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| May 2, 2021 bprieve | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Need player for Reno COVID-19 strikes again! My team has just lost a player for Reno with COVID. We are a 70s AAA team, based in Colorado. If you are interested please contact me ASAP. Thanks. Bart Prieve, Manager, Scrap Iron Diamonds 70s 303-587-4459 |
| July 15, 2019 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Salem-Jim sherman Tournament Yes, I meant to post this under the Prescott tournament. Sorry for the confusion. |
| July 15, 2019 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Salem-Jim sherman Tournament Well, it's only a few days before the start of this tournament now, and still no team lists , game schedules, or manager meeting time. What's up? |
| Sept. 14, 2018 bprieve | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Looking for a 70s AAA player or two I'm in the process of building a new 70s AAA Scrap Iron team for the 2019 season. Based in Colorado, I need a player or two (outfielders are my biggest need) to fill out our roster. If interested, please contact me at bprieve@gmail.com. |
| Aug. 20, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob I'm looking for the end knob made of a rubber that completely covers the end and adds some bulk above that. They used to be sold by several of the sporting goods dealers, but the manufacture apparently went out of business several years ago. I think them were called batknob.com or something like that. But don't worry: I've been able to make a mold from an old one I have and can now cast them myself out of rubber. |
| Aug. 19, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob Thanks taits. I've tried these, too, in days gone by. Not quite what I like. |
| Aug. 19, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob An update: I've followed-up on every lead, and still can't find the one I've been looking for, sooooo . . . I've learned how to make a mold from an old knob I still have, and now I've been able to cast several new ones that seem to be good. I've had to experiment with several mold materials and casting rubber materials, but I think I have a good mold and have identified a good rubber that is actually more flexible than the original. It has been an interesting learning experience that took several less than favorable attempts! |
| July 26, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob I only see cuffs at the Softball Store. Cuffs are positioned on the handle, inside the knob. I'm trying to find rubber bat knobs that cover the end of the bat completely, like the ones I used to be able to buy. Still looking, but thanks for the suggestion. |
| July 25, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob Thanks, Duke and Bomber23 for your ideas. I've looked at all the sports stores I go into, including Sports Authority and Play it Again Sports. I've also goggled like crazy and searched ebay. I did order one from ebay that might substitute for the one I bought several years ago. If not, I'm also considering getting new ones made by a local rubber company. Thanks again. Bart Prieve |
| July 21, 2014 bprieve | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rubber bat knob In the past, I was able to purchase a rubber bat end knob that stretched over the end of the bat. Several places, like Kelly, sold this type of knob, but no longer! This is NOT a cuff that slides onto the handle (there are lots of those on the market). Batters who use an overlap grip like these as the end of the bat knob fits into the palm of your hand. I can't seem to find this end knob anywhere any more. I think the company that made them was called batknob.com or something like that. They used to have a web site, but it's gone now. Does anyone know a source for this type of knob or what happened to the company that used to make them? Thanks. |
| Oct. 22, 2010 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Can we make this a PHX Worlds Score thread?? Post results here Thanks, DuWayne. Yes, we had a very fine tournament, with all 14 players contributing - we batted everyone in every game. The competition was very tough, and we won two of our bracket games by only 1 run and the final game by 3. I think our best game was against a very fine Chicago Blue Chip team that on another day might have demolished us. But the ball bounced our way and our hitting was on throughout up and down the lineup. Bart Prieve |
| Jan. 13, 2010 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: What's up with the South West Championships? Just noticed that the SW Championships, listed before for Tucson in April (date TBD) have been dropped from the SSUSA tournament schedule. Anyone know what this is about? |
| Aug. 22, 2009 bprieve | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Prescription Eye Glasses Versus No Glasses I use bi-focal contact lenses with monovision, too for everyday. I HATE them for softball, so my eye doctor also set me up with a distance only, 20-20 corrected set. Works fine. Players I've observed using multi-focal glasses or contacts of any type tend to miss even easy catches as they can't see the ball coming accurately as it moves across their different corrections on multi-focals of any type. |
| June 5, 2009 bprieve | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: PPR-Reno So far this year, we have had two "opportunities" for applying the hit pitcher rule. First, a line drive was caught (in his glove) then dropped by the pitcher, after which he picked up the ball and started a double play. The ump called a dead ball out. Seems like the result of the play, when advantageous to the defense should alway prevail; the dead ball call should be delayed. Second, a ball hit through the pitcher's box (with pitcher inside) was deflected off his glove. Ump said this was not a hit pitcher rule call, since the ball hit the glove. I didn't know that a pitcher making a protective move and touching the ball with his glove automatically made the rule inapplicable. |
| June 2, 2009 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Who won in Reno? 60 AA - Scrap Iron Diamonds |
| June 2, 2009 bprieve | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rock 'N' Reno - Action Shots - Team Pictures etc Well, we also love your pictures, but it is a shame that you have to forgo playing with your team (that would be us) to do all the shooting! Bart Prieve, Manager Scrap Iron Diamonds |
| May 14, 2009 bprieve | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: hotel room rates I agree with you, WOW. If I had known that the Housing Connection is locking out competitive bids from the tournament hotels (they haven't even been listed on the SSUSA site for Salt Lake yet, so I could not have known which hotels to be "careful" with), I would not have identified us as a team. Live and learn (to avoid Housing Connection!) |
| May 12, 2009 bprieve | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: hotel room rates I join WOW and others about being very concerned about being ripped off by SSUSA and The Housing Connection on hotel prices. And The Housing Connection will not make good on their "low price" guarantee, at least for Reno. I have also learned that SSUSA/Housing Connection is forcing hotels to sign "exclusive" contracts that preclude our teams from booking directly with a hotel and prevent us from to saving the approximate $30/room/night that is added to the Housing Connection/SSUSA price over direct booking. I think that is unconscionable. Do other senior softball associations play the same types of shinnanigans? |
| Nov. 10, 2008 bprieve | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Lodging for T of C - Florida in January I've been searching for affordable lodging for the Tournament of Champions in Lakeland. I would be happy to share what I've learned so far about Kissimmee hotels. Also, I'd be interested to learn any good find you might have. Bart Prieve, Scrap Iron 60s AA (Diamonds in the Rough) Manager bprieve@hotmail.com |
| Oct. 24, 2008 bprieve | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: AA 60 Colorado - Scrap Iron Looks like we will be recruiting a player or two to join us in 2009. Colorado based, on the rise (we won Western Regionals in Salt Lake this year), excellent team spirit and support of each other. 60s AA. Bart Prieve, (newly-elected Manager and sometimes Left Fielder) "Diamonds in the Rough" - part of Scrap Iron Senior Softball Club 303-587-4459 (cell) bprieve@hotmail.com |
