rave/rant: softball with kids and.old age

[M1IRONMIKE]

I went out to watch my 3 kids play softball in a men's league and was coerced into playing because they were short a player. I walked the 1st 2 times at bat because quite honestly having not swung a bat hard in over 10 years I was afraid of what damage I would do to this 50 year old body. The 3rd time up after hearing a smart ass from the other team yell he won't swing I singled hard up the middle. Now the beauty of this particular league is they let you have a runner after you reach bade which I was all to willing to accept since I was wearing sandals and was a minimum of 25 years older than anybody else there. Then of course I am feeling pretty good about the hit and the 4th time up I grounded to short and not wanting to let them turn 2 I ran as hard as I could. I should have known better. They got the double play and I got a a two day trip to my bed trying to recover from a sore back and Achilles strain. I did enjoy playing on the same field with all three of my kids however. I found out all three of my children can flat out hit and that softball is a youngsters game.

[jim]

Baseball/softball is a horrible sport for old men. It's do nothing do nothing do nothing do nothing RUN REALLY FAST SOMEWHERE. Not good on the old body.

[lukethedrifter]

wait, what about all the movies and pics I've seen of ol Mike crushing the ball over the fence?

[M1IRONMIKE]

wait, what about all the movies and pics I've seen of ol Mike crushing the ball over the fence?

That's exactly what I thought when I agreed to play. I figured hell this will be easy..

[M1IRONMIKE]

wait, what about all the movies and pics I've seen of ol Mike crushing the ball over the fence?

That's exactly what I thought when I agreed to play. I figured hell this will be easy..

[M1IRONMIKE]

wait, what about all the movies and pics I've seen of ol Mike crushing the ball over the fence?

That's exactly what I thought when I agreed to play. I figured hell this will be easy..

[JackofDiamonds]

What did you think when you agreed to play? Did you figure it would be easy?

[st.lewis11]

I'm an old fart, & still at it, playing league ball, though now it's just softball. I'm holding my own, on a team with guys mostly 20-25 years younger than me. My legs are alright, I still run the bases better than most of the young guys.

I hit ok, but lost some power due to shoulder issues, which also gave me Steve Sax Syndrome on my throwing. so I now play first base. I do have fun picking the errant throws out of the dirt....happens quite a bit In fact, they've nicknamed me "Glove".

But since running & "catching" the ball are now my only strengths, I'm frustrated at the loss of other skills. I miss gunning throws from the OF or SS, or hitting deep. This probably will be my last season.

[M1IRONMIKE]

I'm an old fart, & still at it, playing league ball, though now it's just softball. I'm holding my own, on a team with guys mostly 20-25 years younger than me. My legs are alright, I still run the bases better than most of the young guys.

I hit ok, but lost some power due to shoulder issues, which also gave me Steve Sax Syndrome on my throwing. so I now play first base. I do have fun picking the errant throws out of the dirt....happens quite a bit In fact, they've nicknamed me "Glove".

But since running & "catching" the ball are now my only strengths, I'm frustrated at the loss of other skills. I miss gunning throws from the OF or SS, or hitting deep. This probably will be my last season.

My first couple throws I felt like I was throwing a brick. Then my arm came back to me. The loss of power at the plate though is very frustrating. The only reason I played was to hit the long ball and to hang out with my buddies.

[M1IRONMIKE]

I'm an old fart, & still at it, playing league ball, though now it's just softball. I'm holding my own, on a team with guys mostly 20-25 years younger than me. My legs are alright, I still run the bases better than most of the young guys.

I hit ok, but lost some power due to shoulder issues, which also gave me Steve Sax Syndrome on my throwing. so I now play first base. I do have fun picking the errant throws out of the dirt....happens quite a bit In fact, they've nicknamed me "Glove".

But since running & "catching" the ball are now my only strengths, I'm frustrated at the loss of other skills. I miss gunning throws from the OF or SS, or hitting deep. This probably will be my last season.

My first couple throws I felt like I was throwing a brick. Then my arm came back to me. The loss of power at the plate though is very frustrating. The only reason I played was to hit the long ball and to hang out with my buddies.