My longtime softball team is no more. No longer will I make my weekly trips, as I had for the past eight spring/summers, to West Nile Riverside Park to play in the dirt, fall victim to the 10-run rule and be devoured by mosquitos.
Because of this, I am officially a free agent, offering my services to a slo-pitch softball team in need of a shortstop. Or second baseman. Or centerfielder. Or whatever… it doesn’t matter where I play.
Well, I guess it does matter a little bit. I don’t want to pitch, and I don’t want to be catcher (cue joke from Your Neighbor in 3… 2… ). I actually enjoy playing in the field. Because I’m a sucky hitter (yes, even in slo-pitch softball), I need to play in the field to actually feel like I’m contributing to the team’s well-being.
My preference is shortstop of course, but I understand the massive ego involved in being shortstop. Your current shortstop might not want to abdicate for a stranger. So I’ll play most anywhere. Even right field, where I can showcase my Clemente-like arm.
Anyone?
