Race Vows Improvement for 2008 Season

August 29, 2007

Despite batting .471 in rookie campaign, Dog Pounder cites need for better production and defense

WALTHAM, MA – Breaking the silence following the Dog Pound’s season-ending victory versus the Sweat Hogs on August 22, Pounder Ian Race today announced his intent to launch an intense off season training program designed to boost his offensive production and improve his defensive play. Despite finishing his rookie campaign among the team leaders in batting with a .471 average, Race expressed disappointment about stranding runners on base and leading the team in strike outs.

“Who strikes out in slow pitch softball?!” exclaimed Race. “I mean, I can see fouling off a third strike once, but twice in a season? If you’re going to make an out you need to at least try to make a productive out.”

Race continued: “Plus, I need to step up the defense if the Dog Pound is going to continue paying my salary. The training program I’m starting this off-season will not only make me a stronger, faster player, but also will also improve my hand/eye coordination so I can avoid making costly errors against Grand Wireless, or Takeout Taxi…or whoever the f*ck they are.”

The off-season training regimen, dubbed “Leave that Weak Shit at Home!” will focus on vigorous strength and endurance training, as well as a program to increase hand/eye coordination. To build strength, Race will attempt to complete a few push ups and sit ups before April. For maximum results, Race will also increase his protein intake by making frequent trips to John Brewers to gorge himself on delicious hot wings, at least 20-30 per sitting. These wings won’t wash themselves down, so Race will plan to drink 6-12 beers at each visit.

“As you see, the strength and endurance training go hand in hand,” said Race. “Right now, I might not be able to make the short walk home from Brewers after having 12 beers. However, I aim to be able to complete the inebriated walk all the way to the Doherty’s pad in Waltham so that I can snuggle with Chris by the time April rolls around.”

Race plans to issue a challenge to all Dog Pounders to join him for training. However, recent reports indicate that he hasn’t yet asked his wife’s permission to spend several nights a week training while she cares for dog, Walter, and newborn son, Max.

Reached at his off-season residence in Montreal, Coach Breslin provided the following comment after learning off Ian's off-season plans. “Race’s off-season program was definitely not one that I or the trainers thought of. He came up with this one on his own. We typically prefer our players to use pills and needles and avoid the more natural supplements, like chicken and beer, but if Ian will be able to walk upwards to half a mile come April, then we could all consider the Race training method.”

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Ian Race

Dog Pound Softball PR

About Dog Pound Softball

Founded in 2005, the Dog Pound Softball team is rapidly climbing the ranks in its quest to be the greatest beer league softball team Burlington, Mass. has ever seen. With a simple vision—“Pound the Ball. Pound Some Beers.”—Dog Pound Softball team members possess world class skills on the field and in the Nokia parking lot. More information can be found at http://www.dogpoundsoftball.com.