this year. I'm a winner damn it! A Winner!"
Only time will tell what the top secret weapon is. Did he pay strippers to distract the opposing teams? Did he find a way to cork a kickball? Is he working with the Chinese government? Anything is possible with Dale. Rumors are flying but no one knows for sure. The Seminoles will be renewing their heated rivalry with the Ballers in Week 1 and the Ballers hope not to be the first victims of Dale's new secret weapon.
Goodness Gratious, Phase 10 Changes Name
Tampa, FL - Last night at the pre-season meet and greet, several players from the team, Phase 10 got together and decided to change their team name. After much deliberation the team name was changed to Great Balls of Fire.
"Well, Phase 10 is the greatest card game ever, even if you have never heard of it, but it's not a name that exactly instills fear in your hated opponents on the kickball fields," stated team captain Shelley in a quote that I just totally made up. "There isn't anything intimidating about a deck of cards and we want teams to fear us when we take the field. We talked for quite a while and came up with some really bad names, finally we decided on Great Balls of Fire."
The new team name may be fitting since their team color is Texas Orange. Denis Quaid could not be reached for comment.Great Balls of fire will go toe to toe with I'd Hit It in the first week of play on Tuesday.
Rule Clarifications
As I mentioned to a few people at the meet and greet, we ref our own games in our division so it's important to be familiar with the rules. Below are some of the rules that can cause confusion.
Tag Ups
10.5 - Tag-ups are only required before advancement on a caught ball. After a kicked ball is touched or caught, runners are forced to tag their their originating base before running ot the next base. If the runner has not moved off of the base before the ball is touched or caught by a fielder, the runner may run forward without a forced tag up.
According to the official WAKA interpretation of the rule, the wording that is important in this rule is after a kicked ball is touched or caught. That means that a runner can tag as soon as the ball is touched for the first time. If a ball is knocked up into the air and then caught the runner can tag on the first touch and is not forced back to the base once the ball it actually caught. Runners do not have to tag up if no catch is made on the play.
The real purpose of this rule is to prevent teams from potentially playing volleyball with the kickball and purposly hitting it into the air trying to bring it closer to the infield before someone actually catches it, preventing the runner from having any real chance at tagging up.
Infield Fly
Unlike in baseball and softball, there is no Infield Fly rule in WAKA Kickball.
Kicking Box
13.02 A Foul is:
c.) a ball kicked outside of the kicking box (in front of the back cones, behind the front edge of homeplate)
The important thing to note on this rule is that the ball is not considered out of play as described in Rule 15. Unless any of the requirements in Rule 15 happen to cause the ball to be considered out of play any ball that is kicked outside the kicking box is considered foul but a live ball. That means that if the ball is popped up a defending player can catch it in the air for an out and the play would be treated the same as it would be for a pop fly in foul territory.
Double Kick
13.02 A foul is:
d.) a kicked ball touched more than once in foul territory or stopped by the kicker in foul territory.
g.) a kicked ball touched more than once in the kickbing box or stopped by the kicker in the kicking box.
14.02 An out is:
d.) a runner touched by the ball or who touches the ball at ANY time while not on base while the ball is in play (see Rule 15.02)
Basically what this means is that if a kicker kicks the ball and then the ball hits them again either in the kicking box or in foul territory the play results in a foul ball. If however kicker kicks the ball and then the ball hits the a second time while in fair territory the kicker is out.
1st and 3rd Base Line
8.03 No player may field forward the pitcher other than the catcher until th eball is kicked, and no player may advance forward the 1st-3rd base diagonal until the ball is kicked. A team's first infraction by a team during the game will result in a warning to the team that caused the infraction. The second and each subsequent infraction by a team during the game will result in the kicker being awarded first base regardless of the outcome of the kick.
Each team will be allowed 1 warning per game on this rule. The warning is per team, not per player.
Balls, Strikes and Fouls
8.05 The strike zone extends to 1 foot on either side of home plate to the side of the kickball, and 1 foot high to the bottom of the kickball. A pitch outside the strike zone is a ball.
11.01, 12.01, 13.01 A count of 3 strikes is an out. A count of 4 balls advances the kicker to first base. a count of 4 fouls is an out.
11.03 Foul balls never count as strikes.
This is sort of a basic one but it is worth noting for new players to know that strikes and fouls are counted seperately.
Overthrows
10.07 Base Running on Overthrows;
a. an overthrow is a ball thrown, kicked, or deflected into foul territory while making a defensive play toward a
player or base;
b. a runner may advance only one base beyond the base the runner is on or running toward when the ball travels
into foul territory;
c. one base on an overthrow is a restriction on the runner – not an automatic right for the runner to advance;
d. Once an overthrown ball is back on the field of play, and the defense attempts a play other than returning the
ball to the pitcher, runners may commence base running.
1. THE PLAYING FIELD 101 e. the sidelines are lines 10 feet on the outside of and parallel to the foul lines, the area between the foul lines
and the sidelines is the sideline area; (see Rule 14.03)
If the ball is overthrown along the first or third base lines and goes into foul territory and out of play (10 feet) then the runners are restricted to only get one full base. It's important to note that it's a restriction and not a right so if the runner is taking his or her time getting to the next base and the defensive team can tag the runner out, the runner is out. After a ball has gone out of play on an overthrow, any play made by the defensive team other than getting the ball back to the pitcher can be deems a live play and runners can then advance at their own risk. The rule only applies to overthrows that go past 10 feet from the foul lines so there is no restriction on overthrows at second base, only first, third and home.
Sideline Area
14.03 Sideline area. Prior to the kick, no participants (or spectators) may be in the sideline area except for the
kicker, the catcher, referees and designated base coaches. After the kick, fielders and base runners in the
process of playing the game may also occupy the sideline area. (see Rule 1.01e). The first infraction will result in
a warning to the team that caused the infraction. The second and each subsequent infraction will result in an out
for the next kicker in the written scorebook kicking order on the team that caused the infraction.
This rule is pretty self explanatory.
Roster Requirements
5.02 Teams must field at least eight players and no more than eleven. Teams must field a minimum of four players of each sex. If fielding 11 players, one player must play the position of catcher. At any time during the game teams may only field one pitcher and one catcher.
7.04 teams must have at least four men and four women present and ready to play at the scheduled game time. Teams will be granted a 15 minute grace period for that day's first scheduled game(s), and a 5 minute grace period for any subsequent scheduled game(s). Failure to abide by this rule results in a forfeit.
18.01 The spirit of these rules is to ensure a fun environment and participant enjoyment. All games are to be played in a sportsmanlike manner...
If teams can not provide at least 4 players of each sex for a game then their opponent has the right to force a forfeit in that game in the standings. It will be at the discretion of the captain of the opposing team to decide whether to force the forfeit or not. The opposing captain may elect to allow the team to play short handed and have the score count in the standings if they wish but a final agreement must be made before the game starts. If a forfeit is enforced the teams can play a scrimmage for fun. If a forfeit is not enforced and the teams play out the team that is short handed will need to play short handed in the field according to the minimum requirements as dictated in the rules.
Example: Team A has 9 men and 3 women show up for a game and therefore does not meet the minimum number of women to play. Team B agrees to allow Team A to play shorthanded with the final result being reflected in the official standings. It has become somewhat customary that since each team must have at lest 4 men and 4 women take the field team A should only be able to field a maximum of 10 players since one spot in the field would be considered reserved for the missing female player but this is up to the captains to reach an agreement before the game.
The official WAKA rule on this is that the team that is shorthanded must forfeit and that is the rule that will be in place for the tournament in Las Vegas. However, in the spirit of rule 18.01 the alternative rule regarding short handed teams has become customary in the divisions in Tampa if the captains agree to it before the game. Referees should be witness to the agreement if one is made. If no agreement is made before the game then the short handed team must take a forfeit in the standings.
Leading Off
14.02 An out is:
f. a runner off of his/her base when the ball is kicked
Leading off a base is not allowed. If a runner leaves contact with his/her base before the ball is kicked that baserunner will be out. It is also worth mentioning that if the basecoach physically assists a runner or touches them during an actual play the baserunner is out or if a runner passes another runner on the bases the runner who did the passing will be out.
To view all of WAKA's rules go to www.kickball.com/rules
Tag Ups
10.5 - Tag-ups are only required before advancement on a caught ball. After a kicked ball is touched or caught, runners are forced to tag their their originating base before running ot the next base. If the runner has not moved off of the base before the ball is touched or caught by a fielder, the runner may run forward without a forced tag up.
According to the official WAKA interpretation of the rule, the wording that is important in this rule is after a kicked ball is touched or caught. That means that a runner can tag as soon as the ball is touched for the first time. If a ball is knocked up into the air and then caught the runner can tag on the first touch and is not forced back to the base once the ball it actually caught. Runners do not have to tag up if no catch is made on the play.
The real purpose of this rule is to prevent teams from potentially playing volleyball with the kickball and purposly hitting it into the air trying to bring it closer to the infield before someone actually catches it, preventing the runner from having any real chance at tagging up.
Infield Fly
Unlike in baseball and softball, there is no Infield Fly rule in WAKA Kickball.
Kicking Box
13.02 A Foul is:
c.) a ball kicked outside of the kicking box (in front of the back cones, behind the front edge of homeplate)
The important thing to note on this rule is that the ball is not considered out of play as described in Rule 15. Unless any of the requirements in Rule 15 happen to cause the ball to be considered out of play any ball that is kicked outside the kicking box is considered foul but a live ball. That means that if the ball is popped up a defending player can catch it in the air for an out and the play would be treated the same as it would be for a pop fly in foul territory.
Double Kick
13.02 A foul is:
d.) a kicked ball touched more than once in foul territory or stopped by the kicker in foul territory.
g.) a kicked ball touched more than once in the kickbing box or stopped by the kicker in the kicking box.
14.02 An out is:
d.) a runner touched by the ball or who touches the ball at ANY time while not on base while the ball is in play (see Rule 15.02)
Basically what this means is that if a kicker kicks the ball and then the ball hits them again either in the kicking box or in foul territory the play results in a foul ball. If however kicker kicks the ball and then the ball hits the a second time while in fair territory the kicker is out.
1st and 3rd Base Line
8.03 No player may field forward the pitcher other than the catcher until th eball is kicked, and no player may advance forward the 1st-3rd base diagonal until the ball is kicked. A team's first infraction by a team during the game will result in a warning to the team that caused the infraction. The second and each subsequent infraction by a team during the game will result in the kicker being awarded first base regardless of the outcome of the kick.
Each team will be allowed 1 warning per game on this rule. The warning is per team, not per player.
Balls, Strikes and Fouls
8.05 The strike zone extends to 1 foot on either side of home plate to the side of the kickball, and 1 foot high to the bottom of the kickball. A pitch outside the strike zone is a ball.
11.01, 12.01, 13.01 A count of 3 strikes is an out. A count of 4 balls advances the kicker to first base. a count of 4 fouls is an out.
11.03 Foul balls never count as strikes.
This is sort of a basic one but it is worth noting for new players to know that strikes and fouls are counted seperately.
Overthrows
10.07 Base Running on Overthrows;
a. an overthrow is a ball thrown, kicked, or deflected into foul territory while making a defensive play toward a
player or base;
b. a runner may advance only one base beyond the base the runner is on or running toward when the ball travels
into foul territory;
c. one base on an overthrow is a restriction on the runner – not an automatic right for the runner to advance;
d. Once an overthrown ball is back on the field of play, and the defense attempts a play other than returning the
ball to the pitcher, runners may commence base running.
1. THE PLAYING FIELD 101 e. the sidelines are lines 10 feet on the outside of and parallel to the foul lines, the area between the foul lines
and the sidelines is the sideline area; (see Rule 14.03)
If the ball is overthrown along the first or third base lines and goes into foul territory and out of play (10 feet) then the runners are restricted to only get one full base. It's important to note that it's a restriction and not a right so if the runner is taking his or her time getting to the next base and the defensive team can tag the runner out, the runner is out. After a ball has gone out of play on an overthrow, any play made by the defensive team other than getting the ball back to the pitcher can be deems a live play and runners can then advance at their own risk. The rule only applies to overthrows that go past 10 feet from the foul lines so there is no restriction on overthrows at second base, only first, third and home.
Sideline Area
14.03 Sideline area. Prior to the kick, no participants (or spectators) may be in the sideline area except for the
kicker, the catcher, referees and designated base coaches. After the kick, fielders and base runners in the
process of playing the game may also occupy the sideline area. (see Rule 1.01e). The first infraction will result in
a warning to the team that caused the infraction. The second and each subsequent infraction will result in an out
for the next kicker in the written scorebook kicking order on the team that caused the infraction.
This rule is pretty self explanatory.
Roster Requirements
5.02 Teams must field at least eight players and no more than eleven. Teams must field a minimum of four players of each sex. If fielding 11 players, one player must play the position of catcher. At any time during the game teams may only field one pitcher and one catcher.
7.04 teams must have at least four men and four women present and ready to play at the scheduled game time. Teams will be granted a 15 minute grace period for that day's first scheduled game(s), and a 5 minute grace period for any subsequent scheduled game(s). Failure to abide by this rule results in a forfeit.
18.01 The spirit of these rules is to ensure a fun environment and participant enjoyment. All games are to be played in a sportsmanlike manner...
If teams can not provide at least 4 players of each sex for a game then their opponent has the right to force a forfeit in that game in the standings. It will be at the discretion of the captain of the opposing team to decide whether to force the forfeit or not. The opposing captain may elect to allow the team to play short handed and have the score count in the standings if they wish but a final agreement must be made before the game starts. If a forfeit is enforced the teams can play a scrimmage for fun. If a forfeit is not enforced and the teams play out the team that is short handed will need to play short handed in the field according to the minimum requirements as dictated in the rules.
Example: Team A has 9 men and 3 women show up for a game and therefore does not meet the minimum number of women to play. Team B agrees to allow Team A to play shorthanded with the final result being reflected in the official standings. It has become somewhat customary that since each team must have at lest 4 men and 4 women take the field team A should only be able to field a maximum of 10 players since one spot in the field would be considered reserved for the missing female player but this is up to the captains to reach an agreement before the game.
The official WAKA rule on this is that the team that is shorthanded must forfeit and that is the rule that will be in place for the tournament in Las Vegas. However, in the spirit of rule 18.01 the alternative rule regarding short handed teams has become customary in the divisions in Tampa if the captains agree to it before the game. Referees should be witness to the agreement if one is made. If no agreement is made before the game then the short handed team must take a forfeit in the standings.
Leading Off
14.02 An out is:
f. a runner off of his/her base when the ball is kicked
Leading off a base is not allowed. If a runner leaves contact with his/her base before the ball is kicked that baserunner will be out. It is also worth mentioning that if the basecoach physically assists a runner or touches them during an actual play the baserunner is out or if a runner passes another runner on the bases the runner who did the passing will be out.
To view all of WAKA's rules go to www.kickball.com/rules
Monday, August 4, 2008
Schedule Posted
The new season schedule has been posted and can be viewed online at www.kickball.com/flbreaker/schedule.html or clicking the link to the right.
Meet and Greet and Captains Meeting Tomorrow
Tomorrow night we will be having our usual pre-season meet and greet and captains meeting at MacDinton's Irish Pub.
The Captains meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Anyone who would like to help with planning the social activities for the division is welcome to attend.
The meet and greet will happen right afterwards at about 7:30. This will just be a good chance for kickballers to come out and meet their new teammates and opponents.
The Captains meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Anyone who would like to help with planning the social activities for the division is welcome to attend.
The meet and greet will happen right afterwards at about 7:30. This will just be a good chance for kickballers to come out and meet their new teammates and opponents.
Friday, August 1, 2008
WAKA Kickball in Tampa Makes The News
http://www.baynews9.com/content/34/2008/8/1/369934.html
If you have bright house networks you can watch the video story by going to Ch 340.
If you have bright house networks you can watch the video story by going to Ch 340.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Division Now Has 10 Teams
The Breaker Division now has 10 teams after registration closed. The teams are:
Ballers
Drunk Again And Scoring
Don't Touch Our Balls
I'd Hit It
Jamestown
Phase 10
Quit Yer Pitchin
Seminoles
ShinKickers
Smack My Pitch Up
Ballers
Drunk Again And Scoring
Don't Touch Our Balls
I'd Hit It
Jamestown
Phase 10
Quit Yer Pitchin
Seminoles
ShinKickers
Smack My Pitch Up
Monday, July 21, 2008
Registration Update
People are really starting to sign up now for our Fall 2008 season. We now have 20 groups started. Obviously not all of them will become teams. Only the largest groups will become teams and the others will get absorbed into teams. We won't know how many teams we will have until registration closes.
If you are a group moderator and you want to be a team captain, be sure to get your friends to sign up quickly.
Here are the top groups so far (the groups above the dotted line are most likely to become teams):
Jamestown - 19 (formerly McLovin)
Smack My Pitch Up - 15 (formerly Relocators)
Shin Kickers - 15
Don't Touch Our Balls - 14
Seminoles - 14
Quit Yer Pitchin - 12
Ballers - 12
Phase 10 - 10
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Id Hit It - 9
Drunk Again and Scoring - 8
RJM Group - 6
We have a ton of smaller groups and individually registered players. Remember, registration closes at midnight tonight. Don't wait until the last minute.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Default Team Colors
If these groups get upgraded to teams these are the default colors that I have for them so far:
Ballers - Light Blue
Drunk Again and Scoring - Orange
Don't Touch Our Balls - Irish Green
Jamestown - Leaf Green
Seminoles - Gold
Smack My Pitch Up - Royal Blue
If any group would like to change their color preference you can email me or post a comment on this blog entry.
Ballers - Light Blue
Drunk Again and Scoring - Orange
Don't Touch Our Balls - Irish Green
Jamestown - Leaf Green
Seminoles - Gold
Smack My Pitch Up - Royal Blue
If any group would like to change their color preference you can email me or post a comment on this blog entry.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the Fall 2008 season. Play begins on August 26th. Click on the link for more information.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Registration To Open Tuesday
Registration will open for our next season on Tuesday, July 8th at noon.
We will be beginning play on Aug 26th and ending the season on 11/11. We will not be playing on 9/30 (Rosh Hashanah) or 11/4 (Election Day, be sure to vote)
We will be beginning play on Aug 26th and ending the season on 11/11. We will not be playing on 9/30 (Rosh Hashanah) or 11/4 (Election Day, be sure to vote)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Man Arrested At Macy's In NYC For Carrying Sword
Man Arrested At Macy's In NYC For Carrying Sword
NEW YORK, May. 26, 2008
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(AP) A man who was carrying a rusted pirate-style sword through Macy's flagship store in Manhattan is facing charges of criminal possession of a weapon.
Police say 29-year-old Lawrence Jackson was brandishing the curved sword while visiting Macy's Herald Square store Sunday with his girlfriend.
He told police he was carrying the sword because he is a member of a kickball team whose players often wear pirate-themed costumes. He maintains he was on his way to a game when he was arrested.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/26/ap/strange/main4126532.shtml
NEW YORK, May. 26, 2008
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(AP) A man who was carrying a rusted pirate-style sword through Macy's flagship store in Manhattan is facing charges of criminal possession of a weapon.
Police say 29-year-old Lawrence Jackson was brandishing the curved sword while visiting Macy's Herald Square store Sunday with his girlfriend.
He told police he was carrying the sword because he is a member of a kickball team whose players often wear pirate-themed costumes. He maintains he was on his way to a game when he was arrested.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/26/ap/strange/main4126532.shtml
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tampa Police Deal With Fights At Park Kickball Game
Tampa Police Deal With Fights At Park Kickball Game
By HOWARD ALTMAN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: May 22, 2008
TAMPA - Another kickball game, another melee.
A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a police report.
This is the police version of what happened, according to the report:
About 7:30, a woman called 911 to say that about 100 players and spectators were fighting. When officers arrived, they saw a large crowd in the parking lot. The crowd was gathered around people who were fighting. Because people were being uncooperative, police had a difficult time getting to the fight.
When they finally reached the people who were fighting, police found several girls with ripped shirts. Hair weaves that had been pulled from the heads of combatants. Before police could make any arrests, the girls quickly blended into the large crowd.
No one was willing to identify who was fighting or offer any details.
As the crowd began to disperse, police advised the event organizer – who was not named in the report - that the game would have to end.
The organizer became vocal about her rights to have the game in the park and shouted obscenities at police.
Within minutes another fight broke out across the street involving the same people, who at this point had armed themselves with sticks. Again a crowd gathered and the officers had to force their way through the crowd. No victims or suspects could be located, so no arrests were made.
Kickball games have been a focal point for trouble at the park.
The problem: Hundreds of people congregate at the parks during the kickball games. The police department has heard complaints about trash in nearby yards, parking issues, drinking, drug abuse and fights.
On April 13, the city made nine drug arrests linked to the kickball games, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said.
Stay with TBO.com for updates.
Find this article at:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/22/tampa-police-deal-donnybrook-park-kickball-game
By HOWARD ALTMAN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: May 22, 2008
TAMPA - Another kickball game, another melee.
A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a police report.
This is the police version of what happened, according to the report:
About 7:30, a woman called 911 to say that about 100 players and spectators were fighting. When officers arrived, they saw a large crowd in the parking lot. The crowd was gathered around people who were fighting. Because people were being uncooperative, police had a difficult time getting to the fight.
When they finally reached the people who were fighting, police found several girls with ripped shirts. Hair weaves that had been pulled from the heads of combatants. Before police could make any arrests, the girls quickly blended into the large crowd.
No one was willing to identify who was fighting or offer any details.
As the crowd began to disperse, police advised the event organizer – who was not named in the report - that the game would have to end.
The organizer became vocal about her rights to have the game in the park and shouted obscenities at police.
Within minutes another fight broke out across the street involving the same people, who at this point had armed themselves with sticks. Again a crowd gathered and the officers had to force their way through the crowd. No victims or suspects could be located, so no arrests were made.
Kickball games have been a focal point for trouble at the park.
The problem: Hundreds of people congregate at the parks during the kickball games. The police department has heard complaints about trash in nearby yards, parking issues, drinking, drug abuse and fights.
On April 13, the city made nine drug arrests linked to the kickball games, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said.
Stay with TBO.com for updates.
Find this article at:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/22/tampa-police-deal-donnybrook-park-kickball-game
Sunday, May 11, 2008
McLovin Kicks Ass
Tampa, FL - Don't Touch My Balls may have won the Breaker division playoffs but that may have only been because they didn't have to face off against McLovin. McLovin's numbers were decimated by the fact that each member of the team received about 5 invitations to 8,000 weddings all happening in the same weekend. McLovin could only scrape 6 players together to play in the tournament.
Forced to forfeit against the Relocators the McLovin team indicated that they still wanted to play for fun. Players from other teams offered to "help out" and play for the short sided squad but McLovin insisted that they wanted to kick ass with only 6 people. They did grab 1 player to play catcher but other than that it was just the 6 brave McLovin players in a defensive alignment that reminded many in attendance of the population density of the state of Montana.
Whether the Relocators were too confident against the short sided team or McLovin's defense is just that fucking solid, the Relocators were unable to get any more than 1 base runner all game long, and that ended up being a home run when I, though apparently dominant as a pitcher, was either too lazy or too tired to cover third when our third baseman (Garrett) shifted to cover second.
McLovin scored as many runs (6) as they had players show up and probably could have scored more but with all the running around in the heat were too exhausted to run anymore. The final score was 6-1 with McLovin victorious but with the Relocators advancing in the playoffs ripe for slaughter.
McLovin will join the ranks of the old Balls Deep team in the Bayshore division in the Winter of 2006 as one of the greatest short handed teams ever. In that season a Balls Deep team with only 7 players played the Shaky Alibis. After going down by 7 runs and losing one player to a sprained ankle and another player suffering a dislocated finger while sliding home were able to come back and win by 8 runs in the last week of the regular season. I had the honor of playing on both teams.
Rumor has it that Don't Touch My Balls were quite relieved that they did not have to face McLovin, of course rumors aren't always completely accurate.
The McLovin All Stars are Garrett, Nicole, Laura, Brad, Anna and Ty (that's me).
Forced to forfeit against the Relocators the McLovin team indicated that they still wanted to play for fun. Players from other teams offered to "help out" and play for the short sided squad but McLovin insisted that they wanted to kick ass with only 6 people. They did grab 1 player to play catcher but other than that it was just the 6 brave McLovin players in a defensive alignment that reminded many in attendance of the population density of the state of Montana.
Whether the Relocators were too confident against the short sided team or McLovin's defense is just that fucking solid, the Relocators were unable to get any more than 1 base runner all game long, and that ended up being a home run when I, though apparently dominant as a pitcher, was either too lazy or too tired to cover third when our third baseman (Garrett) shifted to cover second.
McLovin scored as many runs (6) as they had players show up and probably could have scored more but with all the running around in the heat were too exhausted to run anymore. The final score was 6-1 with McLovin victorious but with the Relocators advancing in the playoffs ripe for slaughter.
McLovin will join the ranks of the old Balls Deep team in the Bayshore division in the Winter of 2006 as one of the greatest short handed teams ever. In that season a Balls Deep team with only 7 players played the Shaky Alibis. After going down by 7 runs and losing one player to a sprained ankle and another player suffering a dislocated finger while sliding home were able to come back and win by 8 runs in the last week of the regular season. I had the honor of playing on both teams.
Rumor has it that Don't Touch My Balls were quite relieved that they did not have to face McLovin, of course rumors aren't always completely accurate.
The McLovin All Stars are Garrett, Nicole, Laura, Brad, Anna and Ty (that's me).
Crystal Pitcher Results
The votes are in the results are final. C U Next Tuesday are once again the Breaker Division's Crystal Pitcher Champions.
We counted the ballots on the field and anounced the results to a few people only to find out that one team hadn't yet put their ballots in the box but they said they were all voting for C U Next Tuesday. When I opened the box later on there were now a lot of empty ballots and the numbers were the same so that team didn't actually fill out their ballots.
Hell, this is Florida. Why does this not surprise me? I guess we have our first pregnant chad incident in the Crystal Pitcher voting.
Here are the results.
C U Next Tuesday 22
Drunk Again And Looking To Score 21
Team Turtlehead 9
McLovin 7
Where My Pitches At 4
Seminoles 4
Relocators 3
Don't Touch My Balls 2
(Blank Ballots 11)
I have a feeling that the Relocators are feeling a little sting today after they got less votes than the Seminoles.
We counted the ballots on the field and anounced the results to a few people only to find out that one team hadn't yet put their ballots in the box but they said they were all voting for C U Next Tuesday. When I opened the box later on there were now a lot of empty ballots and the numbers were the same so that team didn't actually fill out their ballots.
Hell, this is Florida. Why does this not surprise me? I guess we have our first pregnant chad incident in the Crystal Pitcher voting.
Here are the results.
C U Next Tuesday 22
Drunk Again And Looking To Score 21
Team Turtlehead 9
McLovin 7
Where My Pitches At 4
Seminoles 4
Relocators 3
Don't Touch My Balls 2
(Blank Ballots 11)
I have a feeling that the Relocators are feeling a little sting today after they got less votes than the Seminoles.
Don't Touch My Balls Repeat
The Green Machine, Don't Touch My Balls repeated as division playoff champions. They, along with playoff runners up, Where My Pitches At should expect to receive invitations to participate in the WAKA Founders Cup on Labor Day weekend this September in fabulous Las Vegas.
Check out the bracket below to see the scores to all of the games.
Check out the bracket below to see the scores to all of the games.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Crystal Pitcher
The Crystal Pitcher is awarded to the team that displays the most sportsmanship, is the most fun to play and is overall the most fun team in the division. The winner is voted on by all of the players at the playoff tournament.
Since this is a social league the Crystal Pitcher Award is much more important than who wins the tournament or regular season. Last year C U Next Tuesday won with their pink kilts but seem to be a different team this season.
Can C U Next Tuesday repeat or can someone else grab the prize? Will it be Drunk Again And Looking To Score who always show up drunk again and looking to score, or will the easy going and fun Relocators have a chance? Will McLovins good sportsmanship give them the push needed to win the prize? Will the Turtlehead's diapers help them or hurt them in the Crystal Pitcher Ballot? Can the Seminoles surprise everyone and pull off the Crystal Pitcher upset?
Remember, everyone who shows up to the tournament can vote once but you can not vote for your own team.
Feel free to comment on this post and say who you think should win and why.
Since this is a social league the Crystal Pitcher Award is much more important than who wins the tournament or regular season. Last year C U Next Tuesday won with their pink kilts but seem to be a different team this season.
Can C U Next Tuesday repeat or can someone else grab the prize? Will it be Drunk Again And Looking To Score who always show up drunk again and looking to score, or will the easy going and fun Relocators have a chance? Will McLovins good sportsmanship give them the push needed to win the prize? Will the Turtlehead's diapers help them or hurt them in the Crystal Pitcher Ballot? Can the Seminoles surprise everyone and pull off the Crystal Pitcher upset?
Remember, everyone who shows up to the tournament can vote once but you can not vote for your own team.
Feel free to comment on this post and say who you think should win and why.
Ref Fund
As you all know, your captains discussed at the captains meeting that we should have hired referees for the playoff tournament and agreed that if each team chips in we can pay refs from the Bayshore division to ref our games. So far I have recieved payment from McLovin, DrunkAgainAndLookingToScore, WhereMyPitchesAt and Relocators. I am still awaiting payment from CU Next Tuesday, Seminoles, Don't Touch My Balls and Team Turtlehead but I am under the impression that that money is being collected but just hasn't reached me yet.
I have 4 players from the Bayshore division with great knowledge of the WAKA rules all lined up and ready to ref for the playoffs. Each of those people has been playing in the Bayshore division for at least 5 seasons if not more. One actually signed up for the WAKA Certified Referee program and will be reffing in Vegas for the Founders Cup in September so I expect some good officiating during the games.
The early round games will have 2 refs each with the final game having 4 refs.
I have 4 players from the Bayshore division with great knowledge of the WAKA rules all lined up and ready to ref for the playoffs. Each of those people has been playing in the Bayshore division for at least 5 seasons if not more. One actually signed up for the WAKA Certified Referee program and will be reffing in Vegas for the Founders Cup in September so I expect some good officiating during the games.
The early round games will have 2 refs each with the final game having 4 refs.
Playoff Reminder
Breaker Kickballers,
Reminder that the playoffs are this Saturday starting at 11am at the PAL fields. To check out the brackets go to www.kickball.com/flbreaker/playoffs.html.
Teams are encouraged to bring tents, grills and whatever else to help with the tailgaiting atmosphere and everyone is welcome to stay after their team is eliminated until the last game is complete.
In addition to the tournament we will also be having voting for the Crystal Pitcher award. This is awarded to the team that was the most fun, showed the best sportsmanship, and was the most fun to play during the regular season. Everyone in the division is allowed to vote once for the Crystal Pitcher but you may not vote for your own team.
Please be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen to the fields this Saturday. Show up early to set up your grills and tents so that we can start our games on time.
It is very important that the beverage policy is strictly followed for the playoffs. All beverages must be in solid colored solo cups, no glass bottles, kegs or party balls are allowed. All beverage containers must be covered and all trash must be kept in trash bags and disposed of in the dumpsters at the end of the day. Anyone violating this policy will be asked to leave the field and result in forcing their team to forfeit the tournament.
If you smoke please throw your cigarette butts in the trash and not on the field. Please utilize the porta-potties.
Lets have a great playoff tournament. Good luck to you all. I look forward to seeing you all on the fields.
Tyrus Gordon
Regional Representative
WAKA Kickball
Reminder that the playoffs are this Saturday starting at 11am at the PAL fields. To check out the brackets go to www.kickball.com/flbreaker/playoffs.html.
Teams are encouraged to bring tents, grills and whatever else to help with the tailgaiting atmosphere and everyone is welcome to stay after their team is eliminated until the last game is complete.
In addition to the tournament we will also be having voting for the Crystal Pitcher award. This is awarded to the team that was the most fun, showed the best sportsmanship, and was the most fun to play during the regular season. Everyone in the division is allowed to vote once for the Crystal Pitcher but you may not vote for your own team.
Please be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen to the fields this Saturday. Show up early to set up your grills and tents so that we can start our games on time.
It is very important that the beverage policy is strictly followed for the playoffs. All beverages must be in solid colored solo cups, no glass bottles, kegs or party balls are allowed. All beverage containers must be covered and all trash must be kept in trash bags and disposed of in the dumpsters at the end of the day. Anyone violating this policy will be asked to leave the field and result in forcing their team to forfeit the tournament.
If you smoke please throw your cigarette butts in the trash and not on the field. Please utilize the porta-potties.
Lets have a great playoff tournament. Good luck to you all. I look forward to seeing you all on the fields.
Tyrus Gordon
Regional Representative
WAKA Kickball
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Errors, Suspensions Can’t Stop Drunks
By Michael Maurino
TAMPA- In their final game of the season, Drunk Again And Looking To Score won their fourth consecutive game in a contest more notable for who was missing and poor defense on each side. DAALTS’ 4-2 victory against Relocators gives the orange-clad drunks the sixth seed heading into the Breaker Division playoffs.
Under the watchful eye of Commissioner Tyrus Gordon in his traditional windbreaker pants and the PAL Lady, the DAALTS (4-6) led 3-0 before sloppy play allowed the Relocators (3-5-2) to tally runs in the 3rd and 4th innings. With captain James Falcon, Jen Joyce, and Bob Marinelli in street clothes (see picture) due to suspension, it seemed as if DAALTS were regressing back to their form when they started the season 0-6. But they held firm in the bottom of the 5th, snuffing out a Relocators rally when Alison Kimball made a diving stop at third base and forced the final out of the game.
“There were times when we were not at our best tonight,” short fielder Ladd Warwick said. “But we recovered and that’s what it’s all about.”
DAALTS began the game with an offensive outburst in the 1st inning. The 2-3-4 kickers all scored, as the Drunks sent eight to the plate. One run in the 4th inning provided insurance.
“I think everyone knows now we can win,” catcher Aron Sullivan said. “We’re not the ‘Loveable Losers’ anymore.”
Relocators finished one spot in ahead of DAALTS in fifth place due to the run differential tiebreaker. Both teams will kick off the division playoffs May 10 at 11am with McLovins facing the Relocators and DAALTS meeting Where My Pitches At. In their first meeting Pitches defeated DAALTS 5-2 in Week One. DAALTS returned the favor with a 5-3 win in the Week Eight matchup.
TAMPA- In their final game of the season, Drunk Again And Looking To Score won their fourth consecutive game in a contest more notable for who was missing and poor defense on each side. DAALTS’ 4-2 victory against Relocators gives the orange-clad drunks the sixth seed heading into the Breaker Division playoffs.
Under the watchful eye of Commissioner Tyrus Gordon in his traditional windbreaker pants and the PAL Lady, the DAALTS (4-6) led 3-0 before sloppy play allowed the Relocators (3-5-2) to tally runs in the 3rd and 4th innings. With captain James Falcon, Jen Joyce, and Bob Marinelli in street clothes (see picture) due to suspension, it seemed as if DAALTS were regressing back to their form when they started the season 0-6. But they held firm in the bottom of the 5th, snuffing out a Relocators rally when Alison Kimball made a diving stop at third base and forced the final out of the game.
“There were times when we were not at our best tonight,” short fielder Ladd Warwick said. “But we recovered and that’s what it’s all about.”
DAALTS began the game with an offensive outburst in the 1st inning. The 2-3-4 kickers all scored, as the Drunks sent eight to the plate. One run in the 4th inning provided insurance.
“I think everyone knows now we can win,” catcher Aron Sullivan said. “We’re not the ‘Loveable Losers’ anymore.”
Relocators finished one spot in ahead of DAALTS in fifth place due to the run differential tiebreaker. Both teams will kick off the division playoffs May 10 at 11am with McLovins facing the Relocators and DAALTS meeting Where My Pitches At. In their first meeting Pitches defeated DAALTS 5-2 in Week One. DAALTS returned the favor with a 5-3 win in the Week Eight matchup.
Week 10 Results/Standings/Playoff Brackets
Drunk Again and Looking To Score 4 Relocators 2
Don't Touch My Balls won by forfeit over Seminoles
McLovins 4 C U Next Tuesday 0
Where My Pitches At 3 Team Turtlehead 2
Where My Pitches At and the Seminoles were unable to make up their rain shortened game so each only show 9 games in the standings.
Don't Touch My Balls won by forfeit over Seminoles
McLovins 4 C U Next Tuesday 0
Where My Pitches At 3 Team Turtlehead 2
Where My Pitches At and the Seminoles were unable to make up their rain shortened game so each only show 9 games in the standings.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Dale - The Best Pitcher Ever? WOW!
You're zealous behavior seriously takes the fun out of the game.
The behavior that has been exhibited by the Seminoles, lead by their captain, Dale, which I've personally had the misfortune to experience and see during the last two weeks, is the antithesis of the WAKA philosophy.
You attempt to intimidate the other teams and the referees with an ongoing barrage of snipes, profanity and endless arguments on calls, which demeans the credibility and confidence of the teams and referees. Is that fun?
Which new player or team would want to be a part of that?
Remind me not to volunteer to ref your games anymore.
Dude, you're missing the whole point of the game!
The behavior that has been exhibited by the Seminoles, lead by their captain, Dale, which I've personally had the misfortune to experience and see during the last two weeks, is the antithesis of the WAKA philosophy.
You attempt to intimidate the other teams and the referees with an ongoing barrage of snipes, profanity and endless arguments on calls, which demeans the credibility and confidence of the teams and referees. Is that fun?
Which new player or team would want to be a part of that?
Remind me not to volunteer to ref your games anymore.
Dude, you're missing the whole point of the game!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
DAALTS Use Defense To Win Duel
By Michael Maurino
TAMPA- Winning is never easy for teams that begin 0-6. Such was the case Tuesday night as Drunk Again And Looking To Score won their third consecutive game, defeating C U Next Tuesday 1-0.
In yet another close battle, DAALTS (3-6) used steady defense and an aggressive base running play to take the win. Neither team could produce much offense, as C U (3-6) had runners in scoring position in three innings, including a man on third, but could not score. C U’s best chance at scoring was in the 3rd inning before Ladd Warwick slid to catch a sinking liner behind second base.
“There was a lot of tension out there tonight,” Warwick said. “You had their fans heckling us, our team crowding the field while we were kicking. It was intense.”
The intensity started in the bottom of the 1st when Jen Joyce’s infield single drove in James Falcon for the game’s only run. Kicking a topspin roll hard and low, Joyce sped down the line, getting to first base as the throw from C U’s third baseman came in. When the play was bobbled at first, Falcon sped around third and beat the throw home.
The DAALTS offense was a source of controversy as they chose to keep the ball on the ground against the C U strategy of spinning pitches.
“They were complaining we were using man bunts,” outfielder Bob Marinelli said. “You can’t hit a spinning pitch hard or in the air. If they wanted us to kick more fly balls, they should have rolled [without spin].”
In their last three games, DAALTS has outscored their opponents 9-5, playing in two 1-run games. Winning in Week 10 against Relocators could create a logjam in the middle of the standings leading up to the playoffs.
TAMPA- Winning is never easy for teams that begin 0-6. Such was the case Tuesday night as Drunk Again And Looking To Score won their third consecutive game, defeating C U Next Tuesday 1-0.
In yet another close battle, DAALTS (3-6) used steady defense and an aggressive base running play to take the win. Neither team could produce much offense, as C U (3-6) had runners in scoring position in three innings, including a man on third, but could not score. C U’s best chance at scoring was in the 3rd inning before Ladd Warwick slid to catch a sinking liner behind second base.
“There was a lot of tension out there tonight,” Warwick said. “You had their fans heckling us, our team crowding the field while we were kicking. It was intense.”
The intensity started in the bottom of the 1st when Jen Joyce’s infield single drove in James Falcon for the game’s only run. Kicking a topspin roll hard and low, Joyce sped down the line, getting to first base as the throw from C U’s third baseman came in. When the play was bobbled at first, Falcon sped around third and beat the throw home.
The DAALTS offense was a source of controversy as they chose to keep the ball on the ground against the C U strategy of spinning pitches.
“They were complaining we were using man bunts,” outfielder Bob Marinelli said. “You can’t hit a spinning pitch hard or in the air. If they wanted us to kick more fly balls, they should have rolled [without spin].”
In their last three games, DAALTS has outscored their opponents 9-5, playing in two 1-run games. Winning in Week 10 against Relocators could create a logjam in the middle of the standings leading up to the playoffs.
Week 8 Results
Drunk Again And Still Scoring 1 C U Next Tuesday 0
Relocators 3 Where My Pitches At 1
Don't Touch My Balls 1 McLovins 0
Team Turtlehead 2 Seminoles 0
Relocators 3 Where My Pitches At 1
Don't Touch My Balls 1 McLovins 0
Team Turtlehead 2 Seminoles 0
Seminoles persecuted by Herb the ref
I have a dream. I think all of us share a common one. I hope that one day all the teams and players in the Breaker League can get along and have a fun time together. Obviously Herb the ref does not share this dream.
His mindless interpretation of the rules left the Seminoles bewildered and confused. Cursing ensued. and more cursing. then there was the dirt kicking on the refs. This would not be the Seminoles finest hour. Apparently 4 1/2 innings (and god knows how many beers) is all one can take before popping like a pimple of rage.
It went down like this:
-Herb (the worst ref ever): You need to back up so i can figure out the call.
-me: Let me tell you the rules since you obviously have never read the rulebook.
-Herb (the worst ref ever): This is the call (some silly way we get screwed).
-me: What the Fuck? Thats BS and you know it. This is how it went (some much better way we don't get screwed)
-Herb (the worst ref ever): You are not allowed to argue the call.
-me: Fuck yes i can, Im a captain.
-Herb (the worst ref ever): You need to respect me as a ref. (Oh no! lookout! he might start crying!) or i will eject you from the game.
-me: Eject me! On what grounds?
-Herb (the worst ref ever): Vulgar language.
-me: Oh yea, Fuck You! Im out!
At this point i proceeded to drop kick the ball like a badass. (too bad it only went 10 feet, not so badass after all)
-Herb (the worst ref ever): You are an asshole.
-me: And your ejected for vulgar language!
I will was handed a 1 game suspension that would have kept me out of the next weeks game vs the green team. But they are letting me off! Isn't that great? Im pretty sure Ty realized how upset everyone would be if I wasn't allowed to play next week.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Playoff Reminder
Reminder that the playoffs are on Saturday May 10th starting at 11am. Be sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen and shade.
The tournament will be single elimination with the seedings determined by the final standings. Every team will make the playoffs.
Once your team is eliminated from the tournament you will have to provide refs for the one game after yours.
The tournament will be single elimination with the seedings determined by the final standings. Every team will make the playoffs.
Once your team is eliminated from the tournament you will have to provide refs for the one game after yours.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Week 8 Reults
Team Turtlehead 1 McLovins 0
Drunk Again And Still Scoring 5 Where My Pitches At 3
Don't Touch My Balls 3 C U Next Tuesday 2
Seminoles 4 Relocators 3
Drunk Again And Still Scoring 5 Where My Pitches At 3
Don't Touch My Balls 3 C U Next Tuesday 2
Seminoles 4 Relocators 3
Chill In The Air, But DAALTS Stays Hot
By Michael Maurino
TAMPA- It was unseasonably cool at the PAL Fields Tuesday, but a hot start by Drunk Again And Looking To Score was just enough as they defeated Where My Pitches At, 5-3. It is the second consecutive victory for DAALTS as the orange clad warriors make a late charge prior to the Breaker Division Playoffs.
Holding a 5-2 lead in the top of the fifth, Pitches (4-3) loaded the bases with none out, but was only able to push one across as the DAALTS (2-6) again used defense to stay alive. Pitcher and captain James Falcon started a 1-11 double play after a heads up play by Ladd Warwick in short field.
“None of us freaked out when they loaded them up,” Falcon said as his arm was icing with the DAALTS party ball. “When we got the popup for the first out, everyone got excited. But I turned around and Ladd was calling for the ball at second. He’s the only one who saw the double play chance.”
DAALTS opened the scoring with a rally in the bottom of the first. Aron Sullivan, Falcon, Jen Joyce, and Wes ‘Hustle’ Felder all scored in the frame. Kara Jastemski knocked in the last run after a single and advance on an error. Standing on second base with the DAALTS going wild on the bench, J-Stem yelled, “And that’s how you play kickball!”
After starting the season 0-6, DAALTS has found Momentum and is buying her drinks and asking if she’s from around here. A team once dead is now frisky and looking to make some noise.
“We’re getting excited.” Joyce said. “We’re not down in the dirt anymore.”
DAALTS faces C U Next Tuesday on April 22nd.
TAMPA- It was unseasonably cool at the PAL Fields Tuesday, but a hot start by Drunk Again And Looking To Score was just enough as they defeated Where My Pitches At, 5-3. It is the second consecutive victory for DAALTS as the orange clad warriors make a late charge prior to the Breaker Division Playoffs.
Holding a 5-2 lead in the top of the fifth, Pitches (4-3) loaded the bases with none out, but was only able to push one across as the DAALTS (2-6) again used defense to stay alive. Pitcher and captain James Falcon started a 1-11 double play after a heads up play by Ladd Warwick in short field.
“None of us freaked out when they loaded them up,” Falcon said as his arm was icing with the DAALTS party ball. “When we got the popup for the first out, everyone got excited. But I turned around and Ladd was calling for the ball at second. He’s the only one who saw the double play chance.”
DAALTS opened the scoring with a rally in the bottom of the first. Aron Sullivan, Falcon, Jen Joyce, and Wes ‘Hustle’ Felder all scored in the frame. Kara Jastemski knocked in the last run after a single and advance on an error. Standing on second base with the DAALTS going wild on the bench, J-Stem yelled, “And that’s how you play kickball!”
After starting the season 0-6, DAALTS has found Momentum and is buying her drinks and asking if she’s from around here. A team once dead is now frisky and looking to make some noise.
“We’re getting excited.” Joyce said. “We’re not down in the dirt anymore.”
DAALTS faces C U Next Tuesday on April 22nd.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Great Party
We had a great time at Gaspar's last night. It was a very succesful night. There were lots of Relocators, McLovins, Where My Pitches At, and DAALTS. C U Next Tuesday made a modest showing a little later into the night while only 1 Seminole showed up and no one from Don't Touch My Balls made it. What do we have to do to get people somewhere, offer them free beer? Oh... right!
We went through 5 kegs and many "kickball cooler" shots. We had 2 highlights of the evening. The first highlight was Team Turtlehead winning the flip cup tournament. Team Turtlehead is now the official Flip Cup Champion for the Breaker Division. DAALTS put up a great showing but struggled in the final round.
The second major highlight of the night was when Natalie of the Relocators got up on stage with the band and started dancing, singing and playing tamborine (Someone please tell me that they got a picture of that).
The news of the night though is that between money raised from guests and the flip cup tournament we raised $480 for charity. The designated charity for our division is the Police Athletic League's Christine Hodill Scholarship fund, which they set aside to help family's in their programs who are in the most desperate need of assistance. Thank you to everyone who attended!
We went through 5 kegs and many "kickball cooler" shots. We had 2 highlights of the evening. The first highlight was Team Turtlehead winning the flip cup tournament. Team Turtlehead is now the official Flip Cup Champion for the Breaker Division. DAALTS put up a great showing but struggled in the final round.
The second major highlight of the night was when Natalie of the Relocators got up on stage with the band and started dancing, singing and playing tamborine (Someone please tell me that they got a picture of that).
The news of the night though is that between money raised from guests and the flip cup tournament we raised $480 for charity. The designated charity for our division is the Police Athletic League's Christine Hodill Scholarship fund, which they set aside to help family's in their programs who are in the most desperate need of assistance. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Krewe of Brigadoon's 4th Annual Kickball Tournament to Benefit Make a Wish Foundation
Hi Kickballers:
My team found an upcoming kickball event and knowing how much you all love kickball, I thought that I'd share it with you. If you're interested, this non-WAKA sponsored event is a charity fund raiser for Make A Wish Foundation. Here are specifics:
What: Krewe of Brigadoon's 4th Annual Kickball Tournament to Benefit Make a Wish
When: Saturday, May 17, 11:00 AM
Who should come: Anyone who loved to play the game of kickball as a kid!
Why: The Krewe of Brigadoon is looking to raise over $6,000 for Make aWish. It is a very fun event and the after party is great too!
How to register: Go to: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1560040
Join us on May 17, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Third AnnualKrewe of Brigadoon Kickball Tournament at Gadsen Park at 6901 South MacDill Avenue in Tampa.
All profits will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Sarasota/Tampa Bay, Inc. Brigadoon's goal is to raisemore than $4,500 for this worthwhile cause!!
There will be twelve teams of 10-15 players competing for first placeand a trophy. Lunch, t-shirts, and goodie bags will be provided to allplayers.
Elmer's restaurant is hosting the after party. Their address is 5206 Macdill Avenue South, Tampa, FL 33611. $2 Bud/Coors. $6.50 Pitchers,15% off Food!!!!
The cost is $30/individual but if you sign up before May 2nd , it only costs $25. The cost for a team of 10 is $300, $250 before May 2nd. You can have up to 5 subs but it costs an additional $25/$30 per player. All monies must be received by May 10th. Entrance into the tournamentis not guaranteed until payment for 10 players is received.
My team found an upcoming kickball event and knowing how much you all love kickball, I thought that I'd share it with you. If you're interested, this non-WAKA sponsored event is a charity fund raiser for Make A Wish Foundation. Here are specifics:
What: Krewe of Brigadoon's 4th Annual Kickball Tournament to Benefit Make a Wish
When: Saturday, May 17, 11:00 AM
Who should come: Anyone who loved to play the game of kickball as a kid!
Why: The Krewe of Brigadoon is looking to raise over $6,000 for Make aWish. It is a very fun event and the after party is great too!
How to register: Go to: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1560040
Join us on May 17, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Third AnnualKrewe of Brigadoon Kickball Tournament at Gadsen Park at 6901 South MacDill Avenue in Tampa.
All profits will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Sarasota/Tampa Bay, Inc. Brigadoon's goal is to raisemore than $4,500 for this worthwhile cause!!
There will be twelve teams of 10-15 players competing for first placeand a trophy. Lunch, t-shirts, and goodie bags will be provided to allplayers.
Elmer's restaurant is hosting the after party. Their address is 5206 Macdill Avenue South, Tampa, FL 33611. $2 Bud/Coors. $6.50 Pitchers,15% off Food!!!!
The cost is $30/individual but if you sign up before May 2nd , it only costs $25. The cost for a team of 10 is $300, $250 before May 2nd. You can have up to 5 subs but it costs an additional $25/$30 per player. All monies must be received by May 10th. Entrance into the tournamentis not guaranteed until payment for 10 players is received.
Party Tonight!
I wanted to remind everyone that we have our big Division party at Gaspar's Grotto at 1805 E 7th Ave in Ybor tonight. The festivities begin at 7pm and lasts as long as everyone wants to party. There will be free beer and some appetizers for everyone. It is free for all currently registered WAKA Kickball players and $5 to charity for guests to get a wristband for the free beer from ourdesignated kegs.To make sure you get in for free, please go to www.kickball.com/mywaka and log in to print out your WAKA player ID card for this season and show it at our registration table. You do not need to wear your kickball t-shirt. Wear your usual Friday night in Ybor clothing.
There is parking behind Gaspars (I believe it is a $5 lot) and there is a municipal parking garage just a couple of blocks away. It is highly recommended that you either take a taxi, or designate a driver for this event.
Hillsborough County is very serious when it comes to DUI's.Out of the 67 counties in this state Hillsborough accounts for almost 12% of the state's DUI Convictions. Every year Hillsborough County has more than 1,900 alcohol related crashes. In the past 5 years Hillsborough County has recorded an average of about 70 alcohol related fatal crashes per year. It is no wonder that Hillsborough County is the strictest in the state for DUI convictions with over 4100 each year. In 2004 alone this county had 4,971 DUI convictions. The second strictest county for DUI's? Pinellas county with over 2,700 convictions each year. Do not be a statistic.
We want everyone to have a good time at the party but we also want to make sure everyone can get home safely. Please be responsible.
http://www.flhsmv.gov/hsmvdocs/CS2006.pdf
http://www.flhsmv.gov/reports/2006UTCStats/DUI_conviction_bycounty.pdf
There is parking behind Gaspars (I believe it is a $5 lot) and there is a municipal parking garage just a couple of blocks away. It is highly recommended that you either take a taxi, or designate a driver for this event.
Hillsborough County is very serious when it comes to DUI's.Out of the 67 counties in this state Hillsborough accounts for almost 12% of the state's DUI Convictions. Every year Hillsborough County has more than 1,900 alcohol related crashes. In the past 5 years Hillsborough County has recorded an average of about 70 alcohol related fatal crashes per year. It is no wonder that Hillsborough County is the strictest in the state for DUI convictions with over 4100 each year. In 2004 alone this county had 4,971 DUI convictions. The second strictest county for DUI's? Pinellas county with over 2,700 convictions each year. Do not be a statistic.
We want everyone to have a good time at the party but we also want to make sure everyone can get home safely. Please be responsible.
http://www.flhsmv.gov/hsmvdocs/CS2006.pdf
http://www.flhsmv.gov/reports/2006UTCStats/DUI_conviction_bycounty.pdf
Week 7 Results
Drunk Again And SCORING 3 Seminoles 2
McLovins 1 Relocators 1
Where My Pitches At 5 C U Next Tuesday 2
Team Turtlehead won by forfeit against Don't Touch My Balls
McLovins 1 Relocators 1
Where My Pitches At 5 C U Next Tuesday 2
Team Turtlehead won by forfeit against Don't Touch My Balls
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