Friday, March 30, 2012

Back in the Game!

Wednesday, April 3 (at 5:30 PM, Lansdowne Avenue/Avenue of the Republic Traffic Circle Fields) will mark week four (4) of pre-season practice for Please Touch Museum's unofficial league team - The Memorial Ballers.  With an altered Center City Softball League, fresh meat, returning veterans, and change in management, the 2012 season looks refreshingly uncertain.

Newcomers to the Ballers include External Relations' 'All-Star Team' of co-Reservationists - Former intern turned paid temp, Kristen Manka-White; and ex-Gallery Staffer, Alexis Furlong.  Speaking of ER dreamers, also new to the Ballers is part-time Graphic Designer, Kris Holbrook - She can sketch AND softball.  Other newcomers of note include Centennial Phil, Pierre from Operations, plus one-time shows, Dave Carter and Candice Phillips.

Regular/Seasoned returning favorites include, for his second stint as Memorial Baller Co-Captain, Adam 'The Beast' Phillips; Renaissance Man (i.e. infielder extraordinaire), Matt Schwartz; PTM pitcher, Claudia Setubal; puppet-master, Mike Connor; and Captain Emeritus sans Emeritus, Frank Luzi.

Game 1 against an undetermined opponent at an undisclosed location, is scheduled for the week of April 16 - Come on out and cheer your Memorial Ballers as they attempt redemption following last season's crushing 0-13 record.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.
- George Eliot