Softball

[CalvinH]

We won last night after losing 3 in a row.
2-3 .
first time up a solid single between 3rd and short.
second time up a solid line drive in the gap in center for a stand up double.
third time up I tell myself I'm gonna kill it and I pop up to the infield.

[dr.chimps]

Whatever we needed to bring. We forgot. Two bad losses. Fielding fine. Batting ok.

[dr.chimps]

Weekend to put away curling/volleyball stuff. Dust off baseball glove, bats. Big yeah. 

[Grape Ape]

Starting up soon.

Got dragged back in.

Maybe multiple teams.

[CalvinH]

We start the following Tuesday.probably my last year playing.team keeps getting younger as they want to win the cities.


...but I just keep getting older.

[Grape Ape]

We start the following Tuesday.probably my last year playing.team keeps getting younger as they want to win the cities.


...but I just keep getting older.

Train for speed and strength and age won't matter as much.

[dr.chimps]

We start the following Tuesday.probably my last year playing.team keeps getting younger as they want to win the cities.


...but I just keep getting older.

Best of luck. I think Grape is right on the money with the strength and speed angle - make sure the legs(!!) and arms are strong, and waistline in check. But I'm pretty sure you have your shit together. You'll do fine. Have fun. 

[CalvinH]

2 games 3-4 each game.not my usual gap power yet but 6 hard singles up the middle.
We have a guy on our team that had swung the bat 6 times and had 5 homers.

..only reason his average came down was because last game we ran out of Hr's...only allowed 3 a game.

[dr.chimps]

2 games 3-4 each game.not my usual gap power yet but 6 hard singles up the middle.
We have a guy on our team that had swung the bat 6 times and had 5 homers.

..only reason his average came down was because last game we ran out of Hr's...only allowed 3 a game.

Cripes. Big fish in small pond, or just serious sb talent?

/tell me about the bats the you guys are using/allowed. please

[CalvinH]

Cripes. Big fish in small pond, or just serious sb talent?

/tell me about the bats the you guys are using/allowed. please

Played Division 2 college baseball.never looks like he swings hard.every year I'v played with him he hits more Hr's.
League supplies three bats-26,27,28.


....fucking idiots were corking bats for softball so the city had to step in and not allow any bats but the ones they supply.

[CalvinH]

2-2 single,double.


...run ruled them in three innings.

[Grape Ape]

Shorthanded, only 9.

Go up 23-4 after 1.5 innings.

Don't score in innings 3-6, down 31-23.

Score 15 in top of 7th, win 38-33.  Nuts.

[Irongrip400]

Played Division 2 college baseball.never looks like he swings hard.every year I'v played with him he hits more Hr's.
League supplies three bats-26,27,28.


....fucking idiots were corking bats for softball so the city had to step in and not allow any bats but the ones they supply.

I remember in college playing intermural softball this tall skinny dude could jack home runs. It's all mechanics.

[Grape Ape]

Played Division 2 college baseball.never looks like he swings hard.every year I'v played with him he hits more Hr's.
League supplies three bats-26,27,28.


....fucking idiots were corking bats for softball so the city had to step in and not allow any bats but the ones they supply.

My last league had to supply the bats as well.

Corking is for wooden bats.....shaving/rolling is for the others.

Either way, I have no tolerance for that shit.    Pitchers could get slaughtered.

[dr.chimps]

My last league had to supply the bats as well.

Corking is for wooden bats.....shaving/rolling is for the others.

Either way, I have no tolerance for that shit.    Pitchers could get slaughtered.

Some good mlb corking stories. I'm sure you guys know them all. I've heard about the rolling. Not the shaving? We, at one time, had guys putting fake labels on bats. That seems to have faded out. Haven't heard of that in years. Season (late) should start next week. Feel great. Certainly strong, but shoulders are a real issue these days. Kinda curious to see what gives re: throwing. Maybe I'll have to work on the underhand. I might pitch.

/we supply our own bats, as long as they adhere to asa, etc. regs. but i'm mighty sure i don't play to the standards you guys do. 

[CalvinH]

My last league had to supply the bats as well.

Corking is for wooden bats.....shaving/rolling is for the others.

Either way, I have no tolerance for that shit.    Pitchers could get slaughtered.

Idiots put a metal rod through the middle of the bat for more pop

[dr.chimps]

Idiots put a metal rod through the middle of the bat for more pop

no kidding. fark. oh, well. we feel like we get the win when we drink a cold one under the (that) tree. you guys rock. 

[CalvinH]

no kidding. fark. oh, well. we feel like we get the win when we drink a cold one under the (that) tree. you guys rock. 

I would never do it or be on a team that would.

We have three fields at the beach so it's a great place to have a cold one after the game

[Grape Ape]

I would never do it or be on a team that would.

Agree.  The bats we use are lethal enough.

Using a Freak Platinum, 27oz balanced.

[dr.chimps]

Agree.  The bats we use are lethal enough.

Using a Freak Platinum, 27oz balanced.

Nice. We have a guy leaning a 26 against the fence. He does alright. Looks like a Trump business shredder. Took a feel. Put it down. Meh.

[Grape Ape]

Nice. We have a guy leaning a 26 against the fence. He does alright. Looks like a Trump business shredder. Took a feel. Put it down. Meh.

All subjective in terms of feel, of course.

But it's hot out of the wrapper and the ball comes off the bat fast.

Perfect for the changed style of hitting I'm trying.

[CalvinH]

I understand how the Yankees fell.we've been rained out 3 out of the last four weeks
We did play last week and run ruled the team that lost the city championship last year


3-3 with two doubles.

[dr.chimps]

We're now 4-3. We're a solid team. Well...until we come up against real a serious team, then we have rbi trouble. Batting is aces; haven't dropped/misplaced a ball. But my shoulders are so fucked I know the other teams are trying to off-field. Good throws, but not nailing anyone at second anymore. Sucks.   

[CalvinH]

Lost our first game of the year

2-3 HR,double.

[CalvinH]

This has to even out eventually but enjoying the ride while it lasts.
3-3.dribblers get through the infield,little flairs drop in, and hard hit balls find the gaps