  Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2007 |
The Detroit Sandlot Baseball Club is a group of mediocre ball players who play pick-up, sandlot-style baseball (no, not softball) in Detroit. Everyone is welcome to come out and play regardless of skill level. Some of us are pretty decent; some of us are pretty bad. Games are laid back, fun, and non-competitive (okay, sometimes they get slightly competitive). We use mostly use wood bats, but metal bats are allowed. We even sometimes are forced to use rules such as "right field out", "pitcher's hand", or employ the mysterious "ghost runner". Whether you used to play baseball and are feeling nostalgic or are just interested in having fun and grabbing a drink afterwards, the Detroit Sandlot Baseball Club is for you. The 2008 season for the Detroit Sandlot Baseball Club plays every Wednesday at 5:00pm. As of this moment, DSBC is looking for a "Home of Detroit Sandlot Baseball". Check it out: www.detroitsandlot.com or www.myspace.com/detroitsandlot | ||
Bigdiesel07 Member Username: Bigdiesel07 Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2008 |
That is a really great idea!•• I am definitely entertaining the thought of joining. Is there a minimum age? | ||
Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 12 Registered: 06-2007 |
No sir, at least a mature 15 or older, we have guys in their 40's still playing. Men and women, just anyone who wants to play ball. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 802 Registered: 11-2005 |
You know I will be there curly! | ||
Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2007 |
Still got all the balls, just have to find them now. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 803 Registered: 11-2005 |
Curly you ain't got no Balls..... | ||
Lo_to_d Member Username: Lo_to_d Post Number: 70 Registered: 07-2007 |
I'm in. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 804 Registered: 11-2005 |
Are we thinking the corridor or clark park again? I think Curly and I would be open to suggestions on a field that could work on a permanent basis any suggestions? | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 376 Registered: 10-2006 |
There usually no one out on the WSU field at Warren and Trumbull. Theres a backstop there right on the corner. Of course no alcoholic beverages are permitted on campus Im not sure if that has an effect on the game. | ||
Pistonian_revolution Member Username: Pistonian_revolution Post Number: 95 Registered: 05-2006 |
Carver elementary school has a real sandlot and a backstop. this is where i used to play sandlot baseball when i was a youngin. it is a true warrendale institution. i am obsessed with baseball and would love to do this. ever since spring arrived, i've been itching to play some baseball. but i have a men's meeting on wednesday night. could you change the night perhaps? | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1996 Registered: 03-2006 |
i'll be there, Wednesday is the night can't change tradition | ||
Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2007 |
Chuckie, you are right on. Third year, no changing now, wednesday then, now, and for ever. | ||
Bigd Member Username: Bigd Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2007 |
There are a couple great ball fields in an E. Jefferson Ave. city park that are generally empty. They are very well maintained. I wish I could remember the city park that contains them. It is right on the river, as you approach Grosse Pointe. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 805 Registered: 11-2005 |
Are you talking about Lenox? Its a nice park not right on jefferson but on the river. Not sure what condition their field is in. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 2000 Registered: 03-2006 |
keep it where we all live, wsu has some nice fields | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 806 Registered: 11-2005 |
But can just anyone use them? | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 1081 Registered: 01-2006 |
I want to finally join in on this wonderful tradition! I love baseball and I love Detroit! Please tell me when this will be happening so I can add this to my schedule. | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 1141 Registered: 11-2003 |
I'm in. Chitaku - weren't you the one trying to get the roller hockey game going last spring? lets try that again, too. (Message edited by jfried on April 30, 2008) (Message edited by jfried on April 30, 2008) | ||
Applesauce Member Username: Applesauce Post Number: 158 Registered: 06-2007 |
This sounds great. What time do the games generally start?? | ||
Lo_to_d Member Username: Lo_to_d Post Number: 72 Registered: 07-2007 |
I vote for 3rd and Seldon again because of its proximity to me, but I'm fine with what ever is decided | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 807 Registered: 11-2005 |
I think it will be either wayne or 3rd and selden. Does anyone know if the wayne field requires a fee or anything? Clark Park is probably out because of the 75 mess. so we can decide which is better and meet next week at 5pm at one or the other. | ||
Eboyer Member Username: Eboyer Post Number: 107 Registered: 01-2007 |
Any way you can start later than 5 pm so us 9 to 5 people can join in? Say 6 pm or so? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 808 Registered: 11-2005 |
OK Eboyer we can start at 6 if people want to get there early thats fine. Does 6 work for people? | ||
Eboyer Member Username: Eboyer Post Number: 108 Registered: 01-2007 |
If I'm the only one for whom 6 works better, then don't change it just for me. I was just trowing the idea out there. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 809 Registered: 11-2005 |
we want as many people as we can get, I might not be able to make it till 5:30 some nights so I am game for which ever. | ||
Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 17 Registered: 06-2007 |
Warm up at 5ish, game at 6ish, now everyone is happy, yeah!•• 3rd and Seldon on the 7th, which ever of the two fields look better. By then WSU can be contacted and everything with WSU can be squared away. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 812 Registered: 11-2005 |
BigD I looked On virtual earth and your right Maheras Park at the end of connor has 5 fields that look very well maintained. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 813 Registered: 11-2005 |
by the way that sound good curly! SO see everyone at 3rd and selden in between 5 and 6 on th 7th! | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 1094 Registered: 01-2006 |
I'm going to be in Philadelphia this coming week so I wont be able to make it, but I look forward to meeting up with you guys the following week! | ||
Bigd Member Username: Bigd Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2007 |
Urbanoutdoors: That's the park I was thinking about! I was there a couple weekends ago to throw the football around. Absolutely gorgeous park in need of a little trash pick up. The ballfields are the best I've seen in the city, and are open to the public. It's now called Maheras-Gentry Park. More info: http://www.creeksidedetroit.or g/pages/MaherasPark.html http://gocitykids.parentsconne ct.com/browse/attraction.jsp?i d=111872 |
