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| July 12, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Dover Classic Schedules are now posted Tim: Your email is not working. What is the deal with single elimination on Sunday for 55 AAA division?? |
| July 7, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: batting practice Birchwood Park in Plains PA is home to the Monday night 50+ league. Games start at 5:45 PM. |
| July 1, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SSUSA Player Hannington/ Bay State Bombers 55 Bill Curry Dies in Ireland I got to meet Bill when the Hannington's boys came down to Wilkes-Barre a year ago this past weekend. I got the chance to meet him and all the guys there from my home state (Watertown)there and have to say they were one of the nicest group of players we had the chance to compete against. I do wish to pass along condolences from not only me but all the guys from our Roadhouse Blues 55 team. I know there will be a big hole in the hearts of all his teammates. He will be sorely missed. Bernie White. |
| June 13, 2013 bernie | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Diamond City Classic Count Down Update June 13, 2013. The 3rd annual Diamond City Classic in Wilkes-Barre PA on June 27-30 has currently doubled in size over last year. The field now stands at 26 teams in age groups of 50 -70. Because of the sudden explosion in interest, we have secured an additional nearby Softball Complex to help us handle the overflow for either the 50 or 60 divisions. It is only 25 minutes from Downtown Wilkes-Barre. In doing so, we have additional spots available to handle teams from our region and nearby. We have extended our deadline to enter back to Wednesday June 19 for 65 and 70 teams and Friday June 21 for 50, 55 and 60 teams. With eight 65 and 70 teams we have room to add another four for Thursday June 27th and Friday June 28th play. In the 50 55 and 60 divisions, currently 18 teams are committed with room for another six in all divisions. If you are already entered, we welcome you to beautiful Northeast Pennsylvania to play in the fastest growing and only SS-USA event in PA. If your team is not entered yet, call your sponsors, managers and players to get in this fast growing tournament. You can enter online with SS-USA or email me at; rhblues1@yahoo.com or phone to (570) 236-3319. Hope to see you all here soon. |
| June 4, 2013 bernie | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Diamond City Classic Count Down The Third Annual Diamond City Classic Tournament in Wilkes-Barre PA if filling up rapidly. Over 22 teams are entered and with a few new fields becoming available, we will be able to expand the field from last year. The tournament in held Thursday June 27 and Friday June 28 for 65, 70 and 75 divisions. Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30 will showcase the 50, 55 and 60 divisions. Contact the Sacramento office or the tournament director, Bernie White at (570) 236-3319 or at rhblues1@yahoo.com to enter. Deadline is June 23. Please see flyer on the Tournaments segment of this site. Hope to see you all at this years expanding event. |
| Feb. 22, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Over 45 Softball Players and Teams Wanted Palmer Veterans Senior softball is looking for teams or players over 45 interested in joining our Easton PA 45 and over, formerly over 50, softball league. The league is headed by John Dinunzi(610)659-6728 and he is available for contact by those with any interst or look under leagues section here under the Pennsylvania header. The League is expanding to include 45+ players and teams to increase competition. League play begins May 3rd and scheduling is progressive to meet the needs of each team. Contact Bernie White also with questions at 570-236-3319. |
| Feb. 20, 2013 bernie | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: PENNSYLVANIA PLAYER LOOKING TO PLAY TOURNAMENTS Kenny: Did you and the HOF coach part ways? Hope you hooked up with that 65 guy. |
| Feb. 15, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Really wide and/or comfortable cleats I have a 4E width foot and have been wearing Boombah Turf Shoes now for eight years. Absolutely the mot comfortable show I ever wore. The new rage shoes, both turf and trail all shoud be odrdered a 1/2 size up for maximum comfort. Just giving you my personal experience. You should try a pair before having custom shoes made up. They are priced really reasonable and come in a variety of colors and styles. Check 'em out. |
| Jan. 25, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: new softballs In Pennsylvania, the ASA used the 52/300 ball for all the senior state tournaments last year. The ball was implemented to negate the effects bat doctors work. It is the reason ASA bats now are a little hotter than before because the ball more than makes up for the increase in performance. With senior bats though, a lot of fly balls that were easily out of the park with the 44/375 ball, only flew to the 290-330 foot mark. It turned into a warning track ball. Another problem is that because the 52/300 is actually HARDER than the 44/375 ball, I saw four instances where a pop-up to shallow outfield actually bounced so high upon hitting the ground, that the ss-2b fielders over ran the ball as it bounced over their heads back toward the infield. Infielders, wear a mouth piece because this ball does screwy things on a less than perfect infield. Any ball not hit square becomes a pop-up or a ground ball. |
| Jan. 12, 2013 bernie | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 1st State Classic We are in Joe. 55AAA, Roadhouse Blues. |
| Jan. 12, 2013 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: place best hitters last strategy Being that statics play a large part in how we determine success in this sport over time, many fctors play out in choosing a lead-off hitter. On Base Percentage is probably a top priorty along with natural speed, ability to hit to all fields, base-running smarts and a natural ability to step up in big situations. Given that the lead off spot in the order would always have the most AB opportunities over a season, why wouldn't you put that "lead-off" hitter in the number one spot vs 12, 13, or higher where he can maximize his opportunities. Having a good hitter on the bottom of the order is of importance to set the stage for the top, but certainly not your best hitter. The only scenario I could see is if that hitter has no "wheels" forcing him to limp to first and foregoing extra base hits. Then it may make sense to some. |
| Jan. 12, 2013 bernie | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Looking for league or tournament Budda: I play in a local league in the W/B area. Email me and I can be of help to you. rhblues1@yahoo.com |
| Jan. 1, 2013 bernie | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 2013 AAA Florida Team Looking for Players Rick: This guy is a true five tool player. Wish he didn't have a hankering for warm weather or he probably would be the centerpiece of our 50+ team. By the way Hank, it's 18 degrees and dark in PA. |
| Dec. 27, 2012 bernie | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: survey 1 and 1 count is a great idea. We are playing Slo-pitch after all. I just don't understand giving a "Courtesy" foul ball with two strikes. It defeats the purpose of having a 1-1 count. If guys are worried about striking out, look for a good pitch on the very first one instead of watching that good one go by. This game will never be a pitches game but come on now, take a little different approach and embrace this part of the game. Sometimes change is actually good. |
| Dec. 27, 2012 bernie | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: toc As a manager of a team in the Northeast, You have to understand that no warm weather tournament in inexpensive to travel to AT ALL for any of us. We don't have the liberty of outdoor play from Thanksgiving unti April Fools Day either. If the TOC were out West, the number of teams attending from the east probably would be greatly diminished. Since Worlds are ALWAYS held out west, it is only fair that TOC is down east. At least flights to FL are reletively cheap for us and hotel rooms can usually be found for a very reasonable price at that time of year for everyone. As a point of interest, in the World Tourney, the percentage of champions and top finishes in each division vs the total entered teams from each coast overwhelmingly favors East Coast teams inspite of the fact that most teams are "Local", from the west coast. |
| Dec. 22, 2012 bernie | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: toc give me a shout at rhblues1@yahoo.com |
| Dec. 15, 2012 bernie | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOC 2 ?? Not only do you not have to win an ISSA event to qualify, only have had play in a 2012 event, but they consider this a 2013 event and you can bring a new roster of your choice even if guys played for other teams last year. So with an updated roster of guys who weren't eligible last year even because of age, you can go and play as a whole new and different team. Where are the champions and won't they all be happy to be spanked around by a younger stacked team? |
| Nov. 21, 2012 bernie | Topic: Bats Discussion: bat Hey Phil: No yellow Combat Mike Macenko bat has sold for over $175.00 on ebay since before June, 2011...Just wondering if you are taking your meds faithfully because the hallucinations are begining to cloud reality for you. Bat sold originally for $199.95 so unless your doctor has medicated it too, you are way out in space. |
| Nov. 16, 2012 bernie | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Eastern PA 50 AAA team seeks players We are setting up a roster for 2013 season. Need one or two more quality players to round out our team. Please be from Eastern PA or NW NJ. The 50+ Schedule is being hashed out this weekend at our organizational meeting. |
| Nov. 14, 2012 bernie | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Update from USSSA National Convention This is just another instance of the game passing the heirarchy of the rightous and all knowing softball associations by, inspite of a clearly successful format being used for years right under their noses..Do any of the kids organizations recognize the ability of 50 year old seniors? These rules have been obviously designed to protect the multitude of 75 and over players from breaking a hip. No offense to all you 75 and older guys, please. |
