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Real name:

Mark Weber

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Division:

Men's 60

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June 18, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Making a ball choice for a recreational league. Just a suggestion for thought, with fields that small why not consider a wood bat league? I know I would consider playing wood bat league for fun around here if it existed.
June 5, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Bats Discussion: Reviews for COMBAT DIRTY BAT My Dirty is nearing 100 cuts-and I have not had a bat last that many cuts in a long time. Plenty of pop-what more can I say?
June 4, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Reno postings Dave, I think you posted last years scores on the 60's. Thanks!
May 28, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Roommate needed in Reno With all apologies to stattad-I spewed my beer when I read the initial post. Had to get a new keyboard.
May 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Catcher's verbal interference Being half deaf, I rarely hear anything from the catcher and a lot of times don't hear illegal pitch calls that an umpire makes too softly, let alone catcher's banter, so I don't have to worry about that-thank goodness. But,ChiPrimeMarty brings up a situation that I would, as an umpire, jump into immediately. When a catcher calls foul loud enough that the runners stop and it is a fair ball, I would stop the play and award the bases I felt the runners would have made without the call and warn the catcher, on threat of ejection, that a repeat of that action would not be tolerated. You just cannot determine, in the middle of the play, that it might have been the catcher, rather than the umpire that made that call. Chatter and banter have always been a part of the game. But if it changes the play, it should be dealt with. Come on, we've played this game for 40, 50 or more years. We know what's pushing the envelope on this.
May 21, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Thanks to Smith Electric and staff in Prescott Hey Kenny-also glad your Dad is ok. Another class move by a Senior Team. Look forward to seeing you again.
May 18, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Rock - n Reno Hi Dbax-where do you see 60's listed? I only see 50,55,65,70 and up.
May 16, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NEW COMBAT DIRTY I just got my 28 oz Dirty-right out of the wrapper in league this morning hit one paced off at 380. Wow, the ball jumped really well. Albuquerque is at 5000 feet so that accounts for a bit of it, but it jumped. Can't wait to break it in and see how long it lasts!
May 16, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Babe Ruth's swing vs BJ Fulk supermajor slopitch player & What Focus the Pros use when Hitting. Swing Makeover 8 Bogie-I know I look forward to it. That's why I said yes to the opportunity to play this level-to play the best. Turn Two, JimJoes, Ruth's team, D&K and others are out there waiting too. My thanks again to GSF/Joe Browns for this opportunity. I have watched several of your videos, too. Those guys hit the ball so hard and far it almost looks photoshopped! LOL But great advice.
May 14, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Babe Ruth's swing vs BJ Fulk supermajor slopitch player & What Focus the Pros use when Hitting. Swing Makeover 8 I have to second that, Bogie-they were relentless! Steve's been telling me to watch your videos, too. I have some time now being unemployed.
May 10, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NEW COMBAT DIRTY DCPete-The old standard Black Balanced Miken. I tried one of the white 2-piece Mikens-felt ok. I do think if the 28 oz Dirty fits my swing it will be as hot as the Miken. rightrj-I'm only 5'11 5/8" and about 215-not a big guy.28/29 appears to be it for me.
May 9, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NEW COMBAT DIRTY Me?? Big?? I'm pretty average except for 'Cruise Weber' (the gut I grew on our cruise the week before Vegas!) Swing-I'll email you tomorrow-there is one guy in our league interested but wants to use it one more time. I promised him Tuesday that I would give him first crack at it. Speaking of cracks-my newest Miken bit the dust after about 40 cuts-yes the one I was using Sunday in Vegas and hit 5 out in 6 at bats with it-I knew it was too hot to last-darn! It had 2 small cracks after that tourney so I used it to see in league and it broke clean. I am ordering the 28 oz Dirty tomorrow!
May 8, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NEW COMBAT DIRTY Looks like I might sell this 30 Dirty and get a 28. Several guys in my league tried it and liked it-it has really opened up. Probably up to 150 cuts and still looks good-most I've had on a bat in a long time.
May 7, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NEW COMBAT DIRTY I have to add my take on durability. I have about 125 cuts on my 30 oz Dirty. It is too heavy for me for games-I didn't hit well in Vegas until I put it away. However, I have used it in practice with bp balls and it is holding up extremely well. It is the first bat I have had in a while that lasts that long. I will use it in bp and update.
May 4, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Rock balls I did feel a little like I was doing a senior softball players version of the Nutcracker out there. Spelling and pronouncing a person's name correctly is just an important courtesy. It would be fun to watch the fast guys run that against each other. Speed is normally a relative term in senior softball.
May 3, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Rock balls PattyMac-sorry for the mis-spell on your name in the earlier post. There is no doubt I love to hit 'em for all of those reasons. That one you hit at the end of the Championship game almost went through the fence. I have only played with them in Vegas. It would be fun to see it somewhere in the humid east. It did seem that the Stotes flew pretty well at Dalton last year. Great playing against you again, as always.
May 3, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Rock balls audieh-I wondered if you might comment. As hard as you guys hit the ball, it was most noticeable against you. I had one that I think Bobby hit that totally reversed me in the outfield. I got a good jump to my left and ended up diving back to the right and never got it. And, Imlay hit one that appeared to dive away from your left center fielder. Knuckle balls are part of the game, and I benefit offensively from them too, but it just seems that the percentage of knucklers is MUCH higher with this ball. Let me know what your outfielders saw, please. I am hoping it wasn't just me getting lysdexic out there.
May 1, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Vegas Spring 2013 Kennard-as my teammates reminded me several times on Saturday after I struggled badly, one person does not win or lose for a team. We had a great team effort to win that last game. I don't think we had an out in that 9 run bottom of the seventh inning. Team win. The beer offer is always there if we are ever not so hot and tired after playing!! audieh-such a solid team-I've always said to be the best you have to beat the best. I don't understand the guys that want to break up great teams for the 'good' of the game. I can't wait to play you again-and hope you are at full strength. See you in Dalton.
May 1, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Rock balls I understand that they stay hard in the heat of Las Vegas. They travel like they are never going to come down when you hit them good. I understand they last for a long time. But have you tried to catch a knuckle ball rocket hit by a Paddy Mac or Bobby Davis or a Kennard when it might duck hook 30 feet or more? Or jump like a Mexican Jumping Bean. A considerable portion of shots coming off bats from this ball are knuckle balls and even 'can of corn' looking flies can be knuckling and just dart away when you are ready to catch them. I have to say defensively I would rather play with the Stote just for the truer flight.
May 1, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Vegas Spring 2013 correction above-'bombing out' on Saturday-I was terrible. Audieh-great to talk to you again. With you and Paddy Mac and Bobby and all the rest you will continue to be extremely tough. And i will continue to look forward to playing you. Your left fielder was awesome defensively-what a find!

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