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Real name:
Dan Kelly
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Ivins, UT
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Men's 75
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| May 7, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Shin Guard Recommendations Because of their size, soccer shin guards don't cover as much of the leg starting above the foot. One high bounce to the knee can do some damage. |
| April 25, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball: A hitter's game? Benji4 Major+ are usually stronger in all aspects of the game. More athletic players, more speed/quickness, better hitters, more power, better arms, and yes, better defense. |
| April 25, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball: A hitter's game? Since playing HS sports never happened, had to work, competitive "ball" started in 2013 for me. Even back then I always wondered, since we're not as quick as we used to be, why most infielders still want to play on the dirt with runners on 1st or 1st and 2nd. That extra 20-30 feet might allow at least a force out instead of another base runner. A pitcher who can cover 1st/2nd is gold. Another key to good defense, is a good 1st baseman who can pick up the throws in the dirt. Remember, the glove is for catching the ball, not picking it up, especially when the ball is rolling less than 5.2 MPH. |
| April 19, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule 7.3 • BATTING POSITION A. The batter must have at least some portion of both feet on or inside the lines of the batter's box at the start of the pitch. A batter who steps out of the batter’s box at any time during the pitch and then hits the ball, fair or foul, shall be called out. Steps out means touching the ground completely outside of the lines of the batter’s box. (See §1.5) B. The batter must take his position within ten seconds after being directed by the umpire. EFFECT: The umpire will call a strike. No pitch has to be thrown and the ball is dead. C. The batter shall not step directly in front of the catcher to the other batter's box while the pitcher is in position to pitch. EFFECT: The ball is dead, the batter is out and the runners may not advance. Not sure how a granted time out plays into your question. |
| April 6, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Product review Discussion: Glove size restrictions? 3.6 • GLOVES Gloves and mitts may be worn by any player. No top lacing, webbing or other device between the thumb and body of the glove or mitt worn by a first baseman or catcher, or a glove worn by any fielder; shall be more than 5" (12.70 cm) in length. Here are the maximum length specifications: palm width (top) 8" (20.3 cm), palm width (bottom) 8½” (21.6 cm), top opening of web 5" (12.7 cm), bottom opening of web 4½” (11.5 cm), 1 finger crotch seam 7½” st (19.05 cm), thumb crotch seam 7½” (19.05 cm), crotch seam 16½” (41.91 cm), thumb top to bottom edge 9¼” (23.5 cm), 1 finger top to bottom edge 14" st (35.56 cm), 2 finger top to bottom edge 13¼” (33.66 cm), 3 finger top to nd rd bottom edge 12¼” (31.12 cm), 4 finger top to bottom edge 11" (27.94 cm). RULES https://seniorsoftball.com/wc/wc2019/SSUSA-Rulebook-2019-Web.pdf |
| April 4, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nicest softball complexes For the 70's AAA outfielders at Hollywood. Do not leave your glove on the fence. It could grow legs. |
| April 4, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nicest softball complexes Opps. Different teammate just told me it's $8. Do various SB associations have a say on what they charge? |
| April 4, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nicest softball complexes If this old news, sorry. Heard that BLD Vegas is up to $10/visit. |
| April 1, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nicest softball complexes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMdNxFrnZrc |
| March 29, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Partial knee replacement TOTOF is spot on with his comments. In most surgeries, post surgery can be the key to returning to whatever you enjoy doing. Warm ups and stretching before practice and games never ends. Look at your teammates who may never have had surgery or work/sports injures that cannot run well. Their legs have tightened up over the years from lack of warming the muscles up and stretching. After doing the stretching drills following a tricep issues years ago, I still did them and noticed my velocity improved. Good luck S24. |
| March 24, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Gametime We play on 6&7 up to three times a week. In January and February, we had several games end after three innings, because of muddy infields when the condensation came up once the Sun showed up. So I'm glad all this water beneath the infields is hibernating. |
| March 24, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Gametime Per a few players and umpires, the infields being used are holding up and the soggy outfields should be much better tomorrow. Well done by Kurt, his crew, and the other city workers brought in to help. If only session 2 could have had such luck. |
| March 24, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Gametime A little after 11am MT now and it's 43 degrees. Mostly sunny with slight breeze. Workers are doing more than moderate preparation to get each field ready. At game time, the fields will look nice. What happens when the players start running the bases and infielders go after ground balls will tell everyone if these soft infields will or will not turn to mud. Play safe guys, clean the shoes/cleats constantly, and may no one get injured. |
| March 21, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Spring World 3/21 status With more rain forecasted, more teams might be checking out before 11am and heading home. |
| March 19, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Notice on changes to Spring Worlds Session #2 due to rain forecast On the SSUSA's SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets section, the author of the latest post mentioned "forecast-panic has claimed another victim". With the way this Fall and Winter storms have been, and mostly accurate, I don't think players are in a panic. |
| March 19, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Verbal Interference While waiting for a knowledgeable person to reply. https://seniorsoftball.com/?messageboard&viewby_thread=148486&message_topic_id=rules |
| March 13, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Product review Discussion: Llerandigloves.com Custom Softball Gloves Three BP sessions/week before games B4, but as an OF, only a few come my way, even when moving to where they normally hit. Too many other players looking to catch a few. |
| March 12, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Product review Discussion: Llerandigloves.com Custom Softball Gloves Don't know about the BP sessions you attend Benji, but there's very little glove usage in our local leagues. Took me around an hour of rubber mallet work to get my Llerandi loose. Felt comfortable using from the first rec game and every tournament game since. |
| Feb. 17, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: Bats Discussion: 1 Piece Bats Have a BP session with other Ohio ballers and try their bats. Swing some bats at the bigger tournaments where there probably is a bat rep selling bats. |
| Feb. 17, 2023 DieselDan | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Can a 75AAA player also play on 70AA team? Yes Jim. With a 75M rating, Sacramento told me I could play with DH. Speak with Bobby Ellison at the USA office or send him an email. bobby@seniorsoftball.com |
