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Fall Softball Season Wrap Up... |
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Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:05:28 -0400 |
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"Madden, Michael" <MMadden@cityofevanston.org> |
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"Madden, Michael" <MMadden@cityofevanston.org>, "Sherman, Ty" <Ty.SHERMAN@NA.SunChem.com>, john.sangimino@harrisbank.com, Greg.Miller@rcn.net, Tony.Yaniz@ge.com, auddin@fortdearborn.com, kari_l_deville@bankone.com, kjmadden@hotmail.com, Laura.Berger@chi.leoburnett.com, phalfman@kraft.com, "Tom Ellis" <tellis@sapient.com>, marky8world@yahoo.com, quinn_mccarthy@ameritech.net, EileenFByrne@aol.com, lll3208@aol.com, thomas.huske@abbott.com, carol.mui@abbott.com, akroenert@wrigley.com, chicagomakeup@yahoo.com, Katrina_Sopkovich@hmco.com, cindy.j.page@accenture.com, Nicole.Pagoria@broadwing.com, "Mahan, Amy L" <amahan@kpmg.com>, cathy_smith@bankone.com, VMarianovich@whitecoresidential.com
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mike.halfman@altria.com |
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Good Morning. Here's your final Fall Softball update for 2004...
This Day In History - October 31.
1517 - Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg in Germany. Luther's theories and writings inaugurate Protestantism, shattering the external structure of the medieval church and at the same time reviving the religious consciousness of Europe.
1803 - Congress ratifies the purchase of the entire Louisiana area in North America, adding territory to the US which will eventually become 13 more states.
1864 - The U.S. Congress admits Nevada as the 36th state.
1941 - After 14 years of work, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is completed.
1985 - The GAM attends his high school Halloween Bash dressed as Michael Jackson. Does not pick up any girls. Leaves unsettled and confused. Throws sequined glove into garbage on way out of auditorium.
2000 - The Tony prepares for the Bush/Gore election day proceedings by strolling down Ashland avenue in a Richard Nixon mask and a sandwich board that declared: "Al Gore is an Alien."
2004 - Ishtar loses it's 8th straight game thereby posting its first winless season in 11 years.
Inconceivable.
Yes, Ishtar's season ended as it began - with a loss. We lost 10-7 in what turned out to be one of our most competitive games of the season. Following tradition, we gave up that one big inning (six runs in the first; five of them after two outs) and were never able to make up the difference. Even so, it was a pretty well played game that included highlights like Megan's catch in right center that prevented a couple of runs from scoring (she's making a habit of this), a very busy but errorless left field for Tom E, a well played left side of the infield by Quinn and GAM, and clutch hits by Tom E., Amir and Carol. Quinn and Tom E. share game ball honors for being all over the infield/outfield and hitting solidly out of the two and four holes respectively. Carol gets special mention for getting a clutch 7th inning hit right after eating a major amount of dirt trying to get to first on what would turn out to be a foul ball.
Here's the final tally on the season...
Game 1 - Lost 11-10 (lost to Dibs)
Game 2 - Lost 10-9 (lost to Ted Danson on the Ceiling)
Game 3 - Lost 13-12 (lost to Wobbley H's)
Game 4 - Lost a lot to a little (17-6) (lost to The Big House)
Game 5 - Lost a ton to an ounce (21-4) (lost to Dibs)
Game 6 - Lost 7-1 (lost to Wobbley H's)
Game 7 - Lost 8-4 (lost to Ted Danson on the Ceiling)
Game 8 - Lost 10-7 (lost playoff game to The Big House)
So, that's it for the Great 2004 Fall Softball Experiment. I guess we'll hit the football field again next Fall where we usually are able to win at least a game or two. Thanks to everyone for showing up and sticking with it. We never had to scrounge around for players - which was very nice. And, even though we lost, it was a lot of fun to just get out there and play.
And finally, in honor of The Tony and his Halloween costume, I thought we'd end the season with a little Monty Python and the Holy Grail...
Minstrel : [singing] Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot. He was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin. He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin. He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp, or to have his eyes gouged out, and his elbows broken. To have his kneecap split, and his body burned away, and his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin. His head smashed in and heart cut out, and his liver removed, and his bowels unplugged, and his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off and his penis split...
Sir Robin : That's enough singing for now, lads... looks like there's dirty work afoot.
Minstrel : [singing] Brave Sir Robin ran away, bravely ran away away. When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled. Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about, and valiantly, he chickened out. Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat. A brave retreat by brave Sir Robin.
Thanks everyone. Take care for now.
Mike
773-251-3578
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