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Real name:
Keith Benjamin
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Port Angeles, WA
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Men's 55
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| April 25, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball: A hitter's game? The biggest difference between Major Plus vs Major is defense. Major Plus players make more plays, and turn more double plays. Benji |
| March 29, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for a team Crap David I was hoping you were closer to the Peninsula. If I get that way I will hit you up. Be safe. Benji |
| March 26, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for a team David Where in Western WA do you live? Always looking for more BP partners. Benji |
| March 13, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Product review Discussion: Llerandigloves.com Custom Softball Gloves Diesel Dan. You don't take BP 4 times a week fielding grounders and fly balls? You need to move near me. Ha! |
| March 12, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Product review Discussion: Llerandigloves.com Custom Softball Gloves Recently I sold a couple of Llerandi gloves to a customer. When they arrived he said he was disappointed on how stiff the Kip leather was. I explained to the gentleman that any GOOD quality leather glove comes stiff and takes time to work in. The stiffness and quality is what keeps the glove worthy of using it for several years. I encourage anyone who is thinking of replacing their glove with a good quality leather that you give yourself ample time for the glove to break in. Everyone has their own method such as oil, shaving crème, the oven, the car dash in Arizona in the summer, running it over with your car, turning it inside out, or beating it with a mallet daily. Whatever your choice is, good quality leather softball or baseball gloves take time, and several hours of playing catch. I use Lexol on my gloves. There are also several videos on you tube explaining how to break in a glove. That's why I am always telling people buy your glove now for next season and use it during BP. Lou Llerandi will always back his product and coming from me a guy who has used a baseball or softball glove since the age of 6 years old, Llerandi gloves are an exceptional product. Just throwing this out there if anyone is thinking of replacing their old worn out glove, and that it takes time. Thanks Benji |
| March 9, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Spring Nationals Thanks Tim. We all appreciate your work. Benji |
| March 6, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com Reggie4 Yes we can make you a custom lefthanded 15" glove. Because it's 15" we need to charge a small fee of $30 dollars more, because factory needs to make up a new pattern. Please call Lou at 404 401-2794 and he will walk you through the process. I already spoke to Lou. Just tell him Benji referred you. Thanks |
| March 3, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com We have some stock gloves available to be shipped immediately. Custom gloves usually take 6-8 weeks. Now is the time to purchase a new glove for next year and start breaking it in during this year's BP sessions. You won't be disappointed with our quality. Go to our website: Llerandigloves.com Good luck to everyone this season. Thanks Benji |
| Feb. 19, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: Bats Discussion: 1 Piece Bats Ohioballer. If you like the Easton Empire then try the Easton Mario Foster. Same weight and feel but a better bat in my opinion. Myself and several of my teammates swing this bat. If you would like to order one contact Mike Dill @mdill@rawlings.com Good luck. Benji |
| Jan. 16, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: National Rules Voting SS11 You have valid points but most guys playing major plus I believe would rather find a major plus team on either side of the Mississippi River rather than play on a major team. SSUSA recognized that you should not be penalized by giving an equalizer just because you have one or two players on the opposite side of the river. The rule did not read into anything else, but just not giving an equalizer and reclassifying Open teams back to major plus. Will it make major plus teams stronger. Probably. Major plus teams will still have to play major rules if there are no major plus teams in a tournament to play. I have not yet seen a major plus team not play because they have to play major rules. I don't think major plus teams like it, but they still play. The bottom line is guys want to play where they want to play and with who they want to play at the major plus level. So allowing 2 more guys on the opposite side of the river makes it available to those guys who have no local major plus team to play on. No player or team should be penalized because their teammates are capable of playing major plus. The equalizer of 5 runs made no sense at the highest level. Every major plus team has the opportunity to get better. Right now in 55's and 60's there are several very good major plus teams. You mentioned a few good sponsors. There is one currently that is better than all of those. Good luck this year. Benji |
| Jan. 16, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: National Rules Voting I disagree SS11 Every year Major teams that get bumped up find a way to go back down to Major anyway. If they are forced, they adjust their roster so that they are major again. Very few teams get bumped to Major Plus and stay Major Plus because they find a ton of excuses. I believe this will help those bubble Major/Major Plus teams stay in major plus because now they can add two players on the opposite side of the river. For some reason it's not about competing anymore it's just if my team can't win a major plus tournament then we fight to remain major. Sponsors are at every level of softball not just Major Plus. Many players at all levels enjoy sponsorship $$ or merchandise. The Major Plus division has always been considered a different animal and many choose not to play in that division. Why does it matter now if the new rule only affects Major Plus? I commend SSUSA for looking at other organizations and trying to keep the Major Plus division consistent. I hardly think any Major Plus teams will complain about the new rule and if they do their team will find a way to drop to major I'm sure. Benji |
| Jan. 2, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com DJ12 I Never bashed any store bought gloves. Just stated that our gloves are same or better quality as the big name brands and custom made which includes the web type, color of the glove, lacing and custom embroidery. Our Japanese Kip leather is the most durable and long lasting. Most custom made gloves of any type of brand are more expensive. Nothing wrong with any store bought glove, but I think if you try a Llerandi glove you will see how much better the quality is. Email me keithb289@msn.com if you have any other questions. Thanks Benji |
| Jan. 1, 2023 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com DC Technology has improved my brother. Trust me when I say if you let loose of that 30 year old piece of worn out leather you will be amazed at Llerandi gloves. Rawlings is a great product. When you are ready to upgrade your glove and get rid of your pager I can help with both. Haha Happy New year Benji |
| Dec. 26, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com You still have time to order a Llerandi glove and have it ready by the start of the softball season. Contact me @ keithb289@msn.com and we can develop the best custom softball glove for the price, catered to your specific position. Thanks Benji |
| Dec. 19, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com I love my Llerandi glove so much that I am now working as a sales rep for Llerandi gloves. If you or anyone needs a custom glove for a great price please reach out to me keithb289@msn.com or Lou Llerandi @ 404 401-2794. You can go to our website Llerandigloves.com and see our models and colors. I have been involved with senior softball for 13 years playing at the Major Plus level and the Llerandi product is as good or better than the big name brands for a lot cheaper. We also carry baseball size gloves for your grandchildren. Please take a look at the website and custom design your glove that if ordered now will be season ready by the time you take the field. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. Benji BPA 55's |
| Nov. 21, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Want to see instant game results of every tournament without waiting? Video of every game? Bruce How are you going to get senior softball players to pay a monthly subscription fee when they complain about gate costs at BLD and no free water in the dugouts? C'MON MAN............... Just sayin. Benji |
| Sept. 26, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Poor planning in vegas lancat27 I did some research for you. There are 197 7-11 stores in the Vegas metropolitan area. All sell water, Gatorade, Energy drinks and any other type of hydration beverages. There are also 93 gas stations that have a store attached to them that sells the same drinks. And you are complaining SSUSA didn't provide you with water? |
| Sept. 19, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Hows the new ball performing at worlds Dave? Skings24 Not sure what division you play, but I would have to disagree with you. I played 55 major plus at Sunset and Arroyo Grande parks and the ball was equivalent to the Trump Stote that SSUSA has always used. I think this Baden Fire ball held up better in the heat than the Stote does. The Baden is definitely not the ROCK ball but than again only the new Tattoo ball compares with the Rock ball in my opinion. Teams in my division I believe did not struggle because the ball was bad. If anything there were no mis-hit HR's like in years past because of the Rock ball. Thank you SSUSA for getting a ball that performed like it should. Benji |
| Sept. 13, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Worlds 70 Major Bracket Logic? If only we could go back in time when BEING COMPETITIVE was the most important thing rather than winning the T-Shirt then Dave wouldn't have to answer the question. Why are grown men complaining about having to play a team that is good. It's softball. Anyone can win. Try harder. Just sayin. Benji |
| Aug. 11, 2022 Benji4 | Topic: Product review Discussion: Llerandi Gloves of Houston.. Official Glove of SSUSA Great glove. Lou has excellent customer service and you won't be disappointed with the product. Benji |
