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BBTF 2014 Softball Game

Time again for Softball!

Just quickly because I’m traveling now, but here are the details:

June 21st at Central Park in New York, specifically Field #11 in the North Meadow. Game time is 1 pm to 4 pm. I think the Orioles are in town that weekend to face the Yankees. I’ll be gone for another week but someone else can start herding cats ASAP as there’s not a lot of lead time for this game, unfortunately.

Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14! Posted: May 02, 2014 at 03:44 PM | 550 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. catomi01 Posted: May 02, 2014 at 05:21 PM (#4699186)

managed to find one of about 3 days all summer I probably can't make....lesson of the day - don't get married and let your wife plan vacations. Hopefully things change and I'll be there.

2. Edmundo got dem ol' Kozma blues again mama

Posted: May 02, 2014 at 08:53 PM (#4699294)

My knee never recovered from the doubleheader last year ** and I'm on the shelf, but I aim to come up anyway. Maybe I can pitch a couple of innings.

** Two weeks later, my knee was definitely feeling weak but I decided to play in our playoff game at work. I stopped short at third and the knee popped. Strained lateral collateral ligament, which is still wonky.

3. Lassus Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:00 PM (#4699301)

Wooohoooooooo!

June 21st, yikes, that's soon.

4. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:21 PM (#4699314)

Ummmm. Yes? I think. But probably yes.

5. McCoy Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:47 PM (#4699332)

That is so sweet that you all want to throw a party for me on my birthday. That's less than a week after tough mudder but I'm definitely down with playing again as long as I can get the weekend off. I feel like it should be later though.

6. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:48 PM (#4699334)

Good show, Shooty! Count me in, fellas, although I will need to drive up from DC that morning.

7. McCoy Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:50 PM (#4699335)

For those traveling I might be able to get you some good rates for hotels that weekend. Will know more when I check tomorrow. Let me know.

8. Blastin Posted: May 02, 2014 at 09:56 PM (#4699338)

I have to work, and I have a race the next day, but I can come join to say hi at the end.

9. PASTE Thinks This Trout Kid Might Be OK (Zeth) Posted: May 02, 2014 at 10:05 PM (#4699342)

Ahhh damn, I have to attend a wedding that day. And I hate weddings.

10. a fatty cow that need two seats (cough, cough) Posted: May 02, 2014 at 10:22 PM (#4699348)

Yep

11. BDC

Posted: May 02, 2014 at 10:46 PM (#4699359)

I'll be in Texas then, but assume I can follow the PBP on OmniChatter.

12. The Yankee Clapper Posted: May 02, 2014 at 11:32 PM (#4699372)

That's less than a week after tough mudder but I'm definitely down with playing again as long as I can get the weekend off.

Chances of McCoy surviving both events?

13. Greg K Posted: May 03, 2014 at 09:34 AM (#4699517)

I'd really love to come, I did make a vow to myself last year that I'd come this year come hell or high water since I'd be on the continent.

Though no job until the Fall may throw a wrench into that financially. I'm definitely looking into how much it costs to get there though.

14. Greg K Posted: May 03, 2014 at 09:57 AM (#4699524)

Huzzah! For 80 bucks I can take a bus that gets to NY at 7am, and then one that leaves at midnight same night. I'll think about it over the weekend before confirming that this is not in fact a very, very stupid idea.

15. denDekker, Mattsui (jemile weeks) Posted: May 03, 2014 at 11:20 AM (#4699551)

I'll join--and attempt not to get lost in Central Park.

16. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 04, 2014 at 01:07 AM (#4699875)

Greg, if you can assure me you're not a weirdo and don't mind cats I can probably set you up on my couch if you want to stay the night.

17. djordan Posted: May 04, 2014 at 06:36 AM (#4699893)

Sounds like fun. Count me in.

18. Lassus Posted: May 04, 2014 at 06:58 AM (#4699895)

You're going to need to set up a live webcam feed for us of Greg K lecturing your cats on 16th-century property disputes of the landed gentry.

19. Greg K Posted: May 04, 2014 at 08:21 AM (#4699901)

Greg, if you can assure me you're not a weirdo and don't mind cats I can probably set you up on my couch if you want to stay the night.

I am mildly allergic to cats, but I've lived with them all my life so it's nothing I can't handle. Thanks for the amazing offer! I'll have to dust off the Shooty Fan Club constitution. I'm out of town this weekend, so put me down for a strong maybe and I'll confirm the details during the week (hopefully before you get a chance to change your mind).

20. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 04, 2014 at 11:19 AM (#4699943)

What's this year's over/under as to the inning of the first game when Ray finally shows up? If it's the third inning, I'll take the over.

21. Ray (RDP)

Posted: May 04, 2014 at 03:16 PM (#4700009)

Alas, this is the one weekend of the entire summer that won't work for me. I'm scheduled to be upstate at Total Tennis that weekend...

22. Hysterical & Useless Posted: May 05, 2014 at 08:45 PM (#4700765)

I'm in. But Blastin, you have to show up early enough to replace me for the last hour. You did it once, so that makes it a tradition.

23. Lassus Posted: May 05, 2014 at 11:04 PM (#4700866)

Hey, McCoy, did you end up with a possibility for hotel discounts?

24. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 05, 2014 at 11:16 PM (#4700870)

Sonofabitch never offered me a couch.

25. Mess with the Meat, you get the Wad! Posted: May 06, 2014 at 01:36 AM (#4700936)

I will not be in attendence as per tradition.

26. villageidiom Posted: May 06, 2014 at 06:35 AM (#4700953)

I am a maybe, but I started out as a maybe last year before ultimately saying no. I will try to work some schedule magic to get me there.

27. Greg K Posted: May 06, 2014 at 08:09 AM (#4700963)

As I've just booked a ticket to New York I suppose I am in!

28. Lassus Posted: May 06, 2014 at 08:22 AM (#4700967)

This year especially, as there's a short lead time and some regulars out, I would definitely say invite friends.

29. McCoy Posted: May 06, 2014 at 02:58 PM (#4701335)

Pretty much the same as last year. 175 a night.

30. Dock Ellis on Acid

Posted: May 06, 2014 at 03:07 PM (#4701354)

I think I can make it.

31. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 06, 2014 at 03:20 PM (#4701382)

Pretty much the same as last year. 175 a night.

Is that for a hotel or Shooty's couch?

32. McCoy Posted: May 06, 2014 at 07:25 PM (#4701619)

This time I'm not bringing the little bottles of alcohol as no one besides me even drank them.

33. Dock Ellis on Acid

Posted: May 07, 2014 at 10:33 AM (#4701964)

Bumping. I didn't see this until yesterday and I wonder if others still haven't.

34. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 10:19 AM (#4703325)

How are we doing on this? We have 18 yet? Get off the couch, losers!

35. Obo Posted: May 09, 2014 at 10:25 AM (#4703335)

I'll show up again.

Note to other lurkers: everyone is very nice.

36. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: May 09, 2014 at 10:33 AM (#4703343)

I'm probable

37. a fatty cow that need two seats (cough, cough) Posted: May 09, 2014 at 10:38 AM (#4703349)

Just realized that the 21st is the first round of my softball league's playoffs (in Central Park). I'm not sure if it's the type of playoffs where every team qualifies. If there's any sort of cutoff, then we will certainly not make it. If I'm a top-three player on a team, it's in trouble.

38. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 10:46 AM (#4703361)

Sonofabitch never offered me a couch.

The difference is that this year my woman needs to lawyer up to get rid of me.

39. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: May 09, 2014 at 11:33 AM (#4703424)

The difference is that this year my woman needs to lawyer up to get rid of me.

Poison works just as well.

40. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 11:37 AM (#4703432)

Poison works just as well.

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!

41. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 09, 2014 at 01:24 PM (#4703524)

The difference is that this year my woman needs to lawyer up to get rid of me.

We both know you're afraid to allow such a virile specimen as myself into your home, for fear of my manly charms. Also, the smells.

42. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 01:29 PM (#4703530)

for fear of my manly charms

Naw, my cats are all fixed...

43. Publius Publicola Posted: May 09, 2014 at 02:58 PM (#4703589)

Anybody want to put me up? Will be willing to pay.

44. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 03:08 PM (#4703595)

Anybody want to put me up? Will be willing to pay.

Greg K beat you to my couch. I didn't know I could get money for it! On the other hand, he still hasn't assured me he isn't a weirdo...

45. Greg K Posted: May 09, 2014 at 04:49 PM (#4703699)

Greg K beat you to my couch. I didn't know I could get money for it! On the other hand, he still hasn't assured me he isn't a weirdo...

Hey, when Lassus mentioned the lecturing thing I refrained from mentioning that time I lectured a group of empty chairs on my friend's driveway about the Sphinx's nose as Winston Churchill. I'll refuse to volunteer information, but I'm not going to flat out lie!

EDIT: In all seriousness I can figure something else out if necessary, so don't worry on my account if something else works better for the game.

46. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 09, 2014 at 04:56 PM (#4703707)

Naw, you're fine Greg. I just assumed you were a weirdo anyway.

47. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 10, 2014 at 01:50 AM (#4703915)

The difference is that this year my woman needs to lawyer up to get rid of me.

Just be sure she hasn't already made plans for you for that afternoon.

48. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes Posted: May 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM (#4704004)

San Francisco / Bay Area edition? Anyone?

49. McCoy Posted: May 10, 2014 at 02:13 PM (#4704079)

Heck, I think I've got a free stay in San Fran as well. I could do that one as well!

50. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 10, 2014 at 02:55 PM (#4704107)

Heck, I think I've got a free stay in San Fran as well. I could do that one as well!

Sure, McCoy, but to get all the way to San Fran you would first "have to take 3 bus transfers, walk a mile, and carry 16 bags of groceries while also carrying 3 babies." Are you sure that's worth your while?

51. GregD Posted: May 10, 2014 at 02:58 PM (#4704112)

I am a maybe, shooting for a probable. One schedule thing to clear up.

52. villageidiom Posted: May 12, 2014 at 03:24 PM (#4705257)

I think this is the current tally. Dispute it as necessary.

YES/PROBABLE (12)
Shooty
Edmundo
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper

MAYBE (4)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis

OTHER (1)
Blastin - will be late

53. Edmundo got dem ol' Kozma blues again mama

Posted: May 12, 2014 at 03:57 PM (#4705285)

I'm in the non-playing division.

54. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 13, 2014 at 06:07 AM (#4705629)

I'm in the non-playing division.

Do you at least promise to keep score and ensure that the tasty beverages remain ice cold?

55. Lassus Posted: May 13, 2014 at 08:10 AM (#4705648)

Deals on hotels this year, McCoy? "No", "Hell no", or "Not for you" is fine, asking as it had been previously mentioned.

56. villageidiom Posted: May 13, 2014 at 09:18 AM (#4705676)

Many thanks to Jim Furtado* for making this a featured article so it'll stick on the front page.

* Or a Primer Chimp minion, at Jim's direction.

57. 'zop sympathizes with the wrong ####### people Posted: May 13, 2014 at 09:33 AM (#4705688)

As in past years, I will come if I can, but my work has always interfered. If I'm there, I'll play.

58. McCoy Posted: May 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM (#4705719)

Like I said in post 29 for that weekend you're looking at about $175 a night.

59. McCoy Posted: May 13, 2014 at 10:14 AM (#4705734)

Since I last looked it has gone up a little bit. Financial District is $180++ and in fact it looks like something might be going on in central Manhattan that weekend as all the space open is in south Manhattan around the World Trade Center and that area.

AT the Javits Center is the International Franchise Expo but I doubt that would gobble up a lot of rooms.

60. Ron J2 Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:02 PM (#4705826)

I'd hoped to make it this year, but can't.

61. Lassus Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:02 PM (#4705827)

Whoops, sorry I missed that earlier one - I'll drop you a note.

62. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:05 PM (#4705830)

I am looking iffier and iffier. As is my likely attendance this year. Still I persevere.

63. thetailor Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM (#4705837)

Yes!! Was so bummed that I missed last year. I'm definitely in this year.

64. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM (#4705848)

I am looking iffier and iffier. As is my likely attendance this year. Still I persevere.

I will cancel this game if you don't come, but no pressure.

65. Ray (RDP)

Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:54 PM (#4705881)

Just checking in to see if there is movement for a different weekend.... or a second game down the road.

66. McCoy Posted: May 13, 2014 at 12:56 PM (#4705884)

I'd be all for a different date. Late July. August . . .

67. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 13, 2014 at 01:02 PM (#4705889)

I'm guessing you guys haven't interacted much with the NYC parks department. It took over 2 months to get this permit.

68. catomi01 Posted: May 13, 2014 at 02:23 PM (#4705953)

Just checking in to see if there is movement for a different weekend.... or a second game down the road.

I'd definitely approve of either of those since I'd be missing this one...though as Shooty says, permits permitting and all. I know NYC is more easily accesible for most people, but if there was any interest in a related Long Island based game this summer or next, I'd be happy to look into fields and dates if any of this group were interested (or if there are some LI Lurkers who don't want to make the trip into the city).

69. Lassus Posted: May 13, 2014 at 02:37 PM (#4705965)

NO CRYING IN BASEBALL, QUITTERS!

70. Edmundo got dem ol' Kozma blues again mama

Posted: May 13, 2014 at 02:51 PM (#4705980)

Do you at least promise to keep score and ensure that the tasty beverages remain ice cold?

I can do that. Perhaps I will sample each serving to make sure they are cold.

71. asinwreck Posted: May 14, 2014 at 12:18 AM (#4706306)

Outta town the 21st, but I hope the weather's good.

72. Dog on the sidewalk Posted: May 14, 2014 at 01:31 AM (#4706358)

Just checking in to see if there is movement for a different weekend.... or a second game down the road.

If others are interested in adding another weekend, I'd vote for late August/early September. June and July are no good for me.

73. villageidiom Posted: May 14, 2014 at 06:51 AM (#4706381)

YES/PROBABLE (12)
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor

MAYBE (5)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop

OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing

74. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 14, 2014 at 07:22 AM (#4706386)

If others are interested in adding another weekend, I'd vote for late August/early September. June and July are no good for me.

If someone else wants to organize it, I'd happily play again in August. For now, I just want to focus on making sure we have 18 for June 21st. Come on people, Greg K is taking a bus from wherever Canada is! If he can make it, you can make it.

75. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 14, 2014 at 07:41 AM (#4706388)

I will cancel this game if you don't come, but no pressure.

I am the very social fabric that holds together this tiny world.

76. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 14, 2014 at 07:43 AM (#4706389)

For now, I just want to focus on making sure we have 18 for June 21st. Come on people, Greg K is taking a bus from wherever Canada is! If he can make it, you can make it.

It's like an episode from Ice Road Truckers, really.

77. Greg K Posted: May 14, 2014 at 09:44 AM (#4706431)

I actually just got a jury summons for the week before (16-20). I've just written to have it deferred in case I get selected for a trial that goes into the following week as I'd be in transit from New York on the Monday, and am delivering a paper at a conference on the Thursday and Friday. I'm hoping I make a strong case. I'm not sure the sheriff's office cares as much as I do about a softball game, but I'm hoping the conference, which is kind of a big deal, is enough to convince them.

[But no one need worry, if disaster strikes and I am on a jury I'll just change my bus ticket back to my original plan and get back by Sunday night]

78. dr. scott Posted: May 14, 2014 at 06:16 PM (#4706947)

Game in SF sounds fun. For those in the area you should know about the Pickup Softball Network that holds 1-4 games every Saturday weather permitting.. First game starts when there are enough people to field two teams. Usually by 10 am or so. They tend to play in St Mary's, Balboa, or Glen park fields. Used to go religiously, but have only been once in the last 6 years due to running like a sprained turtle after skiing accident.

79. Steve Treder Posted: May 14, 2014 at 07:35 PM (#4706986)

Game in SF sounds fun.

If someone takes the lead and organizes it -- that is, does all the work -- I'm in.

80. Karl from NY Posted: May 14, 2014 at 09:21 PM (#4707032)

I'm a maybe. Family business may occur on that weekend, but if not I'll play.

81. dr. scott Posted: May 15, 2014 at 01:11 PM (#4707498)

If someone takes the lead and organizes it -- that is, does all the work -- I'm in.

I second this motion to have someone else organize!

82. villageidiom Posted: May 16, 2014 at 08:25 AM (#4707986)

YES/PROBABLE (12)
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor

MAYBE (6)
Rickey!
villageidiom
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop
Karl from NY

OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing

If everyone in the yes/maybe group can make it, then we're good. That means we're not good. MORE PEOPLE!

83. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 16, 2014 at 08:48 AM (#4707993)

I'll ask Tufts if he's available, VI, both to pitch and regale us with more Frank Robinson stories.

84. Lassus Posted: May 16, 2014 at 09:30 AM (#4708005)

I'm still a definite probable. If I have the money, I'm coming, if I don't, I won't. The latter is always possible.

Even if I don't, though, I'll try and send the singers from two games ago in my absence. Including the one who almost got in a fight with the other field.

85. Steve Treder Posted: May 16, 2014 at 12:51 PM (#4708184)

I second this motion to have someone else organize!

It's great to see my extraordinary leadership being followed.

86. Rickey! On a blog from 1998. With the candlestick. Posted: May 16, 2014 at 03:05 PM (#4708310)

I will need more than a few weeks to plan a trip to San Francisco, people. Chicago would be simpler, but also needs a little foresight to plan.

87. Ray (RDP)

Posted: May 17, 2014 at 03:26 PM (#4708808)

I'll certainly try to hop on board a SF or Chicago game.

Late Aug/Sept for NY works.

88. Never Give an Inge (Dave) Posted: May 17, 2014 at 03:49 PM (#4708818)

I'm in for June 21 in New York.

I might be around for an August game, but September is pretty unlikely.

89. Never Give an Inge (Dave) Posted: May 17, 2014 at 04:02 PM (#4708823)

Chances of McCoy surviving both events?

McCoy, which Tough Mudder are you doing? I've done a couple and never had any problems like those described in the article. Just keep your mouth and eyes closed underwater. Particularly if you are not doing one on a farm (the ones I did were at a raceway and a ski area), you should have no problems.

90. McCoy Posted: May 17, 2014 at 05:54 PM (#4708870)

Somewhere in Virginia. Doswell apparently. Meadow Event Park. Looks like a quasi horse farm.

91. Never Give an Inge (Dave) Posted: May 17, 2014 at 09:31 PM (#4708961)

Good luck, have fun and don't drink the water! :)

92. bigboy1234 Posted: May 18, 2014 at 04:50 PM (#4709203)

Haven't posted in awhile, and primary lurker, but I just moved to NYC so if you guys need another I can likely make it. Usually do anything after the game? Or is everyone too gassed after their coming out of moms basement doing something "athletically" for one time a year?

93. Edmundo got dem ol' Kozma blues again mama

Posted: May 18, 2014 at 08:41 PM (#4709285)

bigboy, we went to some soccer bar (Shooty's choice) for a bite to eat and a couple of beverages. I can't imagine something similar wouldn't happen again.

94. McCoy Posted: May 18, 2014 at 09:52 PM (#4709299)

And the Canadians. Don't forget the Canadians.

95. Bob Tufts Posted: May 19, 2014 at 06:56 PM (#4709783)

As of now, I think I am in town and ready to be there - I will not know until around the 5th of June after I get back from the ASCO convention in Chicago.....

96. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 20, 2014 at 08:49 AM (#4710000)

bigboy, we went to some soccer bar (Shooty's choice) for a bite to eat and a couple of beverages. I can't imagine something similar wouldn't happen again.

The soccer bar might have been Shooty's choice but he didn't enjoy being there, spending most of the time locked inside the men's room.

97. villageidiom Posted: May 20, 2014 at 09:19 AM (#4710015)

I'm upgrading my status. I had a few scheduling bullets I have successfully dodged.

YES/PROBABLE (16)
Shooty
Lassus
JE
McCoy
Doris
jemile
djordan
Hysterical & Useless
Greg K
Obo
snapper
thetailor
Inge (Dave)
bigboy
Bob Tufts
villageidiom

MAYBE (7)
Rickey!
GregD
Dock Ellis
'zop
Karl from NY
Lassus Singing Associate A
Lassus Singing Associate B

OTHER (2)
Blastin - will be late
Edmundo - attending, not playing

This is looking good all of a sudden. But more players would be even better.

98. Shooty Survived the Shutdown of '14!

Posted: May 20, 2014 at 09:39 AM (#4710027)

The soccer bar might have been Shooty's choice but he didn't enjoy being there, spending most of the time locked inside the men's room.

Firstly, it wasn't a "soccer bar", just a bog standard New York Irish pub. Secondly, all the horrible baseball I saw that day gave me diarrhea. I'm sensitive about these things which is why I can never go to Citi Field.

99. JE (Jason Epstein)

Posted: May 20, 2014 at 09:51 AM (#4710034)

Firstly, it wasn't a "soccer bar", just a bog standard New York Irish pub. Secondly, all the horrible baseball I saw that day gave me diarrhea. I'm sensitive about these things which is why I can never go to Citi Field.

And all this time I thought your diarrhea was a result of eating this a little too quickly.

100. zonk Posted: May 20, 2014 at 10:01 AM (#4710046)

Put me down as a maybe... as luck would have it, I'm going to be in NYC for work the week prior and I'm now looking to see if I can get some stuff moved or barring that, maybe burn some vacation with family in the city...

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