16 inches!
I've long been perplexed by the quizzical reaction of Virginians when I speak of 16-inch softball. But this WaPo article helped clear things up. I had no idea this game's origins were in Chicago.
The very fact that there are "saloon teams" rightly suggests the bowling-like atmosphere surrounding the game (except there can be beer and running).
Resolved: we will import this game to Charlottesville.
I'll have the balls*.
Will you ?
*(No, really. I'll import them!)
The very fact that there are "saloon teams" rightly suggests the bowling-like atmosphere surrounding the game (except there can be beer and running).
Resolved: we will import this game to Charlottesville.
I'll have the balls*.
Will you ?
*(No, really. I'll import them!)
posted by Stanley at 23:00
2 Comments:
Wow Stanley! Them's mighty big balls.
And Haitian, no less.
I wonder how Haiti of all places ended up making these balls? Do you think some guy from Chicago went down there and was like, "Hey, you guys need industry? Well I need BALLS!"
Well, anneth, this guy seems to have his finger on the pulse of, um, Haitian balls [scroll down a bit].
Perhaps we should ask him.
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