In addition to grills, we will obviously need enough equipment to facillitate playing the actual softball game. What we need is three things:

1) Balls
2) Bats
3) Gloves

#1 - I have enough softballs to play a game a day for 25 years straight. This is not a problem. No one has to worry about this.

#2 - I have one personal bat and I can get two or three more easily. However, if you have a softball bat or access to one, please do bring it.

#3 - I have my own glove, plus an extra. Again, if you have a glove or gloves, or have access to them, please bring all you can. We can share gloves, but we're gonna need AT LEAST 10.

So, please post and list what equipment you can provide. Me?

I will bring softballs, 1-3 bats and two gloves.

I can bring a glove.

Total:
Balls = Lots
Bats: 1-3
Gloves: 3

I'm bringin my glove - but I'm a lefty - good for any other devil-handed people coming. Later.

Carter

Ah yes... please specify if your glove is left-handed. That's important to know.

Also, please let us know if your bats are left- or right-handed. :laugh

Yeah, my Jr High gym coach kept telling me I was using the wrong bat...

Originally posted by rwindleyme02
I can bring a glove.

Total:
Balls = Lots
Bats: 1-3
Gloves: 3

It's right-handed.

New total:
RH Gloves: 3
LH Gloves: 1

My bat kind of hangs to the left....

I am going to be picking up a right handed glove

RH 4
LH 1

Originally posted by zeit00
I am going to be picking up a right handed glove


New?

If so, wrap a softball (or something of comparable size) in the pocket of the glove. Form the glove around the ball, then put a large rubberband or three around it to hold it in place. Apply shaving creme to the exterior or the glove. Place in the freezer overnight.

In the morning, remove the glove and brush the shaving creme off. Take the rubberbands off. Remove the ball.

Wiggle the leather back and forth a bit and just kinda work it back and forth, as a glove would open and close.

Pound the ball into the mit over and over.

Smile. You've just speed-broken-in your glove.

i'm not sure how many my friend has but i'll ask

I have a large, bulging sack... with balls in it.

You play WAAAAAYYYYYYY too much softball...or is it really a "glove" that you're trying to "break in"??? Hmm...

i've heard rumors that aaron uses the mini-bat

Yea a new one... I will do that... It sounds like a fun evening...;)

Originally posted by bcart1991
You play WAAAAAYYYYYYY too much softball...or is it really a "glove" that you're trying to "break in"??? Hmm...

Twelve years of baseball, followed by six years of softball. You tend to pick up things along the way.

I'm on three teams a year and play virtually year-round.

I am assuming that the shaving cream will soften the leather and freezing it will kind of mold it to the shape of whatever is in the glove???

Originally posted by zeit00
I am assuming that the shaving cream will soften the leather and freezing it will kind of mold it to the shape of whatever is in the glove???

I don't know why you put it in the freezer, but that's what you do. The shaving creme *DOES* soften the leather.

is their a difference between a baseball bat and a softball bat?


to the extent that a person like me would care/notice?

Originally posted by punknamedjimmy
is their a difference between a baseball bat and a softball bat?


to the extent that a person like me would care/notice?

Yes. They are subtle, but noticeable if you pay attention.

Baseball bats are more end-loaded. The barrel of the bat is thicker out at the end.

A softball bat, OTOH, is more like a bottle, in that it gets thicker farther down the handle, then stays the same thickness along the length.

right.... okay.... uhm.... right.



my friend has 2-3 baseball gloves and bats but i'll have to go check how many... so should i bring them or not?

I have nothing, save for a desire to kick the Barrett Parkway Bombers' ass! :pityfool:

This is Mark using my wife's account. will bring 1 LH and 1 RH glove. Given the size of Priscilla and I, these are not your biggest gloves out there. But they will be available for use.

RH 5
LH 2

Originally posted by punknamedjimmy
right.... okay.... uhm.... right.



my friend has 2-3 baseball gloves and bats but i'll have to go check how many... so should i bring them or not?

Bring any and all equipment that you can muster. It's better to have too much equipment than not enough.

Baseball bats are end loaded as Ron said. Basically, you can knock the crap out of a softball with a baseball bat. The end around whip action is greater.

I used to have a killer Carl Yazstremski wood bat. Thin handle, fat end. The dude who's house was in "left field" went through several windows!

So... we need more gloves. I think I'll have three bats, which should suit us. Feel free to bring more, though.

Ask your friends and borrow stuff. I'll get some extra gloves from my team tonight, but we need others to help out.

We need to have enough equipment!

doesn't look like i'm going to have anything to bring...

:redspot
Hi! I look forward to playing softball with everyone on Sunday. It's going to be so much fun. If all of you can play like you drive then it's going to be interesting! See you there! :stickoutt

Originally posted by SilverBlur
:redspot
Hi! I look forward to playing softball with everyone on Sunday. It's going to be so much fun. If all of you can play like you drive then it's going to be interesting! See you there! :stickoutt Well, you're on the right team...so that's a good start! :stickoutt

That's always a good thing!

Biography: married to markb50k

I don't know why, but that's really funny. :rofl:

:confused:

I just have a glove!

That'll do

Originally posted by punknamedjimmy
:confused:

Geordie was refering to her profile. In it her bioography is listed as "Mark??'s wife"

Gloves.

Bats?

Covered.

okeedokee then :eek:

I have three bats of varying sizes and weights. They should sufficiently cover the spectrum of what people will desire.

Originally posted by rwindleyme02
Geordie was refering to her profile. In it her bioography is listed as "Mark??'s wife"


i'm aware of that, markb40k or something like that lol.


i was just wondering why i twas ufnny.

It is. Don't worry about it.

Funny Jimmy :laugh

None approach the magnitude of my humor, either in breadth or in depth.

All hail... ME.

:worship:

(I know it doesn't exist, but that would be cool if it did.)

Originally posted by Ron17
None approach the magnitude of my humor, either in breadth or in depth.

All hail... ME.

:worship:

(I know it doesn't exist, but that would be cool if it did.)


:6 9%:




edit: ghey ass :69 is one

Do I need a glove for my bat?

do you needa punch for your face?

Originally posted by BimmerDawg
Do I need a glove for my bat?

Hats for bats. Keep bat warm.

:rofl:

I love that movie!!

I still need stuff. I don't have any.

Originally posted by BimmerDawg
I still need stuff. I don't have any.

Beg. Borrow. Steal.

By any means necessary...

Or, just go buy a glove. They can be had for cheap.