Co-ed softball in the Englischer Garten

"Just a dose that'll make you wish you were born a woman"

Won't be there. I have too much to do and it will most likely be raining. Otherwise, would love to play. I even have a football to toss around when things are slow. I guess I will just sit at home an play with myself.

Taking some advice from this guy? *runs like hell*

Russel Sage Chicks BSF, Russell Sage

Wife DW and BSF, wife! You ought to get one. They're great! They really know how to play ball.

Sorry, DW:
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BWAHAHAAA. The fact that NOBODY knows what we're talking about makes it even more amusing.

i'm going to go ahead & assume that this isn't going to happen due to lack of people/possibility of rain.

and i'm going to take a nap.

hey, any chance of getting a next game going? maybe during the week as the weekend forecast looks like shite. bit of fresh air and hitting the crap out of things might be just the thing before the wiesn.

@JML, Business as usual then ?

I'ld be up for a game some evening but probably not this week, don't have cleats anymore though, which I would need to run away from JML.

man yeti, i dont actually play games where things come flying at you. i just like to watch. actually i once knocked a girl out accidentally with a softball bat. i did that with a golf club too. same swing, different girl...who the hell runs up to someone swinging a bat or a club anyway?

anyhoo, anytime would be good. i just want to be in the park and after seeing the nekid tai chi the other day i decided it might be good to watch a softball game. dont know why seeing some old wrinkly guy stretching around naked as a jay bird made me think of soft balls but there you have it.

we were just talking about doing something this weekend. not really planned yet, but i thought sunday was supposed to be nice.

Accuweather is what I depend on and it says it will be nice. I am up for a game. So you can count two in for sure.

if its an open game, I would like to play as well

They let a rank amatuer like me play - it's definitly open!

What: Co-ed Softball

When: Sunday, 4.September.2005 at 12pm (for about 3 hours)

Where: In the English Garden near Dietlindenstr. and Hirschau Biergarten, where the Ultimate Frisbee group normally plays on Sunday (see link to their map below)

Who: Everyone welcome (men and women), even if you have never played before and just want to try it out.

How: Post or just show up (PM if you want a handy number to make sure you find the location)

What to bring: Only yourself and maybe some beer. We have bats, balls, and plenty of gloves for anyone who doesn't have one.


The Map
The location is on the 2nd Map and is labeled We could try playing here

I'll pop along

I've started a new thread for a game for this Sunday afternoon. If you want to join, details are here.

I'll be there...

count me in

Silly me, But is baseball and softball the same?

not the same but similar. I am no expert but the differences I am aware of are, firstly, that the pitcher can only pitch under-arm and, secondly, that the ball is much larger and slightly softer than a baseball. There are probably loads of other differences but as well.

OG got the main and most important differences. Some others:

Generally, a softball diamond is smaller than a baseball diamond, and also, runners on bases are not allowed to run until the ball has been released by the pitcher. Thus, there's no stealing bases as such in softball.

I should be able to make this too, sounds like a great event!

I like the sound of this. Never played before. Will invite my two sons assuming they surface by 11:30!

Sounds like it fun. Count me in for two, but only if I can hit the dog this time

There must be some sort of penalty for dog-hitting...have to look it up. Something about one dog-hit a season or so.

Hey Persimmon, if you're keeping count I'll be dragging along a newbie. Doesnt even know that TT exists, yet...mwhahahahaaa.

I hope its not just me that sees the word "co-ed" and somehow thinks its something to do with porn.

I might come along depending on the hang over!

Well the balls are bigger and slightly softer.

Well, if the more the merrier, I like the sounds of an afternoon on the small diamond. Now I wish I had brought my glove across the pond...

we've got plenty of gloves to borrow.

see you there.

I think I'll leave rest of the comment to myself.

Count me in I'll try to bring my dad along lol

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any other takers? Weather looks great for tomorrow...

We'll be there, but I won't be a running participant. Maybe I can hit the ball and someone else does my running? (Thanks for that suggestion Ben...)

softball day! 10 euros says that i end up with a knot on my forehead from hitting myself with the bat.

see you peeps there. i might even play if they bring the t-ball...
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Dumb-ass of the week award nimonee here. Arrived at Seehaus around 12:00 and proceeded to walk aimlessly around the Garden for two hours (first visit - this place is bigger than Wales!) Saw lots of touch rugby, soccer and naked bathers - couldn't find the Softball.

Will try again next week and remember to take my handy for assistance.

Very nice walk though!



Hope it all went well.

See you next week.

Now thats got to be a good excuse ...

Anyway thanks guys for a good game today.

Need the excercise.

Regards

Dave, Tanya and Alex.

That was great fun! It was my 2nd time playing and I think its much more fun when you don't have to do all that running malarchy.. Thanks to all my runners! And thanks persimmon for organising it

What about batting dogs? Oh and the ones that do the fielding.. Good doggie

good doggie- because he didn't knock your beer over, 'eh? thanks persimmon & everyone! that made for a very fun day & i'd really like to do it again. only 6 "accidents"!

Hey great day out, thanks to everyone for giving me a little somethin' somethin' to watch and biggest thanks to persimmon and mr. persimmon for organizing. I've also been asked to pass along a big thanks from the two non-TTers I brought along, with a request to be added to the play list for the next round.

Question:-

Whats the difference between a Slow Pitch Bat and a Fast Pitch Bat ?

Is it the type of Game or ?

Thanks everyone for coming out, it was a great time (even with the slippery 2nd base and those people milking their injuries to get out of running ). Maybe we can fit another one in before winter's here.

MadGolfer: Not sure how the bat is different, but you should probably get a slow-pitch bat if you're going to play how we did. With slow-pitch the ball is thrown in an arc shape and fairly slowly to make it easier to hit. Fast-pitch is thrown, obviously much faster and doesn't have that nice arc, but just goes straight like a baseball. If you have more questions, you could pm yossarian as he is a bit more of a sports expert.

MadGolfer,

The two games are very different as you guessed and the main difference is the speed at which the ball is pitched to the batter. Since Slow Pitch is a slow, under-hand arc, the bats are made with more flexible materials which result in more of a rebound effect which creates distance. Think of Slow Pitch bats as trampolines.

Since Fast Pitch is a very fast, under-hand pitch with NO arc, the ball tends to come off the bat at very fast speeds, so the materials are more dense. The pitcher is supplying the velocity, so the bat does not need to do as much work. I am assuming you play golf, so the perfect analogy would be Graphite shaft for a golfer that needs more power versus a steel shafted club which is much more rigid and offers more control.

The most important thing to know is that if you buy a slow pitch bat, you should not use it for fast pitch, as there is a good chance the bat will be damaged and someone could get hurt.

Sorry for the long explaination.

Yossarian

Oh...thanks Persimmon, for organizing softball. Your ability to mix and drink Weinschole while playing would have made Babe Ruth proud

I was glad I made it out, thanks for organising! Hope I didn't heckle the other team too much.

interesting thing about baseball caps- you can still get chin sunburn. not cute.