Our Next Game is Monday, June 4th Against the Public Defenders!

Our next game will be against the Public Defenders on Monday, June 4th (6:30 PM) at the Navy Base. Please send me a message if you can make it!

McNair is 3-0 all-time against the Defenders, but the PD are 1-0 this season having won this week 19-14.

Directions
To Academic Magnet H.S. (Old Naval Base)
· Take I-26 West and take the first Cosgrove Exit (Exit 216B)
· Stay on Cosgrove and follow it for 1.1 miles (you will go through three stop lights: Azalea Road, Rivers Avenue, and Spruill Avenue)
· After you cross Spruill Ave, you will go over Railroad tracks, continue until you reach the stop sign.
· Turn left onto Avenue E (You will see the old shipyard parking lot on your right) Follow Avenue E until you reach a stop sign.
· Turn right at the Stop sign onto MacMillian Avenue (a.k.a. 3rd Street). Follow MacMillian Ave and go through the security gate until you reach the traffic light.
· Turn right at the light onto Hobson Avenue (a.k.a. C Avenue) Continue on Hobson Avenue for about .4 miles.
· You will cross over railroad tracks and after the curve in the road, turn right and enter the opening in the chain link fence.
· You will see a sign that reads: Academic Magnet High School, the building will be on your left.

The softball field is the second on the left as you drive down the road. (Click here for directions from Google)



Go Mighty McNair!

Today is Bucky and Alec's last day with the Firm!

Bucky and Alec are leaving the Firm to pursue their law degrees in Vermont. We wish them and Mr. Whiskers well.

The Short-Porch in Left-Field at Johnson-Hagood Stadium

As you all know, the league only permits three home-runs in one game, but the Machine worked the short-porch in left field at the Johnson-Hagood Stadium. From a spectator’s viewpoint, the left field wall (Dixon’s Corner) played like the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Rosen and Joel played balls off the wall just like Manny Ramirez does in Boston.

The following is a list of Machine hitters who hit it out of the park (only the first three homers hit by Bucky, Jay-Bird and Brett) counted, but our hitters deserve the recognition. Special note: after a brief battle with Jay-Bird, Buck-Nasty hit the longest single in McNair Softball History!

The Short-Porch List:

• Buck Nasty


• “Mr. Dependable”-Brett Bluestein


• Michael “the Hammer” Scarafile (Honestly, I didn’t’ see that one happening)


• Jay-Bird


• John-E-Rosen


• Big Daddy Warren

Go Mighty McNair!

McNair Wins First Game of the Season!

The Machine rolled over Haynesworth last night 36-19! I’ll post a recap about this over the weekend: everyone hit well, got to play and had fun to score the most runs in MLF softball history! Keep up the momentum McNair!

I e-mailed the score to Seekings this morning and he wanted to know if HSB wore their gloves.

Joan brought cookies to celebrate the win! Enjoy!

Our next game is against the Public Defenders, Monday, June 4th at the Navy Base-6:30 PM. Go Mighty McNair! (Photo courtesy of J. Trabert)

New Rules from Don and Mike!

We are off and running (some teams more than others!). A few
things--remember that each team must field 5 lawyers (law clerks/law students
count), there is a three home run limit only if you play on a fenced field
"inside the park" home runs do not count even if the ball rolls for eternity,
which it might do on some fields. Also--NEW RULE (which has actually been in
effect before)--each team (when playing defense) can designate one
intentional walk at any time during the game. Only 1, and only by the team
in the field. If you have any questions about this rule please let me
know. Make sure you use conforming bats and balls and have fun! MSS

Game Reminder-Thursday, May 24th first start of the season!

McNair will face Haynesworth on Thursday, 6:30 PM, at Johnson-Hagood Stadium (the Citadel’s football stadium) in our first game of the season. I am not sure what they have set-up inside but all we need is the 60’ between the bases and close to 200’ for the fence for the softball field dimensions.

I will be putting a roster together in the next day or so please send me an e-mail if you can play on Thursday.

Directions: The entrance to the stadium is through Gate 19 which is on the east side (visitor’s side) of the stadium. If you drive down Congress St. and take a right after the tennis courts there is plenty of parking. Seekings ask that we do not go up into the new stands.

Click here for directions from Google Maps: From the office take Calhoun to Lockwood Dr. Continue on Lockwood Drive (heading towards the Joe). Lockwood turns slightly right (in front of the Joe) becoming Fishburne Street. Turn left at your next light onto Hagood Ave. The Stadium will be on your right. Go to stop sign, turn right onto Congress Street. The tennis courts will be on your right. Turn immediately after the tennis courts for parking.

(Photo compliments of J. Trabert)

Go Mighty McNair!

Special Instructions for playing at Johnson-Hagood Stadium

When playing at Johnson-Hagood Stadium, Commissioner Seekings ask that we do not go up into the new stands.

Photo courtesy of Jim Trabert

Go Mighty McNair!

FW: 2007 Softball Schedule

Date Home Team Away Team Location Day Time
5/24/07 Haynsworth v. McNair Johnson Hagood Thurs 6:30 PM
6/4/07 Public Def. v. McNair Naval Base Mon 6:30 PM
6/11/07 McNair v. Finkel Naval Base Mon 6:30 PM
6/19/07 McNair v. Pierce, Herns Naval Base Tues 6:30 PM
6/27/07 McNair v. Nexsen, Pruet Naval Base Wed 6:30 PM
7/3/07 McNair v. Parker/Carlock Johns Island 2 Tues 6:30 PM
7/16/07 Rosen v. McNair Johns Island 1 Mon 6:30 PM
7/23/07 Solicitors v. McNair Johns Island 2 Mon 6:30 PM
7/31/07 Young, Clement v. McNair Johns Island 1 Tues 6:30 PM
8/7/07 McNair v. Usual Suspects Johns Island 2 Tues 6:30 PM

Info also at http://www.softballsmart.com/League/GameSchedule.aspx
Photo of Fenway Line-up courtesy of J. Trabert

The Season 5 is upon us!

As you all know, we were not quite sure if we would have a law league softball season this year due to issues with the City’s softball fields. Fortunately, Mike Seekings, Mark B-burg and Bruce DuRant arranged for our league to play at the Citadel’s two-fields: a practice field and the old Rainbow’s Stadium (aka College Park) this year.

The season should begin the 21st of this month. I am trying to set up a scrimmage with Barnwell-Whaley before the season begins-We are shooting for next Wednesday or Thursday. Go Mighty McNair!