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sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:04 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:03 am anyone ever played fast pitch softball?

completely different animal

Yes. A lost game from old days. Ever hear of the King and his court.

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:11 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:07 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:06 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:03 am anyone ever played fast pitch softball?

completely different animal

I've never played it, but i've seen a professional game in person and it was crazy intense. the guy pitching was throwing gas

how about being the 3rd baseman playing 30' from home plate.. craziness

no thanks brother

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:18 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:11 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:07 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:06 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:03 am anyone ever played fast pitch softball?

completely different animal

I've never played it, but i've seen a professional game in person and it was crazy intense. the guy pitching was throwing gas

how about being the 3rd baseman playing 30' from home plate.. craziness

no thanks brother

agreed... played one season (ss/catcher) and I looked over and was like...wtf.. but, if you want a chance at throwing out a bunt, that's what ya had to do... and eat a line drive once in a while lol

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:21 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:18 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:11 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:07 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:06 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:03 am anyone ever played fast pitch softball?

completely different animal

I've never played it, but i've seen a professional game in person and it was crazy intense. the guy pitching was throwing gas

how about being the 3rd baseman playing 30' from home plate.. craziness

no thanks brother

agreed... played one season (ss/catcher) and I looked over and was like...wtf.. but, if you want a chance at throwing out a bunt, that's what ya had to do... and eat a line drive once in a while lol

I played no men’s fast pitch, but I watched it. Recall many strikeouts and few hit balls.

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:22 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:21 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:18 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:11 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:07 am

Adam2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:06 am

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 08:03 am anyone ever played fast pitch softball?

completely different animal

I've never played it, but i've seen a professional game in person and it was crazy intense. the guy pitching was throwing gas

how about being the 3rd baseman playing 30' from home plate.. craziness

no thanks brother

agreed... played one season (ss/catcher) and I looked over and was like...wtf.. but, if you want a chance at throwing out a bunt, that's what ya had to do... and eat a line drive once in a while lol

I played no men’s fast pitch, but I watched it. Recall many strikeouts and few hit balls.

yes.. much harder to hit. good pitchers could really chuck it and the mound was very close to home. very challenging

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:32 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

I’m a kid from the street. Started baseball in 1962. Played everyday till football, then played football, then basketball, then back to baseball. Never liked track don’t know why.

So I played super much baseball. Then came softball around 19. Played till 54, kids. 100 plus games a year. Then coached girls for years.

Nothing like your credentials.

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:37 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:32 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

I’m a kid from the street. Started baseball in 1962. Played everyday till football, then played football, then basketball, then back to baseball. Never liked track don’t know why.

So I played super much baseball. Then came softball around 19. Played till 54, kids. 100 plus games a year. Then coached girls for years.

Nothing like your credentials.

My credentials? LOL My credentials and roughly $10 will get you an extra value meal at McDonalds. (When I used to say this, the meal at McDonald's was roughly $7,00) I also coached fastpitch softball. My daughter had a good college career and was an All-American. I, too, played baseball and softball at the same time and played more than 100 games a year in slow-pitch. The team I played on was ranked for 12 years and was pretty good for an area team. We got killed when we played the big dogs.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:39 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:37 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:32 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

I’m a kid from the street. Started baseball in 1962. Played everyday till football, then played football, then basketball, then back to baseball. Never liked track don’t know why.

So I played super much baseball. Then came softball around 19. Played till 54, kids. 100 plus games a year. Then coached girls for years.

Nothing like your credentials.

My credentials? LOL My credentials and roughly $10 will get you an extra value meal at McDonalds. (When I used to say this, the meal at McDonald's was roughly $7,00) I also coached fastpitch softball. My daughter had a good college career and was an All-American. I, too, played baseball and softball at the same time and played more than 100 games a year in slow-pitch. The team I played on was ranked for 12 years and was pretty good for an area team. We got killed when we played the big dogs.

Would you agree at tour level you say some serious talent, and wondered what they were doing here.

That’s one point here- how good 760 pro players are, verse the world of players.

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:46 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:39 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:37 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:32 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

I’m a kid from the street. Started baseball in 1962. Played everyday till football, then played football, then basketball, then back to baseball. Never liked track don’t know why.

So I played super much baseball. Then came softball around 19. Played till 54, kids. 100 plus games a year. Then coached girls for years.

Nothing like your credentials.

My credentials? LOL My credentials and roughly $10 will get you an extra value meal at McDonalds. (When I used to say this, the meal at McDonald's was roughly $7,00) I also coached fastpitch softball. My daughter had a good college career and was an All-American. I, too, played baseball and softball at the same time and played more than 100 games a year in slow-pitch. The team I played on was ranked for 12 years and was pretty good for an area team. We got killed when we played the big dogs.

Would you agree at tour level you say some serious talent, and wondered what they were doing here.

That’s one point here- how good 760 pro players are, verse the world of players.

They are really good, and the guys some of us hammer on have risen above some of those that many of us think are great but didn't produce at some level. Still, I believe that there are those who are drafted who end up in the wrong farm system, where, for whatever reason, they don't advance to MLB.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:53 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:46 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:39 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:37 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:32 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:23 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:11 am

Voldemort wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 09:08 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026 06:01 am Good morning.

Most here have played baseball. I am assuming that same group played or are still playing softball.

Have you ever wondered why it’s called softball? It’s the pitch delivery- soft. Compared to baseball where the pitch is thrown hard, hence hard ball.

Other than pitching, and other than stealing, I have seen steal leagues, the game is about the same.

Have you ever priced a softball bat? They take the game serious. How about a .50 core Blue dot softball. Out will fly.

Debate- I would argue that softball is much more physically dependent than baseball. In softball, every player moves on every pitch hit. Which is about every two pitches. In baseball, you stand still and wait for three outs.

Every batter hits a ball. Constant action. All rules are the same. Cut off men, double plays, tag ups, etc.

Only difference is the action. Much more in softball.

Anybody here play the game, and what are your thoughts.

A foul ball with 2 strikes is an out in slowpitch softball. I have played against the best in the world like Dirk Androff may he RIP.

https://playnsa.com/dirk-androff-nsa-hall-of-fame-1998/

Awesome. So you understand my thought on action in softball. It’s continuous.

Back in the day, there were pro softball teams, that flew in players for tournaments. Jerry’s Caterers out of Miami? comes to mind.

I played against Jerry's Catering. I also played against the Silver Bullets that Dirk played on. Wow, you know softball when you drop an old name like Jerry's Catering. I got to talk to Bruce Meade one time in the early 80s after a game. He was an animal.

I’m a kid from the street. Started baseball in 1962. Played everyday till football, then played football, then basketball, then back to baseball. Never liked track don’t know why.

So I played super much baseball. Then came softball around 19. Played till 54, kids. 100 plus games a year. Then coached girls for years.

Nothing like your credentials.

My credentials? LOL My credentials and roughly $10 will get you an extra value meal at McDonalds. (When I used to say this, the meal at McDonald's was roughly $7,00) I also coached fastpitch softball. My daughter had a good college career and was an All-American. I, too, played baseball and softball at the same time and played more than 100 games a year in slow-pitch. The team I played on was ranked for 12 years and was pretty good for an area team. We got killed when we played the big dogs.

Would you agree at tour level you say some serious talent, and wondered what they were doing here.

That’s one point here- how good 760 pro players are, verse the world of players.

They are really good, and the guys some of us hammer on have risen above some of those that many of us think are great but didn't produce at some level. Still, I believe that there are those who are drafted who end up in the wrong farm system, where, for whatever reason, they don't advance to MLB.

Attrition. Saturation of greatness, should lead to a great product.

As a side note to levels of play. European football, soccer has 92 teams- 20 in the Premier League and 72 in the three levels below.

Teams move up and down. Again to support 92 teams goes to show the amount of greatness and it’s need for a team.