Opening Day!

The sun shone. The clouds cleared. The stork was nice. It was the perfect day for kickball.

Welcome everyone to the third season of CT Ivy! To give you an idea of much we've grown, the first season (last spring) there was a total of 4 teams, but only 2 full ones really made it out. So from 2 teams to 7! not too shabby. There's room for more. Registration is open till friday! After watching my team get defeated, my cousin decided to enlist. Hopefully we'll do better next time.

So now we all are shirted. Or at least those of us who registered early. No worries for you shirt-less teams, your shirts will come. We have a nice sprinkling o fcolors. Thoguh I have to say, a gold Balls Deep and a daisy (a very pretty daisy, mind you) Uniballs will make for an interesting color match up next week.

Our league prez, Greg Sirianni, addressed the masses, welcoming all the returnes and newbies. Captains introduced themsleves, fields were laid and the games begun!

First up we all watched a tight match between Testicle Innuendo and Freeballers. It was a pretty even match over all. There was a moment of serious showdown when Jose pitched to Topher at bat- they were former teammates. Jose called him out as a bunter, and sure enough he was- but he still got on base! I think the pay of the game though goes to the right field kick by a ringer of a lady player on Freeballers (still learning names- so feel free to let me know who you are!) that turned into quite a homer. well done. I reffed this game and it was my first time reffing- I usually like to raom and take pics, but I recently read the rule book and wanted to see if I could ref. Turns out i can. but its hard!

The Uniballs (the most winningest team in CT Ivy history. i have to stop using that, it'll probably come back to haunt me) faced the Sofa Kings (Yale Sofa King Athletic- say it fat, and you'll get it.) This was a big match because last season the Sofa Kings were made up of all my co-workers (i had my previous commitment to the Uniballs) and I wanted to beat them. They were also known for having the most "mature" (aka oldest) CT Ivy members, for some pretty fancy jello/pudding shots and for playing more for fun tan for winning (aka, they didnt win much). Well, this season theyll be known for something else. I dotn know if my team was just out of sync or their new players are all hot shots, but the Sofa Kings played a mean game and came out on top! I will go to work with my head held high.

The biggest drama, though, happened on field 2, Balls Deep vs Wrecking Balls. I didnt catch the game, because I was occupied in mine, btu I did catch a little of the drama. Balls Deep captain and leauge social chair, Dan, was running hard for some base, slid (or fell?) and totally knocked his elbow out of joint. I twas a nasty dislocation. Luckily his teammates cared for him well. I (a nurse) was called and felt so very effective giving him ice packs, but considering i'm a nurse midwife, unless he was about to pop out a baby, I'm pretty useless. I did try to coach him through some lamaze breathing, but I dont think he was interested. I got word from him later that good ole YNHH popped that elbow back in place and he was doing just fine. If we gots any other nurses/docs out there, make yourself known! I'm sure youd be more help than me...

on that note, keep in mind kickball may seem like all fun and games, but apparently it can hurt too! ouch! just ask our league prez why he was out most of the first season.....

Great turn out at Anna Liffey's! Anna Liffey's Commandents:
-always come after the game
-put your tab on a card if you can (easier for them to give us the 20% discount)
-always remember to pitch in a few bucks for the flipcup pitcher
-if you have a little too much fun (no such thing!) have a dd or call a cab

Scoreboard
Freeballers (4) vs Testicle Innuendo (6)
Uniballs (5) vs Sofa Kings (6)
Balls Deep (5) vs Wrecking Balls (4)

Next Week
3:30
Field 1: Wrecking Balls vs Sofa Kings
Field 2: Uniballs vs Balls Deep

4:30
Field 1: Freeballers vs Los Cojones

Word up from the Captain's (The Captain's Corner...)
Balls Deep
I only made it through about half an inning due to the elbow dislocation, I hear balls deep pulled out a win vs the wrecking balls though.

Sofa Kings
The Sofa King Athletics are proud to have already beat last years record. I also hear we have an entire team of ringers. =)

Testicle Inuendo
The main highlight of the game involved the amazing Ken Lee tripping himself up halfway to second base and crawling the rest of the way. The incredible part was that some how he was safe.

Uniballs
Shout out to Greg for winning the rock-paper-scissors. the only win we had that day.

Overheard (The Gossip Corner....)
"My goal is not to get you fired; its to get you fired up for flipcup."

"I'm a lot of fun for a little bit of time."

"My team is now calling me M*****'s girlfriend. uh, I mean M*****'s boyfriend." -M****'s boyfriend.