and I was ugly to start with

[dstraate]

Sitting there at 1st base last night. They had runners on second and third so everybody was drawn in a bit, and a lefty stepped up and scorched one to me. Butt down, heads down, hands down, ball hops up. The seam is in there if you look closely. I guess Ryne might have gotten his hands up in time. As for me, well, you can see.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by dstraate

Sitting there at 1st base last night. They had runners on second and third so everybody was drawn in a bit, and a lefty stepped up and scorched one to me. Butt down, heads down, hands down, ball hops up. The seam is in there if you look closely. I guess Ryne might have gotten his hands up in time. As for me, well, you can see.

Dude......been there done that....damn poor field!! How many of those really bad hops do you see in the Majors? ( very few ) ......I understand being on your toes, catching eggs, soft glove yadda yadda yadda....but....Ya' gotta get your head out of the way faster and let them have a hit on it. Don't use your face to block a high, hard, bad bounce .

I thought this was worthy of the front page.....moderator privileges.... (you're welcome David )

[novakjr]

I feel your pain bro. I took a line drive to the face while pitching at around 12 years old. Pretty much hit me right between the eyes and also destroyed my glasses. That hurt like a SOB. The metal frame from the glasses ended up cutting into me a little, so I ended up having to get a tetanus shot as well at the hospital. I think the shot was the worst part.

[gnaz01]

I feel for you man!! When I was 10 playing little league ball, I was standing on third with a lead, and everyone used this "one" red aluminum bat and the rubber grip was very loose. Next thing you know, one of my teammates took a huge cut (as huge as a 10YO could do ) but the bat came OUT of the grip and caught me on the jaw standing at third. I was OUT COLD for about 10 minutes

Maybe that is what is wrong with me today

[barrysloate]

David- that's wicked! Hope you are feeling better.

[novakjr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpYosdIQ9JA

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by dstraate

As for me, well, you can see.

oh man, that looks painful. exactly why i play outfield!

[nebboy]

[Cerberus]

"Cut me, Mick"

[CowboysGuide]

My 15yr old nephew is a pitcher for St John's high school (Maryland), and he was hit with a line drive a couple weeks ago. The ball broke his right radius (forearm). He didn't want to come out of the game! Ahhhh, to be young again!

[Big Six]

I assume you didn't make the play?

Sorry for the unnecessary sarcasm...we've all been there...imagine being a pitcher and being even closer on every play...no thanks.

[bbcard1]

I pitch pretty poorly for an even worse team. I figure I might get dinged sometime this season...but I honestly never feel better or younger than when I play softball...it's GREAT. It's even better now that I can play with my 16 year old, who is twice the player I ever thought about being.

[mrvster]

David,

How does the other guy look??

peace

johnny

[dstraate]

The other guy looks like a million bucks. Silver Fox if you will. As for me...

[fkw]

Wow Ouch Thats a good one. hope it heals OK

since Im a lefty, I played 1st alot, I was NOT known for staying in front of the ball, mainly because of the rocky cinder and patchy weed fields we played on back then (70s-80s). I had near misses though..

kudos for staying in front of the ball, many dont have the balls to do that and would have shied away

[howard38]

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