Quick (and true) one for the baseball fans (561 hits)
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Submitted by Mike <mike.elias17.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2005-04-13 09:14:24 EDT
A few weeks ago, when it was still cold, I overworked my throwing arm during baseball practice. There sometimes develops a weird soreness in my elbow tendons/ligaments whenever this happens, but it usually goes away within a day. This time, it didn't. My arm has been bothering me since that day--I haven't been able to throw or pitch to my full potential in weeks.
I told you that story to tell you this story:
Playing with the JV baseball team against Springfield today, I had been benched all game. Don't ask why. Anyway, they're killing us. Our starting pitcher allowed 8 or more runs in the first inning alone; I think the point at which this story takes place we're down at least 10 to nothing. The other pitcher was phenomenal: great fastball, great curveball, great changeup, great control, great focus. He allowed one or two hits all day.
Anyway, I told the coach I could give pitching a shot, and I went in to pitch the last inning. Warming up, I could tell I wasn't going to be able to throw very hard. Up steps the first batter--four straight balls. They're all around the plate, pretty much, but no strikes. I walked around a bit, settled down, and got back on the mound. Up steps the second batter--four straight balls. They're all around the plate, pretty much, but no strikes. So now we have runners on first and second with no outs. The catcher calls time and comes out to talk to me, make sure everything's okay since I couldnt hit the broad side of a barn. Up steps the third batter. As I saw the pitch in flight, it looked as though it would be a strike. In my head I was like "Yeeaahh." But then the batter swung. He hit a line drive right at the shortstop, who caught the ball and proceeded to throw it to second base to double up the runner, and the second baseman threw it to first to double up THAT runner.
In short: 8 straight balls. First strike: triple play, inning over.
It was amazing. I threw a nine-pitch inning that couldn't've been worse, yet couldn't've been better. (My arm still felt like Jell-o.)
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Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-15 12:04:08 EDT (#)
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nitty: I was on the JV bench because I had a shitty game at third base a few weeks ago and missed a practice for a doctor's appointment without telling the coach. see? no big deal. As for the DH spot, it's occupied by one of the best hitters in the league, a senior who is recovering from an arm injury but can still pop out a few homers every year. my hitting is fine.
Submitted by Wallstreet (user info) at 2005-04-13 18:41:55 EDT (#)
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Congrats
Submitted by nitty34 (user info) at 2005-04-13 16:20:02 EDT (#)
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Dude, I'm sure your coach tells you whatever makes you happy, but if your bat was good enough, there is no WAY you would be on the JV team, much less on the JV team's bench. HS baseball allows designated hitters. Why aren't you up there as a DH? Your hitting. Plain and simple.
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-04-13 14:31:51 EDT (#)
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calm down JV, I dont think you should be using those big words. Ya might hurt yourself.
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 13:52:06 EDT (#)
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oh yeah, like my faglike comments were definitely freudian slips and not intentional sarcastic sexual innuendo. dumbass.
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:37:36 EDT (#)
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anyone remember that show the baseball bunch with johnny bench? didnt think so.
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:36:31 EDT (#)
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-2 for your fag like comments. I hope your coach enjoys your stick
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:35:33 EDT (#)
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About working on my stick: not to brag, but the coach already said he'd find a spot for me because of my stick. He wants my stick bad.
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ATTN GHEY BASEBALL KIDS!
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:28:00 EDT (#)
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oh, and I wasn't praising myself for the triple play. the event itself was just classic; I know as well as anybody it wasn't because of my good work. Closer to the opposite, in fact.
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:26:21 EDT (#)
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"-If your arm hurts, STOP throwing. The long term damage can be severe. I threw through pain in HS, and needed surgery in college because of it. I don't care what your coach sas."
I know, I know, I had been taking it easy all week and working the kinks out of it. I never throw when it hurts, something in my mechanics must've upset it.
About working on my stick: not to brag, but the coach already said he'd find a spot for me because of my stick. He wants my stick bad. Problem is, I can't play anywhere but pitch and third base, and his third baseman is a great fielder. Hitting is a strong point for me, but I'm no hoover at the hot corner.
About the double contractions: who cares? I talk that way, so I write that way. It's not like I turn in english papers with that shit in 'em.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-04-13 11:06:14 EDT (#)
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Fucking jocks. I wish I could hit a baseball.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-04-13 10:43:57 EDT (#)
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I approximated.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-04-13 10:35:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:16:55 (#)
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+2 for the triple play
-2,000,000 because I'm reading something by a kid playing JV baseball.
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my math is a little rusty, but...
Submitted by nitty34 (user info) at 2005-04-13 10:17:48 EDT (#)
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And here's something to look forward to in your baseball future...
http://www.ubersite.com/m/63636
Submitted by nitty34 (user info) at 2005-04-13 10:14:56 EDT (#)
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Take it from a ballplayer:
-If your arm hurts, STOP throwing. The long term damage can be severe. I threw through pain in HS, and needed surgery in college because of it. I don't care what your coach sas.
-No offense, but that triple play had nothing to do with pitching. Send the other team a thank you card for having a terrible baserunning game. I can see the guy on 2nd getting doubled up, but the guy on 1st should be cut from the team.
-You want to move up on the team, work on your stick. Anyone can be trained to catch balls at 3rd base, but a coach will FIND somewhere to play a guy who can rip the ball. In college the shortstop was a far better glove than me, but I hit the ball better. I played.
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:55:27 EDT (#)
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Wasnt the rockateer some crappy disney movie? Im not trying to be my usual asshole self. It just sounded familiar.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:53:41 EDT (#)
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Figure out for yourself, genius:
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:24:59 (#)
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hey, I'm on the Varsity roster too--their 3rd baseman is just better than I am and doesnt play anywhere else, so while he's on a hot streak, I'm down here.
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:52:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:38:45 (#)
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what did I spell wrong, Shlongy?
thats what I thought.
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It was amazing. I threw a nine-pitch inning that couldn't've been worse, yet couldn't've been better. (My arm still felt like Jell-o.)
Couldn't've ? Double Contraction?
Maybe thats a word where you're from, but not here in reality land
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:38:45 EDT (#)
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what did I spell wrong, Shlongy?
thats what I thought.
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:32:02 EDT (#)
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I didn't understand a word of this but it sounds like you just got lucky
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:30:27 EDT (#)
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Baseball would only be interesting if they scrapped the bats and used wooden pogo sticks instead.
Bat. Hop. Stop.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:27:59 EDT (#)
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Don't skip your next spelling and grammar class, shitforbrains.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:26:30 EDT (#)
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Don't smoke pot and get kicked off the team...
Submitted by TheRocketeer (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:24:59 EDT (#)
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hey, I'm on the Varsity roster too--their 3rd baseman is just better than I am and doesnt play anywhere else, so while he's on a hot streak, I'm down here.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:22:26 EDT (#)
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So did you get laid after the game or what?
Submitted by Bayley (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:21:02 EDT (#)
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Those are the best baseball moments for sure!
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:19:49 EDT (#)
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Reminds me of Leela from Futurama being the first female pitcher.
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:18:28 EDT (#)
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har har JV
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-04-13 09:16:55 EDT (#)
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+2 for the triple play
-2,000,000 because I'm reading something by a kid playing JV baseball.