Thoughts on Practice Yesterday

9 of the team members got together on Sunday morning to have a little warmup. Here's what we learned:

The team has definitely improved this year. Everyone knew the difference between a bat and a glove, and in general the field seemed to be filled with higher caliber players than last year. No real standouts additions, but at least everyone seems like they're "athletic" and understand the basic rules, strategies, and techniques of the game. This is far more than I thought last year.

Then again, there were three injuries on a morning of playing non-competitive softball. Not a good sign.

My sweatpants were not tight enough. Didn't feel right.

We at least look good at our new practice facility - the Sheepshead Bay field. What a spike.

Speaking of the field, thanks a lot to Griff and Zang for hooking that up. Also of interest, Zang is "good on his knees," at least so said Griff with a coy smile. What does he know that I don't? I'm not sure, but I intend to find out.

They say that spring is the season of love, and this is no more evident than on our team. A budding schoolyard romance can be awkwardly observed between Ribenbach and Maiman, who were constantly bickering like an old married couple, pulling each others hair, 69ing in the dugout, and in other ways just looking like a pair of two little kids who wanted to bang. Get it over with already, and let's play softball.

But maybe it's not Avi's fault. Maybe it's Ronnie's animal attraction. Looking back, Maiman almost got arrested two nights prior, it turns out, for sexually harassing coworker and school safety agent Rodriguez (I think?). Dubbing himself "Big Daddy" for the evening, Maiman was all over the lovely lady, begging to be handcuffed. "No keys, no problem!" He repeatedly excused himself to relieve himself in the bathroom. He said he had to piss but everyone around knew better from the softball bat he was packing in his jeans.

In light of recent developments, coach Cohen has suggested that the team add a circle jerk to its list of pre-game calisthenics to help take the edge off (alternate suggestion made by a certain someone - just invite Caponi's wife). The team was so ecstatic, it makes you wonder what is going to be inside the gatorade cooler he gets showered with after the team wins its record shattering second game this year.