BACKBLAST: 9/14/17 – #F3 Baseball at #TheO @OF3Louisville @f3Louisville

VQ: Bean Counter (@Kevin_Judd)

PAX (13 TOTAL including VQ):  Mayberry, Red Roof, Sully, Jordy, Mr. Clean, O.J., Loco, Pope, Trump, Scratch, Splinter (FNG), Seacrest (FNG)

After Scratch decided to show today & bring the flag, we all felt like a pretty legit group.  Nice of him to put us on his very busy morning calendar.

We pushed our way on a jog the long (but not the longest) way from the flag to the soccer fields.  The PAX welcomed a VQ who normally hangs in the back on said runs to not push a POPE or Insane-O like pace on the way over.  This would be the last nice thing said about that VQ.  PAX circled up.

Warm-up (in cadence):

20 Side Straddle Hops

20 Plank Jacks

Thang 1 (Hitting and Pitching):

PAX were told they arrived this morning to play a friendly game of the VQ’s favorite sport & America’s Pastime, F3 Baseball.  No gloves or bats were required.  Only rain-soaked coupons & a heartbeat.  Even the historically light coupon that Scratch hides in the trees for his own pleasure seemed to have a little extra girth this morning.

Partner Up

Partner 1 went to the dugout to fetch the team’s coupon.  Partner 2 waited in despair at the VQ’s instructions & recognized the baseball field had been set up with orange cones.  Once the coupons arrived, Partner 1 took their rightful place at home plate while partner 2 headed to the bullpen

Top of the 1^st Inning:

• Partner 1 (batters): Run/Sprint with coupon to First Base (1b) to do 5 burpees.  Run with coupon to 2b for 10 thrusters (front squat into shoulder press).  Run with coupon to 3b for 15 merkins.  Return home to find a comfy 20 coupon curls.

 

• Partner 2 (pitchers): A rotation of 20 lunges (10 each side), 20 gas pumps, and 20 American Hammers & continue until partner 1 is done batting

Bottom of the 1^st Inning – batters & pitchers change sides

PAX attempted to play a full nine inning game but time constraints cut it short to a tee ball like 4 inning affair.  Felt more like extra innings to me.

Thang 2 (Base Running):

After some mumbling & disdain for their VQ, the PAX lined up on the soccer end line for more pleasure.

Partner 1 – sprint end line to end line and back to greet their partner

Partner 2 – While waiting for partner 1 to return, Partner 2 used the soggy coupons to do as many sit-ups as their heart allowed while placing their feet in the coupon holes.

A jovial PAX did three full rotations

Thang 3 (Home Run Trot):

Every good boy of summer has perfected a home run trot.  So, we took the long jog back to the flags.

Post-Game:

PAX circled up for some rest & relaxation.  VQ gave thanks for their attendance.  It had been a few days since someone had thanked #Scratch for that.  Count-A-Rama & Name-O-Rama ensued.  2 brand spanking new FNGs both with stories to tell.  Splinter (FNG) was named for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle & the FNG’s sewer work that pays the bills.  Seacrest (FNG) was applauded for his “99 The Rock” Disc Jockey job back in the day.  A quick prayer stressing accountability in our lives sent us on our way.

Final PAX Box Score:

Jogs – 2

Burpees – 260

Thrusters – 520

Merkins – 780

Coupon Curls – 1,040

Sit-ups – 780

Fun – 0