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Real name:

Jim Morgan

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Plano, TX

Division:

Men's 65

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Aug. 14, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: heartland Have to agree with both of you. One of the nicest complexes I have seen. Great location for a tournament. Organization lacked. I've learned never to say never, but I believe it will be hard to convince our team to go back.
Aug. 2, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: AA and AAA teams in Dalton, Ga. in September The Crackerbox, 65AAA, will be in Dalton
July 11, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: night games Anyone who advocates night games for seniors should try playing outfield at the Cesar Chavez complex in Phoenix (or any number of others around the country). We have some serious heat in the Texas summer, but I'll take day games anytime. I find that making a point to get acclimated to the heat with increasing amounts of outside excercise before the tournament season starts and drinking plenty of water, not just during the game, but also the day or two before the tournament really helps.
July 10, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Good Luck at the Midwest Championships Midwest Express beat us (Crackerbox) in the finals of the 65+ Gold Division. Left before anything else was finished.
July 8, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Good Luck at the Midwest Championships I just came back from these (65+ session) and it was a very well-run tournament, despite some weather problems on Thursday. I guess "Midwest" is a matter of perspective. My daughter and son-in-law lived in Cleveland for a number of years and I never could see why they called it Midwest. Seemed like North to me, especially in the winter. You're all Yankees to us! :)
July 7, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NSA Senior Worlds Bats Permitted I e-mailed the director of the NSA tournament in Gadsden about senior bats, citing the NSA tournaments in Texas where they had been used, and was told they would not be allowed in Gadsden. You still hit a round ball with a stick and run around the field chasing it, then go drink a beer with your friends. It's not the end of the world.
June 28, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Bats Discussion: another one bites the dust To your point, Hitman, I know that they are allowing senior bats in the NSA senior tournaments here in Texas this year. We're scheduled to play in Gadsden, AL next month. They've never allowed senior bats before, but I've been wondering if the change here in TX indicates NSA has changed its policy for all its senior tournaments.
June 15, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Option to withdraw???? Bruce. I agree. If there are no teams with which you can compete on a reasonably equal basis, especially if the field for the whole tournament is so sparse, you should have the option to withdraw. We went to the ISA World Championships in St Louis a few years back and found that we were the only team in our classification. We played our 5 games,winning only one, but were the "World Champions" for our classification. I sometimes believe that we have reached the point where there are too many tournaments. That's really hard to say for someone who always wants to play more, but it seems as if participation is getting diluted among the many organizations that are reaching for a piece of the pie. Here is Texas, we've had SSUSA/THCC and SPA for sometime. This year we've also got NSA tournaments, a USSSA National Senior tournament, and numerous individuals putting on unsanctioned tournaments. Last week's "Texas State Championships" had 5 teams in the 65+ group. 4 AA/AAA and one Major (not counting the Major+ team that played in a lower age bracket). It was pretty much the same group of teams that we've played all year. Three weeks ago there was an SPA tournament in Plano and an NSA tournament in Georgetown (less than 200 miles away) the same weekend. At the end of the day, the sanctioning organizations are businesses (a sometimes overlooked fact) and are free to compete for our dollars as they see fit, but a little coordination of dates would be appreciated. Teams participating in a tournament should to be able to expect that the organizers can draw a enough teams to assure reasonable competition.
May 20, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Any teams playing July 4th weekend in the Busch in Little Rock, Ar? It's my understanding that they only have 50's and 55's this year. I hope this takes off. I play with a 65 team, most of whom are from the Central Arkansas area. It would be a natural for our schedule if they expand it to older age groups. LR is easily accessible for teams from OK, TX, AR, MO, TN.
May 3, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Texas State Championships Dallas Crackerbox (65+AAA) has this tournament on its schedule.
April 27, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Is it fair............ I think you've got to level with the coach and let him pick up players as needed. Play when you can, but you can't expect the new player(s) to sit all the time when you are there. You may have to accept a lesser role until you can get back to full-time participation. Good Luck. I hope business picks up soon. I believe I recognize you from previous posts and being from Texas, will you be in Baytown this weekend? If so, stop by and introduce yourself. I'm #14 with Crackerbox (65+AAA).
April 23, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Oregon souther coast ?? http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=958084 Check this website for the responses I got when I raised a similar question back in January.
April 18, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Bats Discussion: My Miken Did Not Break Posters My experience is the same as yours, James. I've never actually seen one break. Mine has three inspection stickers from SPA Nationals and I missed one year, so it's at least 4 years old and I play a lot, although I'm not a masher by any means. We had one that we used as a team bat for 2-3 years that finally gave up the ghost last year, but I didn't see it. But again, we only had one or two guys with occasional HR power.
April 3, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Emergency trip To Florida, Need Recommendations You might try to do something directly with the airlines that provide service from your area in Colorado to Tampa. Some used to offer compassionate fares for people with family emergencies. It's been a number of years since I checked on this. My recollection is that they were sort of like getting the 21-day advance fare, even though you were purchasing at the last minute.
March 5, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NSA The fields in Gadsden are old, but are generally in pretty good shape and they do a good job of prepping them. We have had very limited success in finding good places to stay in Gadsden. The turnout generally is fairly limited, mostly teams from the southeast. In past years, NSA has not allowed senior bats at this tournament; I don't know if that will still be true this year.
Feb. 28, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Why not San Antonio, TX? I believe that, for the most part, it takes someone locally who is willing to do the leg work to organize a tournament (procure facilities, get it sanctioned, line up umpires, do the scheduling, etc). Of course, you have to have the fields, but we've regularly attended some tournaments that have less than plush facilities. I've played local tournaments in SA a couple of times. Who organized those? There was a tourney (SPA I believe) there a few years ago. It was held on one of the military facilities (maybe Brooke). It was just a one year thing, as far as I know. Not a great turnout, but it takes a while for word to get around about a new event. On the subject of Texas tourneys, the coach of our team (which is mainly Arkansas based) has heard that there might be an SPA event in Plano that is not yet on the schedule. Anyone know anything about that?
Jan. 13, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: when do you move to senior ball I think you will be presently surprised at the level of the competition, especially in the 50+ age group. As you probably know, there are various skill levels, as there are in flat-belly ball. The upper levels are especially competitive, but you will find good players at all levels. I've been involved with a couple of senior teams that surprised some of the younger guys in open tournaments. You will find plenty of outstanding hitters, including many who still go yard -- even in some of the higher age groups. Lots of good defensive players, also. Of course, generally guys will be slower. If you get into tournament ball (and it sounds like that's what you've been doing with the kids), expect to spend a lot of time and money on travel, unless you can hook up with a very well sponsored team.
Jan. 9, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for 70's team in states sourrouning AR Frank, Sent you an e-mail with Mark's contact info. I plan to be playing with Crackerbox again this year.
Jan. 6, 2011 TexasTransplant	Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for 70's team in states sourrouning AR I'll add an unsolicited endorsement: Mark is a good ball player and a better teammate. He is too modest. One of the tournaments Crackerbox won was the SPA 65+AA National Championship. Of course, he is from New York, which made him something of an oddity on an Arkansas team, but we didn't hold that against him.
Dec. 25, 2010 TexasTransplant	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Ridge Hooks has been hospitalized This is what is on the SPA website as of this afternoon: UPDATE ON RIDGE HOOKS, SPA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dec. 21, 2010 Ridge is at home as of today, Dec. 21, 2010. He seems to be making progress, but still needs our prayers everyday. He is still going to therapy eveyday and doctors say that he will probably make a full recovery. Praise God for answers to prayers.

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