Velvet Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Okay kids, I took the bull by the horns, and here's the deal:Concerning the two baseball diamonds near my place (officially the park is part of Lansdowne, but physically it isn't. It's at 5th and O'Connor, near the canal), they are booked solid all summer on weeknights, but from 6pm-10pm on any Saturday or Sunday from now until the end of July they're available, at no cost.So I figure we try and get about 18 or so people together to play. Who's in, and what would be your ideal date to play (or what date can you not play?)And for future reference, when picking teams, please don't pick me last. sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 is it baseball or kickball? i love kickball.my saturdays and sundays will mostly be spent at various cottages if my plans hold, but i'd be down for a game sometime... i'll let you guys fight over a date and stuff though.ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 not much of a baseball player, but i bet i'd make a great heckler/cheerleader/beertub operator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'd love a game of baseball Velvet. Stupid me sold my glove at a garage sale last year though. Why do I do these things?Let me know when it's going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 people can share gloves though eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 no glove no love bouche.ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'm in, but let's go over the ground rules:You can't leave first until you chug a beer.Any man scoring has to chug a beer.You have to chug a beer at the top of all odd-numbered innings.Oh, and the fourth inning is the beer inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I think you should have a rule that right-handed batters run the bases clockwise, and left-handed batters run counter-clockwise. Batters going in opposite directions can pass each other, but no two batters can occupy the same base. If two batters are going for home at the same time, and the ball gets there before either of them, they're both out (which would also require the catcher to chug two beers).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Well this should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 My schedule changes...shift work but I'm so in whenever I'm free.....yah Baseball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 if you do it while im up there for bluesfest, you can count me in. and likely one more, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I think you should have a rule that right-handed batters run the bases clockwise, and left-handed batters run counter-clockwise. Batters going in opposite directions can pass each other, but no two batters can occupy the same base. If two batters are going for home at the same time, and the ball gets there before either of them, they're both out (which would also require the catcher to chug two beers).Aloha,BradGreat ideas, I'm definitely in now!AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 In. I have two gloves as well, so someone could definitely borrow one and I can trade off on the other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll play left field. How 'bout the day after Canada Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 IN!!! I got a whack of gloves...nobody can touch my Mizuno though, that is perfectly shaped to my hand...It took years to perfect that...I am available more sundays than saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 SkankBall? Isn't that something you catch from a prostitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 i was told it's what the prostitutes caught from you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 As for the beer thing, it's a public park, and frankly one that is quite heavily frequented by families and children. Drinking beer would be illigal, offensive, potentially dangerous, and a bad influence. I'm in.Excellent idea on the base running there Bradm, and I suggest you draw it up and send it to the baseball commissioner, because with the exception of baserunners and shortstops being able to check, we're playing by the book.Playing ability is optional, and if you don't think you'd be cery good, I suggest you play anyway. It's baseball for crying out loud! You just stand around most of the time!July 2 is out for me, and while I concede that doing it during Blues Fest would increase attendance options, it would also involve missing either Dan Lanois, K-OS, New York Dolls or John Prine, without even checking the other stages. Being totally selfish, I propose the date of Saturday, July 23rd, with a rain date set for the 24th.So, how's that? (sorry guigs.)Let me add that I could certainly be convinced to miss the New York Dolls for a game. (how's that guigs?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 haha.. actually, im not sure im gonna be around long enough to see the NY Dolls.. so dont worry about me... thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Man.... Too bad that your Skank all-star outfielder and power hitter is off in Europe right now.Maybe you can get old-man Booche to dust off his cup and join in for a game or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 (edited) Sorry folks. I'll be away the weekend of July 22nd - 23rd. But don't let that stop the rest of you from playing! Edited June 22, 2005 by Guest correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Sorry folks. I'll be away the weekend of July 22nd - 23rd. But don't let that stop the rest of you from playing! Yeah, that's the weekend of Hillside. Oh well, if it happens later on in the summer I'll be there for round 2!AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 As an extra thought, there are a few nice ballparks in Hull and drinking the beers is not frowned upon over on the Hull side. Hey....that could be a festival too... the Hullside festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 count me in for beerball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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