Slow Pitch Softball

[GTvert90]

Anyone else play? I'm currently doing indoor on Wednesdays but for spring and summer I play men's on Tuesdays and corec on Thursdays. It's all USSSA in Rockford.

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[Shawn1112]

I play 12” in Schaumburg, fields that u see off 290 just past Woodfield. Been playing in leagues since I was 19, so over 20yrs, lol
Played underhand fast pitch in Humboldt Park for a while. Then started playing in Elgin, Streamwood and Schaumburg.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Nah but lemme get some of them moon pies bruh

 

[10thSVT_03]

Played 16” Clincher softball for years in Cicero/Berwyn. Now I’m kid Uber for their sports.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I play 12” in Schaumburg, fields that u see off 290 just past Woodfield.

Same.

 

[Shawn1112]

Same.

What night/league do you play in?

 

[Lead Pipe]

What night/league do you play in?

Mondays, I think D league.

 

[GTvert90]

Played 16” Clincher softball for years in Cicero/Berwyn. Now I’m kid Uber for their sports.

You don't use mits for those do you? I've always wanted to give it a shot.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Usually no mitt for 16" but some leagues allow it. I've also see it where only the pitcher gets a mitt.

 

[GTvert90]

Usually no mitt for 16" but some leagues allow it. I've also see it where only the pitcher gets a mitt.

The 16" I have is pretty hard but they're supposed to soften up the more you play with it. We're going to need a TCG Softball day

 

[EmersonHart13]

The 16" I have is pretty hard but they're supposed to soften up the more you play with it. We're going to need a TCG Softball day

My Dad had some that were sooo soft. He let us play with them as kids but it takes a descent amount of play to get them like that. I believe they don't go very far off the bat when they are like that.

 

[10thSVT_03]

You don't use mits for those do you? I've always wanted to give it a shot.

Nope bare hands.

 

[boostedguy05]

i play once a year for the company game. Americans vs the Japs.

the beers and bbq afterwards are the best part.

 

[Shawn1112]

Nope bare hands.

One of the Chicago Fireman that works for me on his days off plays 16”.
But he plays probably what equals professional leagues.
In spring and summer they are always traveling to other states to play in tournaments.

 

[Lead Pipe]

My Dad had some that were sooo soft. He let us play with them as kids but it takes a descent amount of play to get them like that. I believe they don't go very far off the bat when they are like that.

By the end of a game they soften up but for the first couple innings they are rock hard. I played shortstop in a co-ed rec league for years and loved it. I probably wouldn't want to play infield on a men's 16" competitive league though.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Your fingers take a beating.... My Dad always pitched and usually he could use a mitt for defense. It was a mens competitive league.

The balls we got were the ones that weren't yet falling apart but were close. They had been through a game and multiple practices.... They were so soft.

 

[Nccstud]

Always played 16" in college. It's the perfect game cause I just kept a ball and bat in my car. Any time you get enough guys to play, you can play without other gear.

Played 12" in Rockford for a while...now I'm old and Slacker 101 has retired cause my shoulder is garbage

 

[GTvert90]

Always played 16" in college. It's the perfect game cause I just kept a ball and bat in my car. Any time you get enough guys to play, you can play without other gear.

Played 12" in Rockford for a while...now I'm old and Slacker 101 has retired cause my shoulder is garbage

Sportscore or forest hills?

 

[Nccstud]

Sportscore or forest hills?

Both...most recently Forest Hills. Depends if people asked me to play or not. I have a bright orange jersey...haven't played in a year or so though

 

[GTvert90]

Both...most recently Forest Hills. Depends if people asked me to play or not. I have a bright orange jersey...haven't played in a year or so though

Generally I'm at Sportscore but I sub at Forest hills when asked

 

[Shawn1112]

Played 12" in Rockford for a while...now I'm old and Slacker 101 has retired cause my shoulder is garbage

Played 3rd base for probably 13-14 years. I literally can’t make that throw to 1st anymore because of my shoulder. I mean I can get it there but not much on it or not very accurate anymore. So I have been playing 1st or 2nd and occasionally right field if teams start taking advantage as that’s usually were we put our sub par defensive guys.

 

[Lead Pipe]

Played 3rd base for probably 13-14 years. I literally can’t make that throw to 1st anymore because of my shoulder. I mean I can get it there but not much on it or not very accurate anymore. So I have been playing 1st or 2nd and occasionally right field if teams start taking advantage as that’s usually were we put our sub par defensive guys.

If you ever need a decent defensive RF give me a call. I play LCF or RCF on shitty teams, RF on better ones. Usually the younger, faster guys play up the middle.

 

[BS ISF]

Used to play B tourney ball for Ball Hogz out of Melas Park in Arlington Heights. Then did week days Tuesday/Thursday nights at Melas and Wednesday at Elk Grove. Tourneys and night ball for 15 years did me in and i haven't played much except on Wed night EG.