What’s the longest break you’ve taken from playing?
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ShortYellowBus
Well-Known Member
18 months. Just coming back to playing on occasion.
It was something that was more related to work schedule. I just became aware that I was unreliable and had to concentrate on being more productive for my employer.
I resumed playing and found myself uninterested in playing outfield or pitching. Living a happy life at 3rd base now.
It was something that was more related to work schedule. I just became aware that I was unreliable and had to concentrate on being more productive for my employer.
I resumed playing and found myself uninterested in playing outfield or pitching. Living a happy life at 3rd base now.
DirtBag215
Well-Known Member
About 2-2.5 years. Work schedule got crazy and knew I wasn’t reliable. So started bowling again. (And made a lot more money bowling than playing softball). Then Covid messed everything up. Got back into it in 2020. And probably playing more ball now than I ever did before
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OG_WhenPigsFly
All Pigs Run
11 or 12 years. Stopped playing after a gnarly ankle sprain and really had no desire to even play again until my wife (who wasn’t around when I played) started playing on a coed league with some coworkers. Took her and them a couple seasons to convince me to play and stop judging from the sidelines but I agreed eventually. Quickly learned I needed to warm up now before I played…
etnstudios
Addicted to Softballfans
7-8 years between when I played with my dad at 18 to picking it up again when I remembered it existed lol
STOMPKIN
El Jefe
This sounds very relatable, I qualify for senior ball next year. Been nursing an elbow injury for nearly 4 years and it’s finally feeling fully healed. Good luck with the shoulder and finding a better league!
blakcherry329
Well-Known Member
about 3 months when I had gastric bypass surgery in 2007. Been a regular before and since that layoff.
jhitman
Well-Known Member
I stopped playing about 15 years ago and started playing golf again. After watching a few Spring league games I started getting the itch to get out there. I ended up picking up with a buddy's team towards the end of the season. Then continued with them for Fall ball.
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swingnmiss
#1 IN YOUR HEARTS
Take 5 months off every winter.......But, the actual longest was about 9 months. But, that was because we were in combat in the Persian Gulf and got extended on WestPac. By the time we got back, 8 months had passed and then probably didn't play for a month after.
Had to stop playing in 2007 after my 2nd back surgery.
Started playing again in 2 Church Leagues this year at 58 after my 5th Spine surgery and right shoulder surgery and asked my Brother in Law to play at 45 and he is back in love with the game. I’m on a Senior team and will start playing in August thru Sept, but mainly just hit and get to 1st.
In all, it’s been 17 years, and its been a very slow progression, but I’m loving it and thoroughly enjoy coaching our base runners at 3B
Started playing again in 2 Church Leagues this year at 58 after my 5th Spine surgery and right shoulder surgery and asked my Brother in Law to play at 45 and he is back in love with the game. I’m on a Senior team and will start playing in August thru Sept, but mainly just hit and get to 1st.
In all, it’s been 17 years, and its been a very slow progression, but I’m loving it and thoroughly enjoy coaching our base runners at 3B
chile
Bad Ape
Hi.
swingnmiss
#1 IN YOUR HEARTS
A SportyTahoe sighting?? NO WAY!!!!!
scottydoesnt
Extra Hitter
In my early 20s, I stopped for about 4 years. When I reconnected with friends and started playing again, it was a whole new world. Composite bats were a thing and the game was totally different. Been playing ever since and that was at least 15 years ago.
scottydoesnt
Extra Hitter
If you don’t use it, you lose it. lol
TheKid33
Star Player
Sadly going through one right now. I haven’t played since middle of last August due to a ton of injuries. More than likely won’t play this year. But still around the game managing 2 teams. And we’re doing great, so if hurts even more that I can’t contribute with my play, though I still feel good about the team and am happy. It still sucks
swingnmiss
#1 IN YOUR HEARTS
The hottest line drive left handed bat? The longest ball right handed bat? The one that imparts the most back spin top spin knuckle line ground flyballs?? LMKTook off 10 years and just returned to the game...I went right back to SBF to catch myself up and thought it was dead , glad to see its still up! Now...all of you guys kindly tell me the hottest bat please