Hamp89;888795 wrote:We've got guys who threw perfect games and guys who were able to play multiple positions due to their super strong arms. Talent galore around here.

1. Sarcasm is unbecoming.
2. 80+ is not that high of a fastball for a strong armed HS/college player. Yes, an average pitcher in HS will throw mid to high 70s, that means a strong armed guy will throw 80+. Also, I am not sure if most people on here were even pitchers, just because you have a strong arm and can throw hard, doesn't mean you are a pitcher (case in point me, I sucked as a pitcher).
3. Playing multiple positions in HS is NOT that uncommon especially since most pitchers in HS are also position players. I was the guy on our team that was in the lineup no matter what due to my bat, but wasn't amazing at any one position but was enough of an athlete that I could play them all (except pitcher, and 1B because I am short). Freshman year I only played OF, but from sophomore through senior year throughout the season I did play every position except 1B and P. I typically played one of the 3 OFs or 3B, but also played C, SS, and 2B. This is NOT uncommon, heck even colleges and MLB teams have "utlity" guys that play multiple positions.

karen lotz;888044 wrote:Congrats on being average.

Enjoy mediocrity.

/sleeper'd

I pitch for my church softball league...but sometimes i get to play RF. I bat clean-up, but only because Im the coach and set the lineup. My teammates get mad when i strike out....but this one time i hit one that rolled to the fence!

Ironman92;888809 wrote:but only a 24 on my ACT

What a dumbass!

Spinoff thread time!!

jmog;888951 wrote:Yes, Crowder played at Crestwood. I played at Mogadore. I believe Crowders senior year was 1995, but it might have been 1994. I only faced him in one game ever, 1-4 with 3 Ks...he not only threw 90s as a lefty but had a curve that fell off a table and was as fast as most HS pitchers fastballs.

He was amazing, too bad what happened to his arm in college that ended his chance at playing in the majors.

ok thats what i thought...i played for a summer travel team with a crowder from crestwood (now i know its chucks little brother or cousin?) for a couple years and figured they were related.

balk14;889633 wrote:ok thats what i thought...i played for a summer travel team with a crowder from crestwood (now i know its chucks little brother or cousin?) for a couple years and figured they were related.

Chuck had a little brother that played for crestwood that would have graduated around 1999 or 2000.