Town league softball opens next week

It’s that time of year… again

April snowstorms, check. Desert trips, check. Corn skiing, check. Memorial Day weekend BBQs, check. Memorial Day parade, check. Growler bike races and the Sage Burner, check.
Now that all of that is out of the way, it’s time to get down to summer people with the annual rite of passage—opening day of Crested Butte town league softball.
The 2013 season commences on Monday, June 3 and will continue all summer long every evening Monday through Thursday at all or any of the three fields—Gothic, Pitsker and Tommy V at 5 o’clock. The post-season start date is still up in the air but everything will end on August 16.
The 2013 season is taking shape with 10 teams in the rec league and six teams in the comp league. Men’s league is still up in the air.
“We would be happy to have a men’s league if we had four teams,” says Crested Butte Recreation Program coordinator Lauren Alkire, “or even three, and we can work something out with Gunnison.”
Teams may add players to their roster up until July 5.
Typically, there are a few tweaks to the rulebook prior to each season but this year, things are staying the same.
A review of a couple of the big ones:
First of all, bats at Pitsker. A couple of years ago, a rule was written that limited men to using either a wood bat or a Parks and Recreation Department-approved single-wall metal bat with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of less than $75.
“At the $75 price range, they start using space-age metals with more pop,” explains Alkire.
Either way, if you want to use a metal bat at Pitsker Field, you have to bring it into the Parks and Recreation Department for approval.
Also, 3.2% beer in cans only at the ball fields. That is not a Parks and Recreation Department rule; that is Colorado State law.
Soooo, if we’re following “Colorado state law,” does that mean it’s okay to elevate as well? I’m talking about the weed, devil’s herb, cheeba, grass, ganja, Mary Jane. Doing the pot. Though I’ll admit I’m still confused and I don’t even smoke. Pot is legal in Colorado but not nationwide and the county may opt out of Amendment 64. Yet, if I have chronic back pain, which is a common malady associated with the game of softball, I can buy it and smoke it. Though not in public.
Wait, I think I got it. No smoking the weed in public, much like drinking alcohol in public. Except, you can drink 3.2% beer in the parks.
Is there 3.2% pot?
I’m confused again.
There are, apparently, several strains of marijuana that produce an assortment of different effects and can help alleviate a variety of ailments.
Is there a strain that will bring clarity to the situation?
Ah, the irony: Smoke weed to gain clarity on the laws regarding smoking weed.
Furthermore, word is there are some federal law enforcement officials out there spying on people with binoculars and busting them for smoking pot.
Oh the strain on the brain.
A strain for brain strain?
Insane in da membrane.
(Insane in da brain)
Where was I?
April snowstorms, check. Desert trips, check. Corn skiing, check. Memorial Day weekend BBQs, check. Memorial Day parade, check. Growler bike races and the Sage Burner, check.
Now that all of that is out of the way, it’s time to get down to summer people with the annual rite of passage, opening day of town league softball.
I done said that already—what am I, loco?
You read this already—what are you, loco?
At any rate, get out to any one of the three fields and check out some incredible displays of local athletic talent. And if you’re new to town, get on a team. It’s a great way to meet people.
“I would like to see three healthy leagues with good competition between all teams throughout the entire season,” says Alkire.
With that in mind, I would suggest to the high schoolers to try out the rec league this year.