by Nolan Carson | Sep 26, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Some call it “huss”, some call it dedication, others just refer to it as stupidity. Who slides in beer league softball? Well, Berto does, and the picture above proves it. He tells me this is a picture of his knee, I’ll just take his...
by Nolan Carson | Sep 22, 2008 | Recreation Sports
The blog entries are taking a little longer to put up every week. I think we need a win to get the blogging community excited. We were the closest we’ve been this week. With only 3 outs left to seal the victory, we gave up about 6 or 8 runs in the...
by Nolan Carson | Sep 18, 2008 | Recreation Sports
After having a week off due to inclement weather, the team has put together a new game plan and is refocused. I feel sorry for the Flying Marsupials for getting in our way, they don’t know it yet (and probably never will), but they are in for a treat when...
by Nolan Carson | Sep 11, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Looks like the Drinking Team gets a break this time. We’ll see who has the biggest “Softball Problem” on October 16th. Hopefully our secret weapon can make it to the next game. She was really hoping she could make her debut tonight....
by Nolan Carson | Sep 5, 2008 | Recreation Sports
The first couple innings of the home opener, the Grass Stains looked like a new team. We had our mascot back and a few changes in the lineup. Our pitcher, Mike Borcher, lead the team to a couple shutout innings, 1 of which was 3 up 3 down including a double play...
by Nolan Carson | Sep 1, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Forget opening day at Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park. The real excitement came last Thursday when the Burlington Grass Stains softball team hit the field for their season opener against AOK, “Keepin’ it Gully.” Complete with matching...
by Nolan Carson | Aug 29, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Our coach/mascot, Berto, had so much faith in us that he threw us into the “gully” (“definition: Something from the streets, gutter, and/or gangsta”) without even showing up for our opener. We started out very well, by winning the coin toss...
by Nolan Carson | Aug 27, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Get ready for the battle of the season as our very own softball all-stars, “Keep It Gully” take on the “Grass Stains”, aka Team Burlington this Thursday, 9:30p.m. at the Kelly Complex, 124th and Fort Sts. Both teams have been working hard to...
by Nolan Carson | Aug 20, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Employees are invited to the first softball game of the season on Thursday, August 28th. Team members include Ashley Blue, Mike & Matt Borcher, Daniel Bourne, Nolan Carson, Lindsay Felberg, Joel Friedrichsen, Brian Galloway, Andy Grier, Tyler Hughes, Julie Jansa,...
by Nolan Carson | Aug 5, 2008 | Recreation Sports
Here it is, the new official logo of the Burlington Grass Stains. A special thanks goes out to Kelly Murkins & Ashley Blue for the design and organization of the shirts.
