Friday, November 28, 2008

Pole is to Mound as Stripper is to Pitcher - Law of Transitivity





Top Ten Reasons Why Pole is to Mound as Stripper is to Pitcher

10. Let's get this one out of the way it's their place of business.

They both get $$$ PAID $$$ to perform on them.

Stripper's get money, jewelry, liquor, drugs, cars, etc to bump and grind on the pole.
Ace pitchers get paid in money, jewelry, rides, liquor, food, weed, jobs, apartments, etc to stand on the mound (actually in softball it's usually a hole) and get people out.

9. They work alone on them.

8. They get to show off their bodies out there. Your naked out there with only bouncers and your defense to protect you.

7. You must maintain Concentration and Focus on both otherwise you will get knocked off by all the cat calls, heckling, and yelling.

6.All Eyes are on You. Men look at you, study you, and fantasize about you while you out there. They want you

5. Originality is a must while on them. You always need a new routine, new look , a new song, a new delivery, a new pitch to keep your customers coming back for more. Once you get a customer or batter thinking then you have him where you want him.

4. When your on the Pole or mound you become someone else in order to get the job done.

3. To be successful on each one must maintain Control and Balance

2. You can work on both drunk and high

and the Number One Reasons Why Pole is to Mound as Stripper is to Pitcher

1. Both are a source of Power and Confidence

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

There is another Skywalker : MATT WASOWSKI

While I am not even in the same stratosphere as a player as MATT WASOWSKI, it is good to know that I am not alone in the universe in regards to writing about softball.

There is another softball writing Skywalker - MATT WASOWSKI



Matt published this article a few years ago and it's great stuff

check it out:

http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/new_york_new_york/for_love_of_the_fame.php

p.s. Matt I an openly trying to recruit you (Sorry Marty) to play with me whenever it's convenient for you please contact me at rickysoftball2@yahoo.com

Holler!!!!!!!

Monday, November 24, 2008

NUM3R3RS!!!!!!!!!! 4 8 15 16 23 42

They same baseball is a game of numbers.
One common use of numbers comes in the form of statistics.

Batting Average - most common success barometer of a hitter's ability
Batting Avg with men in scoring position - AROD knows all about this number
On Base Percentage - Billy Bean lovers can relate
Number of Stolen Bases - Fantasy Baseball lovers love steals!!!!
ERA - shows a pitchers effectiveness in limiting runs

All the numbers broken down over time mean something.
But we'll leave that nerdy conversation for another time.

Another use of Numbers is identification.
Players wear numbers on the back of their Jersey to let people know who they are.
This number is personal.
It's Your baseball/softball Identity.

What does the number on the back of your Jersey say about you?

10. Favorite Player - You wear a number to honor your childhood hero.
Whether it be Pete Rose, Willie Randolph, Don Mattingly, etc ...
This says your a sentimental fool
9. Number 99 - says your an attention starved weirdo
8. Number 00 - another nut job
7. Number 7 - says your superstitious.
6. Number 13 - Your telling everyone that your so good that you don't care about superstition ( Dan Marino and AROD) - Shows Confidence!!!!!!!!!
5. Birthday - A lot of people wear their birthday for good luck. OK I can see that it's your way of being yourself. "Lou 22" for example
4. Number 69 - your a freak and pervert
3. Honor someone special.
Like Jackie "42" Robinson or Roberto "21" Clemente - you wear the number of someone you admire or miss. This says you have heart and realize baseball/softball is more than just a game.
Tie at #2
2a. Nickname Identification- 10 Mr Top Ten? - loser and weirdo
2b. Age - I knew of a pitcher who wore his age on his jersey - last year he was 72 - says your proud of who you are and that your clever

and the Number One Thing the Number on your jersey says about you

1. Individuality.
As a weird as it sounds, even though your tagged with a number it is really more than just a number. It stands for something. It gives you a meaning, a purpose, an identity

Sunday, November 23, 2008

WESTLANDERS 2K8 INWOOD CHAMPS


To quote manager Dio Jackson "It was all or bust" well It's WAS ALL as the Westlanders took, won , nah EARNED the Citysoftball 2008 Championship in freezing temperature's!!!!!!
For the full story check out Citysoftball.com tomorrow
Congratulation Westlanders!!!!!!

Friday, November 21, 2008

BREAKING NEWS!!! BREAKING NEWS!!!

Dio Jackson, (below) manager and exalted ruler of Westlander Nation is down!!!!


Dio is recovery nicely from emergency appendicitis surgery.
Life is Crazy.
I guess softball is just a game in the grand scheme of things.
Rest and get well soon brother.
That's all that's important.
On a lesser note: What about this Sunday in Inwood?
The Westlanders and Criminals are tied 4-4 in the top of the 8th inning in the third and deciding game of the Citysoftball semi-finals.

Talk about High Drama this is it. It's something weird like out of an episode of LOST.

1 inning could decide a trip to the Championship.

Who will make the tough decisions?

Who will make all the phone calls and text messages?

Who will now lead the Nation?

It's time for CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER

John Sheppard (left below) to return.






John has led West to numerous championships over the years.
He knows what he is doing.
He is loved/respected by the players.
He thought he would have an easy gig as a softball consultant/coach with the Westlanders but now it looks like it's ALL on him.
1 inning for a Championship some softball vacation huh?
He will do fine.


I have to go to freezing Inwood and see how this plays out.
Speaking of going to Inwood, being the retards that he is, Dio will somehow find a way to go. So ....

Top Ten Reasons Dio will Risk Death and further internal damage by going to Inwood this Sunday


10. He's stupid

9. He's really fucking stupid

8. It gives him something to blog about

7. Thinks that it will inspire his team

6. He knows his speeches will be listened to now

5. Psycho

4. Thinks the cold and fresh air will do him good - reality check hommie it's Freezing

3. Will set up web cam and watch it from his Highlander truck

2. Loser


and the Number One Reason Dio will Risk Death and further internal damage by going to Inwood this Sunday


1. He lives for this


PS Dio - stay home - this is serious