So there was Bossy, last night, bowl of popcorn on her lap and glass of wine teetering on the windowsill, all set to watch her Philadelphia Phillies smoke the last of the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series.
Meanwhile o’er the land fell a rain; a light rain.
It wasn’t a terribly disturbing rain, despite the 38-degree temperature and wind on the field.
In fact it was just enough rain to douse the sweet black hair collecting around the nape of a certain player’s neck.
But suddenly everyone was dropping baseballs and squinting into gusts of rain and hydroplaning into bases while the fans blew out of their stadium seats.
And the next thing you know the officials had suspended the game, which was tied 2-2 in the sixth inning—the game to be continued when the weather lets up, and it’s not letting up any time soon. Never before in the history of the World Series has anything like this ever happened, except for, like, a century ago, but Bossy can barely remember what she did yesterday, let alone one-hundred years ago.
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about the oddest sporting event you ever witnessed?
And don’t forget to check back here later today for the whackest stories on the web.
Rabbi's Wife says
October 28, 2008 at 8:44 amUltimate Frisbee, men in Kilts, Dan runs into pole. ER.
It was one of those permanently embedded steel volleyball poles. The EMT’s finally found out what is under a man’s kilt!
David says
October 28, 2008 at 8:53 amWait, it’s baseball season? So this isn’t the Winter Olympics?
Shelley says
October 28, 2008 at 8:56 amLonghorn football game last season. One point safety. What the?
Debby says
October 28, 2008 at 8:57 amA long Astro’s game that went lots of extra innings
Philly says
October 28, 2008 at 8:58 amDoesn’t look like there will a game tonight either. Shitty outside. The grounds crew have their hands full !!
Cole Hamels is a cutie putie, but me likey like Pat Burrell.
#1
pam says
October 28, 2008 at 8:59 amI’m all baseball? what? But if Bossy’s husband Cole is in it I’m in! Wow. Are all the players this pretty?
Kimi says
October 28, 2008 at 9:08 amopposing team kept kicking it to Vanover, who kept scoring.
Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says
October 28, 2008 at 9:10 amA Dodgers game complete with boxing match in the stands.
hulagirlatheart says
October 28, 2008 at 9:20 amCompetitive cheerleading. Surreal mostly because of the hair and makeup.
Lauren says
October 28, 2008 at 9:25 amInside dark convention center watching Koreans compete in Starcraft tournament.
Asthmagirl says
October 28, 2008 at 9:33 amsnow in seattle during packer’s game. 6 hour drive home.
Gee says
October 28, 2008 at 9:34 amGame in England, men throwing balls out of motorcycle fenders.
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
October 28, 2008 at 9:36 amHigh school Water Polo tourney. Goalie scores at buzzer. Win!
Little Miss Sunshine State says
October 28, 2008 at 9:50 amPatriots-Dolphins. Snow Bowl! Snow Plow ! Kick Good! Pats Win!
Jeri says
October 28, 2008 at 10:00 amLacrosse…..alot like soccer with butterfly nets and padding, weird
linda Carson says
October 28, 2008 at 10:02 amCaps vs Islanders…playoff Game 7 1987…6.5 hours…heartbreak.
soNOTcool says
October 28, 2008 at 10:08 amWhat’s weird is that I’ve attended exactly one event: hockey.
Jujupiter says
October 28, 2008 at 10:13 amMy sister and me eating nutella toasts on the sofa.
By the way, he’s MY husband.
Bridget says
October 28, 2008 at 10:24 amBeer ball tournament of epic proportions. Banned from bar forever.
Maggie Garcia says
October 28, 2008 at 10:39 amI’m not sure if I can make the 10 word challenge, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the fact that you took pictures of the television set.
rockle says
October 28, 2008 at 10:46 amSwim meet, complete with punching and bloody noses. No joke.
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Oh, BOSSY, you and I aren’t going to get any sleep this week, are we? Until this Series is over and the Phillies are victorious and/or we are butt-faced drunk?
Julie says
October 28, 2008 at 10:51 amNeighborhood cricket: Tea breaks, unintelligible rules, laughing at the American.
Windy says
October 28, 2008 at 10:53 amThe Detroit Pistons and fans vs. the Indiana Pacers. Crazy.
Carroll says
October 28, 2008 at 10:53 amWorld Series at San Francisco. Giant earthquake! Bridge fell down
JK says
October 28, 2008 at 10:54 amI don’t need ten words. How about two? “Synchronized swimming.”
MamaMo says
October 28, 2008 at 11:02 amGuinea Pig maze racing – my daughters’ room; carrots & poop EVERYWHERE!!
awyn says
October 28, 2008 at 11:08 amLos Angeles 1992. Dodgers played while Rodney King riots began.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:40 amMutton bustin’ – sheep bucking toddlers to the ground, parents cheering.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:41 amYanks v. Twins, rain, game goes 17, ends w/ grand slam.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:50 amCurling. No, really, have you seen this? It’s deeply bizarre!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:55 amNebraska high school football playoffs. Played game in blizzard. Seriously.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:56 amearly morning college broomball*, on ice in sneakers, complete with hangovers
* Our team name: The Last Temptation of Wilma Flintstone
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:59 amSoftball game, started 4 hours late, changed fields 3 times.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 11:59 amSome guy lying on bed of nails sledgehammer breaking stuff.
.. or something like that.
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 12:02 pmWhy don’t our names show up?
Anonymous says
October 28, 2008 at 12:04 pmDisinterested niece (me), pouring rain. Endless wait. Then play resumed.
Not enough words to say I was visiting tedious aunt and uncle who were avid Pittsburgh ______ baseball fans. Sorry, don’t even know team name. I was overjoyed at the seventh inning when the downpour came. Only to discover, to my horror, that most times baseball fans WAIT til rain’s over.
My fave so far: ultimate frisbee in kilts. My imagination spins. Now THERE’s a sport I’d like to be spectator of! Thanks, Rabbi’s Wife!
edgy kay says
October 28, 2008 at 12:46 pmWorld Series. Me, laboring. Twins win! Just one baby, though.
The Domestic Goddess says
October 28, 2008 at 1:04 pmCurling. Have you ever been to a curling match? WTF? It’s a wwwweeeeeeird sport. Ahem.
Heather says
October 28, 2008 at 1:16 pm12/31/1988 – Eagles @ Bears. Dense Fog. 10′ Visibility. Bears WIN!
ps – was there!
Stacey Ball says
October 28, 2008 at 1:17 pmSwimming championship, exit the pool, guys staring, suit see through.
Issa says
October 28, 2008 at 1:32 pmBrothers ice hockey game, medium earthquake, no one stopped playing.
**My second cousin or whatever is a part owner of the Rays. Man is my family pissed that they lost. Me, I kinda think it’s funny.
jan8mr.lootiato says
October 28, 2008 at 1:33 pmA bubble gum contest in Casper Wyoming. Yes, big sport.
jp says
October 28, 2008 at 1:42 pmHigh School, Little Brother, winning touchdown, whole family there, FABULOUS!
The Other Lisa says
October 28, 2008 at 2:02 pmWas going to say Fog Bowl, but Heather beat me.
Seriously – what is it with Philadelphia sports and bizarre weather? Don’t say j*nx!!
Liz says
October 28, 2008 at 2:07 pmSeven months pregnant, Indianapolis 500, bathroom dirty, crowded, far away.
Exactly WHY am I using commas in a sentence fragment?
Karen in DE says
October 28, 2008 at 2:22 pmEagles vs. Vikings, December 1968, fans pummeled Santa with snowballs!
Jill says
October 28, 2008 at 2:26 pmWorld Series game. Beside me, my mother-in-law read a novel.
Domestic Goddess (in training) says
October 28, 2008 at 2:52 pmSoccer practice, 8th grade. “LOOK DEER!” death by baseball fence.
Pamela from the dayton time says
October 28, 2008 at 2:57 pmHigh-school basketball cheerleaders brawl. Cops arrested us, them, and coaches.
Debs says
October 28, 2008 at 3:37 pmDidn’t exactly “witness” this one but I had tix to first four games of the 1989 World Series between Oakland and SF (Bay Bridge Series). Went to the first three and sold my tickets to Game 4. Glad I did, as that was the game when the earthquake hit. I can’t recall when they actually played Game 4…
Brando says
October 28, 2008 at 3:47 pmNorthwestern vs. Penn State, 1996. Snowstorm ONLY over the stadium.
MommyTime says
October 28, 2008 at 4:14 pmBroom ball: like hockey with brooms, balls and no skates
(it’s a Vermont thing)
MommyTime says
October 28, 2008 at 4:14 pmoops — should say
Broom ball: ICE hockey, with brooms, balls and no skates
Rory says
October 28, 2008 at 4:25 pmMotorcycle roadrace including winner wheelie wipeout on the victory lap.
JennC says
October 28, 2008 at 4:27 pmThink I saw that same Northwestern/PSU game that Brando did.
CC says
October 28, 2008 at 4:34 pmBlood on ice. I played flute. La de dah. Splat
Erin says
October 28, 2008 at 4:47 pmCricket! A British game with it’s own language.
K says
October 28, 2008 at 4:50 pmJamaican neighborhood cricket, men shared athletic cup, drank much beer.
Bush Babe says
October 28, 2008 at 5:29 pmMedieval tournaments – hapless horses, loopy ‘ladies’ and lance-a-lots!
KarinGal says
October 28, 2008 at 5:32 pmHorse I bet on won race–then died. So sad.
rb says
October 28, 2008 at 6:32 pmFenway Park: naked fans on rain tarp – slip ‘n’ slide.
(I could not make this up.)
mommymae says
October 28, 2008 at 6:39 pm8/8/08 – giving birth to my new babe during opening ceremonies
Bossy's Daughter says
October 28, 2008 at 6:49 pmBoxing on every channel during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Mr Farty says
October 28, 2008 at 6:53 pmThat would be the kids riding sheep at the rodeo.
BOSSY says
October 28, 2008 at 7:12 pm1996 Summer Olympics. Not weird but Bossy had a newborn.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
October 28, 2008 at 7:47 pmBossy’s Eternal Hunt for Husbands and Boyfriends cannot be beat.
bossy's friend martha's sister says
October 28, 2008 at 9:33 pmWatching my big brother dislocate his shoulder during football game.
ShallowGal says
October 28, 2008 at 9:51 pmLast night ! Could the announcer possibly have said “hydroplane” more?
xoxo, SG
Leaf, probably says
October 28, 2008 at 10:59 pmTaekwon-Do sparring. Pain, blood, and more pain – One question: WHY?!!!
Susan says
October 28, 2008 at 11:01 pmWatched my brother knockout opponent on Wide World of Sports.
paintandink says
October 28, 2008 at 11:16 pmSaturday night. Three home runs, then win game in infield.
Rebeckah says
October 28, 2008 at 11:24 pmI know, it was crazy, right. Your husband is very cute : ).
Kerri Anne says
October 29, 2008 at 12:08 amBabycarrot sister broke her left thumb sliding into second. SAFE!
Isle Dance says
October 29, 2008 at 12:52 amThis is officially ((why)) I want my TV back. What a hot, hot, hottie. (Maybe if that baseball guy reads this, he’ll marry me.) Freaky thought: I’m guessing I’m ((older)) than him!
islaygirl says
October 29, 2008 at 1:36 amfirst hockey game. wondering why refs don’t stop fight. boyfriend laughs til chokes.
ok, 13 words.
Lesley says
October 29, 2008 at 4:32 amWatched Rick Monday rescue burning flag off Dodgers outfield. WHOA.
Catazon says
October 29, 2008 at 7:09 amRoller derby
My foot one way
Body another
Hospital stay.
g says
October 29, 2008 at 10:31 amTopanga T-ball – bandanna’d dog on field – swing til you hit.
Our egalitarian, “all kids can play” local pre-Little League neighborhood organization.
David says
October 29, 2008 at 11:23 amAt “the beaches” in Toronto, a genteel game of croquet.
Hula Hank says
October 30, 2008 at 9:48 amMe at a sporting event is wacky enough in itself.
Just Jamie says
October 30, 2008 at 9:08 pmMy first girl fight ever in an NHL women’s restroom.
Robin says
October 31, 2008 at 1:21 pm“Battle of the Sexes” match -Riggs vs King
Astrodome 1973
Keyaan says
May 4, 2011 at 2:31 amAt last! Someone who undertsdnas! Thanks for posting!