Special Softball Mercies

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

So you are the reason for the organized sports ban?!

Maybe it's a good idea after all.

No, just a ban on playing in a church league with guys from your church!

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

No, just a ban on playing in a church league with guys from your church!

I saw a man who was a preachers kid and the host of the tournament throw a cussing fit at an umpire one time. Our team left the tournament over it.

He is now a presbyter. HAHA!!

Seriously, we have real issues with our spirits sometimes. I have never seen my sons junior high basketball team get out of line or argue a call one time. the coach teaches sportsmanship.

Originally Posted by Pianoman

PP, don't fall for the better equipment pitch! I bought new golf clubs because they supposedly were more balanced and had a bigger sweet spot. Well, the ball still goes to the same place (woods), but it feels better going there!

Pianoman,

I just bought some new Mizuno MP60s... even my shanks feel like butter!

I have actually noticed little difference in the cut muscles and the TA blades I have played for the last several years. I guess there is only so much that technology can do with limited ability!

Originally Posted by Carpenter

Put it in a ziplock (not zipped) along with a cup of water into the microwave for about 40-50 seconds or test it until the bugger is too hot to hold, but DON'T Burn it. It will open the pores of the glove so it can better absorb the oil.

I used to throw my catcher's glove into a bucket of water for a few minutes then do the exact same thing above.

A man after my own heart and ability! I caught from the time I started playing baseball until my dad made me quit "organized sports". Then I caught as a warm up and bull pen catcher for my school teams. It was OK as long as I didn't play in games and was not an official member of the team.

The DS of South Dakota's cousin, Greg Legg, was quite a pitcher in high school and I used to love catching his heat! His breaking stuff was a little wild and catching him without a mask or protector was hazardous! He ended up going to AAA but as an infielder instead of a pitcher. Never made it to the bigs permanently and last I heard he was coaching in minor league ball.

The DS of South Dakota was quite a ball player too. He played for the Duncan Demons before he got the Holy Ghost his junior or senior year. He was a spark plug.... red hair and freckles and all the attitude to go with it!

[StillStanding]

My son-in-law was a star pitcher for Middle Tennessee State University. Just before the MLB draft, he tore up his arm sliding into 3rd base trying to stretch a double into a triple! His career in baseball was over!!

I took him golfing a couple of weeks ago and he's a natural athlete. He was driving the ball 300+ yards right down the middle. In only his third time to golf ever, he scored an 89!

[Nahum]

I love those catcher/runner collisions! No pads to protect the bone crunches. Awesome!

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

My son-in-law was a star pitcher for Middle Tennessee State University. Just before the MLB draft, he tore up his arm sliding into 3rd base trying to stretch a double into a triple! His career in baseball was over!!

I would cry big time!

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I love those catcher/runner collisions! No pads to protect the bone crunches. Awesome!

Back in Little League our team was not quite as prosperous as some and instead of a lightweight mask, I wore one of the old super heavy Umpire masks that had a really thick and sharp center guard. I had a bad habit of ripping off my mask when there was going to be a play at the plate but not discarding it. I can't tell you the number of wounds I inflicted with that mask as I clutched the ball in my mitt and used the other hand, complete with wicked mask, to secure the ball. I have knocked a few out cold and caused many a blood bath on the third base line. it was a terrible weapon!

Catching was never quite as fun after they forced me to get one of the less threatening masks.

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I love those catcher/runner collisions! No pads to protect the bone crunches. Awesome!

what are you talking about? I usually play catcher and I have all kind of padding

[daddyof2]

Originally Posted by philjones

A man after my own heart and ability! I caught from the time I started playing baseball until my dad made me quit "organized sports". Then I caught as a warm up and bull pen catcher for my school teams. It was OK as long as I didn't play in games and was not an official member of the team.

The DS of South Dakota's cousin, Greg Legg, was quite a pitcher in high school and I used to love catching his heat! His breaking stuff was a little wild and catching him without a mask or protector was hazardous! He ended up going to AAA but as an infielder instead of a pitcher. Never made it to the bigs permanently and last I heard he was coaching in minor league ball.

The DS of South Dakota was quite a ball player too. He played for the Duncan Demons before he got the Holy Ghost his junior or senior year. He was a spark plug.... red hair and freckles and all the attitude to go with it!

Not a bad preacher either..