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Got the Runs (pictured) poses as a team before their final intramural club softball game.
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The grass is as green as you’ve ever seen, and playing under the lights at the new GVSU Intramural Fields may very well be the closest anyone ever gets to playing under the lights at Yankee Stadium.
Ok, the grass may not really be grass, and it may just be intramural softball, but the idea of these sports is something that makes the college experience that much better.
There are no negatives that come with these sports. I’ve played softball and flag football in my two years here; you want to know how many games I’ve won?
Two, total.
I’m pretty sure the career-record of teams I’ve been a part of is 2-16. Either we just haven’t been very good, or I’m a team cancer of the likes of Allen Iverson.
My career winning percentage is early-2000s Detroit Lions and Tigers bad.
Winning and losing doesn’t matter in intramurals. Sure, it’d be nice if the eloquently named “Got The Runs” could somehow win the spring co-ed softball league this spring – finally getting me to the ultimate prize of a champion’s t-shirt.
It’s fun to play sports with your friends, even the ones who have never picked up a ball in their lives. When you’re sitting at third base screaming “DUCKS ON THE POND” even though your team isn’t even the one with the bases loaded, you’re living the dream.
Sure, there’s always going to be the team who cares way too much. You know, the ones with matching t-shirts, choreographed celebrations and David Ortiz-like shifts for left-handed hitters.
They’re the evil. I’d much prefer to be on a team that loses five of six games they play, has a couple teammates who tailgate for their own game a little too hard and love to jump around like crazy maniacs after someone turns a grounder to third into a single.
It’s ok that you re secretly keeping track of your batting average – even though I’m sure mine’s better. Don’t be ashamed of it, this is fun no matter if you’re up 12-3 or down 12-3.
This is the chance everyone gets to finally play sports without pressure. There’s no structure, like that of high school sports, and there’s no pressure from that parent who made you play baseball, even thought you only got on base after being hit by pitches.
Whatever your reason is, it’s a good one. Pick up your ball glove, grab a lime-colored softball and go toss it around with some friends.
I mean, maybe you could win the shirt we all desire.
Just kidding, that shirt belongs to Got The Runs this year.
_sports@lanthorn.com _
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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