Serious Question for the age 20-40 set - Softball

by Guest 2016-09-27, 18:53

Are softball tournaments still a thing? I see a couple of web sites listing the remaining tourneys this fall in Michigan but am curious about how many there are in the summer.

Do you still get together with friends and play in weekend slow pitch tourneys?

Does anyone still play fast pitch? Hell even when I was near the end of my career in the early 90's fast pitch was about done.

Other than AAU or HS teams are there any women's tourneys?

Back when I was in my teens to my late 30's we had a group of guys that used to play 8-10 tournaments a year. Played inter mural
at MSU and leagues in my hometown in the summer. I just don't see much of that activity around any more and am wondering if
it's just in this area.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2016-09-27, 18:56

https://youtu.be/uMfqbR8Ujlk

by Guest 2016-09-27, 19:02

lol, funny stuff. We played IM seriously, at least the floor team. Our non-floor team was the "Bong Brothers" and we kept a bong as pictured below by the bench during games. The tournaments were usually up north and were a rolling 48 hour party interrupted by games.

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by **GRR Spartan** 2016-09-27, 19:15

Played 16" in Chicago where there are dozens of no glove leagues in the area.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 19:23

I play in a league... But it's like super super not serious beer league. Like, if you're too good in this league then you're more of an outsider than the guy who strikes out. It's fun.

by Triple Sparty 2016-09-27, 19:28

Used to play in Chicago ball league behind 10 North in Novi. Bar went out of business though.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 19:32

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I play in a league... But it's like super super not serious beer league. Like, if you're too good in this league then you're more of an outsider than the guy who strikes out. It's fun.

It sounds horrible. Enjoy your participation ribbon, loser.

by **Rocinante** 2016-09-27, 19:43

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I play in a league... But it's like super super not serious beer league. Like, if you're too good in this league then you're more of an outsider than the guy who strikes out. It's fun.

I used to be in one of those. It was fun. I have too much other shit to do now or I'd still be playing

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 19:51

How is it fun if it is not competitive? I don't get that. It sounds legitimately boring. What is the point of doing something if it is not about winning?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 19:52

Turtleneck wrote:How is it fun if it is not competitive? I don't get that. It sounds legitimately boring. What is the point of doing something if it is not about winning?

Its competitive.... But no ones really all that good and at the end of the day your day isn't exactly ruined if you didn't win the beer league softball game

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 20:01

You say it's competitive but then say people don't really care about winning.

I don't know. I just think you need to go make some people run laps or something.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-27, 20:10

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Fucking Turtleneck, man.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 20:20

Turtleneck wrote:You say it's competitive but then say people don't really care about winning.

I don't know. I just think you need to go make some people run laps or something.

I mean, like, during the game everyone wants to win, of course. But if you don't then you chug a beer as punishment. If you do win then you chug a beer to celebrate.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 20:24

So win or lose everybody gets the same reward? I think that is the concept behind participation ribbons, Travis.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2016-09-27, 20:31

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I play in a league... But it's like super super not serious beer league. Like, if you're too good in this league then you're more of an outsider than the guy who strikes out. It's fun.

I did that kind of league for a few years. Had to give it up in my early 30s when I rook a beer-induced dive rounding first and landed on my shoulder in a way that's not meant to be. It was a lot of fun while it lasted.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-27, 20:33

Haven't really tried it. Don't think I will.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 20:53

Turtleneck wrote:So win or lose everybody gets the same reward? I think that is the concept behind participation ribbons, Travis.

Well, you bring the beer yourself so the quantity and quality of the beer you drink is really as a result of the individuals success in life. So there's that.

Also I think the winning team gets a free pitcher at the bar. The losers don't. Strike that, I know the winning team does.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 21:11

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:So win or lose everybody gets the same reward? I think that is the concept behind participation ribbons, Travis.

Well, you bring the beer yourself so the quantity and quality of the beer you drink is really as a result of the individuals success in life. So there's that.

Also I think the winning team gets a free pitcher at the bar. The losers don't. Strike that, I know the winning team does.

So, if somebody strikes out each time at bat, do you pull them aside after the game and say the following?

What Travis might say to this team if being a winner in life was a concern wrote:
Listen you fucking idiot! Right now you are fucking worthless to this team! In fact, you are fucking worthless to this world! Either you get your shit together, rethink your fucking existence, and show up here next week ready to fucking play, or just stay at home and let us find somebody that wants to FUCKING WIN!

Would this happen?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 21:14

Turtleneck wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Well, you bring the beer yourself so the quantity and quality of the beer you drink is really as a result of the individuals success in life. So there's that.

Also I think the winning team gets a free pitcher at the bar. The losers don't. Strike that, I know the winning team does.

So, if somebody strikes out each time at bat, do you pull them aside after the game and say the following?
What Travis might say to this team if being a winner in life was a concern wrote:
Listen you fucking idiot! Right now you are fucking worthless to this team! In fact, you are fucking worthless to this world! Either you get your shit together, rethink your fucking existence, and show up here next week ready to fucking play, or just stay at home and let us find somebody that wants to FUCKING WIN!

Would this happen?

No but they do have to bring a case of beer the next week to make up for their sin.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 21:16

So they do not learn any lessons from being worthless? You league is why America is not great.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-09-27, 21:19

Turtleneck wrote:So they do not learn any lessons from being worthless? You league is why America is not great.

You know what's really fun turtleneck? I'm left handed, so when I come up to bat the whole field puts on the shift to the right as if I'm like fucking victor Martinez or something. The thing is, it's fucking slow pitch softball. So I just wait for an outside pitch then hit one down the third base line. It's an easy single or double every time. They don't stop though.

by **The Pantry** 2016-09-27, 21:23

Played a little softball with high school friends until maybe 24. Little was very little. Most of them had been on the HS baseball team and I would fill in occasionally when someone couldn't make it to a game. Had not been asked to play but went to watch a game one night.

One of the guys got ejected for mouthing off to an ump in the 5th inning and I suddenly got called into play from out of the stands. Was wearing a team T-shirt and jeans and had already consumed a number of beers. Got a single and was okay in LF until running to back up a play in CF. Guy made the play but I could not stop running. Was probably in right field before I could finally slow down to a stop without falling on my face. The guys were cracking up. Still get shit for it.
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Had a new salesman come to the company I worked for about 20 years ago. Wasn't the greatest with technical aspects of the business but was great with clients. Super nice guy that did a lot of entertaining, but would get down-and-dirty fighting for change money. Our clients respected him, as did most he worked with.

He didn't talk about it much but got inducted into the softball HOF a few years ago. Got a pretty cool ring. He passed last December at 79.

Leon Grunalt

by **DWags** 2016-09-27, 21:26

GRR Spartan wrote:Played 16" in Chicago where there are dozens of no glove leagues in the area.

Got pulled around one year in the early 70's by my uncle in July in Chicago. He was in a no glove 16" league. Looked fun as hell.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 21:32

23 posts before DWags made this thread about the 70s. Longer than usual.

by **DWags** 2016-09-27, 21:38

Turtleneck wrote:23 posts before DWags made this thread about the 70s. Longer than usual.

Did my nostalgia fuck with your play time with Travis?

I apologize. I was talking to GRR. I'll stay out of your way.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 22:03

DWags wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:23 posts before DWags made this thread about the 70s. Longer than usual.

Did my nostalgia fuck with your play time with Travis?

I apologize. I was talking to GRR. I'll stay out of your way.

You sound mad. Very, very mad.

by **DWags** 2016-09-27, 22:06

Turtleneck wrote:
DWags wrote:

Did my nostalgia fuck with your play time with Travis?

I apologize. I was talking to GRR. I'll stay out of your way.

You sound mad. Very, very mad.

I thought it was conciliatory. Again, I'm sorry.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 22:08

DWags wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

You sound mad. Very, very mad.

I thought it was conciliatory. Again, I'm sorry.

Will you please calm down?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-27, 22:12

Wags fiesty tonight!

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-09-27, 22:17

Someone should ban turtleneck.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 22:18

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Someone should ban turtleneck.

Am I offending you?

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 22:18

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Wags fiesty tonight!

He needs to get control of himself. This is not a good look for DWags.

by **Death Roe** 2016-09-27, 22:21

Almost got into a fistfight in a church league softball game.

It's def still a thing. I had to retire after my ACL situation last year, though.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-09-27, 22:22

Death Roe wrote:Almost got into a fistfight in a church league softball game.

It's def still a thing. I had to retire after my ACL situation last year, though.

This is what I'm talking about!

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-27, 22:24

Death Roe wrote:Almost got into a fistfight in a church league softball game.

It's def still a thing. I had to retire after my ACL situation last year, though.

by **DWags** 2016-09-27, 22:24

Death Roe wrote:Almost got into a fistfight in a church league softball game.

It's def still a thing. I had to retire after my ACL situation last year, though.

Methodists?

by **Death Roe** 2016-09-27, 22:27

A dude was trying way too hard to beat a ground-out to me (2nd baseman), I threw it easily to first base. The girl playing first is about half my size, but a hell of an athlete. She makes the grab, then this dude jump/plows into her and hit her so hard, she dropped the ball and was out of the game.

Their umpire at 1B had the gall to call him safe after that play, which was obviously blatant interference. I went over to him and explained the rule, and he got attitude. I told him, "I don't think you're the team that should be mad since your guy deliberately ran into our first baseman." Their whole team came out of the dugout and decided to have words with us.

Then a few innings later, I tore my ACL. One of those fuckers actually clapped at me getting hurt. Serious Question for the age 20-40 set - Softball 502811600

We still won the game, so I just gave him a thumbs up as I was being helped off the field.

by **Death Roe** 2016-09-27, 22:28

*Note: This league did NOT have any paid umpires to call a game evenly. We had to have our own players as umps at home/1st/3rd.

by **The Pantry** 2016-09-27, 22:47

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Someone should ban turtleneck.

Agreed. None of her stuff is either thought-provoking or funny. Sucks at every attempt at sarcasm while being a complete twat.

She can shove her vegan murder shit right up her vegan butch-lesbian's ass.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-27, 22:48

It's still weird to me when people have daughters and they continue to degrade women. Feel like their perspective would change a bit. Odd.

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