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Hey AD, Haven’t talked in a long time! I’ll try to reach out some time this week. I disagree with you about the laces on that Vinci BV1929-L. They just require a lot of conditioning and breaking in. In fact, the entire glove does. The colored leathers are particularly tough and not for the...

It’s a Rawlings Pro Preferred PROS3029-6BR (12.75"). It was a limited production run that Rawlings did a few years ago. It’s an exclusive release in bruciato with pittards sheepskin lining.

I’d agree with you about that but it does happen at the lower end of the skill level especially with players who are either just starting out or are uncoordinated.

Had someone ask me about this thread so I’m bumping it up. I’ll probably be putting up some of these for sale soon. So inquiries are welcomed!

Eddie’s has given you the rule book definition. In practice, a foul tip is as indicated the the USA rule book. “A batted ball that goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher’s hand(s) or glove/mitt and is legally caught by the catcher.” In other words, no discernible change in...

New? Used?

It used to be teammates who took me out of my zen either through not playing smart, being selfish or just being annoying. These days it’s old age…..

How I handle such situations: If I have an ongoing problem with a manager or player overstepping their boundaries when it comes to calls that are my responsibility, I will shut them down. I learn long ago to not let things like this go on. I will quietly walk over to the offending party and...

I’m going to be highly controversial here: 1. Get composite bats out of the game. They make things too easy and too dangerous. I’m dating myself, but back when singlewall bats were the norm, the best ones had a sweet spot of 3.5” max. Even when doublewall bats made their entrance, the sweet...

Vinci hasn’t made the BR45 for a long, long time! It’s a discontinued model. Good luck in trying to find one. The current model in their lineup would be the BR4600-22.

It’s just softball in general & it’s always been that way IMHO. Offense over defense….. That attitude just naturally extends to the equipment. I’ve played on a lot of good teams over the years and the better the team, the more prevalent the attitude. It usually works until you have an off...

In all honesty, you’re creating a potential problem by giving the runner permission to perform that action. You’re also giving yourself something else to have to look for! For the sake of the question asked, I will assume that it’s a standard thing that this league allows for safety reasons...

The only similar ball that I currently know of is the Dudley ZN Kapok 12” (4KP12W). One of the organizations I umpire for tried to use them this year but there was a problem with the balls being off-centered making for a perpetual knuckleball!!! 😵‍💫 If Dudley fixes the issue, they’d make for a...

I recommend two websites if you're looking for umpire equipment (& more....). 1. Epic Sports They supply a lot of schools & associations with everything from uniforms to field equipment, so their pricing tends to be on the reasonable side. Stick to a brands like Adams, Champro, Diamond...

R2 could be out for a couple of reasons: They could've been called out for leaving the base path to avoid the tag. They also could've been called out for not retouching 3B on their way back to 2B. If R2 truly passed 3B, they're considered to have possessed the base whether they actually...

your best bet is to call Vinci directly!

I agree with everything you've said! There have been instances in the past where I basically told a manager/coach: "I'm here to manage the game. You're here to manager your players. If you can't do that, I don't need you here so when your player goes, you go." Over the years I've developed...

I haven't bought or seen a new Vinci in a few years but I highly doubt that their quality has deteriorated. What I suspect is going on here is more color related if anything. The dyeing & bleaching process to get white leather automatically leads to the leather being softer. The kip leather...

If indenting caused a problem with break in, I'd point more to the quality of the leather rather than the indent! Stamp or indent really doesn't matter other than personal preference if you're planning on actually using the glove because either will show wear & tear over time. It's inevitable.

1) The ruling is Dead Ball for carrying the ball out of play. The award is 1 base for any runners. 2) Runners must legally complete any awarded bases so YES, if they left their base before first touch, they must retouch before completing the award. If they do not, they're subject to being put...