Likely No Softball League For Me This Summer

I moved and couldn't get into a softball league this year. I left my name in a pool of many others. One complex got sold to a developer, so all the teams in that league either quit or signed up for this other league, which made it even harder yet.

On Monday this week, I went to the first season game anyway to see if any teams needed players. They all had overflowing rosters and I was impressed to see that it was a competitive enough league. One team had players that were late, so they let me play a bit. I didn't play so good at first, but started to get the lead out. Then my ankle started to feel like it had four screws and a plate in it. Oh wait... it does! (I broke it this past winter.)

My ankle's been sore all week, so I saw no point in limping to the other games asking for a roster spot. -not bloody likely anyway. I figure on Monday it will be all better again and the next bout of soreness will be shorter, but it's already too late. There's a silver lining though. Instead of laying off the weights like I normally do for softball season, I'll keep at a higher intensity and do batting and fielding practice with my sister's fiance, (I love BP ) and by next year I'll be in even better shape! The social aspect of my life will be lacking a bit, but I feel a lot better about it now than I did a few days ago, Wish me luck!

This must have been pretty disappointing at first, but you turned it into a positive with your bright outlook and terrific plan for the Summer! Now even more of the women are going to be after Ryan!

Thanks Steph!

Originally Posted by laureen227

i was going to suggest you start another team, since all of the rosters were overflowing...you could be the manager, since your ankle's still causing difficulty - & still do the weights!

the girls attending the games could flirt with you since you wouldn't be busy playing...

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The first thing the league director told me when I originally called was that they weren't even accepting anymore teams in the league. -full to the brim! Great idea though Laureen.

Move down here

Jeremy keeps telling me he's sick of playing against lousy teams, obviously new blood is needed.
Only down side is that they started their season at the begining of April, but because of rain (surprise!) didn't get to play until this past Tuesday.

I hope you find something, or maybe start looking for teams for fall league?

Sorry to hear you weren't able to find a team to squeeze into. I hope the ankle continues to heal.

The softball/baseball season here is in full swing down here in Florida. It is very competitive here as well.

This could well be fate telling you it is too soon to be playing ball on that ankle. Try some indoor games to keep in shape - sofa-wrestling, that sort of thing.

Thanks you three. I do wish I lived somewhere else sometimes. Ball season is so much longer in the south. Linda, I don't have anyone to "sofa-wrestle" with.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

This could well be fate telling you it is too soon to be playing ball on that ankle. Try some indoor games to keep in shape - sofa-wrestling, that sort of thing.

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that's what I was thinking, at least the ankle part, not sure WHAT to think about sofa-wrestling

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Linda, I don't have anyone to "sofa-wrestle" with.

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Now you will have extra time to find someone I think you will have a few of the TCS single ladies volunteering. It sounds like you have a great plan in place to knock 'em dead next season! Oh, I meant the softball.

This must be your ankle's way of telling you it wants a break from all the heck you put it through, lol. Since you're not up for the sofa wrestling idea Linda threw out, it will at least give you plenty of time to chase Chasey around the house and woo her! She'll give you good practice for the real world!

Ryan, I just cannot fathom a sweet, handsome gentleman like you not having anyone to sofa-wrestle with. It completely boggles my mind.

All I can say is, What is wrong with our young women today that they don't recognize the good ones!

Thanks for the support Karen.

Originally Posted by Sanctie

This must be your ankle's way of telling you it wants a break from all the heck you put it through, lol. Since you're not up for the sofa wrestling idea Linda threw out, it will at least give you plenty of time to chase Chasey around the house and woo her!

She'll give you good practice for the real world!

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A break?... It had a break all winter! -time to run run run!

You can Run Run Run to Germany

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Ryan, I just cannot fathom a sweet, handsome gentleman like you not having anyone to sofa-wrestle with. It completely boggles my mind.

All I can say is, What is wrong with our young women today that they don't recognize the good ones!

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Thanks Linda. You are too kind. Life isn't exactly as I planned it lately, so I've been choosing not to date for some time. -not too good of a thing to say in front of a crowd of women is it? I won't keep my life on hold forever, but it needs to be this way for a while I think.

Originally Posted by fwan

You can Run Run Run to Germany

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That would take a little too long I think.

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Thanks Linda. You are too kind.

Life isn't exactly as I planned it lately, so I've been choosing not to date for some time. -not too good of a thing to say in front of a crowd of women is it?

I won't keep my life on hold forever, but it needs to be this way for a while I think.

That would take a little too long I think.

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By the time you get here you will be able to date again!!!

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By the time you get here you will be able to date again!!!

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LOL!!! She makes a good case Ryan!!

Originally Posted by Sanctie

LOL!!! She makes a good case Ryan!!

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But does she make a good lasagna?

Originally Posted by fwan

By the time you get here you will be able to date again!!!

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I love that you never give up Fwan!

Ryan, I'm sorry your ankle's not what you want it to be quite yet. It's good that you have a "Plan B", though, to keep yourself entertained and in shape!

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But does she make a good lasagna?

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I do! and I don't live quite as far away as Germany