Meet Chicago’s Finest: 
When we’re not listening to the radio, or eating snacks around the office we’re all wiffle all the time.

Sorry if we scared you.  We’re intimidating.  I understand.    
With players like Mike Pentz, Maria Arnold, Kristin Kusink, Zack Nechvatal, Marc Algnini, Nate Azark, Charlie Pfister, Johnny Mars, Katie Funkey and Kim Grippo you’d think we’re this year’s National League All Stars.  Ok, well maybe not. But, we all found the field, which counts for something, right?  
We’re ready to bring it with fury… 

 As soon as we figure out the rules… 

And make sure our new Saucony kicks are all nice and snug.

 Then we take the field, looking like a bunch of pro’s….
Yeah right, maybe National Little League All Stars.

Two time Sy young wiffle ball pitcher, Johnny Mars had a great start giving up just one earned wifflle and a pitching a complete game. 
Johnny may be on the disabled list after pulling a hammy during a tricky play near the mound.

Mike Pentz was one of our heavy hitters, as shown here crushing one into the outfield.  Can you feel that?

All and all, it was a tough game and we scored one run against the ‘Attacks, but it wasn’t enough. 

The game ended in a tie, but with the after-bar festivities everybody was a winner!
We’re hitting the wiffle cages in preparation for next Monday’s game.  
You better watch out myopenbar.com! 

The squad from frog design Seattle went into week #1 a bit shorthanded. However, the kind folk from Seattle Weekly gave up two of their players to even out the numbers. This proved to be a massive benefit to the team in green as their new catcher was none other than Johnny Bench. Johnny Bench set the standard for catchers of his era, and this defensive perfomance by the borrowed player from Seatttle Weekly was on point.

It’s also important to note that Joey “Knuckleball” Tobens pitched a solid five innings for the frogs.

Rumour has it that the final score was 8-2…a solid start to the Saucony sports season

Just like my mommy told me. We’re all winners in the end. In our first game against Chicago’s Finest (WXRT), we tied 1-1. I’ll have to say, the Shark Attacks had some very stylish plays out on the field. There was diving, rolling into home and one-handed catches that almost made us look like we knew what we were doing.

After bragging about how he pitched a perfect game back in his high school days, Matt actually knew how to pitch. To most of us, we didn’t know he owned a single athletic bone in his body. After striking out twice, he finally gets on base and ultimately loses a Saucony as he tucked and rolled into home to make our one and only run.

Peer pressure won when Ari was forced to wear his fabulous socks in order to be accepted as a true member of the Shark Attacks. I think it improved his performance out on the field. He might have had the most hits and plays out of everybody. Good job, old man.

Joe tries to indimidate the other team with his impression of a shark. Watch out.

Despite a sprained ankle from a night crossed with champagne and the Electric Slide, Lizz showed no sign of weakness as she made a killer play snatching a line drive just as she turned away from Teddy, who was pleading for her attention. 

And last but not least, my victory jump.

Thanks whiffle ball. You sure know how to show us sharks how to have a good time. 

Amazing start to the summer.
This was certainly the best opening day of the pool parties tenure.
Bands were alright, and it’s only going to get better.
I can not wait for the next one.
The rain was crazy at times, but it only lead to everyone stepping up their game.
Hats of to C.k. Sweet who made his debut back since surgery on a herniated disk.
Still an All Star. Amazing.
Huge thanks to all the refs, especially our newest and most animated ref ever, Mr Sacramento.
If you don’t know who I mean you missed a hell of a show.
Big shout out to all the Care Bears as well for bringing their ‘A’ game as well.
Speaking of  A’s, back to grading papers.
This Sunday; Ronnie Spector, The Rabbit Factory Soul Revue featuring Roscoe Robinson, Ralph ‘Soul’ Jackson, Hermon Hitson and Wiley & the Checkmates.

Hyphen vs. Frog Design

Our half-hour whiffleball game against the formidable Frog Design must have set some kind of record for speed. Five innings in 30 mins! In the end, PBR and Sparks gave Frog Design the gusto (and extra warmth) they needed to win by one run. We were bummed. But the resilient Team Hyphen quickly shook it off and headed to the bar as fast as possible to enjoy post-game boozing and booty shaking. Balls schmalz.

TEAM HYPHEN: “WE-FIT”

HIT IT

WUT

BOOTY SHAKING