Wiffle Ball Game Tonight...and Tomorrow...and Sunday

Published on May 15, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Stars fans, tonight is the final game of the home stand. I know the weather guys say that there is rain in the forecast, but it's not on the radar screen right now.

Immediately following tonight's butt kicking over the Chattanooga Lookouts we'll begin 44 hours (more or less) or Wiffle Ball. Here's the skinny:

-You will need to pay $1 to play in the Wiffle Ball Game and sign a waiver. Parents/Legal Guardians must sign for those 17 and under.

-You will receive a wristband. Keep the wristband on all weekend long and you can come and go without having to pay again.

-The $1 donation benefits Habitat for Humanity.

-This game is for fun...all those that play 'for blood' are strongly encouraged to skip this event. We're playing slow-pitch, underhand to allow everybody from all levels of experience to play.

-There is no alcohol allowed on the field. The CenturyTel Picnic Patio will be open for those that wish to eat, drink and hang out with Mary (from Sodexo). You may bring your own food and drink into the stadium only AFTER the Stars game tonight. Limited concessions will be open throughout this event. Those that show up to play and are intoxicated will not be allowed on the field.

-This is a family event and it isn't a speed game. It is open to all ages. We expect that there will be a lot of kids playing and we want to ensure that all players have a safe, fun time.

-This event was planned to accomplish a couple things: 1-A fundraiser and awareness campaign for Habitat for Humanity, 2-A fun, family event for Stars fans, and 3-A chance to participate in another world record event.

-Parents, of course you may bring your cameras and get pictures of your family members.

-We will have a chalk scoreboard on the blue wall behind home plate in the seating bowl (don't worry, Allison, it's washable chalk).

-We will play during any light rain, but will tarp the field and go into a rain delay when necessary.

-We are planning to have a World Record Event to start our World Record Wiffle Ball Game. A gentleman who has six World Records will be on-hand to juggle and throw out the Wiffle Ball Game's Honorary First Pitch while swallowing a sword. No foolin.' This guy, who better have a great medical plan, is going to help us submit the paperwork to the Guinness Book of World Records.

-We'll have some prizes and contests as part of this event and we'll assemble a list of everybody that participates.

-Fans will line up in the dugouts. When you reach the front of the line you will bat. After batting you will play the field and then, if you wish to continue playing, you will have to re-enter the line and work you way back to the front. You can play for either team, doesn't matter if you jump sides in the middle of the game.

-For those that want to stay in the game for longer periods of time, we suggest the 9:00 pm - 6:00 am shifts. Huntsville Stars staff members will not join in the game unless the player participation level drops to dangerous levels. We expect that to happen later at night, so we need your help to keep this game going.

-We will sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game in every inning ending in seven to give everybody a chance to sing along.

-You can be famous...Benjamin Hill from Minor League Baseball is spending the weekend here writing his column from The Joe. Ben writes the weekly column of baseball's Top 10 Promotions. Not only were we selected this week, but he decided to come see first-hand how crazy Stars fans really are, so make sure you show him some love Huntsville style.

-No, Media Director Brian 'the Massinator' Massey says he would bring CC the Goat back for a weekend appearance, although that's not what we had in mind when we said show him some love (above). I don't know what Brian was thinking but it sounded Baa-aaadd.

If you haven't responded yet regarding the Milwaukee trip in August, please email Kylee at kylee@huntsvillestars.com. Kylee is the Grand Poobah of all things that involve the Milwaukee trip, so if you don't email her, you're email will be lost in space and you won't make her A-List. We need 56 bodies (warm or cold) to make this trip a reality. If you have a pulse, have a sense of humor and would like go on a fun-filled weekend trip to Milwaukee, the cost is only $250 and includes bus, hotel, Brewers tickets and either the Milwaukee Zoo or Wisconsin State Fair tickets (to be determined).

Tonight's National Anthem will be performed by Ferdinand Murati, a violinist from St Mark's Lutheran Church. Gates open at 6:00 pm, the butt-whipping will commence at 7:00 pm.

And a note of congratulations to one of our interns, Cory Esselman, who flew home to graduate from college (SE Missouri) this morning. Cory will be back on Monday to execute his nightly Trivia Contest. Tonight you're stuck with me. For those that want a jump on tonight's question, here you go: If a snail crawled up a well 30 feet deep and it progressed at a rate of three feet a day, but slid back two feet at night while it slept, how many days would it take to reach the top?

There is a pair of Mallard Point Water Park passes to tonight's winner. No, don't email me your answer, you have to be tonight's contestant and be correct.

See you at the yard.

Rock On!

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