Friday evening around 11 I was casually studying, having some wine and watching the World Cup when I got a call from a team mate, saying he was going to play tag with others outside on campus and asking if I wanted to join. At first I wasn’t too sure, but then thought a game of tag or two won’t hurt. Turns out over half the baseball team gathered. We played kick the can on campus until around 2.30am. After we were all worn out, we got some drinks from the konbini and sat together until around 5am, when the security guard walked up to us and said to clean up and get going home.
Last week the Foreign Students Softball Team Rita and I had formed with our friends had its first game. It also turned out to be our last game, since the softball tournament the baseball club organized uses the knock-out principle. Only very few in our team have had a bat or glove in/on their hand before, so we had 2 training sessions before the big game in which I explained the rules of the game and basic throwing and batting techniques. We were all in high spirits, and even after losing 5-17 we were still a happy bunch. Each tournament game only lasts 5 innings, so I was going to sub in people on the bench in the 4th inning, but the game ended after 3 innings because of time limit, so unfortunately some of us didn’t get to play. Anyway, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and for those reading this and are studying at TUFS: definitely take part in the tournament! There were over 30 teams of different strength, so extra people were needed here and there.
And now, the group picture we took after the game!
Ryuugakusei Softball Team, me as coach, Rita as captain!
21.06.2010 01:19 | 
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