Rave: Snowman Softball Tournament

[tlombard]

Anyone in the St. Louis area wants to see something hilarious, come to Forest Park about 7:30 or 8. The softball is going to be a mess but I will probably also be getting my arse kicked by a friend. I don't think she is going to be very happy that I traded her to a friend's team for a bag of snowballs. I only demanded the snowballs so I could possibly defend myself if she starts throwing them at me.

And then there will be drinking. Lots of drinking.

[tlombard]

Lost at the softball part. Got hosed by a stupid rule that says when time is up the game is over with whatever score there is at the time and it does not revert back to the last full inning (we blew an 8-2 lead in the top half and never got to bat the bottom half because time ran out during the switch). The softball was hilarious though. People were diving and falling all over the place. Someone broke an aluminum bat in half when they hit a ball. One of my friends tried to stop after scoring a run and slipped. The field we played on had a temporary backstop made out of that orange fencing. He broke through that and ended up under a picnic table. Once everyone stopped lauhing we had to literally drag him out from under the table. For anyone who enjoys a good time, I would highly recommend the tournament next year. This was my third year and it each year has been more fun than the last.

And we did destroy the drinking contest. It wasn't even close. Maybe I should say that we 'raised the most money for the PAL' since the contest was decided by who spent the most at the bar and that is where the proceeds go. One way makes it sound almost positive. The other makes my friends and I sound like degenerates in need of AA. The only downside is that they didn't go with the big trophy this year. I guess since they had to buy two (previously men and coed competed against each other) they would go cheap.

The most impressive part was that only one person was really, really drunk. Everyone else was in pretty good shape.

[Freed Roger]

You needed jim as a ringer.

[M1IRONMIKE]

I played in one of those many years ago. We played in a snowstorm and it was a blast. I got to watch our left fielder lose fly ball in the snow and it bounced right off his head. Afterwards we had a bachelor party that I hosted at my apartment and me being drunk already I invited the entire bar to the party. It was one of those nights where its a miracle nobody went to jail.

[M1IRONMIKE]

I played in one of those many years ago. We played in a snowstorm and it was a blast. I got to watch our left fielder lose fly ball in the snow and it bounced right off his head. Afterwards we had a bachelor party that I hosted at my apartment and me being drunk already I invited the entire bar to the party. It was one of those nights where its a miracle nobody went to jail.

[Freed Roger]

I played in them two years in a row. First year was warm, and muddy and sort of fun. Drank and grilled the whole time, but it wasn't co-ed, so not as fun. Then we advanced into the evening rounds and next AM and weather got colder, and players started falling off.

2nd year was probably in the teens, with 20mph winds - and no snow- frozen mud. I slid once (dumb instinct) and was tore up a bit - but young and it didn't matter. And being young, were not resourceful enough to bring the hard stuff. I'd get down a beer slushy and that was about it. Lots of forfeits.

[Molly]

Maybe I should say that we 'raised the most money for the PAL' since the contest was decided by who spent the most at the bar and that is where the proceeds go.

I was going to ask you if this was the PAL softball game when I saw your original post. I saw the story on the news Saturday night and Sunday morning.

[tlombard]

Yep, that was the tournament. Always a great time.