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| Sept. 30, 2022 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Re-ratings at Vegas Worlds I know that last year the general rule of thumb was to move up approximately the top 10% in each division to the next skill level. Does anyone know if the same guideline is being used for this year's Worlds? |
| Aug. 1, 2022 Crusher23 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player awarded a base You are probably right Stick. My assumption is that as soon as the ball goes out of play that it is a dead ball and that time is obviously out. automatically since play is halted due to a dead ball. So, is what you're saying is that time still is NOT out when the ball goes dead, and that time still has to be called even though we have a dead ball situation? |
| July 25, 2022 Crusher23 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player awarded a base I love this question because it happened to my team in league play the other night and the result was that the playy was dead obviously because the ball was thrown out of play, and runner on first was awarded third base. I understand the rule, but I do have a question about what Donna stated in that "If he fails to retouch first base, the defense may appeal him for leaving the base too soon." So essentially, any time that a runner is caught off first base like this all you have to do is to throw the ball out of play before the runner can tag up - the runner will then be awarded two bases, and you as the defense can simply appeal that the runner did not tag up and they will be called out. Remember, once the ball is out of play the runner cannot tag up, the play is dead. So an astute defense can actually prevent the runner from tagging up and then appeal him for an out. You as the runner can no longer undo your action of not tagging up at this point, the play is dead - you had to do it while the play was live. You as the runner are now screwed. |
| Dec. 9, 2021 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What to swing in a cold weather tourney? Swing someone else's bat :) |
| Sept. 24, 2021 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: In South Bay area looking for some BP partners over the next few days Northeasterner is visiting the Menlo Park, CA area through next Wednesday and is looking for some BP partners, or perhaps a local team who might be kind enough to let me hit with them in prep for the 50's in Vegas next week. Thanks in advance. |
| Jan. 20, 2021 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BP I'm heading to Naples tomorrow and will be in town until next Thursday - then I head up to Tampa for that other TOC. If anyone wants to take some BP, or could use an extra body to help shag please hit me up, I would love to hit a few times while I'm in town. I will be happy to bring beverages, I don't expect to freeload. |
| Oct. 9, 2019 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking to take some BP in the San Francisco bay area I'm heading to California this week and would like to take some BP while I'm in town. I'm playing in the Huntsman games next week and would like to stay sharp with some live BP. I will be in the Menlo Park area tomorrow through next Tuesday and would be grateful if someone wants to hit some balls with me, or perhaps has room for an extra guy at a BP session or two...Anywhere in the bay area is fine. Thanks |
| Oct. 7, 2019 Crusher23 | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Player needed R.I. team 55 major team Hey Bill. I'm a 55 M+ player so if you have room for an M+ spot and the position is still open let me know. Would love to hook up with you. I think I might know you. You can call me at 203-219-6334. The name is Jim. Thanks. |
| May 27, 2019 Crusher23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Dudley HotW 14” replacement bat OK, got an update. So the serial number on my replacement HOT W is 2212181247, which leads me to believe that it was actually still part of the first batch. I wouldn't have minded this except... I took 20 more swings with it today on a beautiful 81 degree sunny northeast afternoon and by the twentieth swing it had cracks all over the barrel. A big paint chip came off and the bat was rattling like a set of maracas. It had all sorts of pieces of material flying around inside. I didn't even get to 50 swings on this one before it was done. I think this might have actually been worse that the first one I had. I will be on the phone with my Dudley rep in the morning. This is insane. |
| May 27, 2019 Crusher23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Dudley HotW 14” replacement bat Got my 14", 27 oz replacement HOT W recently and was finally able to hit it for the first time yesterday. I don't have the serial number on me, but here's some observations from the day: It is really heavy, the heaviest 27 oz I've ever swung. I haven't weighed it yet, but I won't be surprised to see it weigh in closer to 28 oz when I do weigh it. So, on the third swing of BP, I heard a rattle. Yep, the inside of the bat has particles rattling around in it already. Unreal. I said screw it, and kept hitting with it. By the twentieth swing the bat had a nice pop sound to it and was hitting absolute bombs. I put a total of only about 30 swings on it and there wasn't a mark on the bat. It looked like it hadn't touched a ball at all. I'm going to see if I can put another 20-30 swings or so on it today and see if it makes it through the day. I am skeptical, as it is showing the classic signs of a bat that's on its last legs already, but you never know... I really need to just put it in my bag and only swing it in games as one of my BP partners said already. The problem there is that I still have an original Dudley Lightning as my gamer and that bat is ridiculous, nothing will replace it until it's time is done - which I hope is a long time away, which means that I'll never get to swing this damn bat. I really wanted the HOT W to be my practice bat, but I know that I'm going to have to scrap that idea after today. It's simply too hot and will have go in my bag and collect dust, waiting to be used in a game... These things truly are hot out of the wrapper and "pre-broken in". They are obviously designed to get right into game action and are tournament ready from swing one. I guess if you get a few hundred game swings out the bat before it caves in well, that's a season's worth of tournaments, as long as you don't waste swings on it in BP. If you look at it with that perspective I suppose it's not a bad investment. I'll update you guys later and let you know how it went today and if the bat held up. I'll also try to remember to get the serial number. |
| March 1, 2019 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Cannabis topical - non THC www.canbiola.com Check it out. Awesome stuff. |
| Oct. 1, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for BP partner(s) A big shout out and thank you to Tony (AJC) for letting me hit with him and his team yesterday while I was visiting in California from the east coast. Good luck in Vegas bud, I will stop by and have a beer with you between games. |
| Sept. 28, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Results of Las Vegas Excellent job Bruce! Thank you very much. Now we at least have a resource in which we can all help each other out with turny updates. Hopefully the site directors for the various fields will hop on board with this idea and then we're golden! |
| Sept. 17, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Arroyo Grande Check out a review of the park here: seniorsoftballaddict.com. |
| Sept. 14, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for BP partner(s) Thanks again Tony. Pretty familiar with the area, I have family in Atherton/Menlo Park that I visit on occasion. I'll be staying with them that week between turnys. It looks like Woodside High is fairly close actually. |
| Sept. 12, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for BP partner(s) Thank Tony. email me at jimcat3@optonline.net. |
| Sept. 11, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for BP partner(s) I'll be in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto, CA area Sept 25th through Oct 1 recovering/prepping between the 55 and 50 world tournaments in Vegas. I would love to hook up with anyone for some BP during that time so if you're in the area let me know. |
| July 2, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 55y/o Looking for a team for Las Vegas I can vouch for this guy. I have played with him and he is good, plays hard, is a great teammate and is of excellent character. Any team that is heading out there from the New England area should not hesitate to reach out to this guy and add him to your team. You will not regret it. |
| June 27, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Playing Different Class Teams Good point Tim, about the consistency in ratings - something I hadn't considered. Hey, good job with CT Turny, it was an enjoyable weekend with lots of good teams. As always, thank you for the opportunity to play in yet another senior tournament - I don't take any senior turny for granted and am grateful for every opportunity to play competitive ball with and against my peers. |
| June 26, 2018 Crusher23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Playing Different Class Teams Hi Dave, yes, the equalizer is indeed optional, but the right to play up to the higher rated teams rules should also be an option as well. That option to play up to the higher level rules is what is not always offered to the lower rated team and I think that it should be. We just went through this at the CT Master games and no lower rated teams were allowed to play up to the higher level teams rules, even though most of the lower rated teams asked to do so. |
