"Steal from the rich and give to the Store"


"We fear no beer"

The Mighty Marble Store has grown to be a strong contender in the Canby Summer Rec Softball League. As a major recruiter of top talent (athletic and otherwise) in and around Marble township, the Store softball team strives for constant improvement, which there is plenty of room for. Despite their exceptional skills and unequalled power, Store members remain humble, owing all that is theirs to the graciousness of Merv, who is believed by the Store to be the creator of softball and all facets of the game.

HISTORY

The Store team underwent a major renovation in 1994. Prior to then, the team consisted mostly of no-talent losers from Ivanhoe and Hendricks. 1994, howerver, was a year of change... of renewal. That year, David Leppke joined the team and, mercifully, replaced the entire team with guys from Canby who were much cooler. Ever since, the Store has been steadily improving and growing to be a more formidable opponent (the Store is undefeated in games against team 'Bye' in tournaments). I am one of only two players who survived the great Store-cleaning of 1994 (Cory Madsen being the other). 1998 holds high expectations for all Store members--I think we're hoping to win more than 10% of our games or something.

MERV

Merv is the creator of all things pertaining to softball and Store life. The age of Merv is unknown (as he has existed since the creation of the holy softball field), but we estimate he's around 70 or so. On game days, Merv walks the field in human form, playing for Store rival St. Leo (It is not contradictory that Merv plays on a different team than the Store--he has provided St. Leo for competition for the Store). Store members strictly follow Merv's 10 commandments of softball, lest the wrath of Merv afflict the Store, causing them to play poorly.

MERV'S 10 COMMANDMENTS OF SOFTBALL

The Marble Store softball team does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, ethnic background, shoe size, athletic skill, or mental stability. The only real requirement is that you must be a pretty cool guy (so, baiscally you must be a social outcast and somewhat of a loser with nothing better to do).

MARBLE STORE 1998 ROSTER

In addition, there are several honorary Store members who do not officially play for the Store, but have been deemed cool for various reasons and have been approved by majority vote either at the annual Christmas meeting or via Store email.

CURRENT OCIFFERS FOR 1998

Ociffers are elected every year during the annual Store Christmas meeting. Dave does all the real work; the other ociffers are basically figureheads whose job is to think up new offices for other more prominent Store members -- and to occationally give silent approval votes in matters requiring group decisions.

For additional information on the Mighty Marble Store, please refer to the official Marble Store Homepage, which is kept by the Store's 3rd baseman and MVD, Mike Merrill.

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