Just finished my 40th softball season and 9th championship win AMA

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:04:28 AM

Spoiler

Team names censored because I know some of you shits will try to track me down.

I know I usually bitch about AMA threads but maybe you'll find this interesting.

Tyger · January 21, 2015, 11:04:53 AM

Tell me more about your soft balls

TB · January 21, 2015, 11:05:36 AM

40th Season >_>
Why so many?

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:07:03 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:05:36 AM

40th Season >_>
Why so many?

Because it's fun! I meet new people every season, some of which I've become really good friends with.

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:07:34 AM

Quote from: Tyger on January 21, 2015, 11:04:53 AM

Tell me more about your soft balls

They're actually pretty hard. I played with a really mushy ball on Sunday and it was really hard to hit out of the infield.

TB · January 21, 2015, 11:08:33 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on January 21, 2015, 11:07:03 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:05:36 AM
40th Season >_>
Why so many?
Because it's fun! I meet new people every season, some of which I've become really good friends with.

No I get that it's fun.

But 40 season is a lot. How many games per?

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:12:14 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:08:33 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on January 21, 2015, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:05:36 AM
40th Season >_>
Why so many?
Because it's fun! I meet new people every season, some of which I've become really good friends with.
No I get that it's fun.
But 40 season is a lot. How many games per?

No fewer than 10 per season, sometimes as many as 16 depending on doubleheaders and such.

TB · January 21, 2015, 11:13:57 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on January 21, 2015, 11:12:14 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:08:33 AM
Quote from: Mad Max on January 21, 2015, 11:07:03 AM
Quote from: TBlocks on January 21, 2015, 11:05:36 AM
40th Season >_>
Why so many?
Because it's fun! I meet new people every season, some of which I've become really good friends with.
No I get that it's fun.
But 40 season is a lot. How many games per?
No fewer than 10 per season, sometimes as many as 16 depending on doubleheaders and such.

huh cool

PSU · January 21, 2015, 11:25:33 AM

Thats sweet.

I gotta get into one of those league. Sounds like a ton of fun.

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:29:17 AM

Quote from: PSU on January 21, 2015, 11:25:33 AM

Thats sweet.

I gotta get into one of those league. Sounds like a ton of fun.

For real. I like playing on multiple teams because usually one is just for fun and the other is more competitive, keep stats, etc.

Girl of Mystery · January 21, 2015, 11:31:48 AM

>sports

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:34:32 AM

Quote from: BritishLemön on January 21, 2015, 11:31:48 AM

>sports

Quite.

alphy · January 21, 2015, 11:49:00 AM

um... would you rather be able to hit every ball thrown at you with slightly bad results (like, you're only able to run 1 base... that's how softball works, right?)
or be able to hit a perfect home run but at a 38% chance?

rC · January 21, 2015, 11:49:57 AM

Why do you prefer softball over baseball?

PSU · January 21, 2015, 11:52:17 AM

Quote from: RC on January 21, 2015, 11:49:57 AM

Why do you prefer softball over baseball?

I can't speak for Max but I would assume its just much more fun. If you put a decent pitcher (not even a good one), out there in a mens baseball league, he could throw a shutout every game.

In softball its a little easier and everyone can hit a softball. So its much more fun.

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:57:47 AM

Quote from: Alphy on January 21, 2015, 11:49:00 AM

um... would you rather be able to hit every ball thrown at you with slightly bad results (like, you're only able to run 1 base... that's how softball works, right?)
or be able to hit a perfect home run but at a 38% chance?

Hit everything. For two reasons:

1) small ball is what wins games. Bombing home runs isn't super helpful in a lot of cases.

2) in my coed leagues, if I guy hits a homerun over the fence, it's an out. With 200-225' fences it's really easy to hit home runs.

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 11:59:55 AM

Quote from: RC on January 21, 2015, 11:49:57 AM

Why do you prefer softball over baseball?

Around here, adult baseball leagues are few and far between. Plus, I have some residual knee and elbow issues from old injuries that I don't want to risk re-injuring playing baseball. Softball is a little easier to play without getting hurt.

Luis · January 21, 2015, 01:26:04 PM

DAS B00T x2 · January 21, 2015, 01:35:19 PM

40 seasons?

I didn't think you were that old...

Mad Max · January 21, 2015, 01:40:37 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 21, 2015, 01:35:19 PM

40 seasons?

I didn't think you were that old...

Well, I play with multiple teams at once, so it's not like I've been playing for 40 years

DAS B00T x2 · January 21, 2015, 01:41:06 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on January 21, 2015, 01:40:37 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 21, 2015, 01:35:19 PM
40 seasons?

I didn't think you were that old...
Well, I play with multiple teams at once, so it's not like I've been playing for 40 years

Oooooh, that makes sense.

Sprungli · January 21, 2015, 02:06:06 PM

I've played 6 seasons of football, never won a division. But this season we are looking to, I have more assists than Fabregas this season and we've scored 50 goals in 5 games. If we were to win consecutive divisions for 3 years we'd be at the same level as Gosport FC and Southampton FC's youth team-the best youth team in the UK, perhaps Europe. Hype