Time for a new sport

We had a sports filled Sunday as we watched the Cleveland Indians win over Oakland, then watched the Cleveland Browns lose to Oakland ( the stunt Oakland pulled during the final play of the game is the topic of another rant yet to come).

The Browns and The Raiders were playing in Oakland where the stadium is used for both baseball and football. It makes for a strange looking gridiron.

In any case, the combination of a football field and baseball diamond in one facility got me thinking that it is time to start a new sport in the U.S. combining football and baseball. My daughter Stefanie suggested that if we could somehow pull a marching band into the scene it would really round out the new game.

So here it is. The name is still in development and I am open to suggestions for same, as well as suggestions for additional rules of play. In the meanwhile, the game basically looks like this...

There are two teams ( of course ). The game is played on a conventional baseball diamond shape, but the field is all grass. A team is up to bat. Upon hitting the baseball the batter attempts to run to first base. The opposing team however is permitted to tackle the runner. If the runner actually makes it to first base, then he/she must reach into a large box located near the plate and withdraw at random a brass instrument. ( trumpet, trombone, sousaphone, etc). Whatever they withdraw, they must be able to play. The opposing team chooses the musical selection that they must play. After their performance, the crowd rates the performance. If they score a 5 or less ( on a scale of 1-10 ) they are OUT. If they rate a 6-8 they may advance to second base. If they rate a 9 they advance to third. If they rate a 10 they get to go home and score. 6 points.

Since it is a somewhat violent and difficult task to get to first base, instead of 3 outs, each team gets 4 outs and only 4 innings are played.

So there it is... your comments and suggestions are requested.