What is the highest level of organized baseball you have played?

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=60182:date=Aug 26 2009, 01:49 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Aug 26 2009, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why isn't "never played organized ball" on the poll?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I just assumed every American male has played t-ball, at the very least.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=60184:date=Aug 26 2009, 01:52 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60182:date=Aug 26 2009, 01:49 PM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ Aug 26 2009, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why isn't "never played organized ball" on the poll?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I just assumed every American male has played t-ball, at the very least.
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I played a hell of a lot of softball in the late '80s and early '90s but I never played anything but sandlot/playground baseball and not much of that. My mom wasn't into it. I didn't take piano lessons either.

There was no such thing as T-Ball when I was a kid...at least as far as I know.

[Croz]

I felt I was a pretty good baseball player in high school. Had offers to small schools to play college ball but was kind of burnt out of sports at that time. Just wanted to go to school and have fun.

[Butcher]

So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?

[Andy]

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The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.

[Coach]

I received some smaller collegiate letters. I played basketball, baseball, and football in high school but baseball was my best sport.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
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I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.

[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
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LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.

[dk123]

No one has brought up the issue of who would be managing the SOI team. If it were Lou, we'd be fucked.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=60201:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.
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6'2", 226? Holy hell.

Well...if they're all as big as the average full-grown adult, I might have to change my position.

[Lance]

<!--quoteo(post=60203:date=Aug 26 2009, 03:52 PM:name=dk123)-->QUOTE (dk123 @ Aug 26 2009, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->No one has brought up the issue of who would be managing the SOI team. If it were Lou, we'd be fucked.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


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[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=60205:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:53 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60201:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.
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6'2", 226? Holy hell.

Well...if they're all as big as the average full-grown adult, I might have to change my position.
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They're not. Just about 1 per team. The rest of the team is 5 foot nothing 110 pound kids.

[Lance]

<!--quoteo(post=60205:date=Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60201:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
6'2", 226? Holy hell.

Well...if they're all as big as the average full-grown adult, I might have to change my position.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

We'd still kick their asses because.....well because it would be us...and we're mean. Cigar would throw them some chin music and Jody would take out the snot nosed little bastard at 2nd base. They'd go home crying to their mommies.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=60209:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:59 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Aug 26 2009, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60205:date=Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60201:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
6'2", 226? Holy hell.

Well...if they're all as big as the average full-grown adult, I might have to change my position.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

We'd still kick their asses because.....well because it would be us...and we're mean. Cigar would throw them some chin music and Jody would take out the snot nosed little bastard at 2nd base. They'd go home crying to their mommies.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
There's a good chance that I'd hit on some of their moms as well. Psychological warfare.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=60211:date=Aug 26 2009, 01:02 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Aug 26 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60209:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:59 PM:name=Lance)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lance @ Aug 26 2009, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60205:date=Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60201:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60200:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60197:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 26 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60195:date=Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 26 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So we could field a team of at least 10 pretty good players. I'm convinced we could destroy the LLWS team.

The next question -- which is greater; the ability gap between 12-year-olds and former high school players or the ability gap between former high school players and the Cubs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the next question is for those that played HS ball, were they any good? A few that said they had, also said they weren't anything special.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think that matters. An average high school player is going to kick the shit out of the best 11-year-old. Typically, there's such a huge difference in strength and body size, that it just wouldn't be fair.

If any one of the high school players pitched and could throw off-speed stuff, the LL batters wouldn't have a prayer.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

LLWS is mostly 12 and 13 year olds. Though I agree there is a definite difference. Though some of these kids are pretty big. Biggest kid is 6'2" 226.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
6'2", 226? Holy hell.

Well...if they're all as big as the average full-grown adult, I might have to change my position.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

We'd still kick their asses because.....well because it would be us...and we're mean. Cigar would throw them some chin music and Jody would take out the snot nosed little bastard at 2nd base. They'd go home crying to their mommies.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
There's a good chance that I'd hit on some of their moms as well. Psychological warfare.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Who would be the SOI Team Mom? And rok, you better share the honey.