Co-ed softball in the English Garden

will there be a softball game?

I'll be there.

there will be a game (assuming there are enough people) at 1pm this sunday.

I can be convinced...

Pity, will be away for the week end.. but I will definitely be up for the next one.

Sounds like fun...I will be there !

Will you still be playing in September or will the Oktoberfest interrupt?

as long as there's enough interest, there will be softball.

I might be up for it!

i am coming.
@ mrbrain: how can you be convinced... sun, fun, sports, girls...hmmm, ice cream, exercise, friends, nature, ...

I'll drop by before frisbee. Fingers crossed the weather holds out!

I might swing by before frisbee too. Sounds like fun.

I will come. What is softball? Is it played with a real softball? Do we also have hardball game?

thanks

Everything you wanted to know about Softball from Wikipedia.

Note on 'pick up' softball, i.e. non formal, non competitive, non team games, the play is usually casual. Fun in the sun is the primary goal.

Also if a little kid comes up to bat the rat bastards in the outfield should take their time throwing the ball back, let him/her at least get to first base.

Take no prisoners, jml. There's no such thing as a free ride in softball. Every base must be earned.

PS- Count me in this Sunday.

Hi...

...assuming I don't crash/burn too much Saturday night I would like to drag my mule along...

I have my old baseball glove and ball with me, but nobody to throw it back to me...
I guess if a softball won't fit into it, I'll borrow one of your gloves!

Look forward to seeing you folks...Cheers...Steve.

Hey Great !
The wife/kid are out of town and I was looking for something to do. Had a great time last time.

Jeff

fantastic day for softball. see you all there!

Yep. See you guys there around 1pm today...I hope nobody gets nailed in the knee this time.

So how was it??? Any battle wounds? Would have loved to have been there... Next time, definately.

it was good. we learned that small scottish girls are natural batters and trees make excellent outfielders. as for battle wounds, you'll have to ask mr. brain...

Hi,

I tried to join you guys, but could not find the place !! I will try again next time, but it'll probably be when I get back from vacation first week of September.

Have fun !!

Susan

Sorry you didn't see us Smartini, there was talk of meeting again in 2 weeks, so if you'd like to come along next time, I could arrange to meet you somewhere near the English Garden.

Excellent softball played today. Wizadora has one mean left drive. Inflatablewoman is a natural talent. Planetmoni made some excellent catches. Everyone else was getting some great hits in there.

Poor Mr. Brain has joined the list of walking wounded.

Here's the infamous tree shot. Can you spot the guy in the tree tryingto get the softball?

And here's poor mrbrain. Inflatablewoman got a fantastic, power-driven hit... only it happened to be a line drive right at mrbrain and gave him a good, solid tap on the inside of his right knee.

So ? How did it go ?

Here's the discussion from yesterday. It was good stuff, Dave. Blood, sweat and tears.

i'm going to be gone for the next couple of weekends, so if someone is interested in organizing a game in the meantime, please pm me by friday. otherwise, pencil in august 20th for the next one (1pm).

Ok all. I've already informed Toast, but I purchased some proper bases when I was in the States. Unfortunately, right now they are sitting in Philly in my suitcase that somehow didn't make it on the plane today... Anyway, I should have them by tomorrow so we can now use real bases instead of neon cups. I couldn't find any softer balls, though. Looks like we'll have to deal with injuries...

I think I have a couple of soft practice balls at home, I'll give a look.

yeti- an extra set for practice? you must have been a boy scout.

thanks again bern!

What time is the game on Sunday (assuming it's still a go...)?

After my near death experience, I'm retiring from softball. The ball is just not that soft...

Aww...don't be such a wuss. I got beaned in the ass and DrivenWest almost took my head off with a line drive and I'm still gonna play (assuming it's early enough). Oh!!! And Honeebeaz almost caused me to lose a toe!!! Battle wounds are what it's all about!

wimps! and you think cricket is wussy! try all that jazz without gloves.

Does that mean you're in then, arshoo?

I have this thing I am supposed to go to on sunday...cant remembe what it is!

some bitch i am meeting...

The bitch can wait until later in the afternoon... Nice try!

You have such a lovely turn of phrase Arshoo!

I'm planning to be there...unless I have to go view more apartments I'd like a day off though

Oh yeah... LOVE IT!!! Give me my UBER glove again!!!

Sorry about that. I promise to aim at you this time, therefore making it impossible for me to actually hit you.

This shit sounds like a laugh. Don't be such a poof mr brain. I'm in.

I'm in!

I am keen to join too. Nothing quite like wielding a bat like a Broadsword on a Sunday afternoon

So...what time?

who has all the equipment, gloves, ball, bat, bases???

time - how long does a game last usually? we can make a countdown from there...

I think Toast has most everything. I have the bases. I can only do earlier in the day. Games last as long as you want them too. Depends on if you're actually keeping score and such. Couple hours for us amateurs is a pretty safe bet.

i am in!
(hopefully the weather is nice )

then i would say sometime between 11-12 would be a good time to start.

is toast in munich?

She's back from her trip...I don't know if she went anywhere else, though. I'd say 11 is good for me. Does that work for everyone else or is that too early after a late Saturday night...

11 is cool for me too...would not like to keep the bitch waiting!