B61 Softball

July 14th Game

2011-08-01T16:02:00.001-04:00

You Say You Want a Revolution

July 14 vs. Phil's Crappy Corner

The B61 Starting Lineup

Pitcher: Henry "Le Boom Boom"

Catcher: Alyce "Let them eat babaganoush"

1st: Rob-espierre

2nd: Ro-usseau

SS: Papa Matt

3rd: Jamie le Terrible

Left: Willy du Brooklyn

Center: Tom

Right Field: "Oὺ est le tren?" Jon et ensuite Brendan l'indien

Floater: Amy la Rouge et ensuite Sam, l'amie de Kate

Our Coach: Stephane Whippit

Our Fans: Kris, Nicolas, Chris, Lilac, Lawyer Mike, Lou

The Game

As we all know, July 14^th is well known as Bastille Day, marking the day that the people of Paris, armed only with stale baguettes and berets, stormed the Bastille in search of ammunition, political prisoners and a rumored stash of French fries and stinky cheese. The attack on the prison symbolized a nation's desire to end an absolute monarchy, form a constitution supporting the tenets of Enlightenment and develop into a republic soon to be controlled by Napoleon.

What does this have to do with softball? Very little. Since we got slaughtered by the 5^th inning, I needed something to fill up the page. Phil's Crappy Corner kicked our butt. I really think they shouldn't be in our league. The average age is probably 21, and they're too good to play slow-pitch co-ed softball. There's a reason they've scored 163 runs in 10 games. One of their females even has her own bat bag. Seriously?

Anyway, it's not for me to decide who's in the league, so it is what it is.

The Craps came out swinging. Pull hitting bouncing on the right field line and with their first 4 at bats, they were already ahead 4-0. Even after switching Jon and Amy to cover the line, they just adjusted their aim to Amy in right center.

A little shaken, but still optimistic, we came to the plate. Their pitcher, the only one really old enough to play in this league obviously plays in a fast-pitch league because he was throwing them in fast and straight. Blue didn't seem to care. That and some good fielding brought us down 1-2-3.

The Craps quickly started scoring more runs in the 2^nd inning. Blue wasn't helping when he said Rob never tagged the runner at first. Blue might have tried to make up for it by calling a Crappy runner out for leading off 2^nd before the pitch. Even so, they scored 6 more runs to make it 10-0.

Henry started the bottom of the second with a base hit, but it did no good. The Craps were soon back, scoring 3 more runs to bring us on the brink of a slaughter. Alyce also got one of the only base hits, but Crappy turned a double play to shut down hopes of a rally.

Finally, in the 4^th inning, there were signs of life in the B61 squad. Finally, an inning where the Craps didn't score! With 2 outs, Jamie got us pumped with a rocket out to center field. The center field had no chance, and Jamie had an easy jog to home. We all agreed it was a good time to go home, but we decided to see what else could happen. Good thing we stayed because Care Bomb knocked a line drive down the 3^rd base line. Left field had no chance to get to it, and we had back-to-back home runs! 13-2. Willy tried to follow up but struck out. The pitcher called him back because the last pitch was too fast (it wasn't Blue who called him back.) No help though.

In the 5^th, Pawnee went in for Amtrak and got some sweet action with a quick catch to right field. A solo HR to left field brought Crappy to 14-2. They then questioned a called out at 1^st, but Blue stood strong by his call. Seriously, you're up 14-2 and you question a play at 1^st?? Roblem was so mad that he said he'd kill someone if he wasn't taken out of the game. It didn't matter though; 3 quick outs later, Crappy had won by slaughter.

Player of the Game

We all made mistakes in the game, so I don't know who MVP was. We need to earn it.

Player Profile

"Candian Club", Vipond", "Mr. Pop Up", "Jamie", "James" – Call him what you want, but Jamie has been the unofficial leader and coach of this team from the start. His experience, enthusiasm, quick glove and big bat have led and guided this team through its ups and downs. Few things pick us up more than one of his clutch hits or his game-saving plays to 1^st. Women swoon over him, and he even convinced one of the Lady Bus Stops to marry him and bear his child. So, he's doing ok. I think we're lucky to have him on our team and in our lives.

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YMCA League Update

2008-07-01T16:53:00.000-04:00

Hello Captains,
            The season is beginning to wind down and we are closing in on the playoffs. I just wanted to address any updates you may need and get all the available information to you.

1)      This week 6/30 7/2 will be used to play make-up games from previous rain outs. This is the schedule for the week: (Home team listed first)

6/30 Field #6 Fats vs Zombie Hut
6/30 Field #8 Element vs Wades
7/1   Field #8 Dirt Dawgs vs Massey Knakal
7/1   Field #5 B61 vs BNS
7/2   Field #8 Time Served vs Brazen Head (BDS)

2)      I am still missing scores from the following games:
Royale vs B61 on 6/25
BK Bread vs Eriksen on 6/27

3)      Very briefly I would like to lay out the playoff format and any tie breakers that may be necessary. The top four teams in the east and west will make the playoffs. 8 teams total. The first tie breaker is head to head record. ex.. Team A and Team B both have 7-4 records the team that won their head to head game in the regular season will take the playoff spot. Or if both teams are in the playoffs, the team with the head to head win will have the higher seed. In the event there are three or more teams with the same record and have all split the regular season games, regular season division record is the second tie breaker. i.e.. Team A, Team B and Team C all have identical 6-5 records and in the regular season Team A beat Team B, Team B beat Team C while Team C beat Team A the best division records will decide playoff positioning. In the event all three of these teams have the same division record, run differential will be the deciding factor.
Run differential is determined by subtracting the number of runs your team has allowed from the number of runs your team has scored. The number you are left with is your run differential. If there is any confusion and you would like further explanation, please call me.

4)      THE ALL STAR GAME IS APPROACHING: The all-star festivities will be held on Friday July 18th on Redhook Baseball Field #9 (the lighted field across from softball fields on Bay St.). We will once again have food and refreshments, pre-game competitions and one nine inning game between the East and West all-stars. Each team is asked to send three participants for the activities. Of the three there must be at least one woman. Pre-game activities will include long ball competition, out field accuracy and fastest feet. Please get your all-stars to me as soon as possible. And please nominate people that are going to show up. The pre game festivities will start at 5:45.

5)      Finally in the event of bad weather this week or next, we will be doing anything in our power to get the games in. Be prepared to work on the fields to get the games in. If there are any rain outs of games that don't effect the playoffs they will not be made up.

Last week's writeup

2008-06-25T09:49:00.001-04:00

Getting a little more organized....

Here is last week's writeup:

http://www.redhooksoftball.com/b61/writeups.php

Playoff analysis from Alyce

2008-06-24T22:19:00.001-04:00

we've got royale next week. they are 2 and 6
and then our last two weeks are tough- BNS and then Mucho Gusto

Gallery's remaining games are Royale, Mucho Gusto and then Brooklyn Public Defenders. The only tough game for them is Mucho Gusto.

Our record is 5 and 3
Gallery is 4 and 4
if we lose two and they win two, and only the top 4 teams make the
playoffs, then we are out, because we are tied with Gallery, and they
beat us in the reg season.

In our division, Brooklyn Bread is first, obv
Magnetic Field is 2nd at 6 and 3. they still have to play The Anchors and Brooklyn Bread.

Mucho Gusto is currently 5 and 1 they playedFats, whoever the hell they are, last night, but i don't think it's posted yet, and then they play Gallery and us.

anyhow
that's my little recap of the playoff schedule.
basically we need to make sure we win at least 2 of our last 3 games,
that way when/if Magnetic Field loses to brooklyn bread, we are tied with them record-wise and we beat them last night.
or hope that that
Either the royale or public defenders can take it to Gallery

if we can only win 1 of our games, we may be out of the playoff running--- assuming only the top 4 teams get in.

June 12th Game vs. Anchors

2008-06-18T09:45:00.001-04:00

It's Not Raining
When It's Sunny
June 12th vs. Anchors

It's funny. We had a very
different game last week. Anchors is a
good team – strong players, friendly but with an edge. That's ok because we showed up to play.

It
shouldn't matter who we play. One of my
favorite compliments is when an opposing team says, "Teams hate playing you
because it looks like you're having so much fun and don't care." Even in this game, the catcher told me that
she wanted to play for our team. We'll
still have hours of debates of what we should do better, but I like it when we
play with ourselves and not worry about the other team. Well, I know I like playing with myself, and
I like playing with you guys too.

I know it's
always easier to be happier with each other when we're winning and doing well,
but the best would be to be happy no matter what.

The B61 Lineup
pitcher: "Everybody
needs a knee" Jamie
catcher: "Lettuce
entertain you" Sarah and "I Rock" Alyce
1st: "I always look
like this" Rob
2nd: "Don't stop
believing" Tamara
ss: "Boots" Matt
3rd: "Put me in
coach. I can do it" Brendan
left: "I am the
cleanup, coo coo kachoo" Steve
center: "I am" Capone
floater: "Float
like a butterfly" Amy
right: "Choo Choo!"
Amtrak Jonathan
pinch hitter: Brendon
Coach: Elvis
Spiritual Advisor:
McWhippit
Our loyal fans: "I'm
too sexy for this bench" Tracey, "Let's not make Neptune angry" Stef, "Looking
for a nickname" Aubrey, "I'm wearing my kick-ass B61 socks" Jim, "I can stop
play with one walk of my stroller" Rachel/Cooper/Cali, Gary

The Game
Something was different. We were pumped and ready to play. Was it the writeup, the beer, the day? We were just fired up, B61 old school. "No pep talks. Let's play ball." "Let's be in it from the Geico. 15% more runs." We had chatter, high fives, some ass grabs,
laughter and a quickly emptying cooler.

We start out slow though. Jonathan leads us off with a crappy fly ball to 2nd base. Ain't no way that's happening
again. Matt picks us up with a base hit
past the pitcher. Jamie follows and hits
a pop fly to left field which gets called back as an "illegal pitch"?? Apparently, there was no arc on the
pitch. "7 years in this league, I've
never heard of that before." "Well,
you've never met Blue before." Definitely odd, but we're willing to take the free chance. Unfortunately, Jamie hits another pop fly, so
now he's 0 for 2, and it's only the first inning. Steve reliably hits a base hit to advance
Matt, but it's not enough. A quick out
at first, and we're done. Not the strong
start we wanted, but we haven't turned on ourselves yet.

Our defense kicks strong. Tam starts by stopping a grounder and making the play to 1st look easy. Capone runs for a dramatic
sliding catch but can't hold it. I like
his moxie. Brendan, testing his mettle
at 3rd, makes his first out with a pick up and throw to Rob. Matt catches a quick popup, and we're
good. That's the way it should be.

Capone leads the 2nd with a blooper out to center
field. "Stay on the bag!" Steve gives Ant a little extra coaching from
3rd base. "Hey, Anthony. Listen to me. I'm on 3rd. I have a
red shirt on." It was really Capone's
wheels that helped as Tam hits a grounder to shortstop who can't convert the
out at 2nd. Rob advances the
runner with a grounder to 1st – "I can't believe the big guy got
down for that." Sarah advances the
runners as well, and Capone puts the first mark on the board.

Some quick outs, and we're at bat again.

Czar leads B61 off with a ball out to right field. The fielder misjudges it, and it goes over
his head. Jonathan uses the opportunity to
round the bases. HR! Choo choo! Then again, Matt said, 'That's an error, right? You're not counting that as a HR." It's a home run in my book.

Matt then gets a typical weak ass hit and luckily makes it to first
(That's the way I remember it!) Jamie
lines one past 3rd base. Jamie
disses Amy and decides not to bring her in as his pinch runner. Rhino hits a sac fly to advance Matt to 3rd,
and Brendan does the same to bring Matt home. 3-0. In a questionable call,
Capone is called out at 1st though I'm sure he beat the play.

Our defense holds them again in the 3rd inning,
including a good play by the rookie on 3rd and a textbook Matt ->
Tamara toss for the 3rd out.

Tam starts the 4th by booking for a base hit to 1st. "Were you on track in high school?!" McLovin spices it up with a perfect opposite
field hit to bring Tam to 2nd. The shortstop uses Sarah's grounder to make the play at 2nd,
but leaves runners at 1st and 3rd for an Adam pinch
hit. His sac fly doesn't have the
distance, so it's time for a 2 out rally. Jonathan hits a nice base knock between 1st and 2nd sending Tam home and Sarah to 3rd. 4-0. Matt hits a line drive to
left to bring Sarah in and Czar to 2nd. Jamie and Steve keep the rally alive with base hits to bring Czar
and Boots home. 7-0. What a rally.

Anchors comes alive with a base hit to center and a bobbled blooper
to right field. Brendan converts a
grounder to 3rd by tagging the runner. Yet, Anchors keeps coming strong. A few more base hits and Anchors scores two
runs until Steve makes the final out with a pretty basket catch running full
speed towards the infield.

In the top of the 5th, Colin takes the mound as
pitcher. It's good to see him there with
his distinctive wind up pitch. Capone
gets a single, and Tam walks. A missed
catch by Colin (not high enough for an infield fly rule??) still gives him
enough time to get Capone out at 3rd. The Colin switch does them good as Anchors
quickly gets the next 2 outs to shut us down.

Jonathan starts the 6th with another base hit. Matt hits a line
drive directly at Colin, leaving Jon stranded between 1st and 2nd. Fortunately, the throw to 1st is
missed, and Amtrak runs to 3rd! "Look at the dust!" Jamie aims and
hits a grounder right into Jon's foot on the 3rd base bag. He sets up again and this time hits an RBI
single to make it 8-2. Matt pinch runs
for Jamie and advances to 2nd on Steve's base knock. A good catch by the 2nd basewoman
gives us 2 outs, and in a surprising event, Anthony strikes out to end the
side. "That last pitch was
horrible. If I had swung at it, you guys
would have yelled at me."

Anchors comes alive as it hits a base hit and then a long home run
out to deep left. They cry, "Korean Power!"
as their bomber goes back to the dugout. It must have rubbed off, because Anchors quickly hits another base hit
between 2nd and 3rd. Jim catches a foul ball off the fence, but unfortunately, he's not
playing, so it doesn't count. A deep
ball to left bounces to Steve, and Anchors puts runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Capone makes a great catch
running in, sees the 3rd base runner tagging up and rockets a
perfect throw to home. Alyce throws off
the mask, makes a perfect catch and covers the plate as she waits for the
runner to finally reach her for the tag. Denied! I love watching that play
in my mind over and over!

Leading 8-4 in the 7th, Tam gets called out with a
questionable call at 1st, but Rob makes up for it with a base hit
past 2nd. Lettuce hits a
SWEET line drive past the left fielder to drive Rob home and get a double for
the day. Alyce follows with another
SWEET drive over the left fielder's head! With Sarah on 3rd and Alyce on 1st, Jonathan hits
another long ball to right field that the fielder underestimates. Don't they see the guns on that guy? It's a triple, and B61 goes ahead 11-4. This time, Matt takes a pot shot at Jon on 3rd but misses. He follows with a RBI
single to deep left. Jamie smacks a long
ball. As he limps around the bases, 3rd base coach Capone tells him, "Well, you have to make a decision," as he
approaches 3rd. A triple is
good enough for now. Especially as
Brendan hits a single past the shortstop to bring in the run. 14-4.

Our defense remains cool – an easy Reinert catch, a Tam -> Rob conversion
and a Matt-> Tam gives us an easy 3 outs to end a good game.

Memorable Moments
· Jamie: "Can I get a pinch runner? Who made last out?"
Adam:
"Amy."
Jamie: "
Never mind."
· Blue stopping the game every time Rachel walked
outside the dugout with Cooper and the stroller
· That great Capone-Alyce double play at the plate
· Colin's comment after the game, "I still love
you guys. I don't like Blue, but I love
you guys." We love Anchors too.
· Adam told me I hit a cycle (single, double,
triple and HR), but I don't remember a double
· Every time I scored, the catcher would say,
"Welcome back," "Good to see you," or "Right this way." I love a good attitude and sense of humor.
· Anchors' catcher, "I want to play for you
guys. You bring beer, and we're too
serious."
· Jamie going 0 for 2 in one at bat
· "Well, Jamie, you have to a make a decision."

Player of the Game
One MVP goes to the rookie Brendan. He stepped up to playing 3rd and made some key defensive outs
and had 2 RBIs for the day. I have to
give Alyce the co-MVP nod. For only
playing a few innings, she got the team on fire. Batting 1000 with a powerful knock to left
field and that beautiful play at home – that's the Lady Bus Stops personified.

Different but the same

2008-06-11T10:13:00.001-04:00

They used to be Schnack, but now, they're Element. Different name, same team. Instead of the glaring yellow shirts of yore, they now have obnoxious green ones. Different season, but they still have the same great players – Johnny the shortstop who's wicked fast, the great pitcher who's a little too intense for me and the center fielder with the old school leggings. Surprisingly, they only showed up with 8 players, but they still knew how to play every position and hit where we weren't.
Then, there's B-61. We're the same, but different. Same name, same logo, different t-shirts, 1 or 2 new expensive bats that Jamie swears will improve his batting average. We even have most of the same die-hard players. On the surface, everything seems the same, but we have to be honest that something is different. Sure, we get hits, and we make some good plays. It's not even that we fall apart like we used to do. There isn't the B61 magic, love, heart and dare I say loyalty that we've had in the past.
I used to live for softball - couldn't wait for the next game, was willing to talk about it forever. Tracey never understood why I would get so passionate over co-ed slow pitch softball. Let's be honest, that's all it is at the end of the day. Nevertheless, B61 put a fire in my heart. I would practice pitching for hours, and I wrote social commentary of almost every game for 3 seasons. It didn't matter that it was hard work, and nobody seemed to appreciate it. I did it because I loved the team. Now, I'm wavering. I might just be grumpy because Jamie stood me up again, but am I the only one thinking this?
I suppose I could use my pulpit to describe what I think is wrong or how to fix it. Everyone already has their theories and rationales. Change the batting order, put this person here, make Willy wear gold lame underwear, replace this person, don't do the 4th inning switch if it's a close game. For all these theories, the results are still the same if not worse. So, I'm not going to add to them. I don't care if we win or lose. At this rate, we might not even make the playoffs. Let me just say that out loud for the people who don't want to think about it. I just want everyone to enjoy themselves playing CO-ED SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL for inflexible people. At the end of the day, we should happy being a team, even if we don't always win.

June 5th Team

2008-06-11T08:27:00.001-04:00

pitcher: Matt

catcher: Tamara and Laura

1st: Jamie

2nd: Laura and Tamara

ss: Willy

3rd: Henry

left: Steve

center: Capone and Rob

floater: Sarah and Alison

right: Jonathan

pinch hitter: Brendon

Coach: Elvis

Our loyal fans: Whippit, Alyce, Amy, Tracey, Stef, Aubrey, Piece, Johanna, Stella

June 5th Team

2008-06-11T08:25:00.001-04:00

The B61 Lineup

pitcher: Matt

catcher: Tamara and Laura

1st: Jamie

2nd: Laura and Tamara

ss: Willy

3rd: Henry

left: Steve

center: Capone and Rob

floater: Sarah and Alison

right: Jonathan

pinch hitter: Brendon

Coach: Elvis

Our loyal fans: Whippit, Alyce, Amy, Tracey, Stef, Aubrey, Piece, Johanna, Stella

2008-06-11T08:21:00.002-04:00

Different but the Same
June 5th vs. Element

They used to be Schnack, but now, they're Element. Different name, same team. Instead of the glaring yellow shirts of yore, they now have obnoxious
green ones. Different season, but they
still have the same great players – Johnny the shortstop who's wicked fast, the
great pitcher who's a little too intense for me and the center fielder with the
old school leggings. Surprisingly, they
only showed up with 8 players, but they still knew how to play every position
and hit where we weren't.

Then,there's B-61. We're the same, but
different. Same name, same logo,
different t-shirts, 1 or 2 new expensive bats that Jamie swears will improve
his batting average. We even have most
of the same die-hard players. On the
surface, everything seems the same, but we have to be honest that something is
different. Sure, we get hits, and we
make some good plays. It's not even that
we fall apart like we used to do. There
isn't the B61 magic, love, heart and dare I say loyalty that we've had in the
past.

I
used to live for softball - couldn't wait for the next game, was willing to
talk about it forever. Tracey never
understood why I would get so passionate over co-ed slow pitch softball. Let's be honest, that's all it is at the end
of the day. Nevertheless, B61 put a fire
in my heart. I would practice pitching
for hours, and I wrote social commentary of almost every game for 3 seasons. It didn't matter that it was hard work, and
nobody seemed to appreciate it. I did it
because I loved the team. Now, I'm
wavering. I might just be grumpy because
Jamie stood me up again, but am I the only one thinking this?

I
suppose I could use my pulpit to describe what I think is wrong or how to fix
it. Everyone already has their theories
and rationales. Change the batting order,
put this person here, make Willy wear gold lame underwear, replace this person,
don't do the 4th inning switch if it's a close game. For all these theories, the results are still
the same if not worse. So, I'm not going
to add to them. I don't care if we win
or lose. At this rate, we might not even
make the playoffs. Let me just say that
out loud for the people who don't want to think about it. I just want everyone to enjoy themselves
playing CO-ED SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL for inflexible people. At the end of the day, we should happy being
a team, even if we don't always win.

The B61 Lineup
pitcher: Matt
catcher: Tamara
and Laura
1st: Jamie
2nd: Laura
and Tamara
ss: Willy
3rd: Henry
left: Steve
center: Capone
and Rob
floater: Sarah
and Alison
right: Jonathan
pinch
hitter: Brendon
Coach: Elvis
Our loyal
fans: Whippit, Alyce, Amy, Tracey, Stef, Aubrey, Piece, Johanna, Stella

The Game
I wish the game were more memorable, but we'll keep it
short. Element took the field with 8 players, leaving a gap in the
infield and out. Base hits by Jon, Jamie and Steve in the surprise
cleanup position set us ahead 1-0. Not a powerhouse start, but we struck
first.
B61 took the field, and it looked like a game of musical chairs. I
haven't seen that many new positions since I bought the Kama Sutra. Jamie
at 1st, Laura at 2nd, Will at SS, Henry at 3rd, Matt pitching, Tam as catcher,
Elvis as coach. Whew. Nonetheless, we were ready to go. Or
were we?
A bobbled ball at 2nd and a walk put Element's first runners on 1st and 2nd,
and they took it from there. A series of shitty hits and some bad
fielding sent Element through their condensed lineup with 6 runs.
Capone's plea, "Can we just get a third out?" voiced what we were all
thinking. Matt finally caught a line drive to end the pain.
We would never bounce back. Despite some good defensive innings, we could
never convert our hits, and Element marched ahead 12-3. In the bottom of
the 7th, we had a brief rally, but it was too little and too late.
Final score: 12-6.

Player of the Game
Player of the game is hard. Steve had two great
running catches in the left, but I think it has to go to Matt. He's
unflappable. Pitched cool and calm under pressure, 2 for 4 on the day,
made some key defensive plays and never got his boots dirty. Perhaps we
should all follow his lead and get loaded on Wild Turkey before the next
game. Gobble gobble.

it's that time again

2007-07-25T10:49:00.001-04:00

so dream a little dream for making it through the 1st round of the playoffs against Gallery

let's see it

xo
alyce

The writeups are back

2007-05-07T01:44:00.000-04:00

The writeups are back! You can find them at Red Hook Softball.

Here's our team...

2007-04-07T11:22:00.001-04:00

Tamara Smith
Alyce Erdekian
Johanna Bijorkin Reino
Amy Perch Adams
Betsy Ginsberg Reino
Kate Pussygourmet Gormley
Renee Nene Lux
Jamie Vipond
Matt Bonner
Steve Reino
Alex Reino
Anthony Capone
John Czar
Steven Craten
Henry Rosario
Chris Willy
Rob Mcbride
Jason Lux
Adam Goldman
Craig "something or other"
That's 20.

And the season is upon us!

2007-04-04T10:53:00.000-04:00

When it's over, the next season's start feels so far, so very distant.
and then, suddenly, before you even know what hit you, it's time to pull on the cleats and start anew!
too exciting for anymore words.
Here is the season's schedule, courtesy of the beloved Tam:

Friday 4-13 - Scrimmage
Friday 4-20 - Zombie Hut - field #8
Friday 4-27 - Dirt Dawgs - #8 "Happy Birthday Steve Reinert"
Tuesday 5-1 - Time Served - #8
Monday 5-7 - Gallery - #6
Tuesday 5-15 - Element - #8 ( I think this is the new Schnack team)
Tuesday 5-22 - BNS - #8
Wednesday 6-13 - Magnetic Field - #8
Tuesday 6-19 - CAPC - #8
Tuesdays 6-26 - Wades - #8
Friday 7-13 - McMahons - #6

xo
alyce

PS organizing another Cyclones outing for this summer- how do we feel about a Saturday in late June?

i think i can

2007-03-08T22:26:00.000-05:00

Yay it works.

I'm back baby!

and ready for softball

xo
alyce

The Loyal Alyce

2006-11-29T10:48:00.000-05:00

Speaking to the void, a blog without an audience. It's poetry bobbing in a bottle. That's our Alyce, and we love her.

10/31/06

2006-11-02T16:15:00.000-05:00

the happiest halloween i ever had is the one where we all became fall-league softball champions!

congratulations B61!

xo
alyce

championship games

2006-10-26T22:13:00.000-04:00

it's funny, really, hearing everyone's different takes on what they see as the deciding factors in a game. is it the obnoxious comments of the other team? is it our own flubs? is it the crazy umpires that seem to be drunk and have no real handle on the game?
i guess when it comes down to it, it doesn't really matter, because when you lose you lose, but i was really proud of us today in the face of terrible umpiring, some sloppy playing on our own part, and some outrageous heckling from the other team, everyone really kept their heads, we played the game.

and we're playing again on tuesday

xo
alyce

hooray for the fall season

2006-09-01T10:56:00.000-04:00

the air is a bit chillier, the garments a bit thicker.
the sun retires earlier, the wind blows just harder.

the seasons start to turn again, and in past years we would hang up our cleats, bats, gloves and balls, putting gently to rest our softball dreams of the summer....

but tarry dear friends,
for we have started a new season, a fall season, a strong season, in which we will play as we have never played, hindered not by the heat and the sun and the fatigue of the dog days of summer.

so welcome, season of the fall, blessed for allowing us to swing a few more times, crack open a few more tecate's and enjoy the red hook smells for a few weeks longer.

cheers,
alyce

RE: Comment from BNS

2006-06-29T10:23:00.000-04:00

and here's his write-up from their game last night vs Dirt
Dawgs i mean, isn't there something a little profane in
comparing one's team/play/game to dimagio and ripken?:

BNS Wins 6th Straight with Record Setting Performance!
On Wednesday Brooklyn Net Sellers (BNS) took the field
against the struggling Dirt Dawgs, with a chance to clinch
a playoff birth and keep their hopes of finishing the
regular season in second place in the eastern division
alive. Not only did they win the game, but did it in
record setting fashion winning 48 - 0. In doing so BNS
formerly Smith's Tavern set records for runs scored in a
game, margin of victory and hits in a game (47). And like
Joe DiMagio's 56 game hitting streak and Cal Ripken Jr's
2632 consecutive games streak, these records may never be
broken. Here's a look at the line-up that had two
different players hit for the cycle on this record setting
day.

Not to be lost in the onslaught of offense was BNS'
spectacular pitching and defense that allowed just two
base runners via a bloop double in the first inning and a
leadoff walk in the third. To be commended was the
attitude and spirit of the Dirt Dawgs. They never gave up
and never were sore. They played with enthusiasm and high
spirits through out. Something many other teams probably
would not have done given the situation. JP

NOTE: BNS used their first female exemption during the
game and played with 2 women.

---"Johanna Bjorken" <Johanna@jackrbt.com> wrote ---
> Here's Jake's writeup of last night's game. What is a
playoff "birth"?
> Is that like being born again?
>
>
>
> B61, Clinches Playoff Birth, One Win Away From Home
Field Advantage
> In a game they had to have, B61 pulls out a victory in
dramatic fashion.
> B61 currently sits in second place in the East division,
but a hard
> charging BNS team is pressing them for the spot. So when
they took the
> field on Tuesday, they had a lot to play for. The
however didn't start
> in a positive fashion. Through the first three innings
Angry Wade's held
> a 4 - 0 lead. But AW played a very loose and sloppy
defensive game and
> allowed B61 to tie the game in the top of the third. And
that set the
> stage in the fifth inning for B61's O'Henry to hit a
Chris G. pitch to
> deep right center field for a three run home run and
take a 7 - 4 lead
> late in the contest. It seemed as if a giant weight was
lifted off B61's
> collective shoulders. They would play sparkling defense
the rest of the
> way. With the victory B61 clinches a playoff birth and
with just one
> more win B61 can clinch home field in round one of the
playoffs. JP
>
>
>
> *************************************
>
> Johanna Bjorken
>
> Shoe Manager, JackRabbit Sports
>
> johanna@jackrbt.com
>
> tel: 212 727 2980 x 224
>
> fax: 212 727 2985
>
> 42 W. 14th Street
>
> New York, NY 10011
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Jonathan Czar [mailto:jsczar1@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:30 AM
> To: Tamara Smith; aareinert@hotmail.com;
ACapone411@aol.com;
> aae@alum.dartmouth.org; amy@perchdesign.net;
andrewraible@yahoo.com;
> BKLYN11232@hotmail.com; BRGinsberg@Legal-Aid.org;
> Jack.fiol@fly.virgin.com; Henry.Rosario@cs-americas.com;
> jasonemery@hotmail.com; Johanna Bjorken;
Katemgormley@hotmail.com;
> angelina.lee@citicorp.com; RobertcMcbride@yahoo.com;
sjcd@mac.com;
> Troglodyte422@Verizon.net; B61blog
> Subject: Comment from BNS
>
>
>
> From the YMCA softball site for which Jake happens to
write the sole
> commentary:
>
> Now with five straight wins and a 5 - 4 record BNS needs
just one more
> win to guarantee themselves a birth in the playoffs. But
in usual
> confident fashion have their sites set on second place
in the division.
> With a little help from other teams BNS can still catch
B61 for second
> place. The stretch run is looking real interesting. JP
>
>
>
>
--- End of quote ---

We made the sports column!

2006-06-28T17:27:00.000-04:00

We got our game written up on the YMCA web site! Very exciting!

B61, Clinches Playoff Birth, One Win Away From Home Field Advantage
In a game they had to have, B61 pulls out a victory in dramatic fashion. B61 currently sits in second place in the East division, but a hard charging BNS team is pressing them for the spot. So when they took the field on Tuesday, they had a lot to play for. The however didn't start in a positive fashion. Through the first three innings Angry Wade's held a 4 - 0 lead. But AW played a very loose and sloppy defensive game and allowed B61 to tie the game in the top of the third. And that set the stage in the fifth inning for B61's O'Henry to hit a Chris G. pitch to deep right center field for a three run home run and take a 7 - 4 lead late in the contest. It seemed as if a giant weight was lifted off B61's collective shoulders. They would play sparkling defense the rest of the way. With the victory B61 clinches a playoff birth and with just one more win B61 can clinch home field in round one of the playoffs. JP

RE: Comment from BNS

2006-06-28T17:24:00.000-04:00

Here’s Jake’s writeup of last night’s game. What is a playoff “birth”? Is that like being born again?

B61, Clinches Playoff Birth, One Win Away From Home Field Advantage
In a game they had to have, B61 pulls out a victory in dramatic fashion. B61 currently sits in second place in the East division, but a hard charging BNS team is pressing them for the spot. So when they took the field on Tuesday, they had a lot to play for. The however didn't start in a positive fashion. Through the first three innings Angry Wade's held a 4 - 0 lead. But AW played a very loose and sloppy defensive game and allowed B61 to tie the game in the top of the third. And that set the stage in the fifth inning for B61's O'Henry to hit a Chris G. pitch to deep right center field for a three run home run and take a 7 - 4 lead late in the contest. It seemed as if a giant weight was lifted off B61's collective shoulders. They would play sparkling defense the rest of the way. With the victory B61 clinches a playoff birth and with just one more win B61 can clinch home field in round one of the playoffs. JP

*************************************

Johanna Bjorken

Shoe Manager, JackRabbit Sports

johanna@jackrbt.com

tel: 212 727 2980 x 224

fax: 212 727 2985

42 W. 14th Street

New York, NY 10011

From: Jonathan Czar [mailto:jsczar1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:30 AM
To: Tamara Smith; aareinert@hotmail.com; ACapone411@aol.com; aae@alum.dartmouth.org; amy@perchdesign.net; andrewraible@yahoo.com; BKLYN11232@hotmail.com; BRGinsberg@Legal-Aid.org; Jack.fiol@fly.virgin.com; Henry.Rosario@cs-americas.com; jasonemery@hotmail.com; Johanna Bjorken; Katemgormley@hotmail.com; angelina.lee@citicorp.com; RobertcMcbride@yahoo.com; sjcd@mac.com; Troglodyte422@Verizon.net; B61blog
Subject: Comment from BNS

From the YMCA softball site for which Jake happens to write the sole commentary:

Now with five straight wins and a 5 – 4 record BNS needs just one more win to guarantee themselves a birth in the playoffs. But in usual confident fashion have their sites set on second place in the division. With a little help from other teams BNS can still catch B61 for second place. The stretch run is looking real interesting. JP

Comment from BNS

2006-06-27T00:33:00.000-04:00

From the YMCA softball site for which Jake happens to write the sole commentary:

May 16th Writeup is Finally Online

2006-06-20T23:29:00.000-04:00

I know it took forever, but I finally got the BNS writeup online. Now, I just have to write the next 3! You can see them all at www.redhooksoftball.com/b61

Fw: athletes' confidence guide

2006-05-17T12:04:00.000-04:00

Not sure who sent this to me. It was a referral from the Tell-A-Friend program. Whoever did send it is right though. I need a little something-something in the noggin.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: WinningSTATE <coachsk@deacons.com>
To: jsczar1@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:32:52 PM
Subject: athletes' confidence guide

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When the pressure is on and doubt consumes an athlete's mind it's like committing competitive suicide because they're doing it to themselves. "WinningSTATE Confidence Books" show athletes how to maintain composure, so they can face the competition focused and confident, ready to compete.
Experience the power of believing.

Imperfection

2006-05-17T12:02:00.000-04:00

May 16, 2006
Set Yourself Free
Letting Go Of Perfection
It is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead.
This doesn't mean that we don't strive to be our best. We simply accept that there is no such thing as perfection-especially in life. All living things are in a ceaseless state of movement. Even as you read this, your hair is growing, your cells are dying and being reborn, and your blood is moving through your veins. Your life changes more than it stays the same. Perfection may happen in a moment, but it will not last because it is an impermanent state. Trying to hold on to perfection or forcing it to happen causes frustration and unhappiness.
In spite of this, many of us are in the habit of trying to be perfect. One way to nudge ourselves out of this tendency is to look at our lives and notice that no one is judging us to see whether or not we are perfect. Sometimes, perfectionism is a holdover from our childhood-an ideal we inherited from a demanding parent. We are adults now, and we can choose to let go of the need to perform for someone else's approval. Similarly, we can choose to experience the universe as a loving place where we are free to be imperfect. Once we realize this, we can begin to take ourselves less seriously and have more fun. Imperfection is inherent to being human. By embracing your imperfections, you embrace yourself.

---------
Forget that. I'd rather pitch a perfect game. Even a good game, for that matter!

Writeups are finally online

2006-05-15T23:59:00.000-04:00

Well, the B61 game writeups are finally online. As always, you can find them at www.redhooksoftball.com

Jonathan

Red Hook Justice

2006-05-11T09:42:00.000-04:00

So one might think from the the title that this post will detail the Red-Hook-Style justice that we laid down on Schnack last night.
But that isn't the case.
Instead, read about a very innovative justice system being pursued in the neighborhood we all love

Red Hook Justice Court

xo
alyce

Comments about Schnack

2006-05-07T22:04:00.001-04:00

This is off the website that Jake has up; his write-up of game against Schnack last week
We'll be taking em' down this Wednesday.
Tam
BNS Reeling, Schnack Rolling!
On a typical early May Wednesday night, an event ten years in the making may have finally taken place. It would appear that the dominating force in the Dodge (Brooklyn Central) YMCA Softball league has passed the torch. The team known as Brooklyn Net Sellers (formerly Annie's/Smith's Tavern) was shelled by a vastly improved Schnack team. Schnack used their speed and good hitting, combined with solid defense and pitching to rip BNS in a one sided game 11-4 and quite possibly have taken over the moniker of leagues best.
The game wasn't as one sided as the score might indicate. Although it wasn't that close either. For BNS the game started in a similar fashion to their other games this season. Shoddy defense, inconsistent pitching and some power by Schnack led to five first inning runs. BNS struck back with three in the bottom of the frame, punctuated by a 2 run home run by newly wed Tony C. After Schnack added one in the top of the third BNS would draw closer with one in the bottom of the inning, which schnack would answer in the fourth. The score was 7 - 4 going in to the top of the fifth, where Schnack would break the game open. With one out in the inning they strung together a double and back-back-back Homers to the right and right-center fielders. And that's how the scoring ended.
Is Schnack a team of destiny? Will BNS recover? We'll just have to wait and see. I know this after 6 championships in 7 years, you shouldn't count out the champs. JP.

Explanation of the Rules by the Softball Director

2006-05-07T22:04:00.000-04:00

Another letter from the Dodge YMCA softball director

Hello League,

Hope you all are having fun and playing some serious softball now that the season is in full force. We have had a few issues the past couple of weeks and I just wanted to remind all teams to review the league rules regarding protesting a game, and having two women on the field.

On Field Rules and Regulations (Sec. 3)

3a. Line-up Requirements: All teams must field at least three women. However, a team will be permitted to play with two women in the field once during the season with out being penalized. The second time a team plays with 2 women they must play with nine fielders and can not replace that spot in the field or use the Extra Hitter (EH) position. As well as their opponent will have the option of using 2 women in the field. Upon the third offense the offending team will forfeit the game. A team may pinch hit for a woman with a man at any time during the contest, providing they have another roster eligible woman to play the field in the next defensive inning. Any team that forfeits a game must pay the umpire the full $50.00 umpire fee. (including pick-up games)

(check the website to see how many times a team has used two women players on the field)

3m. Protests: If there is an issue with rule interpretation or application by an umpire, you may file a formal protest before the next legal pitch of the game for a $20.00 deposit. If you win your protest the game will be replayed from the point of the protest and your $20.00 refunded. If you lose the protest the result of the game will stand and your deposit forfeited. NOTE: Issues of umpire opinion (ie balls and strikes) can not be protested.

(You must file a protest before the next legal pitch, the umpire must be aware that you are protesting. Both you and the umpire should sign the game book to formally record the protest)

Dont hesitate to ask questions beforehand so that we can ensure a smooth season. See you on the field!!!

Stacey Patti

Youth, Health & Wellness Director - Dodge YMCA

225 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Ph: (718) 625-3136 x2415, Fax: 718-625-3736

First game writeup is ready!

2006-04-26T11:48:00.000-04:00

The writeup from the first game is here! Get it while it's hot. You can read it on www.redhooksoftball.com here: Softball story

here comes the game

2006-04-18T22:26:00.000-04:00

First game tomorrow evening, against I can't remember whom.
Stopped by the fields this afternoon and saw the face off between Zombie Hut and Smiths Tavern.
Smiths was the team I remember. poo-talking and posturing- The Hut was not only holding there own, but making some nice hits, nice plays, and winning 8 to 5 when I made my way home.
Anyhow.
I have photos to post from our less-than-stellar scrimmage last week, but will figure that out soon.
It's less than 24 h to game time.

xo
alyce

ps- here's a good article about the softball, I'll paste the link below and try to paste it above in the "link" area. (I am SO technically trained)
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/in_the_city/for_love_of_the_fame.php

A Tease of a Practice

2006-04-17T14:30:00.000-04:00

Well, I thought there would be a practice today, but it was cancelled. Guess we have to wait for Wednesday's game.

Are you ready for some softball?

2006-04-11T16:56:00.000-04:00

i don't actually have anything specific to talk about at this particular juncture, except to say that tomorrow is our first official scrimmage, and i am nothing, if not super excited.
that's right, i said super!

go team

Dodge YMCA Softball rules

2006-04-04T16:10:00.000-04:00

Rules Update (check website for rules):
>
>-All players must play 3 regular season games to be
eligible for the
>playoffs. We have ordered lineup cards so we can
keep track of this
(stay
>tuned for more details). This will be the only proof
of attendance
>accepted by the league.
>-3 Female Rule looks like this now, 1st time is an
exemption, 2nd time
the
>team must play with 9 players and cannot use the EH,
3rd time is a
forfeit
>(and further times)
>-Reminder NO SLIDING, and no dive backs!!
>
>
>I hope everyone is in the process of securing some
kind of team
>shirts/jerseys (uniform)
>
>GOOD LUCK TO ALL..................
>

B61 schedule

2006-04-04T16:08:00.000-04:00

Hi all,
So not everyone has to wade through the table, here's
the dates only
for
us:
Also note we have a scrimmage game next Wednesday!
Johanna

Date Field Team
Wed 4/12 8 B61 v Lobo (Scrimmage)
Wed 4/19 8 B61 v Time Served
Fri 4/28 6 Dirt Dawgs v B61
Fri 5/5 8 B61 v Zombie Hut
Wed 5/10 8 B61 v Schnack
Tues 5/16 8 BNS v B61
Fri 5/26 6 CAPC v B61
(make up games: 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/2)
Fri 6/9 6 B61 v Magnetic Field
Fri 6/16 8 Anchors v B61
Fri 6/23 8 B61 v McMahons
Tues 6/27 8 Angry Wades v B61
(make up games: 7/5, 7/6, 7/7)
Wed 7/12 8 B61 v Lobo

Week of 7/17: booby prize playoffs (5th and 6th place
teams in
division)
Fri 7/21 -- all star game
Week of 7/24: playoffs for top 4 teams in each
division.

April schedule

2006-04-03T11:08:00.000-04:00

Good Morning!

There is a web site (see below) that has posted a
partial schedule.
Look under "Calender" to see games for April.

Thanks all,
Tam

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE:
http://eteamz.active.com/dodgeymcasoftball

Muscadine Resveratrol

2006-03-27T20:16:00.000-05:00

This doesn't have to do with softball, but my friend wrote an article about muscadine resveratrol which I thought was very interesting. Apparently, it is going to be a new hot topic for medicine. Resveratrol is an extract from wine grape skins which has been proven to reduce the risk of cancer, improve health and increase lifespans. The muscadine grape has some of the highest concentrations of resveratrol.

Check out the article here: http://www.czarsolutions.com/topics/html/index.php?module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=1&pid=1

Jonathan

Our first practice

2006-03-12T23:49:00.000-05:00

Well, we had our first practice, and I am sore. So out of shape. It was so much fun. As Alyce said, the best day of the year so far because softball has started. There were 16 of us, and that wasn't even all of us! We had a great game, with the good team winning 16-15 after 9 innings. Wow.

B61 softball pictures

2006-03-12T23:47:00.000-05:00

On www.redhooksoftball.com, I added a photo gallery. Go to the link above if you want to create a new album or upload your own photos.

March 12th letter from the Director

2006-03-12T23:32:00.000-05:00

Another letter about Brooklyn softball. You can see all of the letters at www.redhooksoftball.com

Hello Coaches/Captains,
>
>
>Here is an important update:
>
>
>Teams that have paid:
>
>Dirt Dawgs
>McMahon's
>Coburn Protractors
>NY Anchors
>Magnetic Field
>Zombie Hut-attempted to pay March 1st
>
>Teams that responded to last important email:
>
>Dirt Dawgs-Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - ood
>McMahon's-Thurs., Fri. - good
>Coburn Protractors-Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.- good
>NY Anchors-Thurs., Fri. - good
>Magnetic Field
>Zombie Hut
>B61-Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - good
>Abigail Printing-Mon., Thurs., Fri. in April, Mon.,Tues., Thurs., Fri.
in
>May - good
>Brooklyn Net Sellers-Mon., Tues. - good
>Angry Wade's-Mon., Tues. - good
>Lobo-Mon., Wed., Thurs. - good
>Schnack-Thurs., Mon., Wed. - good
>
>**These 12 teams are in if for some reason you are not going to join
please
>let me know ASAP-We have 4 teams on a waiting list.
>
>
>** If you still need players to join your team please let us know
ASAP.
>
>* League Meting Wednesday May 29th at the Dodge YMCA 6:30pm
>
>**Scrimmages/Team practices begin the week of April 10th
>
>***League starts week of April 17th
>
>League Commissioner-Stacey Patti
>League Coordinator-David Gardella
>Website Manager-Jacobi Pittari
>Umpire Coordinator-Tony Ferrazo
>Field Manager-Guillo Onna
>
>
>GOOD LUCK TO ALL

March 3rd letter from Director

2006-03-06T15:55:00.000-05:00

Good Afternoon,
>
>The following teams have told me what days are better for them to play
>during the week of the regular season:
>
>Dirt Dawgs
>NY Anchors
>Abigail Printing
>McMahaon's
>Brooklyn Net Sellers
>
>
>I will do my best to try to accomadate your individual requests, but
it is
>not easy. I need to know exactly who is in and if you are not going
to
>play we can open it up to a couple teams that are on a waiting list.
I
>would like to start making up the schedule, but need to know days that
are
>best for each team and which teams are definately in. A few teams
have
>payed the league fee already. Remember there is a meeting coming up in
a
>few weeks on March 29th at the new Dodge YMCA. And please let me know
if
>you need any players. We have received a few emails from people
looking to
>join, but not bring in a team.
>
>Good Luck!!

Feb. 28 letter from the Director

2006-03-06T15:53:00.000-05:00

Subject: RE: Upcoming Adult Coed Softball Season
>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:03:11 -0500
>
>Hello Coaches/Captains,
>
>
>Its getting warmer out there so softball must be on your
>mind..............................
>
>
>I just want to make sure these teams are in, and that you are getting
your
>league fees into the Dodge YMCA. As soon as league fees are in and
teams
>are committed I can make up the schedule (let me know what days are
better
>for you and I will try to accomadate as much as possible, but it is
not
>always so easy).
>
>Teams for upcoming 2006 season:
>
>B61
>NY Anchors
>Dirt Dawgs
>Magnetic Field
>Brooklyn Net Sellers
>Schnack
>Abigail Printing
>McMahon's
>Coburn Cougars
>Lobo
>Zombie Hut
>Angry Wades
>598 Restricted (maybe)
>
>LEAGUE MEETING Wednesday March 29th
> at the New YMCA Building on Atlantic Avenue & Court Street
>All teams that are participating must send a representative and have
paid
>all league fees
>
>GOOD LUCK!!

Season is coming up

2006-02-26T15:52:00.000-05:00

Get excited. The season starts the week of April 17th.

2006-02-26T15:26:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone. I've updated the B61 web site which can be found at http://www.czarsolutions.com/softball or http://softball.czarsolutions.com.

I have also created a new site called http://www.redhooksoftball.com which provides information about several leagues in the Red Hook and Brooklyn area.

Check them out!

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