Friday, September 30, 2011

Who Wants to Represent SoSG on the Diamond?

The softball diamond, that is.

TheLFP.com made this graphic JUST FOR US!

M. Brown at theLFP.com is organizing a 2012 Blogger Softball Tournament:

All of the bloggers that are pictured have been contacted and have expressed an interest in playing. [...]

Teams need a min of twelve players and must have a min. of two female players per team. The tournament date is still being worked on to satisfy all the teams and players. The location will be at the Big League Dreams park in West Covina. All teams will play a minimum of three games in the tournament. It will also include food and beverages during the day.

The charity I’m working with will hopefully be announced shortly. It's one that all Dodger fans can get behind and support. If you have a business or company and would like to sponsor a team. Feel free to contact me also. This tournament is open to anyone who wants to participate male or female over the age of 18.

There was some chatter in another thread about throwing together a team of SoSG readers, so how about it? Do we have enough interest to field a roster of at least twelve people who are of legal voting age? Including two females? Tell us what you think in the comments!

111 comments:

Josh S. said...

In. My skills at Bases Loaded on the NES should translate to real life, right?

Steve Sax said...

As long as it's RBI Baseball.

As for the female players, we could always chip in for that sex change operation that Pedro Guerrero always wanted.

Josh S. said...

BREAKING: Mrs. S has agreed (pending a physical) to be a last-minute fill-in, should we be only able to field one female player.

She would like to warn everyone that she's an automatic out.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Im definitely in! Sounds like too much fun to pass up, and my WAR and VORP are off the charts...

NicJ said...

I picked a horrible time to tear my meniscus.

Bring in the ringers!!!

Johnny Blanchard said...

If you'll take an infrequent poster/ RSS-subscriber, I'd love to play. Knowing you guys, it'll be some weird contest to get in that I have no chance to win, so I hope I can sneak on. Centerfielder.

Pistol Pete Reiser said...

Commenced negotiations with my agent (Mrs PPR) reg: trip south to attend...

Just a thought, invite the new Josh Rawitch (sp?) to attend, build a relationship with the bloggers, etc...

Kyle Baker said...

@Josh re Mrs. S:

Her nickname will be "Uribe."

Kyle Baker said...

To quote myself from another thread: "We need Spank to throw at people's head."

Loney Fan said...

I have been instructed by my agent that I am unable to commit to any softball related activities without his prior consent. You can reach Mr. Rosenhaus at his offices.

Josh S. said...

@Dusty: "Felez"

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I demand $50 and a twelve-pack of Cherry Coke, or I am taking my talents to Moriyama's team.

Josh S. said...

Huh? My reply to Dusty got eaten.

Josh S. said...

Trying again:

@Dusty: "Felez"

QuadSevens said...

I think I can find a glove without a hole in it by spring. Sign me up!

John G said...

if you need anyone else, i'd love to play. i can help with the uniforms too!

Kyle Baker said...

John G in the mix!

Kyle Baker said...

"Felez" That is so rich, Josh. MVP comment.

Steve K said...

Why aren't the Sons included on the main poster? Is this the red-headed stepchild of Dodger blogs? Why didn't anyone tell me? Am I the red-headed stepchild of followers?

Steve K said...

I have interest in participating, but I don't think you can count on me being there. Plus, my skills are even more primitive than RBI Baseball. I had Nintendo Baseball.

Kyle Baker said...

If we aren't the red-headed stepchild of Dodger blogs, I don't know who is.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Interest is high, depending on the date/time.

If its unlimited high arc pitch, you may have found your pitcher.

Jason said...

I am strongly considering another SoSG road trip for this. I am not a ringer, however.

Kyle Baker said...

@Neeebs

Actually, we were really looking to fill the belly itcher spot.

Kyle Baker said...

I believe a critical question has not yet been asked or answered: Can we drink and play at the same time?

cc: LFP

Steve K said...

@DB

It didn't even occur to me that we wouldn't be able to!

Nostradamus said...

In! uncoordinated internet nerds IN ACTION!

Kyle Baker said...

It does seem impossible to fathom, doesn't it, J Steve?

Steve Sax said...

I demand Loney Fan's avatar (wife?) has to play on the team

Steve Sax said...

Hey, the truth of the matter is that LFP reached out to us early, at a time where Orel and I were just spent given work and SoSG Fest prep.

I'm game.

Steve K said...

DB, the last time I played softball, drinking at each base was strongly encouraged, if not mandatory.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Okay, let's go over the ground rules. You can't leave first until you chug a beer. Any man scoring has to chug a beer. You have to chug a beer at the top of all odd-numbered innings. Oh, and the fourth inning is the beer inning.

Kyle Baker said...

Exactly, Marla.

There's also beer riding on the results of each game.

Kyle Baker said...

@ J Steve

That's how Wade Boggs played the game.

Orel said...

IN
Josh S.
Mrs. S.
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

* NicJ: You may be injured, be we still want you there!

* Dusty: You in???

Kyle Baker said...

@Orel

In in some capacity. I have some recurring ankle and knee issues that I may have to have medically resolved between now and Spring, but either way I'll be around. Put me down for Kegmeister, photographer/historian, the Jeff Pentland role, and any managerial duties that may be necessary (e.g., lineups, recommendations to throw at people's heads).

Orel said...

Atta boy, Dusty!

IN
Josh S.
Mrs. S.
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
Dusty
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

Josh S. said...

I volunteer to pick up and rock Dusty like a baby if it will help us win.

Kyle Baker said...

Oh, and I'm really into manly ass-slap "attaboys" and "youthamans".

Kyle Baker said...

You are on a roll, Josh.

Kyle Baker said...

Can we do hazing? I want to be the taco.

spank said...

I demand that the first pitch by the SoSG SOB's be a beanball.

Kyle Baker said...

I demand that we put a dress on SoSG AC and claim "her" as our second female.

Kyle Baker said...

Neeebs, can your mom play?

Kyle Baker said...

I can't wait to yell "Wash yer hair, Timmeh!" to MSTI team pitcher.

Kyle Baker said...

45

Kyle Baker said...

(throws at KempKershaw's nads)

Cliff Beefpile said...

I'm game for as long as my back holds up, so you may have to stick me out in right. Much like Josh, I too can brush up on my skills via the NES. I'll also see if I can wrangle in a girl, if we still need one.

Kyle Baker said...

el Montanero = Casey Blake

Nostradamus said...

Where are the ladies of SoSG?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

In all seriousness, are there any roles available to out-of-towners?

Kyle Baker said...

Yeah, Nancy Bea, where you at? Betsy?

Kyle Baker said...

@Marla

Passive investor?
Vladimir Schpunt role?

Not sure what else...

cc: Dylan Hernandez

Josh S. said...

@MLASC

You can't plan to make it one state over by Spring?

rbnlaw said...

Yes, you can drink in the dugout at Big League Dreams.
Yes, I can really pitch.
Yes, I can hit.
Yes, I can still run.
Yes, I can drink.
Yes, I can talk shit.

I am the consummate 5-tool player (also been called a "tool").

I am in on this bish!

Josh S. said...

What the flipping flip? I just had a comment disappear for the second time in this thread.

@MLASC

You can't make plans to travel one whole state over by Spring?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I'll be the team statistician.

I've crunched the numbers: Dusty has a -10 WAR.

Kyle Baker said...

WAR? Huh. Good god.

Josh S. said...

I will be doing some training in the cage to get back into Ron Cey Baseball Camp "Most Improved Player, 1985" shape.

Not sure what to do about my noodle arm and Magoo-esque aim, though.

Kyle Baker said...

I'm in a -10 hole before the first game. Not a pretty picture.

What is my BAR (Beers Above Replacement)?

Kyle Baker said...

Josh S = Chuck Knoblach

Kyle Baker said...

@Josh

Was it most improved because you were starting at zero?

Seriously, do they actually have batting cages for softball pitches?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

@Dusty - There are softball batting cages. I know Sherman Oaks Castle Park has a couple.

Josh S. said...

@Dusty 12:44

Yes, actually.

Who said anything about a "batting" cage? I train for softball in a shark cage.

Josh S. said...

This discussion caused me to Google the Ron Cey baseball camp. All I found was this nugget from a 1988 L.A. Times article:

Former Dodger third baseman Ron Cey, who was playing for the Chicago Cubs at the time, used his name and money to help start a camp in Northridge in 1985. The camp lasted just one summer. By Cey's admission, it was a failure.

"Because I was playing in Chicago, I couldn't supervise the camp," Cey said. "Most of the problems that occurred weren't under my supervision. Parents were dropping off kids and no one was there to supervise them. . . . It lacked a lot of things."


It's all my fault!

rbnlaw said...

I've crunched my numbers; I need a beer.

Orel said...

IN
Josh S.
Mrs. S.
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
Dusty
el montanero
rbnlaw
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

Marla, you making the trip?

Steve K said...

@DB 12:43

I don't think the BAR (Beers Above Replacement) scale goes up high enough.

Orel said...

Also, let me know if I've missed anyone.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

@DB:

Mom's a player, but not necessarily at softball.

But back in the day...Mom taught me to play baseball, not dad.

Josh S. said...

Orel, move Mrs. S to maybe please.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Who's looking into selling the TV rights to the tourney? I hear Fox pays top dollar.

Kyle Baker said...

So Josh didn't get enough supervision at that baseball camp, and that's the reason he turned out the way he did. It's all becoming clearer now.

rbnlaw said...

DB:
I own the card that is now your avi.

Had it since I was a pup.

Paul said...

I am not as good as I once was but Mr. C still runs my fan club.

Paul said...

That reminds Mr. C we need to reschedule the next meeting of the fans. I can't return to any TGIFs anymore after my drunken outburst last time.

Orel said...

IN
Josh S.
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
Dusty
el montanero
rbnlaw
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Mrs. S.
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

@Orel - I have no idea.

Paul said...

I am in but i won't agree to a random drug test

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Now that I think about it, I might be beholden to SoCal Sports Hub if they field a team.

Nostradamus said...

@Paul

I hate to break it to you, but that ban extends to Soup Plantations AND all Stuckeys west of the Mississippi.

Nostradamus said...

@Paul

I hate to break it to you, but that ban extends to Soup Plantations and all Stuckeys west of the Mississippi.

Bryan said...

Did they say the date yet? If i'm free, i would love to play some softball

rbnlaw said...

Is beer a PED? If so, I need to get a hold of Manny for some of the shit he used to mask.

Bryan said...

Weird, my earlier comment disappeared. Maybe the internet is cutting me from the team, but i would love to play some softball.

Bryan said...

I'd like to play if there's space

karina said...

I can't allow there is no female reader SoSG representation, SO

i'm in!*

*if everything goes as expected I'll be an Orange County girl by Spring.

ps: I hit and catch like a girl, but I think I can run and I'm very coordinated...even if I have to dance between innings!

pps: Mrs S and I can be known as Felez and Kuribe

Gagne's lucky glasses said...

I'm in if you still need players and I can bring a female from my regular co-ed league.

Orel said...

Fingers crossed, Karina! Let's see who else decides to show up now that Karina might be there.

All guests are welcome, GLG!

IN
Josh S.
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
Dusty
el montanero
rbnlaw
Paul
Karina
Gagne's lucky glasses (+1)
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Mrs. S.
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

Josh S. said...

Far greater interest in SoSG softball than the ALDS.

Kyle Baker said...

Do tell Karina!

Or, Karibe?

Fernie V said...

I will be the player to be named later, cause I'm in Texas. Went through to Texas, yeah Texas.

Fred's Brim said...

Holy macaroni!

I would so be in if I was local. I am thinking of selling candy bars door-to-door to earn the money for the trip. My dad will probably end up buying 100 bars the day before the money was due

Kyle Baker said...

@FB

Or maybe your mom can sell a whole bunch of cookies on your behalf at her work. She can use company resources - email, bulletin board, etc - to advertise. And she can spend half her day doing so instead of doing her fucking job.

Bryan said...

This is my fourth try at posting a comment, the other three kept disappearing. I'm in if you'll have me. I can be our team's MSB

Bryan said...

My comments keep disappearing. Maybe this means I'm being cut from the team but I'm in if you'll have me. I can be our MSB.

M.Brown said...

Just wanted to say thanks to you guys for wanting to play. I think a good time will be had by everyone. Also I'm getting rid of the team entry fee and making it a flat rate of $35 a player. This will make it fair to the teams that only have 12 players and allow us to raise more money for Manny. I just updated that on the LFP. I'm sort of new at this so hang with me as I feel my way through it.

Josh S. said...

If we can get at least 24 people, I wonder if Sax and Orel can each field a team.

Fernie V said...

My comments do the same thing. I usually have trouble with the mobile version.

Fernie V said...

^ the disappearing comments.

Fernie V said...

What days does the league play on or is it a one day tournament?

Fernie V said...

Nevermind just read original post. Maybe we can make it a weekend getaway.
I will say I am going to Vegas and go to kalifornia.

Fernie V said...

We should have a fall and spring training game. So Mr LA SC and I can attend. Then we can all go to a spring training game.

Orel said...

Welcome, Bryan!

IN
Josh S. (+1?)
Dusty Baker's Toothpick
Johnny Blanchard
QuadSevens
John G
Mr. C
Dusty
el montanero
rbnlaw
Paul
Karina
Gagne's lucky glasses (+1?)
Bryan
SoSG Sax
SoSG Orel

MAYBE
Pistol Pete Reiser
Steve K
Neeebs
Jason

MeanieBreanie said...

I'm in Texas girl with no coordination. However, in true Texas form I can drink. As with Fernie, if you need out of towners I will do my darndest to be there. Plus Kuribe and I are have always said if we ever meet we have to get obliterated.

MeanieBreanie said...

If I could come, would it be considered fair if I were to somehow persuade original flavor Sax to be on the team?

Orel said...

Every team needs a ringer.

Orel said...

And if we could get MB & Karina in one location, we just might have to have an off-season SoSG Fest.

MeanieBreanie said...

Let us know when the dates are announced. With this much notice I could definitely make it out that way. Off-season SoSG Fest would defininitely be in order. It will be a pleasure to meet and drink with such a motley crew (no pun intended).

@Fred, you gotta make the trip. Karina, Myself, Fernie and other out of towners. It will be worth it. I promise Slivovitz shots if you grace us with your presence.

Josh S. said...

If MB and Karina are there, is it still a "SoSG Fest?"

Kyle Baker said...

"I will say I am going to Vegas and go to kalifornia."

It's pretty scary when one has to use going to Vegas as a front for hanging out with SoSG employees and readers!