fmdog44
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In my Chicago suburb we played with a 16 inch softball and when I visited other cities all were 12 inch. What size balls did you use?
I am from Chicago also...16 inch was all I have known...In my Chicago suburb we played with a 16 inch softball and when I visited other cities all were 12 inch. What size balls did you use?
No gloves and yes wood bats. The hard core players that were older could pitch that 16 inch ball a lot faster than you would imagine. We just played to play but the leagues took it real serous and they were very good athletes.I remember an old video in YouTube about Chi Town 16 inch softball. The vid was about one and a half minute but an online pal me it is a reflection of Chicago in that it had 16 inch softball, fights among the players, cursing, and arguments with the umpire. I esp liked the ump's South Side accent. Sadly, the video has disappeared and I could not trace it. But it sure gave me lots of laffs!
When you guys play 16 inch, do you use gloves? Wooden bats? In your reply, no cursing allowed.
No gloves, wood bats (metal bats not invented then) Swearing was optional..When you guys play 16 inch, do you use gloves? Wooden bats? In your reply, no cursing allowed.
Actually the players in the leagues played with a ball that was hard and could drive it a long way like out of the park. Keep in mind the pitchers threw it with a lot of velocity.. It was cool to watch because they were dead serious about the games.16 Inch Softball
I could prolly hit that
.....if I had a 16 inch bat
Since early teens, I've swung for the fences
I either whiffed, or trotted around the bases
Usually strode to the plate and back to the dugout most times
Never played much softball, but had a friend that caught for The King and His Court
And....it had plenty of hop on itthe pitchers threw it with a lot of velocity.. It was cool to watch because they were dead serious about the games.