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Jun 27, 2011 9:26 PM
Still missing out on lots of opportunities
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Jun 27, 2011 9:27 PM
Did I just see Big Black in the stands?
Jun 27, 2011 9:27pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:28 PM
I forgot to post it earlier....but that was an excellent sliding catch by Bruce....it's tough sliding on those crushed up tires.

New Richmond's new softball field is field turf on the whole infield....even where the dirt cutouts would be they have dirt colored field turf....sliding into the bases is a nightmare.
Jun 27, 2011 9:28pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:30 PM
Upton thought strike 3 was a 3rd slider, when it was actually the 2nd fastball!
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Jun 27, 2011 9:33 PM
Ironman92;815668 wrote:I forgot to post it earlier....but that was an excellent sliding catch by Bruce....it's tough sliding on those crushed up tires.

New Richmond's new softball field is field turf on the whole infield....even where the dirt cutouts would be they have dirt colored field turf....sliding into the bases is a nightmare.

Must not be tires in the infield as it looks light colored when a hard grounder takes a hop.
Jun 27, 2011 9:33pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:38 PM
Don't know....fielding on it is different for sure....especially if it's a little wet....shin burgers all day!
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Jun 27, 2011 9:43 PM
Outs at 3rd pretty much always excite me.
Jun 27, 2011 9:43pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:43 PM
I have no problem with that play by Stubbs.

This fuld kid makes some ridiculous catches.
Jun 27, 2011 9:43pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:43 PM
That play right there is why the Willie Mays play is so overrated.
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Jun 27, 2011 9:44 PM
WOW! Sam Fuld!
Jun 27, 2011 9:44pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:44 PM
I agree with cowboy, I love that play by Stubbs force the first baseman and shortstop to make a play. That's good aggressive baserunning

Also, what a catch by the rays LF.
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Jun 27, 2011 9:45 PM
TigerNation10;815684 wrote:That play right there is why the Willie Mays play is so overrated.

I don't know completely what you mean....but agree 100% on the Mays play.
Jun 27, 2011 9:45pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:46 PM
What happened with stubbs
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Jun 27, 2011 9:47 PM
I have argued this with my friends before. It seems every few weeks there is a catch similar to this and the Mays play. But people act like the Mays play is the greatest catch ever made.
Jun 27, 2011 9:47pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:48 PM
Got gunned at 3rd as he rounded 2nd he tried to go to 3rd on the throw to 1st.
Jun 27, 2011 9:48pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:48 PM
TigerNation10;815684 wrote:That play right there is why the Willie Mays play is so overrated.

I've always said I never understood why that play was soooo amazing. Seen it sooo many times!!
Jun 27, 2011 9:48pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:49 PM
Running from first on the pitch and tried to take 3rd on the throw to first on an infield grounder to 3B.
Jun 27, 2011 9:49pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:51 PM
TigerNation10;815694 wrote:I have argued this with my friends before. It seems every few weeks there is a catch similar to this and the Mays play. But people act like the Mays play is the greatest catch ever made.

I cannot prove.....but there is no doubt in my mind that Mays made many more difficult plays. Now the Fuld catch had less time and he only had 16 strides but the wall was way more into play.....Mays catch was 21 strides with no wall fear....I've seen Jerry Hairston Jr take 23 strides to LCF from CF and have to deal with the wall.
Jun 27, 2011 9:51pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:51 PM
Ironman92;815668 wrote:I forgot to post it earlier....but that was an excellent sliding catch by Bruce....it's tough sliding on those crushed up tires.

New Richmond's new softball field is field turf on the whole infield....even where the dirt cutouts would be they have dirt colored field turf....sliding into the bases is a nightmare.

Really? I love sliding on field turf a LOT more than on grass. This is strictly football and soccer playing, but it is a lot softer than real ground, no matter how well kept the ground is.
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Jun 27, 2011 9:52 PM
TigerNation10;815694 wrote:I have argued this with my friends before. It seems every few weeks there is a catch similar to this and the Mays play. But people act like the Mays play is the greatest catch ever made.

For the level of play at the time it probably was up to that time in the 50's.
Jun 27, 2011 9:52pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:53 PM
Laley23;815704 wrote:Really? I love sliding on field turf a LOT more than on grass. This is strictly football and soccer playing, but it is a lot softer than real ground, no matter how well kept the ground is.

Played on the turf baseball field at VA stadium in Chillicothe. Loved sliding on the turf. Much better then sliding on some of the dirt at a lot of fields.
Jun 27, 2011 9:53pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:55 PM
No way...the timing was huge but any catch at near full speed that includes the wall is better....those plays happened.
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Jun 27, 2011 9:55 PM
mhs95_06;815708 wrote:For the level of play at the time it probably was up to that time in the 50's.
And it being in the World Series probably has something to do with it.
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Jun 27, 2011 9:58 PM
Remember guys....often ( no clue why) the softball teams are wearing shorts. The one time this season I did slide on the stuff (shorts and tshirt coaching OF)....it was quite the rug burn feel.

Bruce was running full speed and really didn't slide very far.
Jun 27, 2011 9:58pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:59 PM
TigerNation10;815721 wrote:And it being in the World Series probably has something to do with it.

Devon White has the best OF World Series catch.....never see it.
Jun 27, 2011 9:59pm