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your bar softball team, how did you join?
« on: May 24, 2021, 11:38:16 PM »
 My local AA groups have their underwear getting twisted over "anonymity" concerns with people forming sober softball teams.
 I never joined a softball team, but I always thought many local bars would just have a sign up sheet for those who want to play and a general invitation  for your friends to go cheer you on.

Apparently, there is a municipal league here, and your team can play if you have a manager or something, and you have to rent or buy a permit to use the softball field ....
  I think some "karens" are making a big deal, like if your bar had to play a team of sober people - I would think you would want to have fun and win - like, it wouldn't actually bother you if it was a church or an AA group ... would it? 

if you were in a softball team associated with a bar, i am eager for details about joining, especially how difficult/easy
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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2021, 12:14:56 AM »
Would it be cheating to buy a keg for the other team?
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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2021, 01:51:16 AM »
Would it be cheating to buy a keg for the other team?
I think it would be a nice thing to do
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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2021, 09:13:57 AM »
So their gripe is that the AA team would have an unfair advantage over a bar-sponsored team?

Doesn't everybody play better after a few beers? I know I do, just like darts . . . . and driving . . . .  ;/
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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2021, 09:51:10 AM »
I don't see an anonymity problem as long as nobody uses the handle "230RN."

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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2021, 06:20:21 PM »
Bar patrons are forming their own softball teams now?


Doesn't everybody play better after a few beers? I know I do, just like darts . . . . and driving . . . .  ;/

I have also seen that episode of Corner Gas.
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Re: your bar softball team, how did you join?
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2021, 12:17:03 PM »
Bar patrons are forming their own softball teams now?


I have also seen that episode of Corner Gas.

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