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Arms Akimbo Softball

One Time Champs!

About Me

Arms Akimbo has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the Burbank Softball League. The bastard child of Softball Fury, Arms Akimbo is compiled of 20 fierce competitors who live and breathe everything Softball. If you don't believe me, just stop by a game one Tuesday night and see for yourself.

My Interests

Softball, Tin Horn Flats (www.tinhornflats.com), Leinenkugels Beer, Championship Seasons, Election Results, Slumber Parties, Tuesday Nights

I'd like to meet:



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Music:

Laaz Rockit, Oingo Bingo, Michael Jackson, John Fogerty, Henry Mancini, Queen, Ed "Eddy J" Lemberger, The Lumberjack Band, The Wizenhiemers

Movies:

Major League, Mr. Baseball, Bull Durham, The Natural, Ed (The Matt LeBlanc vehicle), A League of Their Own, The Sandlot, Eight Men Out, Bang the Drum Slowly, Wildcats

Television:

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball, Chicago Cubs Baseball, Boston Red Sox Baseball, New York Yankees Baseball, Mr. Belvedere

Books:

Moneyball, Game of Shadows

Heroes:

Eddie Feigner, Babe Ruth, Jose Canseco, Bill Fernandez, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Rob Deer, Bob Uecker, Haray Caray, Ryne Sandberg, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, JJ Hardy, Prince Fielder, Corey Hart, Ryan Braun, Big Papi, Manny being Manny, Don Mattingly, Jacoby Ellsbury, Edward Gaedel

My Blog

5.13.08 - Akimboys Show Old Balls Who’s Boss

by Jamie EngberLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls; in their final tune up for the regular season, The Akimboys played solid defense and did a whole lot of hitting in an 18-13 win. Right out of the g...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:58:00 PST

5.6.08 - Arms Akimbo Make the Dirt Digglers Go Limp 19-6

By Scott DevineBack in March, Arms Akimbo went up against former B-League squad, the Dirt Digglers&and the game wasn't even close.With a fresh season upon us, The Boys with their Arms Akimbo faced a g...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:00 PST

5.1.08 - Welcome to Arms Akimbo Softball - Summer 2008

Hello Akimboys (and Slow Pitch Softball Fans), Welcome to another season of Arms Akimbo Softball!  I hope everyone has enjoyed their time off; and is ready to compete for another D League ...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Fri, 02 May 2008 11:19:00 PST

4.2.08 - Arms Akimbo Winter Season Comes to a Close

Hi A-Fans. Well, the Burbank 2007 Winter Season wrapped up this past Tuesday and for the first time in three seasons, our Arms Akimbo weren’t involved in a championship game. Hey, two trophies...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:06:00 PST

3.11.08 - Arms Akimbo Skid Continues Against Dirt Digglers 22-4

by Scott DevineDid you ever have "one of those days"...your alarm clock doesn’t go off; no hot water in the shower; you burn your toast; get a ding in your car in the parking lot and get stuck i...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:01:00 PST

3.4.08 - Akimboans fall short to the Lock Outs 11-7

by Scott Devine  The Supreme Court has just come out of session and the decision is unanimous&6:30pm games suck.  Probably the biggest bane of our team's existence has been these darn early...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:13:00 PST

2.26.08 - Toluca Outslugs Arms Akimbo 22-8

"It doesn't take much for a good team to beat you."- Witty-by Scott DevineLast week our A-Team used a 7-run rally in the bottom of the 7th to earn a sterling victory. Could we repeat that feat with a...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:53:00 PST

2.19.08 - Akimbos Super Rally Stuns Superbad! 11-10

by Scott Devine "It ain't over 'till it's over."-Yogi Berra- Tuesday night our Arms Akimbo saw the fat lady was getting ready to sing&but thanks to a comeback for the ages, she had to change h...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:40:00 PST

2.12.08 - Arms Akimbo play with themselves...and win!

by Scott DevineHi Akimboans,Quick post this week.  Our A-Team received an unexpected "W" as our opponents, "Champs Chum," didn't show up to play...literally.  Okay, we knew they forfeited ah...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:50:00 PST

2.5.08 - Akimbo fall to Killer Ks

by Scott Devine The K-squared squad jumped out to a quick lead, scoring 5 runs in the top of the first.  The Akimboys managed a run in the bottom of the inning, but things went downhill fr...
Posted by Arms Akimbo Softball on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:23:00 PST