Blue Diamond League

The Batters Box

Summer 2011 – Issue 4

2 – Schedule and Scores

3 - Wiffle Dat Azz & Take a Wiff of This Page

4 – Wiffler’s Mom & Loose Cannons Page

5 – Holey Balls in Your Mouth & Pilot Media Bombers Page

6 – Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles & Sloppy Seconds Page

7 – Diamonds in the Rough

8 – “The Dirt”

9 – Announcements

10 – Social Events Calendar

11 – Bar & Charities

12 – Rules

13 – DOs & DONTs

14 - Pictures

James Salgado & Charm Reyes

Go to page 9 for more details on the next “Double Pitcher Contest.”

NO SMOKING AT THE FIELDS! Please hold off from smoking at the fields…save it for the bar. I heard a couple teams had people smoking on the sidelines….please, please refrain from doing this. ALSO, make sure you grab a DARK trash bag instead of a white one to throw your cans in. THANKS A BUNCH!

-Charm Reyes

6:30 Games • Wiffler’s Mom vs. Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles– Field 1 • Wiffle Dat Azz vs. Holey Balls in Your Mouth– Field 2 • Pilot Media Bombers vs. Sloppy Seconds– Field 3 7:30 Games • Loose Cannons vs. Take a Wiff of This– Field 1 • Holey Balls in Your Mouth vs Roscoes Chicken N’ Wiffles– Field 2 • Wiffle Dat Azz vs. Sloppy Seconds– Field 3 8:30 Games • Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles vs. Holey Balls in Your Mouth – Field 1 • Sloppy Seconds vs. Wiffle Dat Azz – Field 2

To submit a drink of the week, please email Name of drink, Ingredients, and Instructions on how to make it to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

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A Piece of Ass

Ingredients • 1 shot Amaretto Almond Liqueur • 1 shot SoCo Peach Liqueur • Sweet & Sour mix

Instructions Pour liquors over ice in a glass, Fill with sweet & sour mix.

Week 3Score Board

Drink of the Week

Week 4 Schedule, Thursday, August 4th

Teams Score Wiffler’s Mom vs. Sloppy Seconds 3-5 Loose Cannons vs. Wiffle Dat Azz 7-6 Pilot Media Bombers vs. Take a Wiff of This 1-15 Loose Cannons vs. Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles 3-1 Sloppy Seconds vs. Holey Balls in Your Mouth 12-4 Wiffler’s Mom vs. Wiffle Dat Azz 7-9

Wiffle Dat Azz

Take a Wiff of This Take a Wiff of This vs. Pilot Media Bombers

The game started off really slow, they held us to a 1 run score until the 3rd inning. I guess that’s when my team got enough

adult beverages in them to start playing like ball players! This game, we had to test out our pitchers since our designated pitcher, Robbie Wright, won’t be here for next weeks game

against the Loose Cannons. MVP goes out to Georgia Dyal for the only homerun for Take a Wiff of This! Great game Pilot

Media Bombers, glad we got to even spend time with ya’ll off the fields as well…at Uno Chicago Grill! Oh and P.S. Chuck, I

want your suit case stereo!

Charm Reyes

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Wiffle Dat Azz vs. Loose Cannons Dang, we thought this was supposed to be the FUN league! Apparently Loose Cannons didn't get the memo. Hmmm...let's see-before we even reached the

third inning we were reminded of things we can’t do: “You can’t pitch underhand, “you can’t slide,” and “you can’t smoke.” The funny thing was

when Christie came back with “Oh yeah, well you can’t have alcohol either, so why don’t you check those coolers you have over there on your sidelines!” Can

we add a rule called "NO WHINING!" I think they were just getting a little flustered because they came in thinking they were going to curbstomp us and

we didn’t let them. Loosen up Loose Cannons, it’s just Wiffle Ball!

Wiffle Dat Azz vs. Wiffler’s Mom If there was a theme to this game, I would have to say it was CONTACT. I got

pegged in the head after I reached first base, Kevin slid into Ashley and knocked her down out after she caught the ball (lesson learned-call it), JR

pegged one of the ladies in the arm as she was running to third, and let’s not forget the pitcher from Wiffler’s Mom who struck out a player because he

kept hitting him. Thanks for the out, Yo! And who knew Wiffle Ball brings out the feisty girl in Nicky! I thought we were going to have to give her a

drink…or possibly even a valium…this girl was acting Cray Cray! Thanks again to my team for showing up at Uno’s and thank you to our “fans” that also

came out. We won the beer-AGAIN! No Charm, it’s not rigged. Robbie said “I don’t think the other teams even try to win anymore since you guys always

win!” Hey, at least we are good at something! - Stella Solorzano

Loose Cannons

Wiffler’s Mom

Loose Cannons vs. Wiffle Dat Azz Our first game against the light pink team was a pretty intense. Both teams were fired up throughout the game. They had a 6-3 lead midway through,

but we rallied in the bottom of the fifth to take an 8-6 advantage.

Wiffler’s Mom vs. Sloppy Seconds Lessons learned from this game:

1) Don't hit it to Jon Reyes.....he'll get you out every time! 2) We are bad, no wait horrible at throwing the ball at people!

3) We definitely need some batting practice, our first zero home runs game.

Great Job Sloppy! Good times had by all.

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Loose Cannons vs. Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles Our second game against the light green team was a defensive battle. The wind

was blowing in hard, taking the home run ball out of the game. Luckily, our defense produced very few errors and that was the difference.

The Loose Cannons owe both of this week's victories to Jennifer Cauldwell and

Brandy Tallaksen for skipping the 311/Sublime show, just so we wouldn't have to forfeit! Boom!

- Ryan Roebuck

Wiffler’s Mom vs. Wiffle Dat Azz This was a high excitement game with lots of smack talk and

competitiveness! But in the end, Wiffle Dat Azz outran us (oops, we did throw the ball around a lot), out pitched us (since we kept hitting our own players), and outbatted us!

Was a fun game of switching leads! Till we meet again!

Also, Kudos to Charm Reyes for doing such a great job on the newsletter every week! We love having fresh new pictures from the festivities, different contests, and for keeping us in

the know!

- Nicky Peterson

Holey Balls in Your Mouth

Pilot Media Bombers Pilot Media Bombers vs. Take a Wiff of This

All I had heard was Charm’s team is full of baseball players and they are really good! Well rumors are true, but thank God for Juan! He scored our only run of the night! Also, Ashley Burres’

had an awesome one-handed catch with her finger, while playing the pitcher position! I was excited after the first inning because we held “Take a Wiff of this” to only one run. Well the

rest is history. At some point the score was 15-1 and we decided to pump up the “Ghetto Blaster” and pour water on

each other. All in all, playing “Take a Wiff” was a bit intimidating but we had a fun time and at least we enjoyed

losing. J– Ashleigh Tullar

Holey Balls in Your Mouth vs. Sloppy Seconds 311 must not play wiffle ball because why would you ever

schedule a concert on Wiffle Ball Thursdays! Jon Reyes and I have playing together for the past 3 years from kickball to

basketball, so when I had the opportunity to captain my own team to play against his, I took it. This is definitely a rivalry in

the making. Holey Balls played a hard fought game with only 8 players. Although it was great to bat at least 3 times, it wasn't

enough to put points on the board. It came down to our defense and we were able hold done Sloppy Seconds during the first 3 innings. It was a close game until they started to

capitalize on the open gaps on the field. Ground hits down the 3rd base line and aggressive base running were the key

factors to their win.

- James Salgado

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Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Wiffles

Sloppy Seconds

Sloppy Seconds vs. Wiffler’s Mom Wow.....This was a close game from start to finish. Defense

was key to this game. Even though the lovely ladies from Wiffler's Mom was giving me grief at Shortstop...I still

managed to get some key outs for Sloppy. This game could of gone either way. Luckily, this day was our day to wiffle and we

earned our first team victory....FiINALLY! I'm still envious of Wiffler's Mom's trucker hats...they’re awesome! MVP for this

game has to go to the Beautiful Ladies of Sloppy, their bats were on fire.

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Chicken N Wiffles vs. Loose Cannons We just had trouble putting everything together with our

sticks. Both teams were struggling, but Loose Cannons kept it on the ground and made us make plays. Luckily, our 4th

girl showed up, so I only had to catch one inning on crutches. Next week we plan on getting to the fields early

so we can be warmed up and ready to go.

- Colie Schaeffer

Sloppy Seconds vs. Holey Balls in Your Mouth This game started off really slow and was tied for a hot inning. But Sloppy's bat was infuego for both the guys and girls, and

the runs kept piling on. The Defense for Sloppy has been stellar all season, and that is what it's goin to take to win

games. Even though this team was made up of half friends and half randoms from the beginning of the season, this team is starting to gel as a team and we’re becoming good friends in

the process. Play of the game was by Jon Reyes, who was playing right field, who made an awesome catch in center field

that was blasted deep.

- Jon Reyes

Diamonds in the Rough

Q: What team do you play for? A: Holey Balls in Your Mouth Q: Do you play any other sports? A: Soccer, Running Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? A: Visualize merciless slaughter Q: What is your most prized possession? A: My library...it smells of rich mahogany. (he’s a smart one, I heard he went to Harvard!) Q: Can you cook? A: I just made a bouillabaisse...seriously...it was delicious. (this sounds like something from the Food Network) Q: Who is your celebrity crush? A: Kiera Knightley Q: Have you ever gotten any part of your body waxed? A: Good God, no! I'm naturally streamlined. Q: In your opinion, what is your best physical feature? A: I always get compliments about my calves from people behind me on the stairs! Q: What’s your favorite feature on a girl? A: PC (but true) answer: eyes + smile Q: What’s 1 thing you’re really good at? A: I'm a really good writer...I could write up some bangin' post-game reports for our league! Q: Can you dance? A: Before 4 Sam Adams: No; After 4 Sam Adams: Hell Yes!

Q: What team do you play for? A: Sloppy Seconds Q: Do you play any other sports? A: Haha..the better question is what sport do I not play? Q: What is your favorite shot? A: Chilled Jack Daniels Q: Who is your celebrity crush? A: Brooke Burke (She’s so 10 years ago) Q: Do you like tall or short girls? A: 5'3“ - 5'10".......just as long they’re not taller than me....but i really don't discriminate against anyone. Q: In your opinion, what is your best physical feature? A: Someone told me my butt is nice over the weekend, (ewww) but i would say my legs. Q: What’s your favorite feature on a girl? A: I usually look at the total package, but i would go with thighs. Q: What’s 1 thing you’re really good at? A: Treating a girl right...I have references!!! (says who? Mom?) Q: What’s the first thing you notice about a girl? A: her Smile...i'm a sucker for a girl with a good smile...it's like the first sign i see when a girl wants to flirt...haha. Q: Do you have a crush on anyone in the league? A: I might have a little crush on someone....but i'll keep that a secret for now!!!! (hmmm, who could this be?)

Paul Kingston Jon Reyes

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The Dirt

Favorite Feature of the Week

Baby got back! I’m not kidding either. This is probably one of my favorite assets I have featured, by

far. From the first day I heard about my girl, Ashley Carte, all I heard about was her ASSet. She would show up to games in her spandex shorts and her sports

bra…only to reveal that not only does she have the greatest ass, but also Robbie Wright abs. I love you girl, but I hate you! Do we all know now why her nickname is “Assley?”

Winners of the Double Pitcher Seriously?!?!? Three weeks in a row Wiffle Dat Azz won the Double Pitcher Contest! Ya’ll must be cheating! Did ya’ll just go around the bar and tell random people to come sit at your table so that it would

appear ya’ll brought the most people?

See we can ALL get along! Though the two teams (Loose Cannons & Wiffle Dat Azz) may have

had drama on the fields, Ashley Carte and Jessica Tocci made nice off the fields at the Sponsor Bar. Just a small tip for ya’ll….get to know people individually and not who they are when they are on a team.

For example…I couldn’t stand Kearsten Lewis or James Salgado when I first met them on the kickball fields. But now, I blow kisses to

Kearsten and James became my shopping buddy (well, he’s now my ex-shopping buddy.) **tear**

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Baham Gets ICED! Ok….I know we broke the rules of no bottles on the field, but Brett

Craun decided to ICE his teammate Robert Baham on Thursday. Brett had two cups which enclosed the Smirnoff Ice, and told Baham

to open it. When he removed the top cup, it revealed the Ice, and from there Baham had to take a knee. So Ironic..I was just telling Robbie how I wanted to figure out a way to ICE the boys on my

team. Great job, Brett!

Wiffle Ball…A Dangerous Sport? We eliminated sliding because of too many people getting hurt

from doing it in kickball. We eliminated cleats for the same reason. We have tried to take every precautionary measure to create a safe environment for our players. But Ashley Burres

from Pilot Media Bombers has figured out a way to get hurt in Wiffle Ball. When Amanda Elliott from Take a Wiff of This

smoked a line drive right at Ashley, her finger went right through the ball hole, which ended up in a severely bruised finger.. At

least she got the OUT!

BFFs in the making!

Boo Boo =(

Announcements

Please send any requests for “Announcements” to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com

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Floatopia Chicks Beach • Labor Day 2011, at Chix Beach right behind Don Julios on

Shore Drive. Bring your floatation device, big or small! They will be tied together to create one big floating island that will be anchored down. Stella Solorzano, the organizer, will be pre-selling t-shirts for $15, in which the proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of Virginia Beach. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please contact her at:

Stella Solorzano – Captain of Wiffle Dat Azz Email: mextisa@gmail.com

Friend Floatopia Chicks Beach on Facebook!

2011 Summer Wiffle Ball Classic • WHEN: August 27th & 28th • TIME: 10 am • WHERE: Virginia Beach Ocean Front (7th & 8th Street) • IN CONJUNTION WITH: East Coast Surfing Competition (ECSC) • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15th Registration fee per team is $300 with ALL proceeds go to The Noblemen. Minimum of 8 players (5 guys & 3 girls), Max roster 7 guys 5 girls max on roster. 10 max in the field. Registration fees get you a free t-shirt and free entrance into the sponsor bar.

Webpage: www.hrsocialsports.com

REMINDER: There is NO smoking at the fields! And please be discreet if you are drinking

alcoholic beverages. Coolers and Solo cups are your friends!!! We do not want to loose these fields, so PLEASE respect the rules! Thanks

Double Pitcher Contest This week’s contest to win the Double Pitcher will be who can hit the ball the farthest. Each team will choose one of their players to compete in this challenge. All players will get 5 pitches each to try to hit the ball as far as they can. Whoever hits the ball the

farthest, WINS! Challenge will begin after the first games are played approximately 7:20 pm.

Wiffle Ball FALL Registration Registration for the fall season is NOW OPEN for Hampton and Norfolk Leagues. Get your teams together and get ready for a new season. If you know anyone interested tell them to come out for some fun and to see what Wiffle ball is all about! Make sure you register today to guarantee a spot in the league for our upcoming season!!! The last Day to register for both of these leagues will be August 31, 2011. We hope to see all of you back out on the fields in the Fall!

Norfolk *League: Norfolk Sandlot *Where: Azalea Little League Park *Season Starts: September 7th *Days Games are Played: Wednesday *Cost: $55.00 FREE REGISTRATION FOR ALL TEAM CAPTAINS

Hampton *League: Hampton Pennant *Where: Virginia Baseball Academy *Season Starts: September 8th *Days Games are Played: Thursday *Cost: $55.00 FREE REGISTRATION FOR ALL TEAM CAPTAINS

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August Calendar of Events

• Mayhem Fest @ VB Amphitheatre

• Trace Adkins @ NTelos

• Robbie Wright’s Birthday

• Joseph Sorensen’s Birthday

• Liz Pearson’s Birthday

• Eddie Mac’s Birthday

• Jessica Glaubke’s Birthday

• Rob Baham’s Birthday

• Mike Mars’ Birthday

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• Kearsten Lewis’ Birthday

• Maroon 5 & Train @ VB Amphitheatre

• April Clark’s Birthday

• Dan Herbert’s Birthday

• Janet Jackson @ NTelos

• Goo Goo Dolls @ NTelos

• Journey @ VB Amphitheatre

• Matisyahu @ NorVa

• CaribFest @ Town Point Park

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The Dos and DONTs

• DO NOT bring alcoholic beverages to the field….or at least be discreet about it! • DO clean up after yourselves! Unfortunately, maid service was cut out of Backyard

Sports Club’s budget due to the economy. • DO be friendly to the Refs: Please do not yell at them…just remember, you’re the one

that will look like a jerk if you yell at them. • DO NOT be “that guy.” We do not own Uno Chicago Grill or the premises around it; so

when you do something stupid, you’re not excluded from any laws just because you are wearing a Backyard Sports Club t-shirt.

• DO NOT leave a fellow wiffleballer behind; we take care of our own. Don’t let your

teammate drink like a champ and drive home. Find the closest decent looking guy/gal, introduce them, and have them go home together.

• DO NOT be bitter. It’s super important that if you end up having a “sleep over” with a

fellow wiffleballer, be cool with them for weeks to follow. We’re a small community, you’re gonna end up seeing them all season! When they drop you off at your car, hug it out, smile…and say “hi” the following week.

• DO NOT try to guess that persons name! • DO go to our sponsor Bar, Uno Chicago Grill. It’s what the cool kids are doing. • DO NOT fight! This is a fun league, HAVE FUN! If you fight, fun’s over for you, you’ll be

kicked out. • DO always wear your Backyard Sports Club shirt. I know laundry once a week may be

too much, so it’s cool if you go a couple weeks without washing….unless you’ve got bad B.O. like Robbie Wright!

• DO NOT smoke at the fields!

**DISCLAIMER** Nothing in the Backyard Sports Club Newsletter is to be taken seriously, except for the schedules and scores! Please send scores, recaps, pictures, questions, funny quotes, and/or any information that you would like to be added into the week’s newsletter to backyardsportsclub@gmail.com 13

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