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In response to "ST Baseball Poll: If you played, what position did you like to or play the most? If you haven't played, what position would you like to play? -- (edited)" by Shaun

I like centerfield for softball. Being able to run and be moving based on the pitch and hitter's timing before he's hit...

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Apr 5 '16, 10:32

If we get 4 outfielders, I play short-field and like to be moving before the ball is hit.

Stop of a lot of that nickel and dime bullshit.

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And with our fields, you couldn't pay me to play SS/3B in slo-pitch. - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:33 21
- I like pitching but I took one off the bill of my cap once, which was a tad startling -- nm - Reagen Apr 5, 10:59 1
  - a teammate took a line drive off the face, the sound was nightmare inducing. - groiny Apr 5, 11:01
- So far playing SS and 3B I broke my hand and sprained a finger - Guigue Apr 5, 10:59
- I loved it in real baseball. In 25 years of playing, I think I only took one off the chest once. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 5, 10:37 2
  - I read something from Ripken, saying after 14 years at SS, he'd never had a ball hit him in the cup. Then back to 3B, it would routinely happen. - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:39 1
    - sure, those cup shots don't hurt that bad, and most of the time you pick it up and still can get the out. - groiny Apr 5, 10:42
- a reminder of what happened to our third baseman two years ago: -- (link) - Andie Apr 5, 10:36 [Backboard] 1
  - We've been lucky in the bats we are forced to use aren't those rocket-bats, but even still... - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:37
- If I ever got stuck playing 3B for softball, my feet would be in the grass, I would be playing that deep. - Shaun Apr 5, 10:35 12
  - My dad played in our league at 55yrs old. Third base, even or inside the bag. All dirt infield. - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:36 11
    - Yeah, no way. -- nm - Shaun Apr 5, 10:37 10
      - if you catch it, it is not a problem. -- nm - groiny Apr 5, 10:37 9
        
        Exactly. Get some reflexes, people. 😉 -- nm - Krusty Apr 5, 10:58
        
        I'd rather give myself a little extra time to be able to make that decision. - Shaun Apr 5, 10:40 7
        
        I played 3B when former major leaguer Wes Chamberlain was batting. - groiny Apr 5, 10:44 6
        
        And that's why I play on the grass for righties. I'd rather give up an infield single than needing to make a 0.5s decision when I have 0.46s. - Shaun Apr 5, 10:46 5
        
        I dunno, it never really occurred to me..... - groiny Apr 5, 10:48 4
        
        Oh, it's a special mindset for sure. - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:49 3
        
        I have seen my share of bad fields causing some real damage. - groiny Apr 5, 10:51 2
        
        I'd turn Spanish so quick.... ole, ole, ole! -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 5, 10:52 1
        
        towards the end of my playing, when they eliminated Aluminum bats, it was like slow motion. - groiny Apr 5, 10:53

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