PUFFS v. STUFFS - [Stuffs Win~ 'grats raffle~]

[Ivynian]

Please Note:
⚾1⚾ - event timing: IC is happening the late morning of July 4th, so as not to impede on grill out parties or fireworks!
⚾2⚾ - Strictly unpowered!! There is presence of the Destiny City Police ( no energy either draining, please )
⚾3⚾ - There is presence of guardian cats as mascots, but with cute baseball hats to disguise/hide their telltale stars from view/unnecessary reveal to civilian-form powered characters.
⚾4⚾ - Players should try to post once a day~

 

[Ivynian]

⚾ Sponsored by the Catfé, local veterinarians, and some local shelters. ⚾


• Two Teams- Puffs (Green) versus Stuffs (Orange)
  
• Vendors, Concessions, Crowd RP - Presence of animal specific charities like Pets for Patriots, Wildlife Conservation Society, American Humane Association, Alley Cat Allies, and Paws With A Cause to have booths to educate the public as well as field donation and outreach efforts. A concession stand with local sourced, allergy and specialty needs awareness staffed by volunteers. Crowd RP could be solos, interactions with each other and the field, or catch foul balls that go to the stands.
  
• Mechanics -
  Slow Pitch Softball, no stealing, a lot like 'bar league':
  3 to 5 innings, depending on the score.
  10 run rule in the third, or play to bottom of the 5th.
  3 outs per half of inning, as is usual for baseball/softball.
  There will be a batting order for each team.
  Results of at bats will be determined by a double dice role and follow most of the results of the ©Across the Board Baseball game:
  

1, 1 Home Run
1, 2 Double
1, 3 Fly Out
1, 4 Walk
1, 5 Pop Out
1, 6 Single

2, 2 Double Play
2, 3 Ground Out
2, 4 Batter Foul Ball Out
2, 5 Single (Runners on base advance two bases)
2, 6 Batter Strike Out

3, 3 Walk
3, 4 Single
3, 5 Ground Out
3, 6 Fly Out

4, 4 Walk
4, 5 Pop Out
4, 6 Batter Strike Out

5, 5 Batter Strike Out
5, 6 Sacrifice Bunt (batter is out but any runners advance one base)
6, 6 Triple

• Post Format - Players should try to keep track of the bases/outs/hits in their posts, but there will be Guidance Posts made by organizer(s) periodically to keep everything tidy ( as well as a updating map ). Ideally every few posts, at the worst once a day.
  
  
  [b] Character Name / (team / crowd) [/b]
  [u] Top/Bottom of the (inning), xx Outs, score Puffs VS. score Stuffs[/u]
  
  
  
  
  
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• Time Limit - Players will be expected to post every once in 24 hours for the batting order, if it gets to them, and will be quoted in guidance posts at the start of the inning to let them know. Those unable to do so will be posted for by the Organizer(s) to keep the game going.
  
• Crown Token Raffle - Everyone who posts at least 1000 words, without missing their at bat, across at least 2 posts, will be entered into a raffle at the end of the RP for Crown Tokens. Tokens will be provided from Ivynian's own stash. There will be more than one possible winner~
  
  
  

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[Ivynian]

PARTICIPANTS

Team PUFFS:

1 - Fritz (Pitcher)
2 - Cordelia Carden (Catcher)
3 - Lucien (1st Base)
4 - Izobel Beckett (2nd Base)
5 - Deme Belli (Short Stop)
6 - Mi-Hi Harrington (3rd Base)
7 - NPC - Billy Barrinsdown (Left Field)
8 - NPC - Jackie Hayworth (Center Field)
9 - NPC - Maria Patel (Right Field)
water / bat helper - Andrew Bones Katrina Halloran!
Cat Mascot - Sumi




Team STUFFS:

1 - Robin (Pitcher)
2 - John Jr (Catcher)
3 - Danika! (1st Base)
3 - Pat O'Ryan (2nd Base)
4 - Charlie Durand (Short Stop)
5 - Xander Jacobs (3rd Base)
6 - NPC - Quenton Marinus (Left Field)
7 - NPC - Garron Davidson (Center Field)
8 - NPC - Ming-Na Han (1st Base)
9 - Rayna Farrell (Right Field)
water / bat helper - NPC - Apollo Kraft
Cat Mascot - Bellalunae

PARTICIPANTS 2

Crowd going out to the ball game~:

* - BOB cat_4laugh
* - Wendell cat_pirate
* - Eta cat_3nodding
* - Xandria Bones
* - Danielle Bones
* - Ophelia cat_eek
* - Réalta cat_razz
* - Mlinzi] cat_sweatdrop
* - Tom Wolf
* - Jason Wolf
* - Chris Gallo
* - Peter Gallo
* - Amigar Perry
* - Sabrina Luna
* - Briar Mackenzie
* - Desdemona Christianson
* - Colin Hargrove
* - Pasi
* - some band nerd
* - Captain Kirk Cat cat_mrgreen






Vendors~:

* - Catfe Concession Stand - NPC purristas Kirsten & Elliot
* - Concession Bleacher Crew - ( positions open )

 

[Ivynian]

W E L C O M E

• The game hasn't started just yet! Please make your arrival posts, meet-n-greet interactions with your teammates, and getting situated into the stands now!
  
• Each team has a dugout, which is where the bench, equipment, watercooler, and position / lineup is posted! Imagine like the picture here, but with a big white-board that has everyone's names and positions.
  
• Signups were done online via the Catfe website or in person at the Catfe itself. You can assume whichever is best for your character!
  
• All players were told to bring their own mitt (to ensure it would fit them), but Team Hats and Team Shirts are provided! And you can keep them when the game is done. Shirts are basic baseball, 3/4 sleeve jersey in green or orange, pending Puffs or Stuffs. (like the logo!) Each has a number, pick what you like, and a last name printed on them across the back.
  
• A post will be made in 24 hours (roughly) that will quote everyone to start the game and batting order!
  
• Feel free to poke ivy with any questions~
  

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The weather was well enough, the bleachers were starting to fill in, the scent of popcorn and hot dogs wafted: there was a possibility that this wouldn't go badly. Quenton Marinus, owner and operator of Destiny City's first cat cafe, had taken time to arrange the details with the City Parks registry to rent the field, security and ensure all signage and waste would be appropriately dealt with. Cute uniform shirts and hats had been the second matter. Advertising and volunteer players had been the third. Today, though, today was where it all came together. The community spirit of some of Destiny City would enjoy a game of softball, some refreshments, some cats, and see that a sizable donation, or donations, went to some worthy charities to better the situation of citizens two and four pawed.

He was going to be playing for Team Stuffs, thanks to the wonders of randomization, and out in Left Field position. Reading on the sport says that as a left-handed dominant I'd be better on First Base, or in Right Field, but so it goes. The strategy of randomization is fairness, not efficiency. And I won't be any better or worse for switching it up, and wearing right-hander. 'How do' softball, anyway. There's the umpire...

Masked, wearing navy and blue and stepping out onto the field to inspect the lining was an older gentleman from the local association that had agreed to volunteer and call the game. Quenton stepped out from the Stuffs dugout to pass a word or two, especially thanks, to the man. If all went well, the rest of his team would start arriving into the dugout in the meantime.

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[Syrie]

Colin had wanted very badly to join in the baseball game when Quenton had mentioned it, but he had to be careful with his body - it was a finely tuned machine and the entirety of his livelihood. So instead of participating, he was a spectator, and one that got there early for a good spot, right near the dugout that housed Quenton's 'team', the STUFFS.

The whole thing was incredibly exciting, many of his friends were going to be playing: Cordy, Quenton, John Jr (who was more like a little brother), and Fritz (who he didn't know well but was fond of).

Colin bounced on the balls of his feet, the thick fabric of his cheer leading skirt swishing with the motion. If he couldn't play baseball, he was damned well gonna cheer the team. Teams. His costume was two pieces, standard pleated skirt with a midriff baring sleeveless top; he'd paired it with knee-high socks and plain white athletic sneakers and a pair of shiny pom poms.

This game was gonna be amazing!

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[kuropeco]

Fritz came entirely decked out in his gear and was somewhere near the field, a sleek brown cat on his shoulders.

"I am ready."

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Fritz is here with Wendell o/ sorry for small post ;;

 

[wuthering gee]

John Jr had a love affair with his father's glove.

It smelled of old leather, and was so well used - so well broken in- that it felt almost like a second skin. When he closed his hand really fast the fingers of the glove slapped against the palm. It was flexible and sun-bleached, and fit him perfectly.

There was a time - not so long ago- when he'd had to duct tape it to his wrist to keep it fro falling off.

John jr was supposed to be stretching. Instead he was doodling things in the dirt behind homebase with the toe of his cleats and chewing gum, blowing bubbles that ballooned up to his nose and then popped with a sound that was as satisfying as the slap of his father's glove in his ear.

He squinted into the sun, and then out at the rest of his team. Sized them up. Judged every one of them according to how prepared they looked.

On the bleachers, sitting close to Colin with her tail curled close, Ophelia wore a baceball cap with the letters 'JR' scrawled across the top. Like the glove, it belonged to John Rae, and not to his son.  

[litian]

Mi-Hi didn't know a lot about baseball.

Admittedly she didn't know a lot about the softball variant either...

Neither fact had stopped her from signing up via a website for a Catfe that she had come across whilst at the library because it had seemed like something that could be fun–

And the cats had been cute.

Okay so maybe the idea of cute cats had been a rather large factor in her impulsive decision to sign up, as had the fact that the match was a charity one, but Mi-Hi was planning to put her all into the game and she certainly looked the part.

Her dad had helped her with the baseball mitt part and she'd been provided with a team hat and shirt in green which denoted her as part of the Puffs.

Her dad had also given her lots of bottles of water - which had turned out unnecessary since the dug out had come with a water cooler - and had promised that he'd there to cheer her on.

Mi-Hi took had had a look at the line up before taking a seat on the bench so she knew that she had been allocated to third base, absently drinking some of her water as she waited for the rest of her team mates to arrive.

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Whilst Briar had come across player sign ups for the charity baseball match whilst looking up a few things online, he had decided against doing so.

Baseball wasn't really his thing..

And ok it seemed that this would be more like softball - but that didn't make it any more his thing.

Briar found swimming much more fun.

But his brother had been down to visit and had wanted to come and Briar had ended coming along with him...

Or at least that had been the plan until Scott had come across someone from his old school days from back when he had still lived in Destiny City.

But whilst Briar was disappointed, it wasn't something that he was going to admit to, instead opting to pick up some snacks and a drink from the concessions stand before looking around for a seat up in the stands.

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Izobel, more commonly known by Izzy, had decided to sign up for the charity game. It was for a good cause and she'd get a taste of a sport other than golf. Although golf was by far her favorite sport Izobel had taken the odd crack at other sports but they just didn't hold her interest as much. Toting a small backpack that dangled from her wrist Izobel glanced at the dugouts before drifting casually over to the side that was set up for the "Puffs."

Taking a shirt that had the number 10 on the back and the name of "Beckett" in large letters Izobel dropped her pack to the ground and quickly shrugged the shirt over the tank top she had been wearing. Knowing that the day would be fairly warm she had taken the precaution to apply a liberal amount of sunscreen before she had set out for the baseball diamond. Seeing other players arrive Izobel dug out her mitt from her pack and then stashed the bag in the Puffs dugout and grabbed a baseball. Maybe there was a chance to warm up with her fellow teammates.

Eyeing another girl that had a green shirt on, and a teen that also seemed to be decked in green Izobel approached them both of them. "Wanna toss a ball back and forth?"

As an afterthought Izobel grinned and held out her hand that was not mitted. "I'm Izobel Beckett."

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Izzy's noticed Mi-Hi

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Noticing Fritz (and Wendell)

 

[chi honda]

Bellunae was trying her first attempt at being a part of a new type of team. Softball.

She wagged her black tail and shook her fur so it was ready for game day. As she looked into the mirror. She gently put on a baseball hat to cover her star. Then she took her front left paw and adjusted the hat on her head.

After that she was officially ready to go. She lurked out of the shadows of the hotel. Thankfully her humans were always busy, then again they did run a hotel. Good for her though, it meant she got free time to herself. At least she thought until she was picked up by some small hands. Hands she knew all to well. They were the girl who lived at this hotel with the man who had saved her that night in the alley. She let out a sigh as she was carried in her hands. 'Humans...' she thought in her head.

It didn't take them to long to get there thankfully. She quickly jumped up and out of her hands as the girl had arrived at the dugout that said stuffs. she slowly entered the park dugout, and then she quietly walked over towards the benches and jumped up on them. Awaiting her team with her cute paws leaving dirt everywhere on the bench she had walked.


Sabrina Luna had only just heard of the event this morning from her father. He quickly pulled her out of bed and asked her if she could do him a favor. Since it was a softball charity event today, and he had offered to take Bell in as the mascot. Sadly though one of his big clients had arrived early and he wouldn't be able too. So that was how she ended up getting dressed for a game.

Cat ears on her head and angel wings on her backpack. She added a hat on her head that said Bat-ball on it.and just like that she was ready to go. Only thing left was to find the kitty. Lucky for her though the second she walked out she noticed her and calmly bent down and scooped her up in her arms. Petting the top of her little car hat gently with a smile. "So cute," she said before they began their adventure to the event.

Thankfully they got there pretty quickly and it seemed like the second they got there Bell disappeared into the dugout she was a mascot for. "Well have fun," she said with a smile and wave as she headed to seat herself in the stands.


Deme had taken sometime away from his practice today. Since out of everyone on his team. Apparently no one had extra time to come to the charity game today. While he knew he didn't have to come. He felt obligated since their coach had said someone would come. With him being the captain he figured why not right.

After all he could tell his team all about it when he saw them again. He trudged onto the field with his cleats ready on his feet. He slowly walked over towards the dugout for the Puffs. Once he got there he quickly looked and found his name on the board. Short stop... "hm thats new. I've never played that position before," he said under his breath with a smile. He always loved trying new things in sports and it looked like he could now.

He grabbed his jersey and quickly put it on. As soon as he finished he looked around for the rest of his team. Since he really wanted to try and introduce himself. After all they would be playing america's favorite past time together.

Amigar was here to relax. Parent's orders. They felt like this summer she had spent to much time baking and not enough time outside. What didn't they understand. Baking was her home and her favorite thing to do. That's why she always smelled of sweets and tended to have flour in her hair. But since they were both home from their trips. It was their turn to take back the restaurant from her. She loved her parents but part of her wouldn't have minded had the place stayed in her control a little longer. Couldn't they be a family and her still help run the bakery? Maybe one she thought as she took a deep breath and turned towards the field.

"Well here goes nothing," she said as she stepped into the field with her heart scarf, maroon dress, white knee highs, and french like converse shoes. It was all the rave in Paris right now. She quickly pulled out a french pastry from her bag and took a bit as she head towards the bleachers. She gently took her seat and watched as all the teams, people, and vendors began to arrive.

"Maybe i'll be able to meet some new people here," she said with a smile as she continued to munch on her treat. So fluffy, crunchy, and filled with hot cream. She never got sick of pastries and desserts. It was like they could take you to a whole different place with one bite. Her head faced the clouds as she was slowly lost in its deliciousness.

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[litian]

Green eyes looked over almost automatically at the sound of the voice, as Mi-Hi gave the approaching red-haired girl a friendly smile.

"Hi I'm Mi-Hi" she said cheerfully, setting her partially drank bottle of water down on the bench before standing and offering her own hand out "Mi-Hi Harrington."

There seemed to be a third, in relative proximity, another redhead - although he appeared older and he was taller too...

Although given that Mi-Hi stood at 4'11", it wasn't hard for people to be talller - most people were taller.

"And yes I'd like that" she continued in answer to the other girl's query - because it looked like they had a bit of time before the game started.

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Patrick O’Ryan ⚾ Team STUFFS
Game Hasn’t Started Yet

Pat strolled into the Stuffs dugout ready to kick some Puffs a**. He had agreed to play in the family friendly game when his neighbor mentioned it too him. It was for a good cause after all. He was even able to convince his cousin to sign up as well. Team redhead was totally going to try their all! It didn’t take long for him to gear up in the team hat and jersey as well as check out the roster, second base wasn't too bad.

Atleast he wasn’t the first one here, thank goodness. In fact it seemed like two of his teammates was already out on the field (Quenton, John Jr), although one was talking to the ump so was likely one of the people running the whole event. Well today is going to be busy for him, the tall redhead observed even as he noticed that a good part of his team was here if the numbers were any indication. Two were talking amongst themselves, (Robin, Charlie) and a third, the other guy on the field, was just chilling behind homebase. If that was his spot for the game that kid had to be the catcher, a quick check of the roster named the young man as John Jr. There was no point in even guessing the rest of the players names so instead he eyed the other team. Silently wondering at their odds of Stuffs winning this game even as he waited for Xander to show up. If he had to chase down his cousin to get the doc out on the field with him Pat would totally do it, no questions asked.

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Mlinzi ⚾ Crowd-Cat
( REALLY need to do his damn journal >.< )
Game Hasn’t Started Yet

Baseball, baseball, basebaaaall! Baseball, baseball, basebaaaall! The large savannah guardian hummed softly to himself, his hips swinging to the chachacha tune as he sauntered towards the ball field. It had been sheer dumb luck that he had heard about this charity game. He had been out just having some fun when he heard two people talking about the ballgame they were holding for various animal charities. Now a normal person might wonder why a guardian cat would be so excited about a civilian ball game that he couldn’t participate in or even talk at. It wasn’t like Mel liked baseball. He wasn’t much of a sports cat in general but what he did like, and was highly looking forward too was the food.

The hotdogs, the popcorn, the cotton candy, and the soda. All staples of a balanced ballpark diet and Mel was planning on getting his paws on it all. Bwahahahaha. He loved himself some good sugar and a civilian event like this had to be packed with just about every kind of sugar available.

In an effort to avoid detection from any civilian fighters and to hide his pilfering ways from the casual observer the large cat begged a pet friendly hat off of one of the venders. Plaintive meows and kitten eyes was all it took before the lady found a slightly damaged cat hat and slipped the ballcap onto his head. The game hadn’t started yet but that didn’t mean he couldn't stake out a perfect spot in the stands. Someplace near the venders but central so he could easily maneuver through the entire stadium.

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((Desdemona Christianson ⚾ Crowd - Waiting to post her till Xander shows up))