Washington (US Political RP; 2016 ; Special Events ; OPEN!)

[Tallahassee News Station]

"Strategy first. What kind of pitches can you throw? There has to be a system so I can call the game."

"I'm not good at change-ups, but im decent with fastballs and good at breaking balls my best of probably Slurve. I can also pitch leftie but honestly I wanted to save that surprise for Amaras to throw him off."

Jared had no idea what a slurve was, but he wasn't going to say that. "Are you really sure you can pitch well lefty? I don't want to give him of all people an easy hit." His voice was openly doubtful.

[Dentali]

"I'm not good at change-ups, but im decent with fastballs and good at breaking balls my best of probably Slurve. I can also pitch leftie but honestly I wanted to save that surprise for Amaras to throw him off."

Jared had no idea what a slurve was, but he wasn't going to say that. "Are you really sure you can pitch well lefty? I don't want to give him of all people an easy hit." His voice was openly doubtful.

"I switched on and off when i played organized ball, and i've been practiced several hours a day for over a month"

[Tallahassee News Station]

Jared had no idea what a slurve was, but he wasn't going to say that. "Are you really sure you can pitch well lefty? I don't want to give him of all people an easy hit." His voice was openly doubtful.

"I switched on and off when i played organized ball, and i've been practiced several hours a day for over a month"

Jared still sounded doubtful. "All right, it's your call. I'll keep the calls simple, just one finger for fastball two fingers for changeup and three fingers for slurve."

[The Orion Islands]

Senator Wilson: “I approve of the lineup, and I know I can track a ball in flight. I used to be Wyoming’s wide receiver.”

[Greater Arab State]

"I wouldn't also like to express my approval of the lineup made by the Representative." Alois stated.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Senator Wilson: “I approve of the lineup, and I know I can track a ball in flight. I used to be Wyoming’s wide receiver.”

"I wouldn't also like to express my approval of the lineup made by the Representative." Alois stated.

"Well we can't always all be happy, but I'm glad at least most of us agree. Now before we start, I had these patches made for us, and I think it'd be something nice if we all wore them as a team. They have that special sticky back, so you can just peel it and apply it to your uniform."

Kristen dug around and pulled out two bags of patches. "I've got two kinds. First we have our American flags. You just put these up on the sleeve by the shoulder." She held it up to demonstrate and then started passing them around. "And then I have our elephants." She took out patches made in the GOP's logo shape. "These you can put on the front, up a little above the chest closer to the shoulder on the left side." She started passing them around. "This way even though we've all got different uniforms and states, we're all together as a team."

[Dentali]

"I switched on and off when i played organized ball, and i've been practiced several hours a day for over a month"

Jared still sounded doubtful. "All right, it's your call. I'll keep the calls simple, just one finger for fastball two fingers for changeup and three fingers for slurve."

"Works for me" Samara says placing his flag pin on his jersey

[Greater Arab State]

Senator Wilson: “I approve of the lineup, and I know I can track a ball in flight. I used to be Wyoming’s wide receiver.”

"I wouldn't also like to express my approval of the lineup made by the Representative." Alois stated.

"Well we can't always all be happy, but I'm glad at least most of us agree. Now before we start, I had these patches made for us, and I think it'd be something nice if we all wore them as a team. They have that special sticky back, so you can just peel it and apply it to your uniform."

Kristen dug around and pulled out two bags of patches. "I've got two kinds. First we have our American flags. You just put these up on the sleeve by the shoulder." She held it up to demonstrate and then started passing them around. "And then I have our elephants." She took out patches made in the GOP's logo shape. "These you can put on the front, up a little above the chest closer to the shoulder on the left side." She started passing them around. "This way even though we've all got different uniforms and states, we're all together as a team."

Alois thought over what Kristen had said and after fitting the patches on spoke to her.

"My apologies, Representative, what I meant to say was that I do approve of the lineup, my deepest apologies again."

[Prolieum]

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

Peter Amaras

Amaras took his pair of patches as they came around, with a slight smile of amusement. "Very cute," he complimented, though the praise's tone could see it perceived as backhanded. He had not specifically expected something of the sort with the setting up of a female captain for the team, but it was not too surprising of a development to see something like this emerge from that choice.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

Peter Amaras

Amaras took his pair of patches as they came around, with a slight smile of amusement. "Very cute," he complimented, though the praise's tone could see it perceived as backhanded. He had not specifically expected something of the sort with the setting up of a female captain for the team, but it was not too surprising of a development to see something like this emerge from that choice.

The comment seemed pretty openly patronizing to Kristen and she didn't like it at all, but she wasn't going to risk messing things up by saying something, so she buried a response and finished handing out the patches.

"Great. Now, once you all have those on I'm going to take us through some stretches to make sure we're limbered up to play. We don't want to be pulling any muscles while running the bases"

[Tallahassee News Station]

Jared still sounded doubtful. "All right, it's your call. I'll keep the calls simple, just one finger for fastball two fingers for changeup and three fingers for slurve."

"Works for me" Samara says placing his flag pin on his jersey

Jared went back and crouched behind the plate

[Dentali]

"Works for me" Samara says placing his flag pin on his jersey

Jared went back and crouched behind the plate

Jason went over to the mound and began getting comfortable with it, stretching and finding his stance. Grabbing a ball he turned to Jared "Ready?"

[Tallahassee News Station]

Jared went back and crouched behind the plate

Jason went over to the mound and began getting comfortable with it, stretching and finding his stance. Grabbing a ball he turned to Jared "Ready?"

"Ready and waiting"

[The Orion Islands]

Wilson applies the patches, the American flag on his right, and the GOP elephant on his right shoulder. He chose to do that to not cover up the “NY” on the uniform. A Republican carried the state and another was governor. New York was now for four years, a red state.

[Dentali]

Jason went over to the mound and began getting comfortable with it, stretching and finding his stance. Grabbing a ball he turned to Jared "Ready?"

"Ready and waiting"

Jason started out simple, an accurate and easy right handed fast ball. After a few of those Jason began to vary things up first showing his peak speed (impressive for his age, clearly he had been practicing) and then various trick balls, slides and curves, all right handed. In the end he demonstrated excellent ball control and a variety of techniques in his arsenal, his main disadvantage was speed.

[Prolieum]

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

Peter Amaras

"I stretched out earlier," Amaras claimed, as he fiddled with the patches, and eventually decided to just track down Linda Sue and have her apply them.

"I'll see you all back in the dugout," he noted in farewell, and turned to leave.

[Tumblrena]

Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park
1548
Tuesday
4 July
2017

McGareth takes the elephant patch to put on. He already has one of the flag on his sleeve before he came to the game. He doubts it when he hears Amaras say he has stretched but is not interested in conflict. Instead he makes a statement then asks a question.

"I also already stretched." He says honestly.

"Do you want me to warm up pitching or stretch with the team?" His voice is neutral and does not favor either of the options.

[Tumblrena]

Washington D.C.
Nationals Park
1549
Tuesday
4 July
2017

Buck leans against the wall casually.

"Sorry bout this little interruption." He says with a smile.

"Do you have your phone with you?" He asks.

[Prolieum]

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

Calvin Reed

Reed shook his head in the negative. "I didn't want a distraction in the booth, and there's the detail here for any emergencies. What's going on?"

[Prolieum]

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

Lee Appleby

Appleby departed the disassembly group without any further comment, making his way out towards the bullpens to warm up his own arm, bag of balls carried along in his right hand. He idly watched the Republican group assembled there as he walked, passing some distance of, offering no greeting.

[Kannap]

Senator Ashe smiled as Kristen pulled out the patches and explained them to the team. He was wearing an NC State collegiate baseball jersey, which could appear odd considering that the college was not one of his two alma maters: Wake Forest or UNC. Perhaps he went for red because of being on the Republican team, perhaps he just didn't have a UNC on hand. He put the American flag patch on his sleeve as instructed and the GOP elephant on the left side of his chest.

Ashe then got ready to follow along as Kristen led the group through some stretching. He'd already been in the outfield stretching but, unlike Amaras, decided to stay and continue working through stretches instead of heading to the dugout.

[Greater Arab State]

Senator Kramer had until now been considering the options available, whilst one part of him wanted to go to the dugout with Senator Amaras it was grappled by a equally strong sense that he should stay and practice some stretches. Ultimately, however, it was the latter that took hold and Kramer stayed put in preparation for the stretches.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park
1548
Tuesday
4 July
2017

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McGareth takes the elephant patch to put on. He already has one of the flag on his sleeve before he came to the game. He doubts it when he hears Amaras say he has stretched but is not interested in conflict. Instead he makes a statement then asks a question.

"I also already stretched." He says honestly.

"Do you want me to warm up pitching or stretch with the team?" His voice is neutral and does not favor either of the options.

Kristen smiled at McGareth. "I think it's good if we all stretch together as a team. There should still be time for warming up later." She was loud enough to make sure Amaras could hear her, but didn't make the point too obvious. "All right guys, circle up around me and I'll take you through it all. Just make sure to pace yourselves and go at your own pace with these. We all have capabilities that are a little different, but listen to your body, don't give up because of a little burn but be safe. I'd rather you get a little less stretched then a lot more injured. All ready? Let's start!"

Kristen started going through a series of stretches, starting off on the ground with different kinds and working them all up to standing and light aerobics in place to warm up. She could still bend herself around like a pretzel and always enjoyed some easy stretching, plus leading the team in them was fun.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Morton made his way to the spectators area after presenting ID to the security present at the event.

He was in his Giants/A’s cap and similarly split uniform, whistling “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Vilseck was still in the stands watching the teams warm up and cringing at the little spat between Samara and Appleby, but he decided he could use some conversation even if there weren't any Democrats around. He recognized a Republican congressman that he was aiming to take down in 2018 but that was still more than a year away and that didn't mean that they couldn't be friendly. He scootched down a couple rows next to Morton. "Is this seat taken?"

[Bruke]

Morton made his way to the spectators area after presenting ID to the security present at the event.

He was in his Giants/A’s cap and similarly split uniform, whistling “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Vilseck was still in the stands watching the teams warm up and cringing at the little spat between Samara and Appleby, but he decided he could use some conversation even if there weren't any Democrats around. He recognized a Republican congressman that he was aiming to take down in 2018 but that was still more than a year away and that didn't mean that they couldn't be friendly. He scootched down a couple rows next to Morton. "Is this seat taken?"

Morton turned to see who was addressing him, then recognized who the voice belonged to: Vilseck. He decided that the party man’s company was much more welcome than Nobody.

After looking around as if to see who else was watching, he shook his head no and tried to open up a conversation on neutral ground.

“Seems like we’re in for quite a ball game today.”