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Donald Harder
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Murfreesboro, TN
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Men's 55
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| May 26, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Verbal Obstruction or Interference Not sure I like your call here BJ. It's the runners responsibility to keep running if there are 2 outs, he needs to keep going until he sees the umpire's call because as you said our senior eyes may trick us. Also, people, myself included, say all kinds of stupid things during the course of a play, I would hate to think anyone actually listened and changed their actions as a result. Think about how many times people tell someone chasing a ball and saying "you've got room" or "out of play" and their wrong. I say, Run until your coach or the umpire says to stop running. Certainly never going to listen to a catcher, he probably told your batter to swing too, which was clearly a mistake. I would let the results of the play stand. |
| May 26, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 3rd baseline Not the most direct route to the outside plate/line, what would cause a player to run diagonally and not directly toward home? |
| May 17, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Pitcher looking for a team. Hey y'all, Johnny plays on my 52+ league team and he's too good to not be playing weekends. Some 65 team is missing an opportunity to get a great player |
| May 17, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What's the call on a pitch Great that it will be called a ball as it should be, especially in front of the plate; no way to hit that ball and stay in the box. But the same dimension apply to the side of the mat. If a ball hits the side of the mat in the same way, it will always be called a strike. |
| May 16, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Bats Discussion: Enough Said Before you alter a bat in any way (rolling, shaving, tennis balls, etc.), I would ask you to consider your personal liability risk. Suppose you do something extraordinary to a bat that makes it exceed it's intended performance limits, or even if it didn't change the bat's performance. If you injure another player, you are at risk to litigation for willful misconduct or negligence for violating safety precautions. If the injured player choses to pursue legal action, you will regret having done such alterations. And for what; fly balls that may go 20 feet further? |
| May 16, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Bats Discussion: Enough Said But seriously, if you are altering a senior bat you may need help. They are all super hot already and if you can't hit it well, it's not the bat. |
| March 28, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: MUSIC CITY Last year there was controversy at Cedar Hill where the 50m played. The nets have holes, when the ball passes through a hole in the net and you can't tell if it went over or through, its hard to determine if it were a HR or 2B. Also, you're going to need lots of balls as they ran out last year and it got somewhat contentious. Neither park is super great, but both are serviceable and still very fun to watch 4 games at one time. I suspect the nice ones in Nashville were unavailable. |
| March 28, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for a director Can you post which divisions are playing at which complex? Since they are across town, it does help to know. |
| March 3, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Probably a silly question, but asked anyway. Humbly adding my experienced based opinion... the pitching does change from level to level. You will see all major plus and most major teams have pitchers who throw deceptive pitches. The batters at those levels are generally patient and strong, they know what pitch they want to hit and have the discipline to wait. No sane person tries to hit the pitcher, but those pitchers know it comes with the job and some even want you to try to hit it to them; protective gear is a must. The M+ pitchers also understand that they are part of the field and you can't bat .800 without using the entire field and where it is hit largely depends on where it's pitched. High level hitters know what adjustments to make to their swings as the ball is arriving at the plate. If a pitcher hangs a low pitch out over the plate, he knows its coming back at him. As you go down in levels, you will see pitchers who have a repetitive delivery because they are just trying to not walk people, kind of like bowling or golf where you just want replicate and adjust from a baseline of muscle memory. Those are also the players who are likely to get hit and hurt unfortunately. Although the batters make it look easier, it is much harder to hit at M+ and Major just because the crafty pitching. If the pitchers make batters fail to square it up, it takes someone behind the pitcher to covert that to an out. Great pitchers do not make a team good, but great teams always have great pitchers. |
| Feb. 28, 2022 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Probably a silly question, but asked anyway. I can only provide an opinion... The pitcher does carry a bigger burden than any other single defensive player. It all starts with the pressure to throw a strike, if you cannot do that nothing happens. Once you throw a strike, then you become a fielder, just like the other 9 guys out there; except you're in a spot that is dangerously close to the hitter and in the space that is the most natural path of a batted ball. Adding to that, you will see the best pitchers have some movement on the ball and make it hard for a batter to know whether its going to be a strike or not, with the idea is you want batters to swing at non strikes, which decreases their likelihood of success. So pitchers must not walk anybody but don't give them anything to hit. Don't walk anyone, don't hang meat, field the middle, don't die, immediately know what to do if you to catch one, back up plays, cover first, be a cut off and also you have to have a high batting average because what you do is so simple anyone can do it!! |
| Sept. 10, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50 Major/AAA outfielder looking to play in WMC Phoenix 10/29 If anyone needs a player from East of the Mississippi, I would like to play. My team has a berth but will not be playing. |
| Aug. 27, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50 Major/AAA Looking to play in 2020 Vegas 10/1-10/4 Team is 615, we need to solidify our own guys to see if we are short, we have a couple players who are on the fence. Once we know where we are I'll reach out. However, its likely that we won't need anyone so if you get another offer to play don't pass it up. |
| Aug. 27, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Where are the 50's playing Worldz???? I hope you can keep it in Vegas, looking forward to playing there |
| Aug. 27, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50 Major/AAA Looking to play in 2020 Vegas 10/1-10/4 Hello Cowboy... we may need a player but waiting on a couple of our guys to confirm whether they are going or not. If you want to give me a call or text me, my number is 615-439-5162. If we have played against each other, you would know me by my given nicknames: Happy or Bulldog. For some reason no one wants to use my real name and I really don't care much about what they call me. |
| Aug. 26, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Just turned 50 looking to play Worlds in ST. George/ Vegas/ or wherever its happening Where do you live because that determines for which teams you will be eligible to play |
| Aug. 24, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50 Major/AAA Looking to play in 2020 Vegas 10/1-10/4 Hello Rudy. I live in TN. Now that I agreed to PAY for the entry fee, my team has decided to play; go figure. All they needed was a swift kick in the pants |
| Aug. 19, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: LOOKING FOR OF FOR VEGAS WORLDS NOW IN ST GEORGE SEP 18-20 Did you find your guy? I'm 56 but play 50's primarily outfield but didn't get off the dirt until everyone else's knees went bad. My wheels, glove, average and power are above average; but I'm only 5'6" (think Jose Altuve) and my arm sucks. I am a former 300 PFT Marine '82-'86 but not retired. I'm playing in the 50's the following week if it goes. Where is this team based? |
| Aug. 18, 2020 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50 Major/AAA Looking to play in 2020 Vegas 10/1-10/4 My team dropped out of the tournament; I still want to play. Lifetime infielder now playing outfield because I can still run. Played Major +, Major, and AAA. |
