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The Batter’s Box
Spring 2013– Issue 2
• 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
James Salgado, Charm Reyes,
& Jon ReyesPlease direct any comments
or questions to your league
representatives. You can
email us at [email protected]
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 [email protected]. 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 12-August 31
Days: FridaysWhere: DLH FieldsSponsor Bar: TBA
Price: $55 Early Bird Special
Blue Diamond Wiffle BallDates: July 11-August 24
Days: ThursdaysWhere: DLH FieldsSponsor Bar: Uno’s
Price: $55 Early Bird Special
Recess KickballDates: July 10-August 31
Days: WednesdaysWhere: DLH FieldsSponsor Bar: Uno’s
Price: $55 Early Bird Special
Registration OPEN
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Announcements
Please send any requests for “Announcements” to [email protected]
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.
*Sponsor Bar: Calypso's Bar and Grill.Charity: Surfers Healing
*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!
Hair Graphics
Owner and Master Stylist,Joy Godfrey has beencreating avant-garde looksfor over 10 years. Educatedby some of the leadingcompanies in the salonindustry; Vidall Sasson,Bumble & Bumble, Wellaand Paul Mitchel, to namea few. She has a acquired amultitude of skills to giveclients the exact look theywant. Her work is inspiredby the love of art anddesign specializing intexture cuts and creativecolor techniques. Joybelieves that your hair is avery important part of yourlife, as well as your self-image and personality andlooks forward to workingwith you.
Norfolk Spring Winefest Table #51
May 4th 2013It's that time again. Backyard Sports Club reserved Table #51 for the event. Please bring finger foods or dessert to
share.
General admission is $20 and Tasting Tickets are $30.
If you are going to do the Tasting Tickets, I advise you to be there at 11am before the lines get too long.
For more information find our Event on Facebook: Norfolk Spring Winefest Table #51
People will be bringing different dishes, if you would like to contribute, let us know what you are bringing on our
Event Page.
Double Pitcher Contest
Chug-a-LugTeams will pick 1 member to represent their team. Every participant will have the same amount of beer. When we say “GO” each person
will try to get the beer down as quickly as possible. The person to finish their beer the fastest WINS! Let’s do this right, and not get the
beer ALL over yourself!
Congrats to the Clown Babies for winning last week’s “Double Pitcher Contest”
Please submit all scores and write ups about your teams to [email protected]
Week 3 Schedule – Thurs, May 2nd
Standings
Down Wiff It 4 3 1 0Wiffskey Militia 4 3 1 0Rec N/ Ball 4 3 1 0Sons of Pitches 4 2 2 0 Da Bombers 4 2 2 0Make It Rain 4 2 2 0Clown Babies 4 1 2 1Holey Balls in your MOUTH 4 1 2 1Wiff Alotta This 4 0 4 0
Team Name GP W L T
Week 2 Scoreboard
Teams ScoreWiffskey Militia vs. Rec N’ Ballz 17-3Wiff Alotta This vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH 9-13Sons of Pitches vs. Da Bombers 17-2Holey Balls in your MOUTH vs. Clown Babies 10-10Make it Rain vs. Wiff Alotta This 17-7Down Wiff It vs. Da Bombers 8-11Make it Rain vs. Rec N’ Ballz 3-25Down Wiff It vs. Clown Babies 5-4Sons of Pitches vs. Wiffskey Militia 7-8
6:30 Games• Sons of Pitches vs. Rec N’ Ballz Field 1• Down Wiff It vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH Field 2• Make it Rain vs. Da Bombers Field 3
7:15 Games• Wiff Alotta This vs. Rec N’ Ballz Field 1• Down Wiff It vs. Wiffskey Militia Field 2• Make it Rain vs. Clown Babies Field 3
8:00 Games• Wiff Alotta This vs. Clown Babies Field 1• Da Bombers vs. Wiffskey Militia Field 2• Sons of Pitches vs. Holey Balls in your MOUTH Field 3
Team write-ups
Vs. Wiff Alotta This. I know Lee's team is new to theleague, and still need to figure out where players need tobat and field. I'm almost in the same boat with all thenew people we have this season. Lucky that our teamhas 10 players showing up every week. Both teamplayed good defense and hit the ball with the bat. In theend we drove in more runs, but everyone had a fun timeplaying.
Vs. Rec N’ Ballz. I had to face the other part of the family;with Robbie, Charm, and Daniel on the other team. Ourdefense kept us in the game in the first game, but afterthat Rec N' Ballz couldn't miss the ball if they were blindfolded. Our defense went out the door, and we couldn'tstop any balls. It would of been ok, but our bats hadholes in it too. We couldn't hit the ball and get on base.It happens. We look forward to redeeming ourselves inthe next game. Good game Rec N' Ballz!
- Jon Reyes
Never estimate a rookie team is what I can say for this game. HoleyBalls had a comfortable lead and we applied the brakes on theoffense and defense. Before you know, Wiff Alotta This was slowlycoming back run by run, inning by inning. This is only the 2nd weekof games for Wiff Alotta This and they're improving every week.After 5 innings, Holey Balls came out victorious. Great game by all.
Clown Babies came strong out of the gates, had a mediocre middle,and then a disappointing ending. If the performance were a person,I would describe it as a teenage boy's first time. It was like theanticipation and hype of watching 'Snakes on a Plane' simplybecause Samuel L. Jackson was going to be in the movie, only to bevastly disappointed and wanting your 90 minutes of life back. It'slike rain on your wedding night...like having 10,000 spoons when allyou need is a knife. Just like the game, nothing was really ironic, itjust sucks to be in each situation. Like typical Holey Balls fashion,never count us out when we are down 7 runs. We will make thatcomeback. We will rally...only to tie in the end. They were saved bythe bell. They were lucky we didn't give them that extra L. We shallsee you guys in the finals.
- James Salgado
Team write-ups
Vs. Da Bombers. We regulate any stealing of hisproperty. And we damn good too. But you can't be anygeek off the street, Gotta be handy with the steel if youknow what I mean, earn your keep. Just hit theEastside of the VBC, on a mission trying to find Mr.Gordon B. Seen a car full of girls ain't no need totweak, All you skirts know what's up with SOP. Pitcheswon 17-2. Sons of Pitches… Mount up!
Vs. Wiffskey Militia. Second game was against theMilitia. A fierce battle every time we play. We came outto a 7-1 lead after 3 innings and then it all went southafter that. Wiffskey was able to turn two in the top ofthe fourth to end our scoring and they had all themomentum from there. Their defense held us scorelessthe remainder of the game and just to prove the firstone was no fluke, they doubled us up again to end thegame in the top of the sixth. They played great defenseon a night where runs were hard to come by.
- Will BukerGame 1: (2-17) What can I say about Game 1? Theyalways provide great music! It was a tough loss againstSons of Pitches, we got in 2 runs but it was no match fortheir 17. Super job to Jenny for catching a ball in theoutfield practically on her finger! Shout-out goes toRachel for keeping track of the books & Great job to myteam, we all had fun, but one of these days we aregoing to beat those Sons of P's and they aren't going toknow what hit them!
Game 2: (11-8) Against Down Wiff It was a hard foughtgame by both teams. It was so cold out no one washitting home runs, which probably saved us from Mike'shome run abilities. Our tight defense was able to catch alot of balls, pretty sure Matt dove from 1st base to catcha ball! Great base running and timely hits by everyone.Flo scored that crucial run to give us the extra cushion.Plus, our offense was hitting some speedy groundersthat were hard to get. Shout-out to Ashley "Sporty"Burres for hitting a curveball down the 3rd baseline,which was about a foot from going foul!
- Ashleigh Tullar
Promoting Ball Awareness...Since 2008
Team write-ups
It was a tie between Clown Babies and Holey Balls inYour MOUTH! *cough* James was too afraid to play thelast inning *cough* What a great game. Kudos toHBiYM Dom with the awesome mustache for making aninfield home run - - the Clown Babies must have beendaydreaming about the free beer they were about towin later that evening.
Congratulations to Down Wiff It for beating the ClownBabies by 1 point even with their automatic out due toa lack of girls - - now I finally understand why Gaberecruited so many of us! No one could hold onto thatwiffleball the whole game… we blame the cold. QOTN:“Man, Dani hits like a man, but runs like… an elf.”(Sidebar: she pregamed, and can totally run normal ifshe wants.)
Both James Salgado and Joe Equitan need to learn notto stand on top of 3rd base, because they will gettackled. Don’t get in my way boys.
- Clown Baby J
Vs. Rec N’ Ballz. I would like to start this weeks write up byapologizing to my team. I am sorry for not getting last weekswrite up in, and I promise to do a better job for the rest of theseason. In our first game we played Rec N Ballz. We started outslow, but then turned it up. With the fire power coming from ourtop of the order, we were able to cruise on to an overwhelmingvictory. Great hitting by Collin and Jessica, who both went 4-for-4. Also, a good job done by Courtney who went 3-for-3.
In Game two of our doubleheader, we played Sons of Pitches.We always enjoy playing this team, they are very competitivebunch that know how to play this game. This was a very closebattle that went down to the last inning. Fortunately, we cameout victorious, thanks to the newest member of the Militia,Carolyn. She knocked in the go ahead run with a base hit in thebottom of the 5th. A tip of the hat goes to Joe and Carolyn, theyboth went 3-for-3 in this game. Finally our all-star infield turnedour first double play of the season. Way to do work Ryan, Joe,and Colin.
- Marcus Blagen
Team write-upsWiff Alotta This once again came out of the gatesstrong! Great hits and some pretty good base runninggot us going early! Than, one of our key players, Mr.Richard, got a little dirty going for a pop fly in theoutfield! He, however, made up for that at Uno’s anddestroyed everyone in flip cup. But, back to thegames, everyone got some good hits but unfortunately,the defenses had some quick players. Everyone got ahit, though, which was awesome! The first game wasvery close and had a few balls hit the ground we couldhave pulled it out. We were missing a couple ofplayers so once we get the full lineup back, we will behard to beat! Although, I’m not sure if our team isthere to win or is more there to have a pretty amazingnight at Uno’s!? Maybe we should change our name to“Here for the Beer” ;)
- Lee Werner
Vs. Wiffskey Militia. Ok we got our asses handed to us byWiffskey. Our bats weren’t there, and their defense was onpoint. Dammit! I really hate losing to this team, but we all haveour bad days. Congrats to Wiffsky for pulling out the W, we’renot gonna let it happen again! Hopefully we’ll see ya’ll in theplayoffs!
Vs. Make it Rain. After a tough loss to Wiffskey, I don’t think Icould have handled another loss that night…ESPECIALLY againstJon’s team. I gave a pretty mean pep talk before the game, thatconsisted of “we better not lose to my brothers team!” “if welose this game, all of ya’ll are going to know how mean I canget!” “I’m seriously going to be pissed if we lose thisgame!”Pretty good pep talk if you ask me! My team was onpoint and we dominated the game. Jon, suck it! The betterReyeseses’ prevailed! And to the rest of Make it Rain…goodgame!
- Charm Reyes Wright
Down Wiff It played more shorthanded thana Tyranosaurus Rex last week but stillmanaged to split our doubleheader. We lostto Da Bombers but won against ClownBabies. That win gave me so muchsatisfaction as I'm an honorary member ofsaid cult. Usually I have more things to saybut Charm asked me to make my write up asshort as her. See ya Thursday!
- Joe Equitan
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 [email protected]
T h e w e e k l y c a t c hB y J o r d a n J a c k s o n
Dani is hands-down one of the coolest chicks out there on the market today. Seriously, I don’tunderstand how no one has scooped this one up yet! She’s a smokin’ hot Jewish girl… no, not one ofthose whiny Dolce & Gabbana wearing JAPs… This chick is pure Israeli – like born in The Holy Land Israeli– until her parents wanted to move to the “Land of the Free” (shocker). Even though she didn’t get achance to show off her skills in the IDF, Dani could totally still Krav Maga your face if she wanted. She’snaturally athletic, and rocks out 2-hour gym sessions like its nothing. She loves wake boarding, snowboarding, paddle boarding… dudes just get this chick a board of some sort and she’ll rock it out. If youpromise her free beer I bet you she will show off her sick-nasty limbo skills. Dani is always down for agood time. If you decide to ask her out, she loves sushi, live music, dancing, Adam Sandler Movies,matzo ball soup, gold… and pre-gaming. So if you’re a funny, down-to-earth, handsome, rich man buyher an Angry Orchard next time we are at Uno’s. She even likes to watch football (say whaaaat?!) MelGibson fans need not apply.
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