The Batter’s Box

Spring 2013– Issue 3

• About The Batter’s Box

• Announcements

• Double Pitcher Contest

• Schedules. Scores

• Team Write-Ups

• Charities & Sponsor Bar

• Wiffle Ball for Dummies

• DOs & DONTs

• The Weekly Catch

• Pictures

• The END

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& Jon ReyesPlease direct any comments

or questions to your league

representatives. You can

email us at backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

OR if you see us, just come up

to us!!!

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Double Pitcher Contests

Every team will be offered a space every edition of theNewsletter to submit something funny... write abouttheir game... whatever...and since we’re doing anewsletter every Tuesday of every week, you haveplenty of time to come up with something! If yourteam doesn’t submit anything, and isn’t in thenewsletter, talk to your captain!

Ideas for Team SubmissionsWhen I say, submit something for your team, here are some ideas:• Play by plays of the game• Document the debauchery at the bar - i.e. describing someone’s

amazing acting skills hobbling across the bar with a “sprained ankle” just to Ice a teammate. ]

• Draw pictures!!!!!• Favorite quotes, poems, song lyrics, movie scripts, YouTube

video, or motivational speeches!• Email chains from the morning after .• Funny pictures of you, your team, or something random on the

internet• Give your team member awards - drunkest, loudest, person

with the least shame, best off the face catch, etc.!• Anything. Really. Someone on your team is creative.

Submissions are due EVERY Tuesday by 9 p.m.

Backyard Sports Club’s email is backyardsportsclub@gmail.com. I look forward to

working with all of you!

** If you need extra time, email me and just let me know.

DISCLAIMER: if you have problems with keeping your language in check,not bashing refs, being overly nasty to other teams, and other no-no’s,the Editor does have the right to not include your write up in thenewsletter if the content is deemed inappropriate or out of line. We willtry to screen write ups as they are received, will try to let teams know sothat they have time to resubmit, but there is no guarantee. The easiestthing to do is to keep it clean, be nice, and remember this is all in goodfun.

Backyard Sports Club Summer Leagues

Men’s Flag FootballDates: July 14-Aug 25

Days: SundaysWhere: Oceanfront 13th Street

Sponsor Bar: CalypsoPrice: $60 Early Bird Special

Futsal LeagueDates: July 9-Aug 27

Days: TuesdaysWhere: Jewish Community Center

Sponsor Bar: TBAPrice: $60 Early Bird Special

Women’s Powder PuffDates: July 14-Aug 25

Days: SundaysWhere: Oceanfront 13th Street

Sponsor Bar: CalypsoPrice: $60 Early Bird Special

Kickball Draft LeagueDates: July 10-August 31

Days: WednesdaysWhere: DLH FieldsSponsor Bar: TBA

Price: $55 Early Bird Special

Blue Diamond Wiffle BallDates: July 11-August 24

Days: ThursdaysWhere: Lake Taylor High School

Sponsor Bar: Uno’sPrice: $55 Early Bird Special

Recess KickballDates: July 12-August 31

Days: FridaysWhere: DLH FieldsSponsor Bar: Uno’s

Price: $55 Early Bird Special

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Announcements

Please send any requests for “Announcements” to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

REMINDER: There is NO smoking at the fields! And please be

discreet if you are drinking alcoholic beverages. Coolers and Solo cups are your friends!!! We do not want to lose these fields, so PLEASE respect the rules! Thanks

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2nd Annual Sand Wiffle Ball Open

August 17th 2013

Cost: $30 per player; Late registration after July 30: $40 per player.*Teams Co-Ed, minimum of 10 - maximum of 12 players (must have at

least 4 Females/Males).*Ages 21 and up.

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*Pool Play Games and Top 2 from each pool will advance into single elimination round.

*Register at www.backyardsportsclub.com, under the 'Tournament' tab: www.backyardsportsclub.com/tournaments.

If you would like to volunteer to help, please send me a message.

Please message me for any companies wanting to be a Tournament Sponsor and I can e-mail or mail the sponsor letter.

Thanks to everyone for helping to make a difference!

For more info search “Sand Wiffleball Open” on Facebook!

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Double Pitcher Contest

How Low Can You Go?This week’s game is LIMBO! 1 guy and 1 girl will represent each team. We

all know the rules to limbo. No part of your body can touch the bar and no part of your body (other than your feet) can touch the ground. The last

person standing will win the DOUBLE PITCHER for their team.

Congrats to the Wiffskey Milita and Colin Shields for chugging his beer like a champ thus winning last

week’s “Double Pitcher Contest”

Please submit all scores and write ups about your teams to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

Week 4 Schedule – Thurs, May 9th

Standings

Wiffskey Militia 6 4 2 0Down Wiff It 6 4 2 0Rec N/ Ball 6 4 2 0Make It Rain 6 4 2 0 Sons of Pitches 6 3 3 0 Holey Balls in your MOUTH 6 3 2 1Clown Babies 6 2 3 1 Da Bombers 6 2 4 0Wiff Alotta This 6 0 5 0

Team Name GP W L T

Week 3 Scoreboard

Teams ScoreSons of Pitches vs. Rec N’ Ballz 9-7Down Wiff It vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH 8-13Make it Rain vs. Da Bombers 19-9Wiff Alotta This vs. Rec N’ Ballz 6-17Down Wiff It vs. Wiffskey Militia 5-2Make it Rain vs. Clown Babies 9-3Wiff Alotta This vs. Clown Babies 6-8Da Bombers vs. Wiffskey Militia L-WSons of Pitches vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH 4-16

6:30 Games• Down Wiff It vs. Rec N’ Ballz Field 1• Da Bombers vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH Field 2• Wiff Alotta This vs. Wiffskey Milita Field 3

7:15 Games• Da Bombers vs. Rec N’ Ballz Field 1• Make it Rain vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH Field 2• Sons of Pitches vs. Clown Babies Field 3

8:00 Games• Wiffskey Milita vs. Clown Babies Field 1• Down Wiff It vs. Wiff Alotta This Field 2• Sons of Pitches vs. Make it Rain Field 3

Team write-ups

Exactly 10 showed up for MIR. I hope this is thishappens every week for us. If not we will be short.Da Bombers are a great team. They Ashley theBomb over the fence Tullar, so if we can keeprunners off base that will limit their scoringchances. MIRs line-up has been up and down thisseason. We are still looking to find our groove. Theiris a lot of potential there with this group. MIR tookthe early lead in this game and never looked back.We played good defense and hit the ball. This was agreat game for us to get back into our groove. Welook to seeing you guys again Bombers.

I wasn't sure how this game was going to end.Clown Babies have all types of good players. Thisgame came down to who had the better defense.Everyone was hitting the ball but MIR held theirground and played good D. I did see a lucky catchout there for Jordan; while she was talking smack inthe outfield. She got lucky and caught a ball out ofno where to prevent several scores from coming in.In the end MIR made the babies cry a little.

- Jon Reyes

Are first game of the night was against Down Wiff It. Wow, whatcan I say? That team is really Down Wiff It. This was tough game,the wind was blowing all over the place, and the ball was blowingright to our opponents. There was many scoreless innings in thisgame as it was a defensive battle. Unfortunately, we were on theshort end of this stick. I hope we get another chance to dance withthe tie dye team.

Game 2 for us was against Da Bombers. We love playing DaBombers, because they are family. Finally the wind slowed up andthe bats decided to come out to play. We got back on track withthe help of many key players. Colin, Carolyn, Jess, Dyan and Joe allled us to victory by going 3 for 3. Also, Joe had an unassisteddouble play. Way to go Joe! As a bonus, John came off thedisabled list. It was nice to have him back.

- Marcus Blagen

Team write-ups

We played a short handed Rec 'N Ballz team onthe tiny field. I was certain balls would be flyingout of the yard left and right. We welcomed backAngel who'd been playing in the CaribbeanWiffleball leagues all winter. His first at bat was agrand slam and his second was a 2 run homer. I'mglad our Island scouts found him. Play of the daywas Robbie taking a relay throw from left fieldand gunning me down at home plate... byHITTING ME IN THE HEAD!!!! Good game by all,was a lot of fun as always.

Probably the worst defensive game we've playedin three seasons. Even if the errors had turned toouts, I still don't think we would've had enoughoffense to win. Both facets of the game escapedus for this annual "Chop-a-Thon". I'm pleased toannounce that neither myself nor James Salgadostayed exclusive to the chop for this game. I'mproud of the professional growth. Thanks to HoleyBalls, we've now extended our streak ofconsistently average play. we've gone 1-1 everyweek and stand at an even 3-3 for the season.Looking forward to another split this week!

- Will Buker

Promoting Ball Awareness...Since 2008

Wiff Alotta This is finally showing what we aremade of! We got some solid hits, scored runs,and had a blast. We’ve found out what wewere missing: jello shots! A few shots in andwe were rollin’! Vince hit a home run and wewere very close to winning our second gameuntil a few errors gave the other team someruns! We had the lead going into the finalinning and couldn’t hold onto it unfortunately!This week’s opponents better watch outbecause we are comin!

- Lee Werner

Team write-ups

Make it rain: 9-19We started off a little rusty but got it together towards the late inningshowever it was not enough to beat Make it Rain. Shoutout to Ashley Burres, at pitcher, fortaking a hard hit to the knee, which created quite the commotion. Welcome back KevinVona, fresh from the disabled list and fit right in at shortstop and had a couple good hitsalso. Shoutout to Tom as well with the inside the park homerun!! We definitely neededthose runs to catch up!

Its always fun playing our extended family, Wiffsky Militia. The game was tight for the firstfew innings. We played well from a great catch by KP, and good fielding by Kevin and Mike.We lost Derrick to a separated shoulder (yep in Wiffle Ball) but he will be back. Also,welcome the newest member to our team, Lauren! (She is accepting free batting lessonsfrom cute guys) Shout out to the Militia fam for a great game!!

- Ashleigh Tullar

Rec N’ Ballz settled for a split on a cold Thursday eveningwith strong winds crossing the fields. We lost our firstmatch-up against a tough Sons of Pitches team, whodisplayed a solid defense as well as timely hitting. I thinktheir shortstop had about 6 RBIs on 2 homers. TimmyBritt kept us in the game with a Grand Slam, but we stillfell short a couple runs (9-7 score, maybe? I don't know).

In the nightcap, we pounced on Whiff Alotta This earlyand never looked back, earning our 4th win on theseason. Hopefully we'll be able to put together two goodgames this coming Thursday.

- Robbie Wright

Vs. Down Wiff It. We got 9 runs in the first inning and neverlooked back. As always, we relied on our base hits andagressive base running. Our defense handled the rest. Goodgame by everyone.

Vs. Sons of Pitches. Chicks...and guys did the short game.Our base hits found the holes and ripped through the Sonsof Pitches defense. Holey Balls does great when we arefacing the wind and we definitely capitalized on it. Greatgame by all.

- James Salgado

Charities & Sponsor Barwww.backyardsportsclub.com

Imagine an afternoon baseball game…

A Player hits the ball and heads for first

base………

Imagine teammates cheering…..

Now picture the player in a wheelchair.

Imagine all the players are children with

disabilities…….

The Annual Little League Baseball Worldwide

Challenger Jamboree held in Norfolk, Virginia is

a very special event that enables boys & girls

ages 5-18 with physical and mental challenges to

enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions

of other children who participate in the sport

worldwide. The Jamboree gives kids the

opportunity to socialize in a positive atmosphere to

play baseball rather than watch from the stands as

others play. This innovative event makes it

possible for every child to participate in a

structured athletic program regardless of their

disability. EVERY KID DESERVES TO PLAY!

Challenger Little League Gives Kids a

Chance to…..Play Ball!

In 1896, the Norfolk City Union of The King's

Daughters was formed to provide health care for

indigent mothers and their children. In 1961, The

King's Daughters established Children's Hospital

of The King's Daughters exclusively for children.

Today the hospital is a comprehensive health care

center, still carrying on the tradition of the founding

King's Daughters to treat all children who need the

special care available only at CHKD.

Children are admitted for routine illnesses as well

as complex conditions and injuries. CHKD

provides the highest designation of neonatal

intensive care in our region as well as specialty

units for pediatric intensive care, rehabilitation,

cancer treatment, medical and surgical care and

transitional care.

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

relies on its friends in the community to help make

sure the hospital is available to all children who

need its services.

Drink Specials• $8.99 Pitchers - Bud, Bud Lite, Miller, Miller Lite, & Coors Lite

• $10.99 Pitchers – Guinness• $2.99 Tall glasses – Bud, Bud Lite, Miller, Miller Lite, Coors Lite & Guinness

Food SpecialsHappy Hour pricing for the appetizers!

Wiffle Ball

Well, since no one wants to read the official Backyard Sports Club Wiffle Ball rules, here is a simple Wiffle Ball for Dummies to help you out as the season starts out!

PLAY OF GAME• Rotation. Players may rotate from one field position to

another.

• Each Captain is to provide the opposing team a batting

order prior to start of the game.

• Team must bat in order, if not batter out of turn will be

automatically out.

• 6 innings equal a normal game. A 20 run rule is in

effect after four complete innings.

• Three outs per inning for each team.

• Team pitches to themselves: 3 pitches for males, 5

pitches for females.

• Bunting is illegal and will not be permitted.

• No Walks

• No Stealing

• Pegging is allowed. If there is contact to the head or

face the runner will be awarded the base.

• Tagging up is allowed. Runner can leave base once the

fielder has touched the ball.

• Runner must wait for the ball to be hit before leaving

base.

• Pinch Runner. An injured player may receive a pinch

runner after he/she reaches first base. The last player

out of the preceding inning becomes the pinch runner.

Batting• Batting. Everyone on a team must bat.

• Running. Runners must stay within the base line and

fielders must stay out of the base line. Fielders trying to

make an out on the base may have their foot on base,

but must lean out of the baseline to avoid contact with

the runner. Runners hindered by any fielder within the

base line shall be safe at the base to which they were

running.

• Scoring Plate. The incoming base runner must tag

home plate located behind the batter’s box. To tag a

runner out at home plate, the catcher must stand on

home plate for a force out or be tagged with the ball prior

to touching home plate.

The Calls• Out. A count of three outs concludes the other team’s

half of an inning. An out occurs when:

The count reaches three strikes

A player is touched by the ball at any point

while not on base

A runner who is on the same base with another

runner is tagged by the ball.

A hit ball, foul or fair, is caught in the air

A fielder tags a base to which a runner is force

to run

A runner is off the base when the ball is hit

A player slides into a base.

A player leads off or steals. Runners may only

leave their bases after the ball is hit.

The batter can strike out only if he/she swings

at a pitched ball and does not foul tip the third

strike.

A foul tip backwards that is caught above the

catchers shoulder.

Fly Balls. If a fly ball is caught in foul territory

after the third strike, the ball remains live.

• Home Run. A ball that clears the fence in the outfield

and is within the foul poles will be an automatic home

run.

• Dead Ball. The umpire will automatically call a dead

ball when the ball reaches the pitcher, so long as the

pitcher is standing on the mound. All runners who are

less than halfway between bases must return to their

previous base, and all runners who are more than

halfway between bases may proceed to the next base.

• Infield Fly Rule: No infield

fly rule will be called.

The Extra BaseWhen running to first base, remember to run across the outside base.The reason for this is so the first baseman doesn’t crush you trying totag you out. However, if you’re running to 2nd, you can touch 1st baseand book it to 2nd.

Wiffle Ball

Well, since no one wants to read the official Backyard Sports Club Wiffle Ball rules, here is a simple Wiffle Ball for Dummies to help you out as the season starts out!

NO SLIDING! NO CLEATS! Unless the ground is wet!

NO GLASS BOTTLES! NO SMOKING!

Wiffle Ball

MOST IMPORTANTLY….DO NOT, DO NOT THROW YOUR TRASH

BAGS WITH EMPTY CANS OR BOXES OF “ADULT BEVERAGES” INTO THE TRASH RECEPTICALS THEY HAVE AT THE FIELDS.

These DO NOT Go Into the Trash Cans at the Fields:

The Dos and DONTswww.backyardsportsclub.com

• DO NOT bring alcoholic beverages to the field….or at least be discreet about it!

• DO clean up after yourselves! Unfortunately, maid service was cut out of Backyard Sports Club’s budget due to the economy.

• DO be friendly to the Refs: Please do not yell at them…just remember, you’re the one that will look like a jerk if you yell at them.

• DO NOT be “that guy.” We do not own Uno Chicago Grill or the premises around it; so when you do something stupid, you’re not excluded from any laws just because you are wearing a Backyard Sports Club t-shirt.

• DO NOT leave a fellow wiffleballer behind; we take care of our own. Don’t let your teammate drink like a champ and drive home. Find the closest decent looking guy/gal, introduce them, and have them go home together.

• DO NOT be bitter. It’s super important that if you end up having a “sleep over” with a fellow wiffleballer, be cool with them for weeks to follow. We’re a small community, you’re gonna end up seeing them all season! When they drop you off at your car, hug it out, smile…and say “hi” the following week.

• DO NOT try to guess that persons name!

• DO go to our sponsor Bar, Uno Chicago Grill. It’s what the cool kids are doing.

• DO NOT fight! This is a fun league, HAVE FUN! If you fight, fun’s over for you, you’ll be kicked out.

• DO always wear your Backyard Sports Club shirt. I know laundry once a week may be too much, so it’s cool if you go a couple weeks without washing….unless you’ve got bad B.O. like Robbie Wright!

• DO NOT smoke at the fields!

**DISCLAIMER** Nothing in the Backyard Sports Club Newsletter is to be taken seriously, except for the schedules and scores!

Please send scores, recaps, pictures, questions, funny quotes, and/or any information that you would like to be added into the week’s newsletter to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

T h e w e e k l y c a t c hB y S t e p h D o b s o n

For this week’s catch, I am proud to present Lee Warner, or better yet known as Squishy. Lee, thecaptain of Wiff Alotta This, has a big personality, is an unnecessarily enthusiastic George Mason fan anddoubles as Steve Urkel in his spare time. Despite the fact that he holds down multiple jobs, he alwaysmakes time for the frequent bar appearance. If you were to go out with him, expect plenty of free shotsof Fireball because he somehow knows every single bartender in the area. He might even take you outfor a good night of boot-scoot-boogying and share his excellent taste in music with you. Make sure youpack your travel-size trombone on your date, because Lee enjoys a goodnight serenade. If you are luckyenough to be with him the next morning, you will without a doubt hear the words “I am never drinkingagain.” Whatever you do though, do not take him to get Mexican for hangover food. Lee is a great guyand a wonderful friend, but he definitely has a wild side. Don’t worry though, if he bites you, it will mostlikely be an accident… Ladies, you should definitely get to know Lee. He can’t wait to tell you howbeautiful you are!

C a m e r a W h o r e s o r … … … … … ? ! ? !

“That Team” “That Team”

“That Team” “That Team”

So….I obviously lost control of the camera Thursday night. I gave it to JoeEquitan to take pictures, but apparently it landed into the hands of a ClownBaby..hmmmm, I wonder how that happened. When I went to transfer allthe pictures I noticed only 1 color…Baby Blue. Sorry for the lack of pictures,but the camera died, I’m guessing from the Clown Babies taking 1000s ofpictures of themselves and deleting it cause maybe it didn’t come out totheir liking or something. Way to go Clowns for killing the camera!

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