Welcome to the infamous softball team of the Caltech Seismological Laboratory. The team has been around for over 20 years. We play in the C-League, not in the competitive
A-League or the drinkin' D-league, although some of us may dabble in that lower league.
We play according to the motto: It is not important to win but to have fun. And recently
we have lived up to that motto, as shown by the results in the last few years. According
to GSC, we have to umpire other C-League games, which is easy and mostly fun.
Also, we (meaning you) provide drinks and snacks for during and after the games
on a weekly basis. Dinner is sometimes had after the games if enough people are interested.


Drinking Rule:
No drinking during games. The first offense, the player is suspended one game
and the team is put on warning. The next offense the team is booted for the
rest of the season and they forfeit their $40.00 deposit.

OUR TEAM D-League Rules | Schedule | Umping | Preparations
Even though we are not competitive, Prof. Rob Clayton tells the opposing team, "eat my dust."	Grad Student, Min Chen ready to hit the ball into the outfield.	Brian Savage, our captain practising before the big game.
Circling the field like hungry lions waiting for their prey, Ph.D 2003, Matt Pritchard & Post-doc Chad Hall, wait to take on the opposing team.	Alex Song, our outstanding outfielder, hits one out there.

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2003 SEASON SCHEDULE

Day	Date	Time	Teams	Field	Umpire	Score
Thur	6/19/03	5:15 pm	Ourselves	F1 (S)	Tapirs	3 - 8 (L)
Thur	6/26/03	6:30 pm	Tapirs (H)	F1 (S)	CP All-Stars	11 - 13 (W)
Thur	7/03/03	6:30 pm	Goodfellas	F1 (S)	License to Field	14 - 11 (L)
Thur	7/10/03	5:15 pm	License to Field (H)	F1 (S)	Ourselves	11 - 4 (L)
Thur	7/17/03	5:15 pm	CP All-Stars	F2 (N)	Ourselves	7 - 11 (L)
Thur	7/24/03	5:15 pm	Ourselves	F1 (S)	Tapirs	17 - 0 (L)
Thur	7/31/03	6:30 pm	Tapirs	F1 (S)	Goodfellas	11 - 8 (W)
Thur	8/07/03	6:30 pm	Goodfellas (H)	F1 (S)	Ourselves	11 - 10 (W)
Thur	8/14/03	6:30 pm	License to Field	F1 (S)	Tapirs	12 - 13 (L)
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(H) Indicates that Love Waves is the HOME team.
Field 1 - South, Field 2 - North.

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2003 Umpiring Scheduling

Day	Date	Time	Teams	Field	Umpire
Thur	6/26/03	6:30 pm	CP All-Stars Tapirs	F1 (S)	Lovewaves
Thur	7/03/03	6:30 pm	CP All-Stars Ourselves	F1 (S)	Lovewaves
Thur	7/31/03	6:30 pm	Tapirs	F1 (S)	Lovewaves
Thur	8/07/03	6:30 pm	Goodfellas (H)	F1 (S)	Lovewaves
Thur	8/14/03	6:30 pm	License to Field	F1 (S)	Lovewaves
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Field 1 - South, Field 2 - North

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Prepations

Throwing I would strongly suggest that you get out and throw a softball a bit between practice days. Don't throw too hard initially, we don't want to have sore arms before the season starts (but we do want to have *strong* arms and good aim).

Batting We should start going to the batting cage early and often. I am willing to take a large group once or twice, but I would suggest that people go individually or in small groups. In a small group you will finish much more quickly and have more time to bat. I have a map and other info if you want it (the prices may be out of date because the flyer is from last year).

Stretching Many people have strained muscles in practices and games in past years. It is easy to do this playing softball because much of the time is spent standing and sitting. When a play has to be made or a bases have to be run, the muscles involved are relatively cold and stiff. Before any practice or game, you should stretch your arms, legs and back. Before batting you should stretch again (batting, in particular, can be hard on the back). Don't stretch too hard, just to the point of comfort. Don't bounce when stretching -- begin a stretch and then hold it for 20 or 30 seconds.

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End of the Year Party

Previous Years

If you have any questions contact Brian.

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