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Post by youngbuck on Mar 11, 2006 7:43:23 GMT -5
I'm happy to see that the constitution was ammended to allow for all players to wear metal cleats. Now we might (and that's a big might) be able to actually dig in at the plate in the month of July when the infield has turned to concrete once again.
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Post by Shannon Borho on Mar 11, 2006 15:29:50 GMT -5
Only problem is that now you are gonna get 2 feet deep holes around the plate because those few who really like to dig deep.
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Post by youngbuck on Mar 11, 2006 17:09:19 GMT -5
Yeah...I guess I didn't really think too much about that. I'm not a digger myself... one or two sweeps with each foot for me. I hope it won't end up like that...there's nothing worse than triping coming out of the box because you're 6" in the ground.
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Post by catcher17 on Mar 14, 2006 7:38:42 GMT -5
Really you will only be able to dig about three inches down if the slow pitch league replaces the patio stones they had under there. Metal cleats simply improve the league and give it more credibility. No real fastball leagues state that you can only use plastic cleats. We have over the years done a very good job in improving the league. I remember when we used to have the committment line and you were not allowed to touch home plate.(I am embarrassed to bring that one up).
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Post by garylarocque on Mar 16, 2006 11:04:23 GMT -5
The other thing about the metal cleats. It will be less dangerous stepping on home plate now.
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Post by crazyhorsejohnny on Mar 22, 2006 12:55:14 GMT -5
The only reason I voted for it was because I know alot of my players wanted it.
One thing is sure though, some guys will get spiked.
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Post by youngbuck on Mar 22, 2006 14:23:36 GMT -5
I think it will of course happen on occasion, but I don't believe there is anyone in our league who'd do such a thing on purpose. It's not like their cleats are sharpened either... it won't hurt much more than the plastic I don't think.
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Post by crazyhorsejohnny on Mar 22, 2006 21:32:27 GMT -5
I'm not saying guys will do it on purpose but sometimes it just happens. And believe me it hurts big time with metal cleats compared to plastic ones. I have even seen guys have to get stitches.
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Post by youngbuck on Mar 23, 2006 0:38:57 GMT -5
Oh well, there's always lob-ball... not too many cleating accidents there... lol
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Post by catcher17 on Mar 25, 2006 7:35:46 GMT -5
I believe we will have some guys with injuries due to the metal cleats for sure. Some will be on purpose as we do have some players who tried with plastic cleats to do this on purpose. The main reason people will get injured is because a lot of guys don't know how to slide properly (I don't slide so I don't have to worry about this). Either way I still believe metal cleats are the way to go.
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Post by Shannon Borho on Mar 30, 2006 13:27:12 GMT -5
You know my rule of thumb... If you had to slide, you shouldn't have went.
Or is it that I'm just that fast that I never have to slide??
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Post by needle on Mar 31, 2006 15:17:45 GMT -5
Thats right onion, you are just too fast!!
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Post by bangerball on Apr 3, 2006 10:05:51 GMT -5
slidding are only for those players who can't make it standing up, so i have no worries about that. Why would you want to slide at Blackburn it is like sliding in the parking lot.
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Post by crazyhorsejohnny on Jun 13, 2006 11:48:02 GMT -5
So far so good. No injuries.
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