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| March 11, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: HIT THE MIDDLE. Stoneman; we had that problem here in KC with a power hitter from a local team (55+) who set as his goal last season to hit as many pitchers as he could. He nearly hit DC in an early league doubleheader and we kept DC from killing him. We then began palying a fielder up the middle and he discontinued for awhile. We played them again in OK City and he whistled one past the head of one of our pitchers. My leadoff hitter in the top of the next inning went after their pitcher ( a friend of ours) with the message that someone better let their guy know paybacks are nasty. The message was delivered immediately by the members of that team and we had no problems the rest of the year. It's not right that a jerk can have a free shot on a pitcher and the retalliation never seems to directly affect those who are guilty. But in the end, someone from the offending team will suffer the consequences and will then monitor their own team. |
| Jan. 28, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Ready to Play hi we are the Kansas City Masters we are moving up to 55 AAA. we are trying to see how much interst their might having an SSWC tournament or two in and the Kansas City Area. let me here from you if you teams are interested. |
| Jan. 28, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: Bats Discussion: miken edge bats I like most seniors have played the bat game. My garage looks like used bat storage facility. I have even purchased three new bats fir the 2004 season. I like Miken bats and I don't blame them for the difficulty with their bats. I will play mostly SSWC tournaments this seaason so that my guys can use the U IIs they bought last summer. In additionb we will look long and hard for tournaments that will allow the use of good bats and balls. The associations that say insurance is the cause of their dilemmas are being completely honest. They have caved in to those players who are afraid of playing competitive softball. If players want to use U IIs or a comprebale bat and good softballs, they need to find the associations that will allow tha to be done. I spend a great deal of time discussing senior issues with Bruce Walker, and we are of a common mind with regard to what can and should be done for seniors. A great place to start is to affect the influx of money to associations that do not want to listen to the players who are interested in using the best equipment available. The next thing that can be done is to create a national players summit which could lead to a national players organization to govern and run a national level series of qualifying tournaments leading to a National Championship. |
| Jan. 21, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Hotel - Fields for Phoenix Hotels listed were the Sheraton Crescent, The ressidence Inn, and The Wyndom hotel |
| Jan. 14, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Playing in Two Age Groups just check out the senior ratings web site at www.softballrating.com and you will see on the right hand side of the screen a notice of the comparison of rules for all senior associations. |
| Jan. 13, 2004 T.Burk | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Playing in Two Age Groups The organizatioin decides if it will allow you to play in the same tournament in two different age groups. Check out their web sites and see if it is posted. |
| Nov. 4, 2003 T.Burk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Eyeglasses and seeing the ball? I have a pair of prescription Oakleys with a rose lens that works at night as well as a pair of Boles with interchangeable lenses. With the Boles, I use a yellow lense for night time softball. I don't like either because I can't keep them from fogging over or keeping the sweat off of the lense. Also I don't wear glasse all of the time, so it takes some getting used to. |
| Oct. 27, 2003 T.Burk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: New Player friendly tournaments for 2004 capt. Bob get back to me and let me know which association is asking you to join them. I couldn't find it. Tim |
| Oct. 27, 2003 T.Burk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Mobile Player Friendly Tournament Just returned from Mobile nationals. Had a chance to meet and discuss softball with capt. Bob. He plans on hosting 3 player friendly tournaments next year. His hotel, the Lafayette Plaza will be the host hotel in downtown Mobile. We stayed there and had a ball. Great rooms, great prices, great service. If he runs the tournament the way he runs his hotel, it will be first class. |
