Fantasy Sports New York

Week 9: Take three

RIght now....it looks dry and not 110+ "feels like" temp next Saturday. So far, so good..... PayPal: [kpicinich@gmail.com](http://kpicinich@gmail.com/) Venmo: Kadi-Picinich (last four digits 6513) Zelle/CashApp: DM for details **Schedule & Location** ***When: Saturdays (April – September, weather permitting). Warm-ups @*** *3:40 PM **when possible, Game starts @** 4:00 PM. On time arrival allows us to get maximum game time in.* \*\*\* Where: **Central Park Great Lawn,** Field 7\*. Northern end of the Great Lawn, on the other side of the oval path that circles the main part of the Great Lawn. Enter at 86th Street. \*\*\* Post-Game drinks (most weeks):\*\* Craft and Carry (2nd Ave between 84th/85th) \*\*\* Weather: \*\*Check the hotline (212-628-1036 x111). I will do my best to keep everyone updated via email if weather looks iffy. I will cancel the event if the game is cancelled. \*\*\* Games will be cancelled \*\*if is (or “feels like”) 90°F+ or there are fewer than 18 RSVPs. **Fees & RSVPs** \*\*\* Cost: \*\*10/week (\*\*120 season cap **or $110 if you pay prior to the first game).** \*\*\* Payment: **electronic app of choice: Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, CashApp or cash at the game.** You must pay before you can play. \*\*\* Cancellations: **RSVP limit is 24. Please cancel by** 4 PM Friday \*\*if you are no longer able to attend. Regular late cancels or no-shows may result in removal from the league. If someone late cancels and you are moved off the wait list but can’t attend, it won’t be held against you. **Equipment & Gameplay** \*\*\* Gear: \*\*Wear sneakers/cleats. Bring a glove if you have one (limited extras available). Balls and bats provided, but feel free to bring your own bat if you prefer. \*\*\* Batting: \*\*batters start with a 0-0 count and we work with a 3 swing rule. If your third swing is a foul, you will be out even if it is not caught. If we happen to have an umpire, we will call standard balls and strikes \*\*\* Baserunning: \*\*No leads or stealing. Slide at your own risk (field conditions are not great for sliding). \*\*\* Field Rules: \*\*A ball will be considered DEAD if it is hits a tree, over a fence, behind the backstop, or long there is overthrow at 1B. Runners advance one base. A ball is LIVE if it hits the fence along 3B or if it is hit deep into the trees. \*\*\* Positions: \*\*Pitcher and Catcher will rotate unless someone wants to play that position the whole game

The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group Monthly Meetup

Please, répondez sil vous plaît (RSVP) whether you are joining or not. Come join [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/), for some conversation, discussion, socializing and some fun. Share your affections, enthusiasms, interests and knowledge for Science Fiction and/or Fantasy, during [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "[The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group July MeetUp](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/314704657/)", on Tuesday 7 July 2026, at 6:30 PM. Join other like minded individuals in sharing our common affections, enthusiasms, interests and knowledge for Science Fiction and/or Fantasy, at [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "[The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group July MeetUp](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/314704657/)", on Third Tier/Uppermost/Second Floor, NOT the entresol/mezzanine level, seating area of [Food Gallery 32](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/). To possibly find [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/), please, search for and seek out [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Members](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/members/), on the Third Tier/Uppermost Level/Second Floor, NOT the entresol/mezzanine level, seating area of [Food Gallery 32](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/). There will likely be a paper sign reading, "[The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)". To possibly recognize the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) of [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/) and the [MeetUp Event Host](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) it is perhaps advisable to view their [MeetUp Member Profile picture](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/). Viewing [MeetUp Member Profile pictures](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/members/) of fellow [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy MeetUp Members](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/members/) might be of some assistance as well. [Food Gallery 32](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/) is located at [11 West 32nd Street (Korea Way), between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in KoreaTown, Manhattan](https://www.google.com/maps/place/11+W+32nd+St,+New+York,+NY+10001). And as [Food Gallery 32](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/) is a place of business and commerce, attendees are encouraged and requested to make some purchases from the [Vendors](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/about-3) in [Food Gallery 32](https://www.foodgallery32nyc.com/). PLEASE, BE ADVISED AND AWARE, AND NOTE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: • Each and every individual attendee is fully culpable, fully liable and fully responsible, for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else. • Each and every individual attendee is fully culpable, fully liable and fully responsible for their own expenses and tabs, including, but not limited to all charges, all fees, all taxes, all tips and all gratuities. • Each and every individual attendee, either by merely RSVP (répondez sil vous plaît)ing, by merely attending or by merely joining, represents and affirms that they, are fully vaccinated, inoculated and immunized against COVID-19, have not tested positive for COVID-19 anytime within the past twenty-one (21) days, and are exercising and will exercise proper COVID-19 Pandemic precautionary, preventative and safety practices and measures. • Each and every individual attendee acknowledges and understands that if the weather, the day of, is inconducive to conducting activities or inclement, activities may be relocated, postponed and/or cancelled. Most sentient beings are invited and welcome to join and attend.

Lose in the final seconds

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susana Clarke (Part 1)

**Regarding location - Google will may say that the Hugh is closed, but it is not. We will meet inside the food court and there will be sign holders on the table with the book cover on it.** **For this meeting, we will be reading through the end of Volume 2. We will discuss the rest of the book in our September meeting.** From Good Reads: The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell, whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very antithesis of Norrell. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men which overwhelms that between England and France. And their own obsessions and secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble than they can imagine.

NYCIF $10 Sunday pickup games - Wear your Colors at Frederick Douglass

July Read, Meet & Eat

Please read The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow, nominee for the 2026 Hugo award for best novel. (A historian falls in love with the legend of a heroic knight, and gets pulled back in time to ensure her story unfolds as it's meant to, even though he knows it ends tragically. Genre-bending story that explores themes of nationalism, propaganda, and storytelling.) $8 donation requested via cash, PayPal (clynncarr@gmail.com), or Venmo (@CLynn-Carr) to cover meetup fees (which are substantial) & small costs of hosting. If you can't, no worries. It is expected that this will be an in-person event. Stay tuned for evolving plans and dinner ordering info. (Please make sure your meetup settings are set to send group communiques to your email.)

NYCIF World Cup Tuesday Night — Wear Your Colors! July 14th

BFC Saturday game 10:45 am TBC

**ARRIVE ON TIME. No shows will get you banned from the group.** ***Arrival after 11:00 will result two turns as goalkeeper per half.***

WBURG | Multiple Courts/Levels

**If you have any questions regarding sign-up or payment, please reach out to 212-837-8378.** Final registration must be completed at [https://febqy.app.link/conquer](https://febqy.app.link/conquer) Players outside of MeetUp are signed up for the session! We have 3 courts at this location. Courts are broken down by level. \* There are players signing up for this game on other platforms, so you can ignore the attendee list here. Please be sure to reach out to the number above if you are interested in playing with us. **No shows will be removed from the group!**

Basketball Hangout!

Come play ball with us in LIC!

Summer Flex Season

**How does a TennisNewYork Season / League run?** The league advertises the season dates and builds a queue of committed players for the season. **Kickoff Day - July 15th** The start day of the season, players are sent a kickoff email that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and players contact information. We guarantee 6 playing partners at your playing level, but have been averaging closer to 15+ partners in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of players enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are running a Skilled-3.0, Competitive-3.5 and Advanced-4.0 in most cities. **Your Task - "Flexible Scheduling"** After this kickoff email is sent, it is the **player's task to communicate with other players**. Players should work with their partners to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While TennisNewYork doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that players schedule at least one match per week. By request of the players, we started to allow players to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. As of Feb. 9th, 2026 we've had an amazing 2016 players play more than [20 matches in a season](https://www.tennisnewyork.com/info/MatchesInSeason). **Special Note for NYC tennis players:** We don't have any special privileges to use the courts throughout New York City. You do need to follow by the rules provided by the Parks Department. How to reserve tennis courts in NYC: [NYC Park & Rec.](http://www.nycgovparks.org/permits/tennis-permits) **Where to Play?** Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of [tennis courts](https://www.tennisnewyork.com/TennisCourts), including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc. We strive to keep this list up-to-date. TennisNewYork sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-5 wins (Actually total is specified on the division page) will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion. **How to Play?** Players can use three mostly standard playing formats: 2 out of 3 sets, 2 sets with 10 point super tie-breaker or the 10-game pro set (First to 10, used when court time is limited). On Feb. 2018, we added Fast Tennis 4 game pro set format as a valid format. **Playoffs** Each season concludes with a playoffs where players with anywhere from 3 to 5 season wins qualifies for a single elimination tourney. The champion is awarded based upon the league [Prize Pool](https://www.tennisnewyork.com/info/prize_pool3). Each singles league champion also receives a playing entry into one of two national championships we run. **[JOIN TODAY](https://www.tennisnewyork.com/join)** Full price is $44.95 to play in a season. The earlier you sign up we typically offer discounts during these tough economic times. Just go to the [Join Page](https://www.tennisnewyork.com/join) and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.

NYCIF 1st Session - Wear your colors at Riverside Park