Why do you play softball?

Honestly, why? To kill time? Because you've nothing better to do? 'cos every one else you know is doing it, so why not?

Why are we at the field on 8am on a Sunday morning till 6pm in the afternoon, when we can be spending our weekend doing something more physically relaxing? Why am I spending my time to create this blog for the team when I can be spending time with my girl friend? Why is Chunghao spending his weekend at the field when he can be at home playing Wii with his wife? Why is Zhiwei spending his time sending out Evite and gathering the herd together over the weekend when he can probably enjoy his evening out? Why is Alex sweating it out at the pitching mound when he can be at home enjoying his well deserved rest after a hard week of work? The list goes on and on and on.

I think I know why. Because we enjoy this game. Because we enjoy this game when played with friends. Because everytime we step out there on the field, we know everyone wants to compete to the best of their abilities within whatever circumstances that life permits: be it a lack of training due to other priorities of life or be it a lack of physical fitness, so be it.

OBoyz was formed by us 3 years ago, not by anyone else but us. Participation has always been voluntary. Team fund payment was voted in a democratic fashion. Noone was forced or coerced into joining. Not one single person. It will always remain this way. OBoyz is not just a team name. It is a representation of the commitment of individuals to play this game together and make it work.

I respect this commitment and I know why I play softball. Do you?

Alex snags his first victory in 2009

Back from his holiday trip in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Alex is fresh and ready to go for his first victory. He did not disappoint by turning in a 4 inning solid performance and allowing only 3 earned runs.

The team backed him up by taking a 9-1 lead going into the 3rd inning, with Hongwei providing 2 hits and 2 RBI and Spidey contributing another 2 hits and 2 runs. Just as things get comfortable, the Combined Schools team fought back. They scored 5 runs at their last batting chance, staging a come back and a possible upset. The OBoyz team did not help themselves by committing 3 costly errors.

With the score 11-6 and 10 minutes to go before the end of the game, Hongwei proved once again that he belongs in the big stage by prolonging his at bat, fouling pitches after pitches away. Leo, from the Combined Schools team proved an equal match by delivering strike after strike before eventually walking Hongwei. That proved crucial and ended the game, giving OBoyz a perfect record of 4-0 in the league.


The OBoyz team went on to play ORA, trailing 7-1 in the 4th inning before it was called off due to heavy rain, no wait, that should be called a THUNDERSTORM!

(All images in this post courtesy of Chan Bin Kan aka Biscuit)

Finally!!!

The first ever OBoyz blog is finally up!!! It is still under construction so look out for more exciting and interesting content which will include the latest game wrapup, player statistics, player profiles etc.