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Rob Robinson

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Las Vegas, NV

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Men's 65

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June 4, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Any rules about location of safety screen? Larry, Palm Springs league allowed placement of the screen like Omars league, but added if you don't get behind the screen after the pitch, anything you field is a dead ball single. Pitchng over the screen was OK. Then I move to Vegas, screen must stay on glove side of the pitcher for all batters and no pitching over the screen!
May 26, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Equality??? Andy, Marv(SoCal Assoc) does his in similar way, mixed ratings with equalizers, but only the winner only gets the rings, no matter what level it represents. Is this wrong also?
May 26, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Equality??? Andy, Marv(SoCal Assoc) does his in similar way, mixed ratings with equalizers, but only the winner only gets the rings, no matter what level it represents. Is this wrong also?
May 26, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Golden Eagle Batters Boxes Bob, as a pitcher, I agree with you. I thought others indicated the batters box did not measure 4' from plate measurement to front of the box. Staff says they, my mistake.............I'm sure 4x4 will be measuring himself this weekend! hope all's well in Texas.
May 25, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Golden Eagle Batters Boxes Bob, it's not the size, that's OK, it's the location where they place the batters box that's incorrect.
May 24, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Golden Eagle Batters Boxes "it is what is is" in not a satisfactory answer. If the batters box has a spacific layout in relation to home plate, it should be followed. Bigger guys like Pete (4X4) would have major difficulty not striding out of the front of the box.
May 17, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Is this yelling out OK. I agree James, CS for sure.
May 12, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: My conclusions from 2 prior discussions, what are yours? 1.agree 2. leave rule as it is, it works. 3. leave rule as it is, NO OVERRUNNING 2nd and 3rd. 4. leave it like it is.
May 10, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not sure what this is saying, but....... Gary FYI: neck10 (Larry), knows of what he speaks and is most respected as a hitter. I pitch against him, and although we don't use screens, he's one of the very few I pitch to and wish we did use them! The man can hit. His thoughts on protecting the batter as well with a screen are not talked about near enough in unequal talent situations. It does actually open the middle back up for the outside pitch and also guys that like to hit middle (but not against guys that can't protect themselves).
May 6, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reno 60 & 65 teams Omen is thee 65 Major+ team and is mostly from Northern California.
May 4, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Southwest Championships I don't agree. The X-Rocks seem softer to me. They hold up very nicely, but are far from being too hard. We use them here exclusively, just don't see that many "blow ups". The Senior bats are going to break, no matter what ball. Maybe it was just their time to go donnie. Like Larry, Steve, and Donnie ahead of me, 70' bases make for a better game.
April 19, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not sure what this is saying, but....... won, I also have not seen players make this type of choice. In Palm Springs for example, our league was divided into "A" and "B" Division, at least 8 teams yearround in the "B's", all were older or lower level players, playing tournament ball for the most part in AA. To the man, they screamed when it was suggested to take away Senior bats in favor of a less powerful bat. There were NO "upper level players" involved, strickly a AA or less decision.
April 17, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Survey Major level at that pace since 76', 3 year absense for work, plus a 2 year absense for cancer. In looking at my teams in the late 70's, early 90's, 3-4 per team still playing, out of a 14-15 man roster. My 90' team still has 9 out of 12 playing. (a 10th would be also if not for health, wheel chair bound)
April 13, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Southwest Championship Fields NO, Lorenzie had the light poles in the outfield. Not anymore, complete new softball 4 field complex several years ago. Desert Breeze is still the same.
April 12, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: To the BOD of USA Omar, don't forget the big word, BUSINESS. Major League baseball has moved the fences in, they want more long balls and more offense. It sells tickets my friend..........Several new MBL parks have brought in the fencesin the past 24 months. They didn't want the "pitchers park" syndrome.
April 12, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: To the BOD of USA Pitcher protection, whether by a chalk circle or added equipment is not necessary. If a pitcher chooses to pad up, so be it, so be it. The bat/ball combo arguement keeps popping up, we all have our own opinion. One factor that's important to consider in the mix about bat/ball, size of fields, and saftey rules. etc. is the fact that in every sport the athletes themselves have gotten quite a bit stronger over the last 30 or so years, and mechanics have been refined. This fact alone would allow the same player of the 60's to hit further and harder today with the same equipment. This fact alone would account for larger venues.
April 12, 2012 curveball	Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short Right on Wood. Expressed the way I feel also.
April 1, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: An apology to Gary19 Good luck Webbie, I did the same thing about 2 months ago............Please let us know it's not an April fools joke. (not Gary, but what you said about responding)
March 10, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Why give an award if it doesn't reflect outcome local: That's class!
March 5, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Should you be able to go for hits between the second baseman and shortstop I pitch, the area between second and SS is where I hit balls on the outside 1/2 of the strike zone. I expect, and in lots of instances intentionally, pitch on the outside 1/2 of the strike zone to intice batters to hit my way. I have the best view of where the pitch is and most of the time have a great idea the direction the ball will be launched. I have no problem with guys hitting the middle, and I also have no problem using that area of the field to hit in. As a pitcher, bat/ball combo is just fine. Webbie, right you are, SSUSA has goven us a game the majority love to play. Also Pricer: In most situations, you can't just make the fields larger. They have already been designed to fit into a limited space, there may not be room to expand. You could raise the fence height though, pretty much as high as you'd like. (within reason)

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