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25th June 2007 : At Least I Got to Third Base

I played softball last night. In the fifth inning, I was manning my usual position at third, when the batter skipped a hot grounder to my left. To my credit, I got in front of the ball. To my discredit, the ball hopped over my glove and hit me, instead.… more »
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15th June 2007 : The Chowderhead Cheerleader

I really shouldn't play softball, ever. Which is unfortunate, because I'm on three different softball teams this summer. That's a record for me, and it's likely no coincidence that it comes in the first summer after I turned thirty-five. I feel like I'm… more »
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16th May 2007 : Strawberry Flanks Forever

At a softball game last weekend, I slid into third base on a close throw from the outfield. (I wasn't expecting the throw to come to third, so I hadn't prepared to slide as I lumbered toward the base. So it's probably less accurate to say 'I slid into t… more »
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20th October 2006 : A Rash Decision

Tonight I was at a softball game. Early in the contest, I was standing by our bench. That's my usual position, though they occasionally let me clear the dirt off the plate between innings, or polish the bats when nobody's using them. Or wash the infielde… more »
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27th September 2006 : Who's on First? You Don't Wanna Know

I realized something troubling this week. My softball team is light on the player nicknames. We're not completely devoid of clever names. We do have a 'Scoop', which is cool. I presume we call him that because of his slick fielding, but nobody seems to… more »
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