Watching Men's Slow Pitch on ESPN: US vs Canada

[SoCalDad]

First time I have ever seen this on TV. What a difference between FP. Score 25 Can, US 21. Don't really see scores like that in FP very often. Interesting to see the pitcher release the ball and then back pedal. I would do the same thing considering the guys are monsters. Don't think I have seen a player under 6' and 200 pounds. Now a guy from Canada hits an HR and it is ruled an out, something to do with a 10 HR limit.

 

[SoCalDad]

The commentators just mentioned that the guy coming up to bat for team USA now, Hank Garris, had 228 home runs LAST YEAR! Wow.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

And that is playing in tournaments where the number of HRs is limited.

 

[SoftSocDad]

The whole home run 'limit' idea is just weird to me. I know it makes the game more like chess, but I don't get it. Why not use a heavier ball in order to keep more in the park?

 

[2 DD Coach]

First time I watched it also. USA lost by one, and two of their outs were because they hit home runs after their ten hr limit. I wonder if the coach yells at them for that?

 

[SoCalDad]

First time I watched it also. USA lost by one, and two of their outs were because they hit home runs after their ten hr limit. I wonder if the coach yells at them for that?

Coach grabbing the front of the jersey and yelling, "How many times have I told you not to swing through!!!!". That would be interesting to see and hear.

 

[Wookie]

We started to watch until DD said "this is boring - why do they even play like this?" so we switched to .... the Weather Channel! She's 11 by the way.

 

[jazz10NE]

I have it on good ASA authority they are switching to the .52 core ball. It will take a better hit to make it go out of the park.