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James English
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Wylie, TX
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Men's 75
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| Jan. 8, 2017 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking For Some Feedback southpaw, some very good guidelines that can work for you and team. The only thing I do different is in the outfield I only use my glove hand as I found out for me a long time ago I can catch some balls that way that otherwise I could not get to. If I tried to use 2 hands I would miss some catches for outs (in the air). With one hand you can get up to 18 inches in reach. When I play SS or 3B I always use 2 hands on ground balls. Hope you have a great year with the new team and thanks for doing that. C |
| Jan. 7, 2017 crusher | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Taping of bat handle. Jethro, in 1994 while playing in the Industrial "A" national championship l had my bat taped like this. The umpire made me remove the extra tape before l could bat. |
| Dec. 6, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Rules I like a full count better than 1-1. However I hit the first pitch that is in any of my zones. The problem for me with 1-1 is a low pitch that hits the front of the plate, then I have to protect the plate. I like to unload on the ball and with 2 strikes that is difficult to do sometimes when protecting the plate. C |
| Sept. 26, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: I have changed my mind...... I am glad you had the mask on Coop. |
| Sept. 25, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Who won, what was the score? Mr Gorilla, while logging onto your site to setup an acct I got a notification your Website was Tracking my Computer. I immediately hit the "X" to get out of your website. Can you tell me what is going on with this action? Thanks, James |
| Aug. 25, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Little League World Series 1st. I agree balls and strikes could be better. 2nd. The Umps only get to go to the LLWC one time in their life and they pay all their own expenses and I am sure do their very best. They get invited based on how they were rated all year long. 3rd. I doubt there are few available that could do a perfect job in the universe. Especially people that knock them down. AND MOST OF ALL. The Ball Players do not SAY A WORD about a good or bad call. That is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Incredible great young men. JMO, James |
| June 22, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Throwing Help HJ - one season a few years ago my shoulder started hurting when throwing, warming up throwing definitely helped. I added an exercise at the fitness club with a cable machines. Facing away from machine about 4 foot away. Cable arm adjusted high over my head. With arm fairly straight I would use a lite weight and move arm forward at about 2 o'clock in a smooth motion slowly then let weight pull hand and arm back toward machine. Started at about 5 lb mark and worked up in weight as arm healed. Result no more pain when throwing and can zing a ball from third to first or from the outfield. I added many angles and semi throwing exercised as time went on. James |
| June 15, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pay to play a quality tournament nickname36, it is not bitching. Us old guys (U B 40 or so??) have been playing for many years. What has happened (small List) WAS 7 INNINGS NOW 4 TO 7 1.5 HOURS or unlimited time.. now 40 to 50 min +1 most of time cost per tour was $50 to $125, now $395 OR SO TO $750 Team Rating this is tough, all will not always be happy. This is just a small list but seems to be very important to most of the ballplayers I know. James LOL on the age comment, would like to jump back to 40 and have another go at it all. |
| May 21, 2016 crusher | Topic: Product review Discussion: Best Batting Glove for Pratice I started using MG golf gloves, they fit and feel good. You know U are wearing gloves while getting a complete feel of the bat. I am on their e-mail list so get these bargains on gloves like for $5.50 each plus flat shipping of less than $4 for as many gloves as you want. DynaGrip All-Cabretta Leather Golf Glove Only $10.95, Buy-One Get-One FREE! mggolf.com |
| May 3, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Shadow Rock Complex nickname36, actually read my post above as it says I totally understand how to play the fields and no ball got over my head. And the same advantages apply to both teams. Just think they are terrible fields. jmo C |
| May 2, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Shadow Rock Complex Having played at Shadow Rock last fall I really believe if a team gets assigned to that field they should have the Absolute right to withdraw and get their money back. Playing there made a local tournament in a cow pasture much more fun, This Is Suppose to be a WORLD Tournament, really! Also the turf fields are awful, ball can bounce 30 feet high and a bunt will pickup speed all the way to the fence. And please do not say "U just need to learn how to play them" I know how to play them and it was just not softball. We had about 22 teams and everyone I talked to despised our park assignment. Finally Dave on 99.99% of working with you and staff for 20 years(?) have been great. Thanks for all the other stuff you do. James |
| April 30, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Shadow Rock Complex Got stuck there in worlds last year. Will not go back. |
| April 26, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: its a little long, but please give your opinion...... As AAA rated we played against many Major teams. Against the upper talented Major they would always win with 20 to 35 runs a game, no chance against them. We were a good AAA team and against Major that actually would be a good AAA we did not even need the 5 extra runs to win. Yes sometimes we won against a mid-major when hitting on all cylinders. It is great to play the Major as long as it does not effect the outcome of your rated bracket. C |
| April 13, 2016 crusher | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens NEW 12" Patriot senior bat H.R. I always used 30oz balanced and they seemed to do the job. Then in Vegas last year I used a 27 or 28 Big Cat. I found I deprived myself of all the benefits of the end-load. I would recommend seeing if you can get/borrow a Big Cat giving it several controlled swings in BP. You should be able to really get the feel of an end loaded bat doing this. I play 70+ and found this bat has a smooth easy swing with great results. C |
| April 10, 2016 crusher | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rocket Launcher Could be that lots of bats rated at 1.21 are only 1.08 .. These newer bats may be reaching closer to 1.21 which is why they seem so HOT!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| April 4, 2016 crusher | Topic: Bats Discussion: Video on the 2015 Senior Demarini One El Dancer,your welcome and most of all Your last statement says you definitely understand practicing and Always Thinking what you need to do each time stepping to the plate in a game. |
| March 27, 2016 crusher | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens NEW 12" Patriot senior bat If barrel is shorter this could reduce air resistance during swing therefore increasing bat speed a little bit. The golf club makers sure make a big deal out of a small change in driver head design for a little additional mph of swing. |
| March 26, 2016 crusher | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Appeal Play? SSUSA and SPA are both Hit & Sit for ball over the fence. Base runners go directly to dugout as the batter does. One of the 2 orgs just went Hit & Sit in 2015. SO 2 years ago all must touch the next base in one of the two orgs mentioned. |
| March 22, 2016 crusher | Topic: Bats Discussion: Video on the 2015 Senior Demarini One El Joe this is one of many possible ways. Do not commit your body to early. Wait on the ball. Timing the balls arrival to "that spot" with the arrival of the bat at "that spot" delivers Speed and Power to and from the bat to the ball. I see many batters lose their power by committing their body by moving forward or leaning forward on their front foot before the ball arrives. This applies to those that never hit over the fence also (actually many times more). It is called the Weak Hit. |
| March 22, 2016 crusher | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: POWER HITTERS Bruce so true on the training. If you are a power hitter training and tweaking your swing will help KEEP your power as you advance in age. We can fall into swing traps, that is why professional golfers have swing coaches. |
