Game #1, Known from here on as "Thanks for the ego-boost"

Rules are put in place to keep sports fun, controlled, and safe. Without rules...chaos can occur.

Generally...rules keep us from getting hurt. Did you know there are actually rules that keep your ego from getting hurt? Yep. It's called the "slaughter rule." (I know...classy name) The slaughter rule happens when one team is winning by an insane amount of runs. (Just an example 23-3....just an example) Basically it's a time saver. One of those...there is no way in heck you can come back to win this game, so let's just get it over with already...kind of rules.

The Inglorious Batters took the field last night for our debut softball game. Did we win? Did we "slaughter" the other team? Hmmm. What we did DO....we had LOADS of fun. In the parking lot. After the game.

Below...Drew, Samantha, and I- celebrating our first game and learning the valuable lesson that winning isn't everything. And when you lose...cold beer clearly helps!



And for the record...
They might as well call the slaughter rule the "pity rule"....because I didn't feel like my ego was shielded at all. In fact, I find it more embarrassing that they "felt so sorry for us" they went ahead and ended the game. The Inglorious Batters may not be overflowing with natural talent...but thankfully we each have an unusual amount of confidence! So..should this occur again, hopefully we can make it through. With our confidence....and cold beer (which are basically the same thing..right?).