You’ve Got a Friend in the Alternative Softball League

Making friends and havin' babies

"...with a little help from my friends in the Alternative Softball League (and PJ Harvey)...."

March 27, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

The Alternative Softball League

It's the first official season of the Alternative Softball League, and hopefully will be one to remember

"...Five teams, co-ed, alternative: It's the first official season of the Alternative Softball..."

June 23, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

Alternative Softball League Kicks Off With Three-Way

Fans rejoice as the 2009 season gets under way

"...rivals BookPeople and The Austin Chronicle met on the softball diamond, the game was decided by two runs. The..."

April 3, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Three Cheers for the Alternative Softball League

"...on around me. Yes, it was the first official league game for KOOP Radio, but the Carmadillo, an armadillo..."

July 15, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

Alternative Softball League Champions

Nov. 20, 2015 Sports Feature

C3 vs. KOOP and Why Softball Is More American Than Baseball

C3 beats KOOP Radio plus interesting softball historical facts

"...Radio fans with a boom box and the tall-boy-toting Alternative Softball League die-hards...."

April 7, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Keeping Softball Alternative

Local creative types battle it out on the diamond

"...to Ronnie Earle’s refrigerator; the food-fighting elite. The deadliest softball force along all of Guadalupe … the Wheatsville SKUs...."

June 5, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

SXSW Softball Squad Shuts Down 'Chronicle'

And other Alternative Softball League news

"...pretty strong case for all the underhanders in the Alternative Softball League by holding the The Austin Chronicle to..."

May 6, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

ASL Preseason Heats Up

The Alternative Softball League: Still cheap as free

"...sprung than the emergence of the new and improved Alternative Softball League – 100% more teams! Still cheap as..."

March 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Almost Lights Out at the Ballpark

Emo's turns off KOOP, Wheatsville SKUs skewer BookPeople, Waterloo Records grounds Vampire Bats

"...what has to be the most rescheduled game in Alternative Softball League history. I think they tried to play..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Powerhouses Begin to Emerge in the ASL

Waterloo, Wheatsville, and C3 Presents remain undefeated

"...combined runs scored in the short history of the Alternative Softball League...."

April 20, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

There Can Be Only One

'Chronicle' beats BookPeople for the millionth time to capture ASL title

"...there, and I'm talking about its slovenly civilian counterpart, softball, but whatever, the Chronicle still won.After a four-game losing..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The Chronicle's Second ASL Win

Scoring three to Emo's two during the ninth, the Chronicle wins, 19-18

"...Chronicle has played all season. The result: a second league victory for the (2-3) Chronicle team...."

Aug. 7, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

Wheatsville Bags BookPeople

Wheatsville's alternative softballers top the BookPeople Filthy Animals

"...The Wheatsville Food Co-op and BookPeople softball game on Sunday lived up to its verbose title..."

April 23, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

C3 Presents Beats New Brohemia, Advances to ASL Championship

'Say it ain’t so, Joe!'

"...Nihilist Fucking Eagles of New Brohemia 16-7 in the Alternative Softball League South Division Final...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

The Year in Sports

A look back at 10 notable events in CenTex sports, '08 style

"...team, we have more than our share of minor league franchises. There's the ongoing success of the Round Rock..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Off the Record

Snapshots from Free Week on Red River

"...Emo's Sports Bar? If Tim League can turn bowling into cocktail entertainment at the HighBall,..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

C3 Presents the 'Chronicle' With a Tough Loss

The 'Chronicle' softball team comes up short against C3

"...[video-1] History repeats itself as league leaders C3 Presents (7-1) prevail in a tough defensive..."

July 17, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

BookPeople vs. 'Chronicle' and Emo's vs. Waterloo

Two games, two fields, two totally different outcomes

"...totally different outcomes. As goes the action of the Alternative Softball League this week. The Chronicle’s chokefest on Monday,..."

June 27, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

KUTX Takes Mind Over Music Crown

Radio station wins annual music trivia fundraiser

"...City Limits. Ultimately, four teams did the deed: Showlist Austin/Alternative Softball League, Waterloo Records, KUTX, and your very own..."

May 21, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Excited About Life

Friends keenly mourn the death of Esme Barrera

"...Casis Elementary School, and a booster extraordinaire of the Alternative Softball League and the Waterloo Records team, where she..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sports Top 10

The year in sports veered from the horrifying to the sublime

"...her buddies on the Waterloo Records team in the Alternative Softball League, she was there sharing her infectious love..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

BookPeople Turns Up the Heat on KOOP

'BrooksPeople' on BookPeople

"...final playoff spot in the North Division of the Alternative Softball League...."

Aug. 25, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Wheatsville SKUs Skewer BookPeople

Divisional play in the Alternative Softball League gets crackin'

"...(6-3) vs. BookPeople (3-6) gets divisional play in the Alternative Softball League crackin'. Watch BookPeople give it a shot..."

Aug. 11, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Emo's Turns the Lights Off on KOOP

KOOP and Emo's face off in an Alternative Softball League instant classic

"...(3-4), in what will surely be remembered as an Alternative Softball League classic. KOOP Radio, leading for eight innings..."

July 22, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Carmadillo

Austin's Best New Little Armored Ride

"...Anderson: Carmy's next scheduled appearance will be at the Alternative Softball League playoffs to cheer on BookPeople's Filthy Animals...."

Oct. 17, 2008 Features Feature by Kristine Tofte

Naked City

With plans for the Colorado River Park nearly complete, a process that looked ugly at its outset has produced a blueprint that nearly everyone can live with.

"...elicited numerous requests from citizens concerning park amenities. Little League fields, soccer fields, and natural areas were among the..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Neighbors With and Without Homes Collide at Roy Guerrero Park

“But then where?”

"...One Little League softball coach said that he was stabbed at a..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...the Ghost Room and a mixtape of demos and alternative tracks (www.baliyaaah.bandcamp.com). "The idea's been in my head for..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...Alternative energy components (solar panels, windmills, micro-hydro generators, inverters, charge..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

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