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| April 13, 2024 djs_1964 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Interpretation of the new bat rule Doesn't the OG have "SSUSA Approved" written around the barrel of the bat (basically where the barrel starts)? |
| April 1, 2021 djs_1964 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Changing the game forever I suspect that this being April 1st might have something to do with this... |
| March 15, 2018 djs_1964 | Topic: Bats Discussion: replacing bat caps I would call the warranty department of the manufacturer. Understand that they are under no obligation to do so, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had you send the bat to them and they offer to replace the end cap for no charge. Obviously, if they agree to do it, it would cost you the shipping fees to get the bat to them. But they might even pay for the return shipping back to you. I have had great experiences with Demarini and Miken - never dealt with any of the others. Demarini did this exact thing for me about 7 or 8 years ago. |
| Dec. 18, 2017 djs_1964 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: survey Just a thought: Let's say we move to 1-1 and after a couple years, it's determined that games are indeed finishing sooner. You know what MIGHT happen next? "Hey. We can knock another 5 minutes off the time limits and get an extra game in on each field." While I do NOT believe this the intent, that is exactly what has happened in every league that I play. |
| Aug. 16, 2017 djs_1964 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Looking for a Senior League Rule Stick, you are exactly right. Remember, that batter would've had to have been walked earlier in the game for it to be two bases this time. It is interesting to see the other options used. |
| Aug. 15, 2017 djs_1964 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Looking for a Senior League Rule B.J. must've posted while I was typing :) Very similar rule. |
| Aug. 15, 2017 djs_1964 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Looking for a Senior League Rule I play in a 50+ league where after you've been walked once (intentional or not; strikes in the count or not), at any time, each subsequent "no-strike" walk puts you on 2nd base and all runners advance two bases. If you take a called strike or swing and foul (or miss) during that subsequent at-bat and then get walked (again, intentional or not), it's just a regular walk. So the pitcher gets one free "pitch around him" at-bat. After that, IF HE DOESN'T THROW A STRIKE, it basically costs him a double. In league games, while it is a team game, it isn't much fun to show up and not even get to swing the bat. This way you can be walked once, and then usually get at least one pitch to swing at in your other at-bats. |
| Dec. 2, 2016 djs_1964 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Why so many shaved senior bats Compression testing is not foolproof. In my opinion it's actually better at catching bats that are too well broken-in vs. those that are shaved. That's still a good thing, though. There is no doubt in my mind that the manufacturers could make a tamper-proof (or FAR more tamper-resistant) bat. Any joker with a lathe can do it now. But they'd cost themselves a a boatload of money. As mentioned earlier, shaved bats are much more fragile. So they break faster and lead to more sales. Maybe the sanctions could get together to not certify bats unless they're tamper-proof. But if they don't all do it collectively, the one that does will probably lose players. "If I can only use this bat in XXXXX, then that's the only sanction I'll play in." But no way is the onus on them. Egos are the root cause of this issue. These guys feel better about themselves if they can hit a fall further. The part I really don't understand is that most of the guys that swing 'em are already outstanding hitters and have a lot of power. Had one guy who is a well-known bat doctor in my area attempt to justify it to me by saying that he doesn't need to swing a shaved bat; that he's in the city's hall of fame. WHAT!!!???? Dave V mentioned it. Not sure if it was one of his videos or if he posted on here. It's going to get much worse. The younger guys heading our direction never knew the defensive, small ball type of game "back in the day". They're bringing their selfish, "watch me hit it 400 feet" attitude with them. |
