I had the privilege of witnessing the invention of a new, All American Sport...or at least the improvement on one. Let me start by describing the competition:
Rugby: Full contact/no pads/very cool
Football: Full contact/some pads but hard hitting/still cool
Hockey: Full contact/some pads but serious body checking/still cool
Soccer: Limited contact but still fast paced and with some body checking/still cool
Basketball: Limited contact but still fast paced and some bullying for position/still cool
Golf: Well, there's really no hope for that...it's not even really a sport, I don't think
Baseball: Lots of fans, lots of potential, but way too slow, and I hate to say it, but somewhat boring, (sorry baseball fans, no offense meant, keep reading), /rates right up there with sitting on a rocking chair on your front porch/not bad...but not cool
So the other night I notice two amazing athletes, Alex John and Tristan John. One of them picks up a bat and ball. Oh...so they're going to play a boring (sorry again baseball fans) game of baseball. NOT SO! They are going to play...Get ready for this...Drum roll please..."FULL CONTACT, TACKLE, BASEBALL!!! Sweet! What a game. Now that rivals any other sport out there.
They start by backing away from each other about twice the distance they can hit the ball...then, the guy with the bat and ball hits the ball towards the middle. Then they both run at full speed and dive on the ball, or on the opponent if he got there first, or if you're getting there at the same time you just throw yourself at the ball and hope for the best...OUCH! Then you wrestle around for a minute and the first guy to get to his feet with the ball gets to be the next to bat. It is a great sport and easily expandable to any number of players. You can even play teams or all-against-all. Try it at your next get together...it is sure to be a real crowd pleaser!
Enjoy playing the New American Pass Time,
FULL CONTACT, TACKLE, BASEBALL
Yours Truly,
The King
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