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Old 05-20-2008, 02:01 PM   #1
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Hello all,

I'm on the organizing committee for an annual conference that is being held next year in Calgary (it's in a different city in Canada every year). One of the main social events is an East vs. West baseball game. None of us on the organizing committee play baseball - I'm the only one I think who ever has (and that was very very casually), but I still don't own much more than a glove and ball. So I'm at a loss when I'm trying to figure out who in Calgary would loan out bats, balls, gloves and possibly bases? Any suggestions?

As well, if anyone happens to know of any public diamonds within a close distance of downtown, I'd be eternally grateful. When I spoke to Cgy Parks and Rec, they told me they don't have a map of the parks, I'd just have to drive around the city and look for them. I was hoping to not have to do that.

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Renting baseball equipment? Just go rob a junior high or something. Its much cheaper and easier, and lets face it, what are the kids going to do about it? They're kids, nobody will believe them anyways.

Good luck with your organization, by the way, if you need ringers for the game check out the slo-pitch thread.

Who am I kidding, we have no ringers....
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Renting baseball equipment? Just go rob a junior high or something. Its much cheaper and easier, and lets face it, what are the kids going to do about it? They're kids, nobody will believe them anyways.

Good luck with your organization, by the way, if you need ringers for the game check out the slo-pitch thread.

Who am I kidding, we have no ringers....
Forgot to mention, we're a bunch of archivists - we're one step above nerds with pocket protectors - we're nerds with acid-free pens and pencils.. who am I kidding? We're nerds. So yeah, robbery ain't gonna happen. I may be calling on CP this time next year for some ringers - apparently the west gets smoked every year by those smart alec easterners.
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I've got someone to ask, but if anyone else has a good "lead" please pass it along to tete.
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Archivists? What is that? Librarians that couldnt handle the excitement?
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Old 05-20-2008, 03:39 PM   #7
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Sports Rent used to have baseball sets, including catchers equipment. That was years ago but it might be worth a try.
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The U of C might also have some equipment you could rent.

As for diamonds, the ones at Crescent Heights school are close to downtown.... a little small but you can't beat the distance.
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