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F Me In The Brain

Was The Juggler a catcher?

The Juggler

F Me In The Brain said:

Was The Juggler a catcher?

No sir. My knees wouldn’t hold up catching. Usually played third base

F Me In The Brain

It is funny (well, not for you) to try and see where the ball is in relation to your bat/body and how squared you were. 

I am sure that hurt like hell - would be interesting to watch high school ball on video, I have none of it. 

Would love to see a homer I hit in a playoff game as a Junior and then the completely destroyed ball, foul, to left field that would have won our final game of the year during my Senior year had it stayed fair - it would have easily cleared the fence.

We needed that win to make the playoffs.

I struck out on the next pitch, and the kid after me struck out as well.

There was no joy in Mudville.

Loved playing baseball, wish I would have found a way to continue playing but then I moved to LA to go to USC and there was no intramural baseball and I don't know what else I would have done.  At his point I have not played in nearly 30 years so that ship is long gone!

My older brother plays in a men's league as a 50 year old.  Hardball.  He limps around half of the week after his weekend games.  I am a "runner" now and that thrashes my body enough.

dankind

F Me In The Brain said:

It is funny (well, not for you) to try and see where the ball is in relation to your bat/body and how squared you were. 

I am sure that hurt like hell - would be interesting to watch high school ball on video, I have none of it. 

Would love to see a homer I hit in a playoff game as a Junior and then the completely destroyed ball, foul, to left field that would have won our final game of the year during my Senior year had it stayed fair - it would have easily cleared the fence.

We needed that win to make the playoffs.

I struck out on the next pitch, and the kid after me struck out as well.

There was no joy in Mudville.

Loved playing baseball, wish I would have found a way to continue playing but then I moved to LA to go to USC and there was no intramural baseball and I don't know what else I would have done.  At his point I have not played in nearly 30 years so that ship is long gone!

My older brother plays in a men's league as a 50 year old.  Hardball.  He limps around half of the week after his weekend games.  I am a "runner" now and that thrashes my body enough.

Yeah, one of the other coaches for my son's team plays in a men's league, and he said it's down to about five players after a few weeks.

It's nice to have someone who still actively participates in the game on the bench with us, though. 

I'm basically the coach who says "listen to coach."

The Juggler

F Me In The Brain said:

It is funny (well, not for you) to try and see where the ball is in relation to your bat/body and how squared you were. 

I am sure that hurt like hell - would be interesting to watch high school ball on video, I have none of it. 

Would love to see a homer I hit in a playoff game as a Junior and then the completely destroyed ball, foul, to left field that would have won our final game of the year during my Senior year had it stayed fair - it would have easily cleared the fence.

We needed that win to make the playoffs.

I struck out on the next pitch, and the kid after me struck out as well.

There was no joy in Mudville.

Loved playing baseball, wish I would have found a way to continue playing but then I moved to LA to go to USC and there was no intramural baseball and I don't know what else I would have done.  At his point I have not played in nearly 30 years so that ship is long gone!

My older brother plays in a men's league as a 50 year old.  Hardball.  He limps around half of the week after his weekend games.  I am a "runner" now and that thrashes my body enough.

I went to the first tryout at my college, the esteemed Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania......and then quickly realized how much that would've taken away from time better spent getting fucked up and I never went back. Lol. Those pics are actually from a legion game. One of the last games I ever played, actually. 

One of my friends from that team actually still plays in a men's league. He's like 42. But, yeah, I cannot imagine still playing baseball for that long. It would take away from all the time I spend getting fucked on the golf course nowadays. Hey. Oh.

F Me In The Brain

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

It is funny (well, not for you) to try and see where the ball is in relation to your bat/body and how squared you were. 

I am sure that hurt like hell - would be interesting to watch high school ball on video, I have none of it. 

Would love to see a homer I hit in a playoff game as a Junior and then the completely destroyed ball, foul, to left field that would have won our final game of the year during my Senior year had it stayed fair - it would have easily cleared the fence.

We needed that win to make the playoffs.

I struck out on the next pitch, and the kid after me struck out as well.

There was no joy in Mudville.

Loved playing baseball, wish I would have found a way to continue playing but then I moved to LA to go to USC and there was no intramural baseball and I don't know what else I would have done.  At his point I have not played in nearly 30 years so that ship is long gone!

My older brother plays in a men's league as a 50 year old.  Hardball.  He limps around half of the week after his weekend games.  I am a "runner" now and that thrashes my body enough.

Yeah, one of the other coaches for my son's team plays in a men's league, and he said it's down to about five players after a few weeks.

It's nice to have someone who still actively participates in the game on the bench with us, though. 

I'm basically the coach who says "listen to coach."

I can believe that about the injuries.  I was running yesterday and sprinted for about a quarter mile, which is the first time since tearing a tendon in my ankle that I have sprinted any great distance.  Even though I was about 3 miles into my run I still could feel the muscles being pushed to their limits.

If I had to go from a basic "cold" status in the middle of a baseball game and then try to steal a base?  Not sure how long it would take me to injure myself but I am guessing it would happen the first time.  Muscles just don't work the same any longer.

The Juggler said:

F Me In The Brain said:

It is funny (well, not for you) to try and see where the ball is in relation to your bat/body and how squared you were. 

I am sure that hurt like hell - would be interesting to watch high school ball on video, I have none of it. 

Would love to see a homer I hit in a playoff game as a Junior and then the completely destroyed ball, foul, to left field that would have won our final game of the year during my Senior year had it stayed fair - it would have easily cleared the fence.

We needed that win to make the playoffs.

I struck out on the next pitch, and the kid after me struck out as well.

There was no joy in Mudville.

Loved playing baseball, wish I would have found a way to continue playing but then I moved to LA to go to USC and there was no intramural baseball and I don't know what else I would have done.  At his point I have not played in nearly 30 years so that ship is long gone!

My older brother plays in a men's league as a 50 year old.  Hardball.  He limps around half of the week after his weekend games.  I am a "runner" now and that thrashes my body enough.

I went to the first tryout at my college, the esteemed Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania......and then quickly realized how much that would've taken away from time better spent getting fucked up and I never went back. Lol. Those pics are actually from a legion game. One of the last games I ever played, actually. 

One of my friends from that team actually still plays in a men's league. He's like 42. But, yeah, I cannot imagine still playing baseball for that long. It would take away from all the time I spend getting fucked on the golf course nowadays. Hey. Oh.

I went to a few games at USC's legendary Dedeaux Field (home of the Trojans, winners of more College World Series titles than any other school - twice as many as the nearest competitor) as a freshman.  Watched the first inning and said to my buddy...."honestly, I could play 2nd base on this team based on what I just saw from the defense."   Then we watched them hit.  Then I moved down and watched the pitchers.

It was a joke.  I was like the kid with the plastic glove next to them.  Bunch of guys who would play MLB and a bunch of other guys who were just really good and got a $25k scholly to play ball.

I did have a buddy who walked on and made the practice squad for Football, but he ended up quitting after one year.  He got his ass kicked for hours every day and never even got to put a uniform on come game day.  Was basically a punching bag for the starters.

Nah.

eeriepadave

The Juggler said:

Here’s The Juggler getting plunked retro 1996. You can see the ball to the left of my helmet in the first pic. The second pic was me wandering around trying to get my bearings. Lol

ouch!

I remember playing a pickup game with some local neighborhood kids in our back yard. I was pitching and one dude hit a liner at my leg. That hurt like a bitch. It was a softball too.

The Juggler

eeriepadave said:

The Juggler said:

Here’s The Juggler getting plunked retro 1996. You can see the ball to the left of my helmet in the first pic. The second pic was me wandering around trying to get my bearings. Lol

ouch!

I remember playing a pickup game with some local neighborhood kids in our back yard. I was pitching and one dude hit a liner at my leg. That hurt like a bitch. It was a softball too.

Oh man....you just reminded me of when I was like 8 or 9. Playing baseball in the backyard with a tennis ball. I was pitching. My buddy crushed one directly into my nuts. Hurt like hell. Yada yada yada----the fucking left testicle retreated and never came back down. So I had to have surgery to fix it. It fucking sucked. 

Then I had lingering soreness after the surgery, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, but I wanted to still play baseball as this was during Little League season. It hurt when I would swing but, for some reason, it didn't hurt as much when I fucked around and tried to swing as a lefty. So I just continued hitting as left hander that year. I think I made the all star team that year too. 

Jearlpam0925

Now we're talking. I am now coaching my daughter's pee wee team. It's like herding cats.

F Me In The Brain

Haha.  Your buddy crushed your nut with a tennis ball?  That is a horrible story!

The Juggler

It was not fun, I’ll tell you that. 

JP—you got Quick Ball in your neck of the woods? My nephew is in one of those leagues this year. I think it’s before they get to tee ball. It’s insane. Kids are running all over the place. It looks like the most disorganized thing in the world but the kids are at lest engaged...somewhat. 

Jearlpam0925

The Juggler said:

It was not fun, I’ll tell you that. 

JP—you got Quick Ball in your neck of the woods? My nephew is in one of those leagues this year. I think it’s before they get to tee ball. It’s insane. Kids are running all over the place. It looks like the most disorganized thing in the world but the kids are at lest engaged...somewhat. 

Damn. I have not. These are 3 and 4 year olds, but I just gave it a look and this is totally going to play into our practices. And full disclosure: I have NEVER coached anything before this, so it's quite the sight to see I'll tell you that, between the kids rolling around in bushes and me trying to act like some kind of upstanding teacher like doofus.

Jearlpam0925

Well Alvarado is a psycho. Love it.

Jearlpam0925

This is fun!

F Me In The Brain

I liked what the Mets guy had to say after the game

Ha.
You gonna mother-f me?
Meet me in the tunnel.  
I'll meet tomorrow.

Baseball rivalries are fun.

eeriepadave

eeriepadave said:

The NL east is a lot like the NFC east so far. All teams are like within 2 games of each other.

go Phills! Hopefully the bats wake up soon

First place with a record of 13-13. Our run differential is one of the worst ones in the league. Ironically, Miami has the best and they are in last place but like a game and a half behind us.

Jearlpam0925

@Cliffy6745 got more news about Sabrina's. They're not closing their other locations, just this one due to the creep landlord raising the rent.

Cliffy6745

Good beer, good can. Cheers, fuckers

Cliffy6745

Jearlpam0925 said:

@Cliffy6745 got more news about Sabrina's. They're not closing their other locations, just this one due to the creep landlord raising the rent.

Yeah I think I did see they’re looking for a new location in the area. That’s good news for sure 

Jearlpam0925

Phils playing on the projector on the roof deck, swinging in the hammock smoking some PA legal smeeze, and drinking some beers on an absolutely bee you tee full night. Cheers, all.