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| March 14, 2023 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bat reviews Texas Dave: I really enjoy watching ur bat reviews on utube and the guys hitting bombs. Anyway, any chance U could start including say a 75 AAA type player so we can see how the bat actually performs for us older middle of the road players? |
| Feb. 11, 2023 garyheifner | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Chicago Gray Sox The Chicago Gray Sox are moving up from 75AAA to the 80s division. Looking to ad 2 more players. We currently have our max limit of 79s. So, we are looking for true 80s. Able to play multiple positions and run for yourself would be a bonus. Team is looking at 8/9 tournaments. Most in the Midwest. Plus, Vegas. For details call Wayne at 630-881-2903 or Jerry at 815-715-4273 |
| Dec. 26, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play As long as tournament formats came up: The 75 AAA played "4" prelims and single elimination. I personally believe this is one of the worst formats. Sure, an easy way to get 5 games in. Most of the guys really don't care about those 2 xtra prelims. They are just trying to get the the single elimination in some form of physical health. Just do the standard 2 and then bracket play. |
| Dec. 15, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Roster makeup Thanks Dave-My team is hoping to move up to 80s and just want to verify the rules. |
| Dec. 14, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Roster makeup Is this still the rule for 2023 season? An 80s team can have up to "7" players that are 78 or 79 but only 3 can be 78. Also, can a player be 77 if he turns 78 during the current season? |
| Dec. 13, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Move Midwest Championship to St. Louis Did not know Rantoul could offer "8" new fields. Sounds like a great venue for a major tournament. Plus teams from around the Midwest would have easy interstate travel to the site. |
| Dec. 12, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Move Midwest Championship to St. Louis Joliet il has a great 6 field complex and has many tournaments. The Midwest was good in Champaign il and just up HYWY 55 Rantoul Il built a new 4 field complex. Maybe could use both at same time. |
| Oct. 27, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: BATS Our lead off batter is a singles hitter. He bought a Dudley Doom end load. On his 12th game hit, it had a HUGE crack. This was with no break in batting practice. Just 12 hits total. Has anyone else experienced a similar failure?? |
| Oct. 12, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 11 Players For 65 Brackets Besides the obvious, being the 11th defender allows another teammate an opportunity to play. Every once in a while, the subject of pitcher safety comes up. When U add in the 11th defender between the SS and 2nd base there will be less balls hit up the middle especially when there is a runner on 1st and less than 2 outs. |
| Aug. 27, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bats Thanks Dave-I have heard so many different conversations/opinions on rolling. It just peaked my interest to find out the official rule of which I had no idea. |
| Aug. 26, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bats I am very serious. I watched Dave's (senior softball bat reviews) August wrap up. He took off as to his feelings regarding players who shave bats. He did not mention rolling a bat. That is why my question. I keep seeing ads pop up offering services for both. Trying to figure out why anyone would do either if illegal and the penalties if caught. |
| Aug. 26, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bats Shaving a bat is illegal. What is the ruling on rolling a bat? Heard it just shortens break in time. True or not? |
| Aug. 23, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Hitting Thanks-what mostly prompted my question was watching Dave on senior softball bat reviews. He really goes up high and hits the ball with a lot of pop. |
| Aug. 22, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: Hitting Been watching a bunch of bat reviews and instructional videos. I have mostly let the arc of a pitch drop down to my waist area and then hit. I am seeing the hitters in the videos striking the ball when the arc drops between the chin and chest. Have I been doing it wrong? Is it better to go up and get the ball higher in the arc? |
| Aug. 11, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: new bats-23 OK, Let me be more specific. "Allen Tanner" what do U have coming out?? |
| Aug. 10, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: new bats-23 Talked with an individual who works with the bat companies. She said don't look for much in new tech bats in 2023. They don't have the materials to make and bring out new stuff. Is this correct? Are there any rumors out there for development of new stuff? |
| Aug. 5, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Need players for Masters in Vegas-The big one The Chicago Gray Sox 75s roster got hit again. Only have 11 for the tournament. Sept.19-22. Just got re-rated to 75 AA. Looking for 3 AA players. The catch is U have to live East of the Mississippi. If we can't find 3 AAs-would be willing to add 3 AAAs and enter as a AAA team. The guys just want to play and 11 won't cut it. If interested call Jerry at 815-715-4273 |
| July 30, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: pitching arc. Moved to the villages Florida in Nov. Some 3000 men plus women play softball during the year. One thing that has not changed is that I still have not found an umpire that knows what 12 feet is. I would still like to see the arc 6 t0 10 feet. An ump could easily estimate the height of a pitcher and visualize a yard stick plus a little more over his head. I have been in too many games where the ump has had a lot to do with the winner and being inconsistent on the high arc. |
| July 30, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: Bats Discussion: MIKEN GAMER Bought one even though I usually swing balanced. Loved it. Ball jumps off it. Unfortunately some previous nerve damage in my wrist came back from the 1/2 oz. end load. Had to sell it to a teammate and go back to balanced. |
| June 21, 2022 garyheifner | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Cataract Surgery I did the same as Bruce. Pd the xtra $ for the fancy lense in the 1st eye. Doc said just go with the one covered under medicare for the 2nd. Can now clearly see pitch while hitting and can see the ball off the bat in the outfield. Get it done. U will have to shut down for a number of weeks to allow healing. |
