- Nov 3, 2012
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Was at my DDs showcase tournament in Elkhart, IN, and happening at the same time, a Men' fastpitch tournament was going on. I was splitting time watching my DD play and the men. Here's my observations:
1. Im 47, and that sucks that this is the first time I've seen a fastpitch tournament. The players were a mixture of some hardcore old school guys, in there 40s and 50s and some young athletic guys. And they were all having a good time. My wife who doesn't read DFP, commented "Men play fastpitch?".
2. I want to play. Like I said , Im 47. I stopped playing baseball in little league. I might be past my prime, but my DD pitches and Ive been to every lesson, so Ive learned a thing or two. But I never practiced it. Dohhh! But Im tempted to start, a late career. I talked to one of the guys, they said they're trying to groom some young pitchers. Young is a relative term. Colonel Sanders didn't start his fast food chain until his 70s. Never to young to start something new.
3. The girls were surprised by the men's style pitching. They also haven't seen a men's game, and the pitchers were leaping. I told them that's legal in the men's game. My DD who throws in the low 60s and thought she was just as fast as the guys. I kind of agree with her, I wish I had my pocket radar to time them. But she did notice that the guys were getting more break on the balls, and they had wicked spin.
4.They were scoring more runs than in the girls games. Definitely more offensive. Maybe its because of the shortage of young pitchers in the men's game. But they had some big guys swinging hard, and hitting the ball hard. The aggressive swings really stood out, as compared to the girls.
5. One of the catchers didn't have shin guards or a chest protector. Just had a facemask and no helmet. Based on the lack of protective equipment, I bet he didn't have other protection for lower extremities. Tough guy. I thought about going to the car and getting my shin guards that I wear when my DD pitches, and let his guy borrow them. I guess Im not that tough. His teammates said he was a very smart guy in law enforcement. I guess tough and somewhat smart guy.
6. Too bad slow pitch or whatever has almost made the men's game extinct. Its a fun fast game, and in my humble bias opinion, its more entertaining than baseball. Also wish I could of seen Hillhouse pitch. Maybe hell make come back and Ill get a chance.
1. Im 47, and that sucks that this is the first time I've seen a fastpitch tournament. The players were a mixture of some hardcore old school guys, in there 40s and 50s and some young athletic guys. And they were all having a good time. My wife who doesn't read DFP, commented "Men play fastpitch?".
2. I want to play. Like I said , Im 47. I stopped playing baseball in little league. I might be past my prime, but my DD pitches and Ive been to every lesson, so Ive learned a thing or two. But I never practiced it. Dohhh! But Im tempted to start, a late career. I talked to one of the guys, they said they're trying to groom some young pitchers. Young is a relative term. Colonel Sanders didn't start his fast food chain until his 70s. Never to young to start something new.
3. The girls were surprised by the men's style pitching. They also haven't seen a men's game, and the pitchers were leaping. I told them that's legal in the men's game. My DD who throws in the low 60s and thought she was just as fast as the guys. I kind of agree with her, I wish I had my pocket radar to time them. But she did notice that the guys were getting more break on the balls, and they had wicked spin.
4.They were scoring more runs than in the girls games. Definitely more offensive. Maybe its because of the shortage of young pitchers in the men's game. But they had some big guys swinging hard, and hitting the ball hard. The aggressive swings really stood out, as compared to the girls.
5. One of the catchers didn't have shin guards or a chest protector. Just had a facemask and no helmet. Based on the lack of protective equipment, I bet he didn't have other protection for lower extremities. Tough guy. I thought about going to the car and getting my shin guards that I wear when my DD pitches, and let his guy borrow them. I guess Im not that tough. His teammates said he was a very smart guy in law enforcement. I guess tough and somewhat smart guy.
6. Too bad slow pitch or whatever has almost made the men's game extinct. Its a fun fast game, and in my humble bias opinion, its more entertaining than baseball. Also wish I could of seen Hillhouse pitch. Maybe hell make come back and Ill get a chance.
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