Hitmen Softball - Game 2

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010, 7:45 PM PST @ Pan American Park in Long Beach

Isotopes (1-1), the team we beat to win our first championship toyed with Hitmen (0-2) as we had four subs in this one.

Hitmen Softball - Game 1

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 9:00 PM PST @ Pan American Park

We, Hitmen (0-1), got whooped big time by the Stooges (1-0), 34-5. Ouch

Confusing

Bad news if I'm confused on which league is which and it's my own damn blog.

Clear-up.

Tuesday League:
Hitmen Softball

Thursday League:
Not Guilty Softball

Saturday Leagues:
Dementors Basketball
Yellow Mambas Basketball

Sunday League:
LBC Basketball
Showtime Basketball (season is done)

Showtime - Game 10

November 21st, 2010, 10:00 AM PST @ City Gym & Pool in Huntington Beach

We ended the season with a double digit lost. It was a 2-point game at halftime and then one of the guys on our squad stopped playing defense.

Not Guilty Softball - Game 6

November 11th, 2010, 6:10 PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos

I didn't make it to this one but I heard we're now 0-6. No surprise.

Huntington Beach League

I also got picked up in this league in the OC. The league is decent and our team is scattered with a bunch of overweight and selfish players.

In recent weeks though, the fat players have been dropping cause we've been sucking (more like cause they've been sucking). Our roster actually looks pretty solid now except for one dude.

I got a bunch of DNPs in this league and our record is now 2-7 -- even after a win this weekend over the best team in the league, an undefeated 8-0 Los Kings.

I didn't play because I was in San Jose but I got a text from my brother regarding the outcome:

Basketball League - Yellow Mambas

October 30th, 2010, 4:00 PM PST @ Cantwell High School in Montebello

The Yellow Mambas (3-2) came back from at least 21 points down in the 2nd half to stun Arcadia Alumni High with a 3-pointer by Tamao at the buzzer.

Tamao hits the three in Ace's face, who on the previous possession tried to hit the game winner in my face - didn't happen for him. Ace is our starting pitcher in the Thursday softball league. Small world.

We definitely didn't deserve to win this game.

Here is a link to the schedule:

http://www.mofufus.org/LEAGUE/LeagueSchedulesPDF.cfm?division_id=144

The players:
Viet
James
Jamien
Tamao
Lex
Joey

Game 1:
September 18th, 2010, 3:00 PM PST @ Cantwell High School in Montebello
We lost to Piranhas.

Game 2:
September 25th, 2010, 6:00 PM PST @ Cantwell High School in Montebello
We beat Robeks Subway. I didn't show.

Game 3:
October 2nd, 2010, 7:00 PM PST @ Cantwell High School in Montebello
We beat Team Supreme.

October 9th, no games.

October 16th, no games.

Game 4:
October 23rd, 2010, 3:00 PM PST @ Cantwell High School in Montebello
We lost to B20 Bar & Grill. I was in Vegas.

NotGuilty Softball - Rained Out

October 21st, 2010, 7:15PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos

Rained out.

October 28th is another bye-week.

New Softball League - NotGuiltyBrand Softball

I joined a new softball team started by one of the guys I used to play basketball with on the NotGuilty Basketball team in the San Gabriel Valley. This league is in Cerritos on Thursday nights. Our team has a bunch of newbies and a bunch of players period. We have 14 players and ALL 14 PLAYERS show up to EVERY GAME. Their skill-set is terrible which makes for a terrible team. We are currently 0-4 and I don't think we'll be winning many game any time shortly. I was able to draft two of the Hitmen players onto this team, Tuan and Dave. But still, we still stink.

Killer Kev was suppose to join this team but the 405 south just stinks way too much during these hours for him to jump on board. The fact that our talent pool has a bunch of players-to-be-named-later aint helping the cause either.

The only thing we can pray for now is that a lot of those bench warmers start realizing that they can't play this game at all and end up quitting. It is our only hope lol.

Here are the standings and stats through the first four games:

Standings:



Game 1:
September 16th, 2010, 7:15PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos



Bye Week:
September 23rd, 2010.
Game 2:
September 30th, 2010, 7:15PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos



Game 3:
October 7th, 2010, 8:20PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos



Game 4:
October 14th, 2010, 6:10PM PST @ Liberty Park in Cerritos

HItmen Softball Are Champions Once More

October 26th, 2010, 6:30PM PST & 9:00 PM PST @ Joe Rodgers Field in Long Beach

I believe my last sport's league post had this softball team talking mad shit in our first game of the regular season.

Well, after 10 regular season games where we finish 7-3, a first-round playoff bye, and two comeback wins - one in the semi-finals and one in the championship game, we are re-crowned the champs of the Long Beach Adult Softball League on Tuesday nights.

A couple noteworthy pointers in our playoff games:

Semi-Final vs We Got The Runs
October 26th, 2010, 6:30PM PST @ Joe Rodgers Field in Long Beach
We scored 3 in the bottom of the 7th in the semi-final, capped off by a game-winning sac-fly by my little brother Nam, which scored Dave (the second slowest runner on the team - the other team was smart when they made it clear before gametime that you only get one pinch-runner per inning because we got a couple of old slow guys on the team). We had scored 3 in the bottom of the 6th on a 2-out, 3-run homer by Keith that kept us in the game.

Championship vs Twining Dirt Bags
October 26th, 2010, 9:00 PM PST @ Joe Rodgers Field in Long Beach
Down 10-5, in the bottom of the 6th inning, we loaded the bases after I lead off the inning with a single up the middle, followed by a walk by Tuan and Keith picking up an infield single (while pulling his hammy hustling down the line and is probably out for next season - sucks) with Edgar and Kendrick coming up. My brother Nam pinch-runs for Keith, putting three brothers on the base pads. Edgar and Kendrick are our 3 and 4 hitters and Kendrick is literally Josh Hamilton playing softball. Edgar is a solid hitter also. Edgar pops out to short and then Kendrick lines a sharp one to second but was out on a crazy snatch. So my oldest brother Minh comes up with the bases still loaded and now 2 outs. Minh comes through, lining a double right pass me at 3rd base - fair ball. All 3 runners scored and we cut the lead to 10-8. Brady then singles in Minh making the score 10-9. After a single by Dave and a walk by Arnie, the bases are reloaded for my little brother Nam. He comes through with a grand slam and we're celebrating a 13-10 lead. We win the game 13-10 with some solid defensive plays in the top half of the 7th.

This is our second championship in three seasons. There were actually two seasons in between the two championships. One season - the one right after we won it all - we went 0-10 lol. And the one after that I didn't register us in because I had my pops to look after.

Here are some some stats and pictures:





Season Stats:



Semi-Final Game Boxscore:



Championship Game Boxscore:

An Update

I'm not sure where I left off last but I'm just gonna resume from all the leagues I'm currently playing in after this quick update of what's been going on with youngster.

I doubt I have any readers left but what the hell - this spot blog is a good archive holder if I ever want to flip back time. You know, all the while my memory fails me and I can't remember what happened. This thing will have dates, times, places, and stories for me to lean back on.

Without much further ado, let's get it rolling.

Back in mid-April, I lost my pops. He suffered a second stroke just a couple days before Thanksgiving in 2009 and just completely lost all mobility. For you readers out, I highly suggest taking care of your health -- as in eating right, exercising regularly and quitting smoking cigarettes (I have no problem with smoking weed because I'm a firm believer in the natural shit and weed is herbal - seriously lol). That's really the only big thing I have to announce. I've lost contact with a lot of friends and family while looking after my parents all this time so I'm working on getting reconnected this upcoming holiday season. Things are definitely settling down and I'm feeling real good about my future's outlook.

Peace.

Hitmen Softball - The Altercations

August 3rd, 2010, 6:30 PM PST @ Pan American Park in Long Beach

Here are some email from the players on our team after our 1st game of the season:

Minh also got into a verbal exchange with one of their guys who took exception to Viet trying to throw him out at 3rd base after he thought the play was over (he was off the bag).

-Lyno

Another argument ensued after a double play attempt. The runner on first was halfway between first and second and didn't move out of the baseline as Keith tried to turn the DP. Rather than plunk him in the face, Keith tried to throw around him. The runner at first base was safe. When we argued for interference, the umpire (SOB had an attitude) told Viet to read the rule book. That started another argument between Minh and that dude.

So Dave, my question to you is this: Does "slide or avoid" only apply AT second base? A runner does NOT have to move out of the baseline if he isn't near second?

-Arnie

Towards the end of the game, he apologized. I could smell alcohol on his breath and he said he was just protecting his teammate when he reacted to my comments to Keith about throwing at the runner's head if the runner was in the way.

That said, I will plunk him when the opportunity arises. My throws can be errant to first.

-Minh

Slide-or-avoid is only at 2nd base; the rule is there to protect people in double-play situations. If they just want to plant themselves in the line of the throw, you drill them and GUARANTEE either a runner's interference call. Even if you don't get the call, the other team will know to avoid or die.

-Dave

I always coach my middle-infielders to throw through the runner if they are not down and out of the way when trying to complete a double play. If they aren't down and out before you throw the ball, they will be right after you throw the ball. Sorry I missed the fun, can't wait to play with you guys soon.

-Kendrick

This was a pretty solid game even though we got handled by a bunch of senior citizens. I knew right off the back that their 3rd baseman was a nutcase. In the first inning, he rednecked himself after I threw to 3rd base when he was clearly off the bag. I had already made eye contact with Minh (our 3rd baseman) so there was no way he was going to get nailed but he didn't see it that way. I reached 3rd base the very next inning and told him the exact same thing. Dude went quiet, and then hesitantly blurted out the play is over let it go. I agreed.

Game notes: The umpire was white and the other team was all white. The only white guy on our team called the other team "true definition of white-trash."

Their team also had 4 chubby dudes behind their bench (all holding Bud Lights), commentating on the game and firing out some funny comments throughout. I thought those guys were pretty damn funny.

Nam, Minh, Arnie, and Lyno all showed up late. We were one minute shy from forfeiting the game. Dennis, JR, and Jimmy were all filling in.

Hitmen next game vs Super Mex is on September 21st.

Anyway, here is the follow-up email from the league coordinator regarding the second altercation. It turns out that umpire is a complete moron. Needless to say I wasn't very confident when he straight up told me "to go check the rule book," so I shut the hell up and played on.

OK, THAT IS OUR SLIDE OR AVOID RULE. WITH A SITUATION LIKE THAT, YOU THROW TO 2ND FOR ONE OUT AND YOUR SS OR 2ND BASEMAN SHOULD THROW THE BALL TO 1ST. IT IS THE RUNNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. IF THE BALL PLUNKS HIM, THAT IS HIS FAULT. THE UMPIRE SHOULD HAVE RULED AN AUTOMATIC DOUBLE PLAY BECAUSE THE RUNNER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.

Nick Hause
City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
Adult Softball Director
570-1734
nicholas.hause@longbeach.gov

Boxscore:



Standings: