Qoheleth52
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If you can't throw out a fat **** from RF you have a rag arm!
Throwing out a runner at 1B from RF?
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Space_cadet
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I threw out a lady from right center. Every time she made it on base she asked for an "injury" runner and had some speedy ass girl replace her. I can't stand that pathetic rule. If you can run to first, you can run to the rest. If you can't, maybe softball isn't the sport for you. Same goes for the fat guys that play and ask for a runner.
mattya420
Manager
Saw a girl get her face exploded by a ball while she was standing in the on deck box. RF tried to throw out the runner heading to first, sailed the throw and smashed her nose in........looked like a murder scene.
The girls boyfriend, who looked like Thor's older cousin, ran out to the field and beat the crap out of the right fielder.....one of the more interesting moments I've witnessed in softball
The girls boyfriend, who looked like Thor's older cousin, ran out to the field and beat the crap out of the right fielder.....one of the more interesting moments I've witnessed in softball
Qoheleth52
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There you go, it's a risk/reward situation. You may steal a hit and get an out, or you may get the **** kicked out of you.
She won't make that mistake again.
NoNameJames
Star Player
Agree all the way no matter what level.
Breedawg69
Extra Hitter
I think somebody asked this on here last year. I seem to remember the majority thinking it was pretty douchy. I remember reading it and that night the left fielder on my coed team gunned out a fat chick from fairly deep left. We had a good laugh...the other team not so much.
Qoheleth52
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I play in a draft league on Sundays with guys 18 - 80. There are many of the older guys that can still hit a little but can't run to save their lives; I play with one of those guys (he's our 12) who bats lefty and he gets thrown out at first nearly every time he gets a hit. It sucks, but even he would tell you it's part of the game that shouldn't be changed. It's one of those "messing with the fabric of the game" things really. He knows he should hit the other way but doesn't...
hitless45
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Agreed here... league play, old guy out to have fun or physicaly challenged person no.. Tourney play of course it' a tourney.
I did this at a tourney. Dude was like 450 pounds, at least. The 2nd time he was up, he did it again. I have never witnessed someone's side belly barely hitting him in the face like that again since then.
But we're here to play a game, not giving the other team bases. What are you guys thinking?
But we're here to play a game, not giving the other team bases. What are you guys thinking?
hitless45
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Now that would be up to the third baseman.. lol
the logic that if someone can't make it to first base by the time a fielder can make a throw to that base, it shouldn't be done by fielder if they are in a position that usually doesn't make first base put outs. This whole thread is ridicuolous. If you can get someone out, you get them out.
There is no logical relationship between your last post and this one.
Throw the ball.
Fat old slow guys know they are fat old and slow and they should be able to accept the consequences.
I'm in the FOS crowd and I ALWAYS jog to 1B on an obvious single, but I ALWAYS watch the ball. You can tell when some clown is gonna try to catch me napping.
I always beat it out, laugh and yell "You are going to have to throw harder than that!"
I did get thrown out at first one time, two days after a scoped knee. We only had 7 players without me so I took one for the team. I just tried to draw walks and take the strikeout if there was a double play in effect but one time I connected enough where I thought I could hobble it out. Short left field got me by several steps.
It also a situational decision. I have played in a few games where it's just not cool, like a borderline special needs kid who finally makes contact or a really hot chick in a tight shirt.
Fat old slow guys know they are fat old and slow and they should be able to accept the consequences.
I'm in the FOS crowd and I ALWAYS jog to 1B on an obvious single, but I ALWAYS watch the ball. You can tell when some clown is gonna try to catch me napping.
I always beat it out, laugh and yell "You are going to have to throw harder than that!"
I did get thrown out at first one time, two days after a scoped knee. We only had 7 players without me so I took one for the team. I just tried to draw walks and take the strikeout if there was a double play in effect but one time I connected enough where I thought I could hobble it out. Short left field got me by several steps.
It also a situational decision. I have played in a few games where it's just not cool, like a borderline special needs kid who finally makes contact or a really hot chick in a tight shirt.
rmeman
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I have not problem with it as long as the dude throwing the ball can throw it without haning the first baseman out to dry. I had a guy attepmt to do it to me 3 times in a game. No not fast but will give the effort needed to get to base. The first time I let it go not even close to getting me. The second time i had to slow up so the first baseman didnt get run over. The 3rd time I laid him out for being in my way.
If its not close by all means make the throw
If its not close by all means make the throw
yes there is, everyone's logic is that once scenario A happens the runner is automatically on first. Whether that be a shot to right field, or a error made by third basemen (scenario A) this thread is saying that no matter what scenario A is the runner should be safe.
MichelleG
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This drives me crazy. Bad enough in rec, but I play women's competitive league on Tuesdays and I've never seen so many people ask for a runner in my life! Most because they're "large". It should only be allowed if the runner injures themselves going to first. You playing hurt? If it's that bad that you need a runner every at bat, maybe you should sit a few games and heal up.
In co-ed we can't throw out a girl at first from the outfield. This rule is only in place because they have some dumb rule in stating you can pick extra players from the stands to make a team. Worst rule ever, take the forfeit and don't risk injuring the people who showed up to watch and think they can play. Chances are they will get hurt.
In mens it's fair game. I've thrown a few out myself from RF or RC. Last year I had a ball thrown back to me at pitcher (not sure why) and still managed to get the guy before he got to first.
In mens it's fair game. I've thrown a few out myself from RF or RC. Last year I had a ball thrown back to me at pitcher (not sure why) and still managed to get the guy before he got to first.
Pumacat35
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hitless45
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I am not talking logic and do not mean that everyone should be given that base... i'm talking respect for the game as well as for an older person and or someone physically challenged that is out to have fun.. imo if anyone is that gun happy maybe they should have tried to make it to mlb this game if for fun! We don' t get paid and although i don't have a problem with this happening in tourney what is it really worth... a cheap trophy and shirt.. that is me tho.. to each his own.
there are guys who like to throw guys out at first from the outfield, they don't last long because they always ruin their sholder patting themselves on the back (i guess no one else will)
maybe they think they are on tv,,,i was on tv once...my mother said, "get off of there, you'll scratch it."
maybe they think they are on tv,,,i was on tv once...my mother said, "get off of there, you'll scratch it."