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| Jan. 10, 2016 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What is your favorite complex you've ever played at? I really liked playing at the Osceola County Softball Complex located in Kissimmee, Florida, great fields. Back in 2006 was amazed how nice they were. Disney softball fields were nice except no shade. Also just too big a place, didn't have that homey complex feel. Plus we played on a baseball field and it wasn't any fun retrieving the ball that got through back to the backstop....a long way !!! They had announcers for the games there, and it was really funny to here them mangle our names...we had some tough last names though. They finally just called us by our first names. Really liked the James I Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, VA, as well as the Botetourt Sports Complex in Troutville, VA....loved the dugouts, heaters, water fountains, and bathrooms. Botetourt had a great view too. Played in the Moyer Complex a few times, the Botetourt only once when it was first opened. But my number one favorite complex is Drifton Complex, in Drifton, PA located in the middle of nowhere, with fields that aren't the greatest, but there is a bar that is part of the concession stand. Plus I have great memories from there, beings from PA played ASA states there. Recently I went to Myrtle Beach, SC after about a 7 or 8 year hiatus to watch my friends team play, and was amazed to see the new complex there. Once the trees grow to provide some shade, will be a good complex to play at. The only thing is they are all turf, maybe someone who played there can tell me how the fields are to actually play on. Last but not least a honorable mention to the BLD in Phoenix, AZ. Played there in 2008. The BLD concept is a novelty, but it had a lot of refreshment areas with much needed AC. |
| Dec. 27, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Spring Training Thank you. I got it and understand fully. SSUSA is a great site and a great source for information. Again, thank you. |
| Dec. 26, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Spring Training Could you please post a link to the information and/or registration page ?? Thank you. Cheers, Scot |
| Dec. 26, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SCREENS IN TOURNAMENTS Omar, I'd love to see the return of single wall bats. It would be great to see the game come back to playing defence, singles hitters hitting their spots, and the big guys hitting their bombs. The game is scarey now a days, the composite bat especially the senior composite is definitely a game changer....and raises many safety issues. It's a shame so many have walked away form the game they loved, but with safety being a big factor....I don't blame them. After all it's just a recreational sport. If we can make the game more reasonable by either going back to single wall bats or using a screen to protect the pitcher it's definitely worth exploring. Maybe many would return to the game, and let's face it...this would be great for softball!!!! Cheers and happy holidays. |
| Dec. 24, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays New to the board, but I'd like to return the sentiment....Merry Christmas and may everyone have a great new year !!! |
| Dec. 24, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SCREENS IN TOURNAMENTS 19, "If all your pitcher is doing is "serving it up", find a new pitcher!" At 58 I can still hit the ball pretty hard, and it doesn't matter how good your pitcher is, it just takes one "mishap". There are some very good fielding pitchers like I said, but I think once past 50 versus the "senior bat" and guys that can still "crush" the ball...it would be a prudent idea to protect the pitchers. By using the screen everyone can just swing away without worrying if you accidently hit one at the pitcher...the result could be in a retalliation, or a middles war, or the worst of all a pitcher getting hit. "You really want safety, reduce the bats." I'll always support reducing the bats. Since the advent of the composite bat, the game is more dangerous. My point is we are all getting older. Might be a good idea to lean on the safety side of the equation. Again, all this is just my thoughts on it. at least we agree with the bats nowadays being a bit unsafe for the man in the middle. |
| Dec. 24, 2015 SAH | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SCREENS IN TOURNAMENTS Just thought I'd chime in on a very interesting topic. I played softball most of my life, from 15 on until now. I've seen pitchers hit, infact when I first started softball hitting middle was key and hitting a pitcher every now and then was a badge of honor...but that was in the 80's. The bats were aluminum and even though the balls were good, I never saw a seriuous injury. Fast forward to todays game with the composite bats, and God forbid the senior bats, and it's a total different story. On a side note, in many games today if somebody even just comes close to the pitcher everyone gets angry because todays games produces some really bad injurys due to the advanced technology of the bats. Once you reach 50+ just playing the game is a great accomplishment. Why run the risk of getting blown up on the mound...senior bats plus bad bat control and slower relexes equals an increased potential of injury to the pitcher. Using a screen just makes sence. We all can still hit the crap out of the ball with the juiced up senior bats, but if one miss hit heads toward the pitcher whos reflexes just aren't quite what they used to be, disaster could be the result. Why take the chance ? In senior slow pitch softball the guy on the mound is just serving it up to us, so why not protect him/her ? There are a handfull of pitchers with the relexes to make a difference and don't need a screen...but there are like 75% who just don't move or field like they used to. Don't let ego get in the way of safety. Use the screen for safety, if you hit the screen you are out. Just remember, when the ball is being lobbed to you, I have confidence that most hitters can hit the ball and not hit the screen. In the end, the result is a pitcher who is safe and can pitch with confidence...and hitters who can tee off and not worry about hurting ANYONE!!!! |
