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| May 25, 2022 cyborg45 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 80s opportunities I will turn 78 next year. As such, I can be one of 3 players on a 80s team aged 78 ,eligible to play 80s ball. I live in NW Florida. Play 1st, still hit with some power, good average. Have played Major Plus to AA. over the years. Looking for a competitive, tournament team. |
| May 12, 2022 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 80 age group Thanks Dave. |
| May 11, 2022 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 80 age group I can't seem to find the rule about the 80 age group. Specifically, how many younger players, (78, 79) can an 80s team have, or none at all It is a little different for each association. |
| April 9, 2021 cyborg45 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for 55+ team in Wichita, Ks I moved to Florida from Wichita 6 years ago. Don't know the current situation there, but at that time there was not organized senior ball in Wichita.I hope that has changed, but if it hasn't, you have 2 options. Kansas City has several 55 tournament teams that you could talk to. The other option would be to contact the Scrap Iron Softball organization in the Denver area. They are a highly developed softball organization with teams in every senior age group.In addition, they are a great group of guys who welcome newcomers. Be ready to spend some cash on travel, since Aurora was the closest venue to Wichita. My last year playing with Legacy, 70 Major Plus, was one of the most fun times ever in softball. You will not be disappointed |
| Nov. 10, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Player rating Best way to go about is to call the home office in Sacramento. Just a couple of useful points however, since I have been down this road. As a general rule, the last team you played with has a rating. Let's say it was Major. You retain that rating for 2 years as a player for that rated team. If you are trying to be rerated, to lets say AAA, you would want to play on a AAA team as one of their "out of rating" eligible players. If you play on another Major team during that time, your 2 years starts back over. You also cannot just "sit out a year". If you do that, they will tack on another year. Or, if you play in another association, that may not count as time spent, since they have no record of who you played with. Best thing, call the home office and plead your case. Good luck. |
| April 3, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reno Yep, the hotel rates have increased substantially over the past several years. 5 years ago the rates at the Legacy were around $19 for rooms during the week. Apparently demand has had an effect on prices. |
| April 3, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reno I have stayed at the "row",(Eldorado, Circus Circus and Silver Legacy) several times. Also stayed at the Peppermill once. All have been a good experiences. The "row" is all interconnected with restaurants and places to shop downtown. I personally like the fact that you don't have to leave the complex to get most things you need. |
| March 20, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New 14 inch Dudley Hot W Thanks mck. Yes, the "first run" bats were the original batch as they were first released. I lumped the replacements for the cracked ones and the newly released new ones as the "second run". You can pick up a new W for a reduced price right now, so I was wondering about the pop between the 2 bats.I had heard from one other player stating that the "second batch" was not comparable to the original release. Just wanted some other opinions. Thanks for your input. PS. I have always been a Miken guy, but tried the Hot W after reading the reviews. |
| March 19, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New 14 inch Dudley Hot W I'm guessing that the lack of response to this post is due to to one, possibly both, of the following.There aren't many, possibly none, of the posters on this board that have hit both bats as to make a comparison. Or, the coronavirus narrative is so top of mind, that responding to a post such as this,is considered not a good use of ones time. |
| March 17, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New 14 inch Dudley Hot W I have a first run Dudley Hot W the 12 inch version. I like the bat and am considering purchasing a new 14 inch version. For those of you that have tried both, is the new second run as hot as the first, or is it a more durable less hot version. |
| Jan. 20, 2020 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reclassify Moving up should not be much of a problem, being reclassified down however, is another animal. Without knowing what you are trying to do, here are some guidelines. As a hypothetical, If you play on a Major Plus team, you will carry that rating with you for 2 years. You can play Major as one of three out of rating players. However, you cannot play AAA. As an aside, you cannot just "sit out" 2 years. If you do, they will tack on another 2 years as a Major Plus rating. If you play in another association, they may not take your word for it, since they really don't have a way of checking your story. My advice, play down 1 classification for 2 years in at least 1 SSUSA tourny per year. Then call the Sacramento office and plead your case. Good luck |
| Dec. 16, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for a travel team Depending on your location in Wyoming, a team from the Scrap Iron organization in the Denver area would probably be your best bet. Quality organization with teams in most age groups and classifications. Good luck. |
| Dec. 10, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pick up games in St. Petersburg I will be down with family over the holidays in St. Petersburg. Are there any pick-up games, or batting practice in that area at that time? Would prefer that area, but will consider driving to Tampa or surrounding areas. |
| Nov. 26, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 75 Roster My understanding of the rule is they must turn 74 during the calendar year. In this case, 2020. In addition, you may now draw players either east or west of the Mississippi river, depending where your team is located. The state bordering rule is relaxed somewhat for this age group. |
| Oct. 13, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New glove This is interesting. I've broken in a lot of gloves, but never paid attention to the bending the fingers back toward the heel. I'll try this method this time out. |
| Oct. 6, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New glove I plan on getting a new glove. Currently have a Rawlings 14" trapez. The ball seems to be popping out of the glove a lot lately.Want to continue with a 14" model. Are the more expensive gloves that much better. All recommendations are appreciated. I play mostly 1st, but sometimes play other positions. |
| Aug. 19, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for a team in MO,KS,OK I moved from Wichita to Florida 4 years ago. I have felt your pain with no senior ball in that area. Kansas City has senior leagues and travel teams. A great organization for a traveling team is the Scrap Iron organization in the Denver area. They had 16 teams when I played there several years ago with all levels from AAA to Major Plus in most age groups. When you qualify to move up in age, there will usually be a team to take you. One of the top organizations in the country for slow pitch softball. Great group of guys and extremely organized. I highly recommend you talk to them first. The problem with Wichita is that you will have to fly for most tournaments. Aurora, the home field, is about an 8 hour drive. Good luck. |
| Aug. 19, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 73+ Fort Meyers November 5-7. Need 5-6 players. Quality outfielders who can hit and run are especially needed Nice talking with you Alan. Very much looking forward to playing with the team in November. I'm a little surprised that you haven't been deluged with responses. Where I'm located, Florida panhandle, there are no 75+ teams to play with in this region. In addition,it is one of the best SSUSA tournaments in the south. |
| May 10, 2019 cyborg45 | Topic: Bats Discussion: 2015 dudley thunder compared to the new ones they are selling Action, I have the short barrel version and I really like it. It is not a 12 inch barrel bat, which I do not like. Alan Tanner alerted me to the fact that it is a longer barrel than 12 inches. At least 13, almost as long as my Big Cat, which is 14 inches. So far, so good with this bat. I have fair power at age 74. About 150 swings with no problems. |
| Oct. 29, 2018 cyborg45 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Do I count as a major player on a AAA team for next year? The home office always has the final adjudication in these matters. However, given the information in your post, my opinion is yes, you would be rated as a major player. You can join an AAA team as one of three major players allowed on their roster. If you are the 4th major player, you are SOL. |
