After a devastating 0-5 season Captain Clay’s Balls Out with stalwarts Jack, Gail & Rich, delivered an amazing performance to capture the win in their playoff game over Don’t Stop Ballieving. The Ballievers Jen, Carla and Brooke aided by Jim Woodcock substituting for the vacationing Captain Jill could not extend their winning streak from Game 5 into the playoffs, losing 12-5 to Balls Out. Congrats to Balls Out who managed their first and final win of our 2024 season and Condolences to the Ballievers who have earned the dreaded Wooden Spoon.

Our second and third games last Friday established the teams who will play for the 2024 Campbell Bocce League Championship. On Friday August 30^th we will open with a game between Captain Dianne’s Just Rolling Into It and Captain Karen’s Rollmasters, the winner earns the third place season title. The Championship game immediately follows dinner and Captain Kellys undefeated Ballbarians, Chris, Jim Woodcock and Scott will be playing Captain Travis’ Throwing Shade with Jim Leon, Bob and Gerda. It should be a blockbuster.

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The theme for our Championships is High Steaks. The menu is below and I would appreciate an RSVP from each player, plus a heads up if you are planning to bring a guest. Please let me know what you can contribute and I will post.

Championship High Steaks

Deviled Eggs – Gerda

Cheese Platter – Cris

Salami Platter – Dianne & Rocky

Cold Prawns and Cocktail sauce – Lynne & Jim

Ribeye Steaks  – Chris

Twice baked potato – Chris

Summer Heirloom Tomato Platter – June & Rich

Green Salad – Jill & Jaime

Cupcakes – Kelly & Travis

Gin & Tonics – Chris

Wine – need volunteer

Beer – Karen & Brooke

Yes, this Friday when the Play offs commence at 6:30, the ball is truly in your court. Four teams have an equal chance of making the Championships. The top four teams, Ballbarians, Just Rolling into it , Throwing Shade and Rollmasters will face off for a championship berth on August 30th.

We will start the ball rolling with the infamous Wooden Spoon competition between Balls Out and Don’t Stop Ballieving, Captain Clay with teammates, Jack, Gail and Rich have this one last opportunity to climb out of the basement and a 0-5 season if they can deliver a curve ball to Captain Jill with her roster of Jen, Carla and Brooke. It could be a repeat of last week’s game however when the Ballievers were ball of fire and fried Balls Up 12-8.

Our second game will be between second and third place, Just Rolling into It and Throwing Shade. The winner will advance to the championship. The Ballbarians in first place will keep the ball rolling for the night’s final game with fourth place Rollmasters, again the winner advances to a whole new ball game.

Our theme is Mediterranean Nights, cocktails and appetizers are at 6pm. Please let me know what you can bring and I will post on our website.

Hummus & pita chips – Gerda

Veggies with Tzatziki – June & Rich

Meze Platter – Olives, Stuffed grape leaves, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini – Jen & Bob

Figs with Gorgonzola – Clay

Shish kabobs, Beef & Chicken – Chris

Tomato, Cucumber & Feta salad – Lynne & Jim

Arugula & Fig salad – Dianne

Zucchini Salad- https://playswellwithbutter.com/shaved-zucchini-salad/ – Karen & Brooke

Orzo salad – Leslie

Baklava – Chris

CBL Negroni’s- Chris

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Our Take Me Out to the Ballgame last Friday was surely reminiscent of a Giants game at San Francisco’s first professional stadium, Candlestick. No Willie Mays, no Beatles, no “the Catch” and certainly nothing as earth shaking as the ’89 Giants-A’s World Series game but still a memorably chilly evening of great Bocce and great ballpark style food.

This Friday we can hope for warmer weather, but best be prepared with your favorite Hawaiian shirt and possibly a jacket for Asian Luau and our fifth and final game of the regular CBL season. The night’s first game will begin with the top two teams Ballbarians and Throwing Shade at 6:30. As usual cocktails and appetizers begin at 6pm.

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Our theme and menu is Asian Luau, please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

Eggrolls – Chris & Jack

Ahi Poke dip with tortilla chips or rice crackers – Leslie

Potstickers – Dianne

Asian Ribs – Travis & Kelly

Teriyaki Chicken – Chris & Jack

Fried Rice – Lynne & Jim

Tropical Fruit Salad – Clay

Asian Salad – Jen & Bob

Coconut cupcakes – need volunteer

Wine – need volunteers

Asian Beer – June & Rich, Gerda, Tiffany & Pete

Pina Coladas – Chris & Jack