My playing days were in the 70s and 80s ( in Canada) just wondering no spikes allowed anymore lol wouldn’t know how to run in straight shoes and I never spiked anyone tho I did see others do it
Men's FAST pitch today is laughable. Back 60 years ago or so, EVERY mid-size church had a 14 and under, 18 and under, and men's team. Commercial / Industrial teams were common place. A typical church or commercial men's game might have 200 to 1500 in attendance. Back then there was no sissified hop step for the pitcher (LOL - who came up with that?). Pitchers commonly "went thru" two or three catchers in a seven inning game due to velocity. Speeds (verified with radar gun) for a typical fast ball from a average pitcher were regularly 78 to high 90s mph. At 45 feet, if you think about swinging, the catcher already has the ball. No hitters happened about 40% of the time. The best pitcher that I ever saw (besides Eddie Feigner) was Dave Lockett from the Fort Worth, Texas area. There were games in which I played (opponent) where Dave not only threw a no hitter, but there was not even a foul tip. His slow curve would START approx. 18 inches behind your head and would be low and away (if you were still standing in the batter's box). He had a knuckle (flutter) ball that would literally dance. His fast ball had a 6 inch rise at 88 to 96 mph. Ask any old timer at Tate Springs Baptist or North Richland Hills Baptist and they will confirm.
@@novaxdjokovic9592 What can I say? I was an opponent for four years in "church ball." He never lost a game, if he was pitching, that I can remember. I do remember a guy with the last name of Gumm (wearing a tie-dye tee shirt, gym shorts and sandals) that played third base for DL's NRH Baptist team. He played 20 feet down the line from home plate, in case someone was lucky enough to attempt a bunt.
@@novaxdjokovic9592 106 mph by Eddie Feiner a Canadian, but if I recall an Aussie was like 118 back in the day. Darren Zacks and Feiner are worth a TH-cam search. Riseballs start at your belt and get close to your teeth when it's done.
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Is there a fast pitch league in California?
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My playing days were in the 70s and 80s ( in Canada) just wondering no spikes allowed anymore lol wouldn’t know how to run in straight shoes and I never spiked anyone tho I did see others do it
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Men's FAST pitch today is laughable. Back 60 years ago or so, EVERY mid-size church had a 14 and under, 18 and under, and men's team. Commercial / Industrial teams were common place. A typical church or commercial men's game might have 200 to 1500 in attendance. Back then there was no sissified hop step for the pitcher (LOL - who came up with that?). Pitchers commonly "went thru" two or three catchers in a seven inning game due to velocity. Speeds (verified with radar gun) for a typical fast ball from a average pitcher were regularly 78 to high 90s mph. At 45 feet, if you think about swinging, the catcher already has the ball. No hitters happened about 40% of the time. The best pitcher that I ever saw (besides Eddie Feigner) was Dave Lockett from the Fort Worth, Texas area. There were games in which I played (opponent) where Dave not only threw a no hitter, but there was not even a foul tip. His slow curve would START approx. 18 inches behind your head and would be low and away (if you were still standing in the batter's box). He had a knuckle (flutter) ball that would literally dance. His fast ball had a 6 inch rise at 88 to 96 mph. Ask any old timer at Tate Springs Baptist or North Richland Hills Baptist and they will confirm.
I don't buy it for a second that anyone pitches a softball in the mid to high 90s
@@novaxdjokovic9592 What can I say? I was an opponent for four years in "church ball." He never lost a game, if he was pitching, that I can remember. I do remember a guy with the last name of Gumm (wearing a tie-dye tee shirt, gym shorts and sandals) that played third base for DL's NRH Baptist team. He played 20 feet down the line from home plate, in case someone was lucky enough to attempt a bunt.
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106 mph by Eddie Feiner a Canadian, but if I recall an Aussie was like 118 back in the day.
Darren Zacks and Feiner are worth a TH-cam search.
Riseballs start at your belt and get close to your teeth when it's done.