Softball 101
The minimum number of females needed on each team to start a game.
What is three?
His favorite foods - name both the surf and the turf.
What is steak and/or sushi?
Our softball professor - he was tokened the nickname for stepping up and teaching our first softball seminar.
Who is Mark?
Our very first Most Improved Player - ironically this is our only MIP to not win Play of the Game.
Who is Evan?
The 4th of July fireworks came early this year when we put up an offensive show against Zapmania, scoring this amount of runs - the most our team has ever scored in a single game.
What is 19?
(Game #6 vs. Zapmania)
The number of bases a male batter may take if they are walked with a female up to bat next.
What is two?
Tell me whyyyyy - this is one of his favorite TV shows of all time.
What is Brooklyn 99?
This nickname was awarded for their efforts in providing a wide range of spectacular music selections to keep the team motivated.
Who is DJ Val?
It may have taken a season and three games, but it was all worth it when this person raced around the bases, recording our very first home run in Fall 2023 and earning Play of the Game.
Who is Cedarian?
Defense wins championships! This is the least amount of runs the IXL Softball team allowed in a single game this season.
What is one?
(Game #6 vs. Zapmania)
There is no turning back after crossing this line when scoring from third to home.
What is the commit line?
One of his favorite books/movies. He really felt like it's main character during Game #2 of our Spring 2024 season.
What is Moneyball?
Popeye has spinach, while Ed has this food - which granted him super strength to be clutch with runners in scoring position.
What is a McFlurry?
Sharing was caring for these two individuals - who were the first duo to win Play of the Game in the same game.
Who are Andrew and Kyle?
(Fall 2023 Week 1 Winner)
The amount of years it took for the IXL Softball team to play in their most recent playoff game. This was so monumental that I had to share it with the rest of HQ!
What is 8-9 years?
Have mercy! These two numbers are the amount of runs needed in the 4th and 5th innings to end the game prematurely.
What are 20 runs after 4 innings and 12 runs after 5 innings?
One of his favorite ice cream flavors - it is the bee's knees.
What is honeycomb ice cream?
Alex's worst nightmare on the dinner table. AKA David's nickname, which was awarded for his ever-growing knowledge in food.
What is Sauce/Saucey?
The Play of the Game trophy has had numerous unique homes - but these people have had the honor to hoist the trophy twice.
Who are Cedarian and Merissa?
(Cedarian: Fall'23 Game 3, Spring'24 Week 6
Merissa: Fall'23 Game 7, Spring'24 Week 6)
Billy Beane would have called me right away to trade for this player, who led the team in OBP in the 2023 Fall Season.
Who is Alex?
(.818 OBP)
A Coed softball batting lineup is not complete without having a female batter in this specific spot in the lineup.
What is the leadoff hitter?
One of his favorite SF Giants baseball players growing up - more specifically, the one that won the NL batting title in 2006.
Who is Freddy Sanchez?
The first person to be awarded a nickname - their nickname is an alliteration of this famous sports channel + their name.
Who is Scott? (Sportscenter Scott)
IT is the very first person I awarded the Play of the Game Trophy, jump starting the tradition.
Who is Zalak?
The win we were all waiting for. This is the amount of days it took to get our first softball win in the Spring 2024 season.
What is 1654 Days?