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TOPIC: Wood Bat Softball League |
| RecStaff
October 26, 2009
8:57:57 AM
Entry #: 3317050
| Who would like to play?
I wasn't impressed with wood softball bats, but was thinking that we could use wood baseball bats.
If I get enough interest I would start a low-cost trial league, and would even supply some bats to begin.
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| Stones
October 26, 2009
3:44:54 PM
Entry #: 3317744
| Cool! I wonder when the "I'm tired of cheaters with corked bats!!!" posts will start coming in...
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| ~Kim~
October 27, 2009
9:56:25 AM
Entry #: 3318652
| My husband is interested!
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| koko
October 27, 2009
12:52:26 PM
Entry #: 3318927
| I would be interested in a wood bat league. Let me know if it happens.
James
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| MOOSE
October 27, 2009
1:06:36 PM
Entry #: 3318956
| like the idea. i would put a team together for it. maybe we can put it in coed and still let the ladies use the hot bats
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| NBT
October 27, 2009
2:07:12 PM
Entry #: 3319062
| I love that idea and I would definately play!
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| Picked Last In Gym
October 27, 2009
3:25:27 PM
Entry #: 3319199
| Awesome. Give It A Ride would sign up. What night and where?
What do you think about eliminating the unlimited arc and make it 1-1 w/ a 6-12 ft. arc for wood bats?
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| Picked Last In Gym
October 27, 2009
3:32:00 PM
Entry #: 3319205
| If it is a success, I think you should do a co-ed league spin off where the girls can use any bats (Miken Ultra II's included) but the guys can only use wood softball bats. You could eliminate the co-ed line. "A Wonder Woman/Clark Kent league". It would be awesome to see the girls bombing at Eva Dell while the guys struggle to get it to the fence. Safe, fun, exciting!
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| Picked Last In Gym
October 27, 2009
3:49:25 PM
Entry #: 3319223
| Bamboo Wood Bats
Affordable Ash (Rawlings)
Phoenix Wood Bats
Superior Wood Softball Bats
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| Picked Last In Gym
October 27, 2009
3:56:19 PM
Entry #: 3319229
| Sorry about that last link for Superior Wood Softball Bats. Try this one, it should work. Anyhow, those are a few places you can find wood softball bats. I think the local rep. for Phoenix lives in Carlsbad, so you might be able to pick up a bat if you are willing to go to the beach for the day. I have a Superior and a Rawlings Big Stick. The difference in performance between them is negligible. Swinging as hard as I can, I can barely get it to the fence at eva dell. I am excited about the challenge of playing in a wood bat league. Keep us posted!
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| hardlinedrives
October 27, 2009
10:00:33 PM
Entry #: 3319644
| Count me in! Would this be for Winter? What night? Where do I sign?
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| TINO0407
October 28, 2009
12:12:00 PM
Entry #: 3320276
| im willing to play 680-5741 or alozano0407@aol.com
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| timdj
October 28, 2009
1:04:34 PM
Entry #: 3320346
| Great idea..You should make it unlimitted HR's also. Draw more teams....I like the idea of Co-Ed and the ladies can swing whatever, the guys, wood.........
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| hardlinedrives
October 28, 2009
8:22:40 PM
Entry #: 3320789
| Seems to be a popular idea. It would be an innovative format. My wife would need a new bat. lol.
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| hardlinedrives
October 28, 2009
8:25:58 PM
Entry #: 3320794
| Men's wood only would be cool too though and possibly easier to field enough teams initially. If it's successful, I think the co-ed wood-men/ultra- women format should be developed.
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| evadellpower
October 29, 2009
9:26:28 AM
Entry #: 3321164
| Set a date, start collecting entry fees. Make sure we pick up some harder balls. Wood bat, harder ball, and little tiny eva dell field all seem like a great match-up. Wood bat tourneys are growing in popularity it would be nice to be able to have a practice league to get used to them before going down and playing in the tourney's.
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| RecStaff
November 4, 2009
10:43:11 PM
Entry #: 3328796
| Wow. I hadn't checked this in a while.
1. Yes, I've always liked the idea of wood bats for men and metal for women in coed.
2. Yes, I like the idea of a limited arc for wood bats.
3. OK, I'm just now working on the Spring Rec Pages, would you like to see us offer wood bat options on many nights, or pick a few to start? I was planning on offering a financial incentive to start these leagues (reduced team registration at first)
I'll make a poll on the Home Page.
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| evadellpower
November 5, 2009
8:30:19 AM
Entry #: 3329062
| I'd say start off with one night and build from it. Don't forget to get some harder balls.
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| ~Kim~
November 5, 2009
8:42:37 AM
Entry #: 3329078
| I voted for one night to start, and go from there. I don't think its necessary for women to be able to use whatever, but from what I've seen out on the fields, I am probably in the minority.
So let's do it!
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| timdj
November 6, 2009
3:32:30 PM
Entry #: 3330602
| Start with one night...47 Core balls. Unlimitted HR's and limited flight pitching....
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| pjmama
November 9, 2009
3:12:57 PM
Entry #: 3333595
| This sounds like fun!
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| RecStaff
November 9, 2009
5:45:32 PM
Entry #: 3333798
| I'm curious why you think we need to juice up the ball with a wood bat? I'd hate to cancel out the one of the advantages of switching to wood bats.
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| evadellpower
November 9, 2009
7:12:17 PM
Entry #: 3333906
| The soft cushy core of the .44 balls and the give of a wood bat do not mesh well. The ball will rarely fly past the co-ed line at evadell. We want to eliminate the shaved bat influence not make Randy Johnson V. Pedro Martinez in there primes type games. In addition, sanctioned wood bat tourney use .47 balls. It would be nice to get to play as a team in league and get the same type of tourney feel.
I would volunteer our team (Give it a ride) and could probably guarantee Flyright as well. Were planning on playing Thursdays this next season.
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| What the Deuce
November 10, 2009
4:36:45 PM
Entry #: 3335005
| I think you have to have a men wood bat league atleast and if you get enough coed teams that are interested then thats fine. The main reason i want a wood bat league is to put everyone on the same playing field, not people using shaved bats so they can feel powerful.
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| hardlinedrives
November 11, 2009
4:33:41 PM
Entry #: 3336171
| Why to use decent balls: because 95% of the guys who can hit the ball over 300 feet will still not be able to hit it over the fence at Eva Dell with wood, even with those decent balls, I bet you see maybe 1 home run a night during all 3 games on a field, if that. The balls are going to stay in play and in use longer so they need to be better. Your ball expenses will still go down. Even using said new, decent balls, I have yet to see anyone on my team get it farther than to the fence at eva dell. In fact, I've only see one guy up here ever do it.
Don't forget about regular 6-12ft. arc.! You don't need unlimited arc w/ wood, even at eva dell.
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| timdj
November 23, 2009
10:58:15 AM
Entry #: 3347113
| .47 balls
wood bats for the guys (unlimited HR's)
any bat for girls (except senior and ultra's)
6'-12' pitching
It's a great start...
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| hebrews
November 23, 2009
3:51:48 PM
Entry #: 3347514
| Don't forget the Pine-Tar. How much can I use?
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| K.E.M.
November 29, 2009
2:12:09 PM
Entry #: 3351301
| Hello my name is Danny and I am looking to joina softball team for Saturday and Sunday ...I play 3rd base, I have been in tournament teams USSA TEAMS, I can also play any other position. My contact number is: 760-951-8663 If I'm not home leave a message and I will get back to you.
Thank you
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| evadellpower
November 30, 2009
8:19:36 PM
Entry #: 3352421
| whats up doug, should I buy a new wood bat for thursday mens next season. We had one, but it slipped out of my hand, flew over the dugout, hit a tree, and shattered. One round of BP, 26 balls, only two over the fence. Wood=level playing field. Home run is a legit shot and will be few and far between, even with a harder ball.
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| hardlinedrives
December 16, 2009
3:35:35 PM
Entry #: 3361506
| I found some Rawlings Wood Softball Bats online again if you are looking.......affordable and decent. I have now hit 1 HR in bp with a wood bat at eva dell.......but only 1. Wood bats hold the promise of some legitimate competition down at eva dell. Who's up for the challenge?
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| hardlinedrives
January 3, 2010
11:33:43 AM
Entry #: 3367001
| So when does it start and what night?
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| dysfucnctional
January 3, 2010
4:51:23 PM
Entry #: 3367122
| when and where i have a team that will be in.
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| hardlinedrives
January 4, 2010
11:39:34 AM
Entry #: 3367481
| The word on the street is the wood bat league will start in the spring..........I can't wait, legit bats, limited arc, eva dell is the perfect sized field for it..............let's do it!
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| evadellpower
January 4, 2010
12:46:34 PM
Entry #: 3367509
| lets start it next week on thursday nights. Just get it started and see where it goes. Bring your skills league, equal playing field, let your play do the talking- not your equipment.
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| mr. 500
January 4, 2010
1:06:41 PM
Entry #: 3367517
| Count me in. I think you should start it thursdaynights winter league....
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| What the Deuce
January 4, 2010
3:57:33 PM
Entry #: 3367590
| We should start the wood bat league this season
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| hardlinedrives
January 4, 2010
8:57:32 PM
Entry #: 3367738
| What other men's teams are playing Thursday nights? Give It A Ride........who else?
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| hardlinedrives
January 5, 2010
5:06:56 AM
Entry #: 3367778
| Mr. 500 Rules..........
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| mr. 500
January 7, 2010
12:45:28 PM
Entry #: 3369147
| Thank You, Thank You !!!!
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| hardlinedrives
January 8, 2010
10:43:02 AM
Entry #: 3369675
| Attention all Thursday night softball teams! Give It A Ride is throwing down the gauntlet. We will be bringing wood softball bats to share if you take the challenge. We want to invite any Thursday night teams who are interested to agree to have both teams put away the composites, and play with wood softball bats AND a hitter friendly 6-10 ft. pitch height limit.
Not interested? No worries. We can just as easily play the game with composites and UNlimited arc. Just thought it might be fun to get a head start on the rumored Spring Wood Bat Season at Eva Dell.
If your team is interested, let us know who you are so we have something to look forward to on the schedule. We'll also have to get the umpire to agree to call our game that way- it shouldn't be a problem though. Thanks and have a great season.
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| hardlinedrives
March 14, 2010
1:56:44 PM
Entry #: 3415712
| Mike- in this thread are those wood bat links.....
-ps
That was a nice double play you turned today!
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| hardlinedrives
March 14, 2010
2:02:12 PM
Entry #: 3415716
| Louisville Slugger $17
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| hardlinedrives
March 14, 2010
2:04:16 PM
Entry #: 3415719
| Rawlings Wood Bat
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| RecStaff
March 15, 2010
2:23:08 PM
Entry #: 3416659
| I think that has been said, you can use a hard ball wood bat in our woodbat leagues.
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| hardlinedrives
March 23, 2010
7:44:05 PM
Entry #: 3423896
| Soooooo............is it wood league on Thursdays? Someone mentioned it might not happen. We need to know- I don't have a team if it's not limited arc wood at eva dell. We played this last Thursday with those rules and wood bats, it was a lot of fun but is there going to be an actual wood bat league or no? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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| hardlinedrives
March 24, 2010
6:24:45 PM
Entry #: 3424784
| Bueller?
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| hardlinedrives
March 25, 2010
10:52:38 AM
Entry #: 3425342
| VV Parks Office says Dave is out of town until April 1st when the league is supposed to start. Anyone know what's up? Do we have a wood division on Thursdays? Said we would at the manager's meeting but an umpire and a city employee have told me (unsolicited) that they didn't think it would happen. If anyone knows anything, please post.
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| hardlinedrives
March 25, 2010
4:36:03 PM
Entry #: 3425691
| The word is wood is still a go! Thanks Doug for the info!
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| bad influence
March 31, 2010
3:34:17 PM
Entry #: 3431392
| i would be interested in playing or even posibly starting a coed team
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| hardlinedrives
April 1, 2010
9:24:13 PM
Entry #: 3432571
| Thanks Dave for putting Wood League on Hook#1. It was a lot of fun tonight. It makes me want to go to the gym, that's for sure. Eva Dell players, eat your heart out 'cause you're missing out!
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