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Real name:
Bruce McClain
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Casa Grande, AZ
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Men's 70
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Nov. 3, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 60AAA player available...Phoenix Nov 2013 I was going to tell you to contact the Tucson Buds, they were looking for a couple of players. See you in 2 weeks at the Winter Worlds. |
Oct. 20, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Bad Huntsman Experience My 55 team got screwed over this year. We played in the B division last year and went 2 and out. We signed up for "C" this year and someone, not in their right mind, placed us in the AAA/Major Group for the seeding games. We got run ruled by 2 of the teams and went 0-3. Our coach called Dan Needy, the TD, to tell him about the mistake and he told us there was nothing he could do. But then he said after we got beat by the Major team that we would be placed in the correct division for bracket play. When the brackets came out later that night we were placed in the "A" division. We went 0-2. We spent a lot of money to travel there and play in this event and all we ever ask is to get a fair shake and have a chance to compete, that didn't happen this week. If you have similar stories from Huntsman would you share them with us. I'm just trying to get this information out to the senior softball community so that you know what goes on at Huntsman. We won't be going back. Thanks, Bruce |
Oct. 12, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: playing in different age groups Crusher, I was striving to be a 2 someday, playing until I was 75, but now it's a 1. |
Oct. 12, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: playing in different age groups Staff, is the rating index for the divisions on this website? If they're not, could you please list the rating index for each division and age group? Thanks |
Sept. 24, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Where's Corky this weekend? SSUSA, do you have Corky's schedule on what fields he will be at this weekend in Vegas and on what days? Thanks |
Sept. 24, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ARROYE GRANDE BATTING PRACTICE LOCATION Tom, looking at Google Earth, Silver Bowl park is about 4-5 miles NE of Arroyo park and like Steve said, it has 4 old softball fields with no fences and an open grass area. It's on E Russel road so we should be able to hit there Friday morning before we play. Thanks Steve for the suggestion. Good Luck to everyone this weekend in Vegas, see you Friday. Bruce CJ&S Express |
Aug. 21, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Play at first Not sure about the foot being part of the bag. As a SS I've taken throws from the outfield and had my foot blocking 2nd base, runner slides into my foot, which is touching the bag, but the runners foot never reaches the bag and the runner is called out for not touching the bag, so I don't know how it works for 1st base when the foot is on top of the bag. |
July 15, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Infielders; do you wear a cup? Sport Science tested the Nutty Buddy out in their lab. If you need a little humor this morning, check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV831oPwG8M |
June 24, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Results {Pinetop 1 June 21-23 Mike Bloom puts on some strange tournaments in Az. I also played this weekend and it was windy, temps were great but the field conditions are terrible. It's a 3 day tournament, games from 7 AM till 8 PM and they don't drag the infields at all. They put some water on it a couple times per day but I hate playing infield on those fields. Also his bracketing is something to be desired, In the C division, he had the #2 seed give 5 runs to all teams but the #1 team didn't have to, that made no sense whatsoever. He also had the seeding all screwed up in the B & C divisions. I won't be playing in any more of Mike's tournaments, to pay the entry fee, hotel and travel costs and then to have the rules made up as you go along isn't worth it. |
June 7, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Evil Wax Bat Grip Fred and Bobby, sorry but foreign substances aren't allowed on a pitchers or any players hand according to the 2013-2014 SSUSA rule book; 6.9 • PITCHING RESTRICTIONS Neither the pitcher nor any other player shall, at any time during the game, be allowed to use any foreign substance upon the ball, the pitching hand or the fingers. Under the supervision and control of the umpire, powdered resin may be used to dry the hands. The pitcher may wear a sweatband on the pitching arm or tape on the fingers. Batting gloves may not be worn on the pitching hand. EFFECT: An illegal pitch shall be called on the first offense. If the pitcher continues to place a foreign substance on the ball, he should be ejected from the ball game. |
June 1, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: rockin reno...scores Yes, we used it in the 55s last weekend and the ball was flying in the cool mornings at 4500 ft. |
May 20, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Thanks to Smith Electric and staff in Prescott Glad to hear your dad is ok Kenny and yes, Smith Electric is a class act. Bruce CJ&S |
May 15, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Bats Discussion: ASA bat Bob, a lot of the guys in our Senior ASA leagues use one of the new Eastons or the Miken Triad. All good bats. |
May 8, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Bats Discussion: 1.20? Senior Bats with the 1.20 stamps are still legal. |
May 6, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Action pictures and team pictures from the SW Championships - Las Vegas Tubey, there's a link on the right hand column of this page where the advertisements are at, it's at the bottom, Jack's Action Shots, jacksactionshots.com. |
April 29, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Gilbert, Arizona Roger, my email is brucemcclain@yahoo.com, email me, we'll find you a team. Tim has a real good 60AAA team and it looks like he's looking for a player. Talk to you soon, Bruce |
April 22, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Bats Discussion: BAT QUESTION Ozzie, as far as I know, all ASA and USSSA bats are approved for SSUSA (Senior tournaments). |
April 22, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Pinetop Az. Senior Softball Tournaments for 2013 Joey, the Tournaments in Pinetop this year are June 21-23 and July 12-14. Contact Mike Bloom at manddbloom@aol.com |
April 17, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Gilbert, Arizona What's your contact information Dave? There are a few 50s, 55s and 60s teams that are looking for players. |
March 26, 2013 BruceAZ | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Player looking for 50+ Mens Team in Phoenix AZ Area Mauri, how old are you and what positions do you play? There are a few 50s, 55s and 60s teams in the valley that are always looking for players. There's a tournament next weekend in Phoenix, Apr 6&7, some teams may need players. Welcome to the senior softball message board. Bruce CJ&S 55AAA |