GHOST MAN ON THIRD
FLORIDA STINGRAY DIVISION
FALL 2015 —ISSUE 2
THE RULES
SERIOUS...
Our playing fields are run by the City so we need to pay close attention to their
rules to ensure we will have fields to play on for the season.
Pets:
Pets are not allowed at the park. Please make plans to keep your pets at home or
we will have to ask you and your pet to leave.
Beverages:
Alcoholic beverage containers are not allowed at the park at any time, this includes the fields & parking lots. No glass containers or bottles of any kind are allowed on the fields. Coolers, Funnels, Kegs and Party Balls or anything that
seems fun are not allowed on the fields. You are required to keep all beverages
in bubba kegs, thermos bottles, solo cups, or anything that cannot be seen
through. Clear colored or see through cups are not allowed, please purchase solid colored solo cups. Anyone in violation of the beverage policy will be asked to
leave the premises and may be suspended for the remainder of the season.
Please do not be the guy/gal walking in with a case of beer wrapped in a plastic
bag or something. That is NOT ok.
GMOT STAFF
WAKA Stingray
Division
Customer Service Rep:
Corey MF Myers
CONTENTS
PAGE
RULES
2
FIELDS INFO
3
WEEK 1 RESULTS
4
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
5
POWER RANKINGS
6
THEMES AND INFO
7
QUIZ TIME
8
SPOTLIGHTS
9-10
WEEK 1 HIGHLIGHTS
11
AFTER PARTY INFO
12
Other Activities:
Due to general safety and liability reasons; no other sports may be played at a
WAKA permitted field just prior to or during the games. That means no tossing a
football around or kicking a soccer ball etc.
Fireworks:
Absolutely no fireworks of any kind are allowed on or near our fields. That includes Sparklers,
Flame throwers, Molotov Cocktails and anything else you can think of.
Trash:
All trash must be picked up before you leave the field. Trash cans are available throughout the
park.
Rest Rooms:
Patton Park has two restrooms at the front of the field, use them. Do not use the caveman method
and do your business in bushes or even worse in the open. You may get a ticket and we may lose
the permit to use the park!
Parking:
Park only in marked spaces or areas designated by the park. Parking on roads, on the curb, or on
the sidewalk in unmarked spots may result in a parking ticket.
THE FIELDS
Parking
WEEK 1 RESULTS
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
8. Kickaholics – They start the season off with a shutout and we know they are looking to host
more. A hodgepodge team with a mixture of veterans and newbies, they seem to be figuring
things out quickly so watch out if they are on your schedule!!
1. Foot Clan – Although shorthanded the Clan was able to pull it together and begin their quest
for a title with a win. Although they didn’t score a lot, they scored enough putting up 4 and
shutting out their opponent. Good start for the Clan, let’s see what they do next week against
Ballz Deep.
9. Pitch Please – They got some sick uni’s and they looked great, unfortunately looking good
didn’t mean playing good and they got shutout by the Kickheads in week one. They were
playing an outstanding team and have potential but we need to see some wins soon if they
want to stay high in the power ranks.
2. Dream Crushers – They are back and they successfully Crushed their first Dream already. They
jumped out quick on Kick Tease and was able to hold off a late surge. They head into a double header next week, will they keep Crushing?
10. Thousand Dollar Balls – They are the only new team to come out and get a win in their season debut in a while. They started out slow but were able to quickly figure the game out and
go to work. We are very excited to see where they go this season. The sky is the limit!!
3. Kicktease – They opened their season with a loss but they played a very solid squad. We do
expect them to bounce back and give their next opponent hell to avoid going 0-2. There
won’t be any “Teasing” around these next upcoming weeks. They’ve got some games to win.
11. Ballz Deep – They showed up to play and we know they had a blast both on and off the
field. They unfortunately didn’t win their kickball game but we have a feeling they could
care less. They got a tough matchup next week, maybe they’ll get the upset.
4. Kickheads – They came out swinging in game one, effectively putting an end to the game real
early. They’ve made some great off season acquisitions and they look like they could be a
contender. If they keep playing like they did last week they might be the team to watch.
12. All the Pitches Love Me – They were the first team to have a double header and they handled it well going 1-1. They also were the fun team of the week as they crushed the bar and
the dance floor with the most peoples having the most fun.
5. The Untouchaballs – They had the tall task of taking on the top ranked Foot Clan in week one.
They fell short of victory but losing 4-0 against a very good team with numerous new players
is something to be proud of. They got another tough game this week against Kick Tease, let’s
see if they can get week two going with an upset.
13. Kicking ain’t Easy – They didn’t get the win but they had a great time playing the game and
that’s all that matters. They came out for a few bites afterwards and we know they are figuring things out for next weeks big game. We’ll see if they come out swinging and get the big
win!!
6. WAKA WAKA WAKA – They came out in week one and got a big upset. It was a close game all
the way through but they were able to pull it out in the end. Great win but we only saw one
member of the team at the bar (Pre Season Party Flavor Flav). That’s more upsetting than a
loss. Where they at though?
7. Former Child Kick Stars – They had a lot of new peoples and they played WAKA WAKA WAKA
tough but came up just a little short and ended up with the loss. They were well coached and
we know they’ll get better as the season progresses. We’ll be checking back next week for an
update.
*These are opinionated rankings that may or may not match true league standings. Please be assured that these rankings and comments are not personal, all in
fun, and intended to increase your overall Kickball experience. Please see website
(www.kickball.com/flstjohns) for actual league standings.
Week 2: Heros & Zeros
Week 4: Wild Wild West
Week 3: I Mustache you a Question
Week 5: Cops ad Robbers
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Question: A runner beats out a bunt and is safe at first base. They overrun the base and turn left into fair territory, walking back to
first base. The runner never attempts nor fakes to attempt to go to second base, but is tagged by a fielder in fair territory before touching first base. Out or safe?
Answer: Safe. Rule 10.06 states "Runners traveling from home plate may overrun first base, and may only be tagged out if actively
attempting to advance to second base." An idle turn to the left is not attempting to advance to second base.
SPOTLIGHTS
ROOKIE of the week
Matt Rush— All the Pitches Love Me
How did you hear about WAKA?
I just moved here from California. I’m in several leagues doing whatever I can think of in search of meeting exciting new people. My
obnoxious friend Steve told me that he participated in a WAKA league in Santa Cruz. He has an awful personality but managed to
meet a lot of cool people through the league. I thought that if he could find success, so could I
What do you think about your WAKA experience thus far?
So GPS screwed me over the other night and took me to an apartment complex adjacent to our playing field. I got out of my truck
and could hear people playing kickball on the other side of a fence. I hopped the fence, walked through a bunch of brush and found
a creek separating me from our field. Realizing that I was seriously late and in jeopardy of being disqualified, I waded through the
creek. I then walked up an embankment only to be met by a lake! Long story short, I made it to my wonderful new teammates,
shoes soaked, mud up to my knees. I was then given the only team shirt that they had left-size small and pink
What is your favorite pre-game/post-game activity?
Eating pizza/ complaining about players who take kickball too seriously
Who are some of your favorite Athletes?
Steph Curry, Bo Jackson
What did/do you want to be when you grew/grow up?
I still haven’t figured that one out. Your job sounds pretty cool Corey
Relationship Status?
Single, I thought that was a prerequisite for joining the league
What are some of your other hobbies besides kickball?
Sampling new restaurants, playing guitar horribly in horrible bands
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Italy
If you won the Lotto this week, what would you do with all that money?
Not sure, but it wouldn’t be spent in Jacksonville
What was the last book you read?
I’m reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. It’s about how we think without thinking and make choices in an instant that aren’t as simple as they seem. Born to Run blew my mind and I love books by David Sedaris
What has been the most interesting Entertainment news to you within the past 12 months?
That Lamar Odom thing is pretty crazy
What superpower would you want if you had a choice?
I would like to have the ability to kick a kickball into right field. I can’t do it
SPOTLIGHTS
VETERAN of the week
Erin Pfeifer— Kickheads
How did you hear about WAKA?
I got invited by some coworkers.
How many seasons have you played? What teams? Any championships?
This is my 7th season, but still no golden kickball. I’ve played with the Comeback Kicks, Big
Kicks & Tiny Bunts, Jason Highbounce, Kickin Wings, and several seasons with Kickheads.
What do you think about your WAKA experience thus far?
I will never be great at kickball, but it’s so much fun!!
Who are some of your favorite Athletes?
I’m not all that into sports but I do really like Blake Bortles. Hoping he can turn things
around for the Jags like he did at UCF.
What did/do you want to be when you grew/grow up?
I’m never growing up.
Relationship Status?
Happily taken.
What are some of your other hobbies besides kickball?
Kayaking, attempting not to drown (surfing?), volleyball, reading, cooking, eating, exploring
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
I lived in London once and swore I would never again leave warm, sunny Florida. I would
take a nice place right on the beach.
If you won the Lotto this week, what would you do with all that money?
Half towards a charity to help at-risk kids. The other half towards an adventure through
Australia and Southeast Asia.
What was the last book you read?
“Yes Please” by Amy Poehler
What has been the most interesting Entertainment news to you within the past 12 months?
Donald Trump’s presidential run has been pretty entertaining, though also kinda frightening.
What superpower would you want if you had a choice?
Maybe like gogogadget limbs so I can be taller and reach further.
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$2 Tecate Drafts
$3 Kickball shots
$4 Wells (Certain ones, inquire within)
$8 Domestic Pitchers and Tecate
$10 Margarita Pitchers (These pack a punch!)