Message board »Message Board home »Sign-in or register to get started
Online now: 1 member: TABLE SETTER 11; 66 anonymousDetails for DBurke23
Real name:
Location:
,
Division:
Men's 50
Messages posted by DBurke23 »Message board home »Start a new discussion
| Nov. 9, 2020 DBurke23 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TROPICAL STORM ETA Latest update showing CAT1 hurricane off the coast on Wednesday 1pm. I would think the municipalities would suspend recreational activities. |
| March 1, 2019 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: DUDLEY 2019 LIGHTNING HOTW Buy an ADIDAS !!!!!!! Looking for 10-15 feet of distance? Buy a gym membership !!!! |
| July 19, 2017 DBurke23 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule Joke The "neighborhood rule" at second has been in effect for baseball as long as I can remember. Even as far back as Little League. However, with the implementation of "video challenge" the neighborhood rule as we knew it is no longer acceptable. |
| April 11, 2016 DBurke23 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: spring nationals florida Major Plus 1) Southside / Blue Mountain (OH) 2) Team1Sports / Miken (FL) 3) Bryson's Pub (NJ) |
| Dec. 22, 2015 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens New Ultra II Black debuts..... OZ40 I think you misinterpreted my point. I don't think sweet spot is 2 1/2 inches from end. I think having 2 1/2 inches of polyurethane makes hitting zone smaller. If you have less hitting zone does that have any bearing on the trampoline effect? I would think sweet spot is dead center of the 2 most rigid points - those being point where barrel starts and end cap. If you shorten that distance does it affect trampoline effect? |
| Dec. 21, 2015 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens New Ultra II Black debuts..... In theory - wouldn't the end load ( and especially the max end load ) decrease the "hitting zone " and the trampoline effect? A teammate of mine cut his bat open after he cracked it and he said the polyurethane that Gorilla Boy is talking about was 2 1/2 inches from the end of the bat. If this is true it would certainly decrease both the hitting zone AND the trampoline effect. Has anybody cut one to verify? Any specs from bat companies? |
| Dec. 3, 2015 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SCREENS IN TOURNAMENTS I play Florida Half Century. I have played 7 full tournaments this year plus 1 game in August (rained out the other 3). That's 29 games and a ball in play hit the screen ONCE !! Not an issue. If the screen prevents 1 serious injury then it's justified. |
| Nov. 30, 2015 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Balanced vs Endload I haven't seen the video but I don't think it was odd. He was probably hitting "cutters" with the end load which gave him a lot of carry on the ball. Guys that hit cutters swing level or even down on the ball if they are not trying to hit a home run. He could have done the same with the balanced and got close to the distance he had with the end load. I personally use a balanced because I was hooking balls foul when I pulled the ball down the line. Not sure if this was a flaw in my swing or the bat but with the balanced I seldom hook. |
| July 9, 2015 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: VEGAS FIELDS I will be playing in Vegas for the first time this fall. I've read various opinions about the fields but have never seen anyone "rank" the fields. If some of you could respond with top 3 and bottom 3 that would be great. Thanks |
| Nov. 14, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter National Results Also, 2 of the 4 HR's were hit with a Dudley Lightning. But those weren't half swings - I can assure you of that !! |
| Nov. 12, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter National Results Yes, people are that dumb - they see a guy drop a bomb and think it's the bat. |
| Aug. 22, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for Bobby Davis He is a Dudley Rep. You could click on the Dudley advertisement on the right side of this page and contact him thru Dudley. |
| Aug. 21, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Aluminum bats and blue dot balls Sorry LeeLee but I completely disagree................. I think the complainers can't hit 'em so they don't want anybody to hit 'em so they want to change the bats back to aluminum. |
| Aug. 21, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Aluminum bats and blue dot balls Why are power hitters being referred to as "supposed power hitters", "wanna be HR hitters" and "so called HR hitters" in this discussion ??? |
| Aug. 20, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Aluminum bats and blue dot balls Has anyone watched a high school or college baseball game lately? The BBCOR bat has taken away 60% of the home runs. It is BORING !! But (and most significant) it is not just home runs - gap shots are now fly balls and hard grounders through the infield are now groundouts. In my opinion changing bats/balls would affect the singles hitter far more than it would the power hitter. |
| July 23, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Use for Broken Bats I don't have a use for them but my wife does - she uses them as examples why I am not allowed to have any other hobbies !!! |
| July 22, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Dudley Lightning Who were these "little guys" you speak of? |
| July 14, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: batting title In Major League Baseball, a player needs 3.1 plate appearances per game to qualify for the batting title. this, of course, is based on a 9 inning game. since we play 7 innings, you multiply 3.1 times .7778 (7/9) and that comes out to 2.4 plate appearances per game. |
| May 8, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pitching masks revisited SCREEN !!!!!! Softball has made changes for the safety of the players - double bag at first and 2 home plates to avoid collisions. Mandatory masks is another attempt to protect players. If you REALLY want to protect the pitcher - SCREEN !!! |
| May 5, 2014 DBurke23 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Cant decide on a senior bat Krott, I would suggest you decide on an end load or balanced before choosing a bat. Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know if the DeMarini or the Worth are end loaded. What I do know that the difference in hitting the ball 330' or 360' is not as important as what you do when you put the ball in play. I'd rather hit it 330' and go 4-4 than hit one 360' and go 1-4. |
