Forgiving Morgan

It blew my mind. I fitted for the driver and ordered it. In the process of fitting irons. I’m going with Mavrik driver and apex irons. Between drive and approach, it shortens each non par 3 about 50-60 yards from my circa 1990 clubs that I’m currently using (35ish with D, 20ish with irons)

I’m ordering curbside pickup as often as practical. Tipping the kids $10 bucks a pop when I pickup. Trying to help the mom and pop places as much as I can. It’s a rough time for small business, including my own

Definitely Keith McCants. Old boy loved the hookers and blow

I am mid 40’s and played for the first time last August. I am using my 94 year old grandfathers clubs that are from the early 90s. I bought adidas shoes for $65, a stand bag on clearance for $80, and tons of used balls and tees online for $75. Figured I’d try it for a few months before I invested much into it.

8 months later, I play 1-2 rounds a week, love it, I take lessons, and I’m getting fitted for a complete new bag over the next 3-4 weeks.

I’d suggest buying cheap used stuff to see if you enjoy the game. If not, you’re out a few hundred bucks. If you love it, you can always invest in the good stuff down the road.

I didn't see the play live, but here is how it is taught-

On a possible tag play at the plate, the catcher should put his left heel on the front 3B corner of the plate with his left foot pointed directly down the 3B foul line. This gives the runner an unobstructed path to the back of the plate. Once the catcher receives the ball, he can take away as much of the plate as necessary to make the tag by moving his left foot slightly further into foul territory and dropping his right knee. The left shin guard is what the runner slides into, thus protecting the catcher.

Judging by the still shot on page 1 in the thread, he appeared to be in pretty decent position.

I coach travel baseball. We got into a situation where practice fields were scarce. When talking to the city about renting fields, we were told that we wouldn't get practice fields unless we were playing in the rec league. Therefore, we entered our team into the rec league.

We would always throw our weaker pitchers and flip the batting order upside down during the games against most rec teams. Wasn't ideal for us or the rec teams, but it was what we had to do to get access to practice fields. May be a similar deal with trying to get time in a gym in your area.

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Have a gelding recently diagnosed w Equine Metabolic Syndrome - so he's gotta come off the grass. Vet suggested a grazing muzzle. Anyone have any experience w them? They look positively medieval, except for this one... LINK

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Been there. Started with the beet pulp. Horse wouldn't eat it. Went to a low starch bailed grass by triple crown. Great product, but expensive and had to drive an hour to stock up on it.

I'm currently using a purina product. I believe it is called "low starch". You can google it. It has done the trick and is fairly easy to find. I keep mine in a dirt lot to keep them off of high starch grass, and supplement Bermuda hay as needed. It's not by the book, but I've had a number of horses with this condition and it has worked for me. Now that the spring has passed, the starch levels in the grass will decrease and you won't have as many concerns. But it is a job keeping these horses sound and healthy.

Don't be afraid to let him be a little lean. Good luck.

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quote: On a pick-off play, is a pitcher allowed to throw straight to second base on a runner stealing from first?

I'm pretty sure throwing to an unoccupied base from the rubber is a balk. It's legal if he steps off, but that requires the base runner to have already started his steal before the pitcher starts his motion, which only happens a small percentage of the time.

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A pitcher can pick to an unoccupied base from the rubber ONLY IF there is a play to be made at said base. This is rarely if ever utilized due to the high probability of no play being available at said base, and thus being a balk. The most common instance for it to be used would be runners on 1st and 2nd, two outs, and a full count. In this instance, the runners should be moving on the pitch. The pitcher could pick to third base, and if the runner on second is in the process of advancing to third, the pick would be legal.

Anyone who is involved with baseball will eventually find himself on both sides of this situation. I, like you, volunteer my time and knowledge while not having a child that plays.

I do agree, and teach my kids that winning and competing is important. If it wasn't, they wouldn't keep score. It's a life lesson. I also teach them to respect their opponents, their coaches, and the umpires/ officials. The other side of that is that getting the living hell beat out you is not fun for anyone and is embarrassing to the kids, coaches and families.

Baseball etiquette in general, is that once the game gets out of hand from a score and inning stand point, you stop stealing bases, you stop taking the extra base, you do not bunt and you encourage the hitters to get their hacks in regardless of the count. You try to mercifully and quickly get the game to an end point.

The exception to the rule comes against teams and coaches that did what you did. If I am in your league and saw what your team did, I would not call off the dogs when my kids were 10 running you. And you would likely see my best pitching even if I could beat you with my 3rd pitcher.

ETA- depending on the skill level, 10 runs is not a ridiculous amount in this age bracket

Been our family vacation spot for 35 years.

1- Tin Top in Bon Secour
2- Nolan's

These are the two I always make sure to hit. Always good.