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

And with our fields, you couldn't pay me to play SS/3B in slo-pitch.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Apr 5 '16, 10:33

I have pitched but hated every moment..."Shit, that's outside to a pull hitter....please don't ..... phew, it's in the air."

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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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And with our fields, you couldn't pay me to play SS/3B in slo-pitch.

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