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    Softball

    How many of my fellow SBR posters play? We're sports guys, gotta be a ton, right?

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    I've been playing for 10 years now.....getting too old for this sh!t, lol

    GOing to have to eventually move into the dirt.....my body is starting to break down running a 3 man OF.

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    Yup. Tank beers, burn some meat, laugh at my friends. Gotta love it.

    Looking to buy a new bat for my asa league. Any recommendations

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    Quote Originally Posted by freeVICK View Post
    Yup. Tank beers, burn some meat, laugh at my friends. Gotta love it.

    Looking to buy a new bat for my asa league. Any recommendations
    I'll ask around. I play U-Trip and am using the Miken DC-41... Holy shit, it's hot.

    Softball and Bowling is basically what I do now. I was in LC, but moved to 3B this year. Flashing the leather, boys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Regul8er View Post
    I've been playing for 10 years now.....getting too old for this sh!t, lol

    GOing to have to eventually move into the dirt.....my body is starting to break down running a 3 man OF.
    You guys run a 3 man OF? Got an extra IF up the middle?

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    Nicky you square

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Nicky you square
    Don't make me come to Lehigh for that 1 on 1 football game, coach!!

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    Pulled both quads last night as i overswung and sent a short chopper to 3rd, was quite embarassing

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    Quote Originally Posted by MMANick View Post
    You guys run a 3 man OF? Got an extra IF up the middle?
    Yup.......protects the pitcher. As long as you have guys that cover the ground out there, generally you'll be ok.

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    Been playing this activity for over 10 years. The ball is bigger than a baseball and being thrown underhand... a lot of whiners that could never cut it in baseball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HossWilbur View Post
    Been playing this activity for over 10 years. The ball is bigger than a baseball and being thrown underhand... a lot of whiners that could never cut it in baseball.
    Or you grew up playing baseball, and transitioned to softball as an adult because it's difficult as hell to find an adult baseball league??
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    Quote Originally Posted by MMANick View Post
    I'll ask around. I play U-Trip and am using the Miken DC-41... Holy shit, it's hot.

    Softball and Bowling is basically what I do now. I was in LC, but moved to 3B this year. Flashing the leather, boys.
    I'll never forget the miken ultra II

    I could hit for power or push the runners along, but then i started hitting bombs, and so did everyone else...i haven't played since the freak was the best bat around. Been a while....but i miss it

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    Quote Originally Posted by MMANick View Post
    I'll ask around. I play U-Trip and am using the Miken DC-41... Holy shit, it's hot.

    Softball and Bowling is basically what I do now. I was in LC, but moved to 3B this year. Flashing the leather, boys.
    Softball and bowling for me now as well, mainly played basketball and baseball when I was growing up

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    Kind of. There's the league player and the tourney player. It takes limited practice to be semi decent and play an hour long softball game where pitcher is throwing less than 10mph underhand and the out of shape sweathog at bat is arguing balls and strikes and the height and hump on the pitch. Tourney ball is lil better, but time consuming.

    There's an adult baseball league around here, the age difference and the difference in talent from the top 10% of the league compared to bottom 10% of the league is huge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freeVICK View Post
    Yup. Tank beers, burn some meat, laugh at my friends. Gotta love it.

    Looking to buy a new bat for my asa league. Any recommendations
    Just talked to my bat guy, he said the Miken Freak Platinum, Demarini Raw Steel, Miken DC 41 SuperMax or the Easton Helmer if you're looking to go cheaper. He really likes the Freak Platinum, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HossWilbur View Post
    Kind of. There's the league player and the tourney player. It takes limited practice to be semi decent and play an hour long softball game where pitcher is throwing less than 10mph underhand and the out of shape sweathog at bat is arguing balls and strikes and the height and hump on the pitch. Tourney ball is lil better, but time consuming.

    There's an adult baseball league around here, the age difference and the difference in talent from the top 10% of the league compared to bottom 10% of the league is huge.
    I play TUE night in a competitive league and also tourney ball. We have an over 40 baseball league in my area, I'm only 30...

    And dude nobody is arguing that you need to be a physical specimen and crazy good athlete to play. There is something really awesome about playing softball with buddies and having a few drinks at the park.

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    Mma nick if i remember ur a michigan guy,im from ohio played in alot of big tournys at the complex in sterling heights,we won nationals up there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clutchut12 View Post
    Mma nick if i remember ur a michigan guy,im from ohio played in alot of big tournys at the complex in sterling heights,we won nationals up there.
    Hell yeah, I've played there quite a bit!!

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    The best players field their positions and get runs in however needed.

    Don't need to be the best athlete.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sourtwist View Post
    The best players field their positions and get runs in however needed.

    Don't need to be the best athlete.
    I'm a LH hitter. Can swing for the fence when need be, but I hit it foul line to foul line. Sometimes I'll ask the ump where he wants me to hit it lol

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    Love playing softball. Beers and sports.

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    It’s hard to hit the arc, Fastpitch softball is probably ok

    Bowling not that bad


    Any pussy at the lanes?

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    Just finished playing a game. I totally enjoy it along with golf in the Summer and then hockey in the Winter.

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    I do it for the easy competition and beer after the games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clutchut12 View Post
    Mma nick if i remember ur a michigan guy,im from ohio played in alot of big tournys at the complex in sterling heights,we won nationals up there.
    Ive played in several National Tournaments up there and a couple Major tournaments years ago. I think this place closed kid of recently, didnt it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Regul8er View Post
    Ive played in several National Tournaments up there and a couple Major tournaments years ago. I think this place closed kid of recently, didnt it?
    Softball city is no longer....

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    Quote Originally Posted by freeVICK View Post
    Yup. Tank beers, burn some meat, laugh at my friends. Gotta love it.

    Looking to buy a new bat for my asa league. Any recommendations

    what cor balls you using? 44 or 52?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Watch out nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    LOLOLOL.........hilarious!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    You da man, coach. But, I also grew up playing hockey, and trying to run me down wouldn't be in your best interest lol. And I would 100% play regular baseball as well as softball if there was a league to do so!

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    100% 10 out of 10 on that audio. I'm giving you points.

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    Ruined the game with juiced balls and bats , 100 LB nons are hitting 400ft homers

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    Quote Originally Posted by cubswin View Post
    Ruined the game with juiced balls and bats , 100 LB nons are hitting 400ft homers
    Yeah, I'm confident that some of these trailer trash looking dudes are using shaved bats.

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    They have a compression tester at all the tournaments I play locally, and that at least keeps the shaved stuff from getting into the games.

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