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Thomas Harris
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| Jan. 1, 2022 Corn | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 11 defensive players 65+ Wow—I’m 64 and Howdy Doody was pretty much passé in my time as a youth glued to 4 channels. This site is a great venue for people like me to get into items way above my pay grade. I will recompose a comment on hand injuries in the next day or so since my composition got blown into the abyss yesterday. Thanks for all your efforts to keep us all informed Dave. Happy New Year Everyone🎉 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 Corn | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 11 defensive players 65+ My alignment favors the 11th fielder. Another component of the equation: should the younger age brackets also consider the 11th defensive player? It seems the major division players are the guys who are the most consistent finding the ‘holes.’ Based in that rationale, should the voting bodies make it tougher for them to get hits? Just wondering if your feedback puts me in the twilight zone on this one—lol. |
| Aug. 3, 2021 Corn | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Flagstaff Tourney Looking to help out a team for the Aug 7-8 Flagstaff tourney. #2 hitting outfielder. AA or AAA Contact Tom Harris 623-565-4407 |
| July 19, 2021 Corn | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: YOUNGEST AGE OF PLAYERS IN 75s AGE GROUP AND OR 80s Thanks Dave. I’m suppose to move up to a 65 team in November. The coach said since I turn 64 this month I will be eligible for 65’s after November 1st. Just to clarify my situation. Thanks |
| July 19, 2021 Corn | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: YOUNGEST AGE OF PLAYERS IN 75s AGE GROUP AND OR 80s Dave. When you get a chance can you display the relevant rule for age protocols for 65’s? Does it matter if the tourney is a qualifier. People have told me that teams are allowed underage players if the tourney is not a qualifier? I don’t want to go there and risk a suspension. |
| April 30, 2021 Corn | Topic: Bats Discussion: Prodigy/Proton This should be an easy one except for me. Do all bats with an ASA stamp conform to a 1.20 rating? |
| March 1, 2021 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Commit line abuse Is there a rule book on line? |
| March 1, 2021 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Facial Injuries I know what you mean Turning 2. It’s a hard position to play. I just started playing last year again. Played RF back in the day 30 years ago when I could throw it home. The right side is the most difficult for sure. But you made me feel better with your comment. |
| March 1, 2021 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Facial Injuries Thanks for that info Bill. Hopefully I will have the same outcome you did without anything more serious. Funny, I was shopping for 16” glove a few days earlier. The ball was tailing a little but it could have been the wind gust too. I didn’t need to throw the ball so I tend to use both hands with the glove in front of my face. Gonna go a little more to the side now—lol |
| March 1, 2021 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Facial Injuries Thanks B. J. |
| March 1, 2021 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Facial Injuries Just wanted to share some advice on getting treatment for head/face injuries. I got hit in the eye socket over the weekend at the Spring Training Classic in Phoenix. It happened when I was fielding a fly ball in RC. The ball deflected off my glove and hit me in the left eye socket. My wife insisted that I go in because the pupil wasn’t responding in light. The ER doc noticed the same thing and called the eye doc in. He did an exam and said it was a good thing I came in because it would have gotten worse if not treated with a potential for total vision loss. The CT scan showed blood pooling in the sinus cavity of the opposite eye. Now I have follow ups with the eye doc and ENT, and a whole lotta eye drops. Moral of the story listen to your better half. For me, it’s back to training camp to learn how to field a routine fly. |
| Nov. 17, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Bat grip Anyone had any luck with your batting grip changes? I just started reading about the notion that knocking knuckles aligned on the bat create more bat speed. I’m looking more for accuracy. I need to experiment with varying grips I guess. I hit 625 last season and looking to better it to 750. |
| Oct. 26, 2020 Corn | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Field assignments TOC Any ideas on when they do field assignments for Jan 2021 TOC in Polk Co |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting You too. Hope you guys have a good tourney in St George’s if you are Playing. |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting Sounds good. My OBP was 633 just by trying to get on base. I think it will improve with timing and confidence. I just got a new driver that has a 50 gram shaft when most shafts are around 60. Since it feels better and my control is better. The distance is coming along. Golf is a different animal though—-can you say putt for dough! |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting Yes. It is odd that I seem to get more pop with the D. I have only used the Melee for one tourney. I was the 8th batter and am a 650 hitter—league average. I got cheated and decided to burn the fielder. Because I don’t have power I will always go with the pitch and hit to all fields. I should probably just stick to bases pops once I get the optimal bat for me. Again, these are the only 2 bats I have used after a 13 year layoff. Thanks guys. |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting But I meant swinging a heavier bat for training purposes. |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting I have a Melee that’s 25 oz. I seem to have an ASA DiMarini that 27 oz I seem to have more pop with the DiMarini. I can get about 290 out of it I just started playing again last year. But I never have hit with power. |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting Good advice. Wasn’t sure if I should be swinging a heavier bat to increase bat speed. Some of the pro golfers use that technique. Phil Mickelson for one—he is hitting bombs. |
| Sept. 9, 2020 Corn | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batting Anyone know of any specific training to get more distance? |
