Ali vs. Frazier. Redsox vs. Yankees. Michigan vs. Ohio State.

The ultimate rivals? Not so fast. If you were there to witness EO Houston’s "EOstros" versus the EO Los Angeles (LA) softball team, you probably now deem these guys the ultimate rivals.

Played in a replica of Yankee Stadium in southern California, USA, the Softball Death Match took place on 3 November. It was EO’s first live webcast event with a global audience, and EOers from around the world tuned in to www.EOSoftballDeathMatch.com to watch the action unfold. Four webcam stations were set up at the game, and players from both sides appeared in dedicated streaming video to say a few words to their family, friends and adoring fans.

There were also two main cameras that followed every glorious moment, from the singing of the U.S. national anthem to the injuries of several players throughout the game. Yes, you read that right— injuries.

One EO LA player accidentally line-drove a shot right at the pitcher’s knee and knocked him down temporarily. Luckily, the pitcher was okay, but EO LA Team Captain Adam Glickman didn’t fare so well. While rounding second base, Adam took a tumble and broke his femur bone, which comprises most of the hip. He had to undergo surgery that night, and doctors put three pins and a screw into the top of his leg bone. Adam is now hobbling around on crutches and doing just fine— and despite his injury, he’s ready for a rematch.

Talk about dedication!

"I was told that I’ll be on crutches for six to eight weeks and will then need more intensive physical therapy. That would mean a rematch in Houston sometime in April or May. I feel that there is a whole lot of unfinished business to take care of," said Adam. "I am also looking forward to the next time we can raise the EO LA flag and once again take the field together as a team."

According to the EOstros team captain, Ben Richter, the game was "a grueling, blow-by-blow knockout and throw-down battle of skill and will. Houston and LA both came to play hard. The game played for the maximum allowable time of 99 minutes and ended in the final out by Houston, with a score of 21 to 21 at the bottom of the last inning."

Despite the inevitable trash talking from both teams, all the players enjoyed the game and the EO camaraderie.

"Other than Adam’s accident, I had a great time and can’t wait for the next game. Those guys from EO Houston were awesome!" exclaimed Steve Cleland of EO LA.

You can bet that we’ll all be rooting for a rematch early next year, and plans are already in the works.

"Adam and I share the goal of taking this to the national playoffs level, followed by the international world series of softball level, followed by the EO World Olympics of all EO Team Sports! Entrepreneurs are competitive to the core, so the opportunities are endless," said Ben.

But Adam? You might want to heed caution the next time you’re rounding second base. No more ambulances at an EO event, okay?!

For more information on how your chapter can do something similar – without breaking anything – contact either Adam Glickman or Ben Richter for more details.