Players Lost to the Softball Dark Side

Every Star Wars nerd knows the Yoda quote

“Fear is the path to the dark side. 

Fear leads to anger. 

Anger leads to Hate. 

Hate leads to suffering.” 

He explains how one negative emotion leads to another negative emotion which eventually leads to the worst possible case scenario - Suffering. If preventable no one should suffer and this quote all begins with one of the most basic human emotions - Fear.


Fear of Failure is the most prevalent and dangerous emotion all athletes experience and does definitely lead to the dark side of performance , but let's save that important sports psychology topic for another day. For now, let's move down the chain of Yoda's dark side path and talk about an emotion every softball player has experienced - Hate


Hate is part of sports, softball is no different. In SB you can hate  :

• Officials
• Fields
• Opponents
• Leagues
• Your Manager
• Rules
• Yourself - your a perfectionist - another topic for another day 

But the worst kind of Hate in softball that undoubtedly leads to Suffering is :

Hating your Own Teammate without Respect

Now I'm not talking about being "a Hater" on someone skill, that's jealousy. I'm talking about hating the very sight of one of the guys you play with b/c he/she is a :

• Whiners, Complainers, or cry baby
• Selfish
• Cares more about their stats than winning
• Liar
  
• Bully
• Cheater
• Crack head
• Asshole
• Power Tripping Fool
• Two Faced Hypocrite
• etc - you get the point 

We all have personal and playing flaws, but when teammates Hate AND Don't Respect one another, then it becomes a destructive combination that only leads to softball tension and suffering.
We can all change, I have, so have others,  but once hate sets in escaping the Softball Dark side is a daunting challenge. Players who have been lost to this dark side are best ignored and left alone.

Your better off on focusing on the Good people in your softball life

they may not be perfect but they are worth your time.

B96 Discipline sets the Tone for Determined A96 Player to Claim the Belt

Tonight was a night for disciple in Central Park as the tone was set early by a bunch of B96 Jedi's training on the Great Lawn

Ironically it was Lawyertime's most disciplined, determined, and focused A96 player John "Shea" Sierra, known to many of you as one of softball's biggest losers, http://softballinsider.blogspot.com/2011/06/biggest-softball-losers.html , who took control this evening. After spending two hours in the gym working on his fitness goals, Shea did his Babe Ruth imitation on the field as a pitcher and hitter to earn the LawyerTime championship belt. 

Keep going Shea, your gonna do it brother. Overall this win was very good for team chemistry

and Lawyertime remained undefeated. We are not cocky or brash about being undefeated so far, but we are honest about the fact that we want it. It matters. Ask those asshole 72' Dolphins

if it matters. It matters.

On a side note, in 2006 LT did not lose a game, but we tied one thanks to late game heroics by forfeit avoiding all star Palma Blank.

2011 Robert Trillo Charity Softball Game Saturday July 16th

Hard to believe this is the 7th year for the Robert Trillo Softball Charity Game

The years have been good to us

• http://softballinsider.blogspot.com/2008/07/4th-annual-robert-trillo-softball.html

• http://softballinsider.blogspot.com/2009/07/2009-robert-trillo-softball-tournament.html

• http://softballinsider.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-recap-2009-robert-trillo-charity.html

• http://softballinsider.blogspot.com/2010/07/2010-robert-trillo-charity-softball.html

as we do this every year to contribute to the Cardinal Spellman High School football team in honor of our good friend, Robert Trillo, who passed away in 2004. This year, we also hope to make a gift in Rob's name to The American Diabetes Association. Robert was a star football player at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx and also suffered with Diabetes all his life. He was an avid football fan and simply loved playing football for his school.

Charity Details are as follows:

• Location:Inwood Park (Field #3) Inwood Park (Field #3) 207th and Seaman Ave, New York, NY US - A96 to the fullest
• When: Saturday, July 16, 11:00AM
  

THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE AND PRIZES - Prizes include

• 42 inch flat screen TV
• Digital camera
• IPOD
• smaller prizes - like dinners
  

So come and hang out with us at Inwood Park (field #3), see some ol' friends or make some new ones. Get your softball groove on and raise a few dollars for a good cause. The game is Co-ed and you may invite friends. We'll provide some food, drinks and t-shirts, but you should bring your own chairs. We had a great time last year and raised close to $5,000.

To play in the event we ask everyone to purchase a minimum of 2 raffle tickets ($20 total).

We will also collect donations that day. If you can't make it, but would like to donate, please send a check payable to Cardinal Spellman High School to:

Juan Moreiras
77 Park Terrace East, D29
New York, NY, 10034

OR via PAYPAL, send donations to jm212nyc@yahoo.com.

DIRECTIONS TO INWOOD PARK:

SUBWAY

• A Train to 207st, walk two blocks west to Seaman Avenue. (you'll see the park).
• 1 Train to 207st, walk six blocks west to Seaman Avenue.

CAR

• West Side Highway to Dyckman Street Exit, at 3rd light make left on Broadway. Proceed 4 lights to 207st, make left and go to blocks to Seaman Ave. Start looking for parking!
• East Side/ FDR Drive to Dyckman Street Exit (last exit), make right and proceed to 204st. Make left at 204st and go until street ends at Seaman Ave. Right on Seaman Ave and start looking for parking.

If you have any questions, write:

Freddy : freddynyc@hotmail.com

Juan: jm212nyc@yahoo.com

Rick : rickysoftball2@yahoo.com

Thank You

Booty Call = Practice Bat

In the real world, you have a girlfriend/wife, but many true "playas for life" have a Booty call on the side. Where the Term "Booty Call" is used when someone calls another person to come over just for sex.... calling for booty.

In the softball/baseball world, many "players" have their gamer for live action
but also have a practice bat on the side
but that's not where the similarities end ......

Top Ten Ways a Booty Call and Practice Bats are similar.

10. By their very nature, both are Abused, can take the Abuse, and like the Abuse
9. Girlfriend/Wives and Gamers are seen in public, Booty Calls and Practices bats are not
8. You don't care if you lose either b/c they are easily replaceable
7. Both have dents that you overlook for the immediate satisfaction of the moment
6. You try new things with a booty call and practice bat that you wouldn't otherwise try in real life or with the game on the line
5, Both are good outlets for built up frustrations and aggression
4. You are not emotionally or financially attached to either
3. You keep both on the down low until you really need them during non peak hours
2. Both can be habit forming - some good, some bad

and the Number One Ways a Booty Call and Practice Bats are similar

1. You don't real need them but you like to have them around just in case you hit a slump

Me Llamo Eric Brown

The following long ass boring video isn't exclusive TMZ footage of Buddy Holly still alive and pitching in Central Park.


No it's my friend Eric Brown on the hill. Eric doesn't get enough love in softball as he has always been a class act, good pitcher, and fearless competitor. More importantly, any day you get to see and talk to him in the park is a good day in my book. Awesome guy.

On a insider softball note, the only thing cool about that wack video was the Spanish message delivered by the insider on how to get on the blog. Break out your Spanish dictionary if necessary.