Chicago BAM

Chicago recently had their first BAM meeting. Hillary Kipker and Max Janis gave a Food Cost workshop presentation and they followed up the meeting with a game of Chicago Softball. DM Aaron Watson explains the history of 16 inch softball below and also sent in some great captions for the pictures.

History of 16 inch softball:
The game of softball started in Chicago on Thanksgiving 1887 at the Farragut Boat Club when Yale and Harvard Alumni wrapped up a boxing glove and started to hit the "Ball" with a broomstick. Those men formalized the indoor game, and eventually the game was played outdoors. In Chicago, the parks and school grounds are small, so the ball had to be larger to stay in the Park.... (They did not have Adam Matousek playing back then. 200 ft out of the park HOME RUN!!!!) ...... Thus the 16" diameter became the size of choice and game of choice during the Depression since only a bat and a ball were needed. No-glove softball (We have the bruises to show it)  has also been famous only in Chicago since the 1920's.

Group discussion lead by Hillary Kipker and Emily Riddle

Raj Choudhary our very first Fishing School Promotion. We are so proud of him. (Frisbee Toss)

Sarah Volker recently transfered from the Dallas Market with her outstanding toss of the Frisbee

Emidio Oceguera a lttile OCD. "Home base has to be cleaned before I throw my Frisbee"

Bron Smart our newest member to Jasons Deli.

Chicagos Top Six in the Frisbee Toss

Sarah Volker (So Close : )

Blake Smith ready to crush it

2a's and 3a's taking it to the GM's and DM's those guys were good. We stopped counting score after the 5th inning

Sarah Volker (So Close : )

Nicholas Albold ready to field