slothrop Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I was a pretty good baseball player back in high school and was friends with the best pitcher on our softball team. She bet me that she could strike me out. I laughed thinking how could I not hit that huge fricking ball that is thrown underhand by a GIRL! one-two-three strikes. NEver got a peice of it. The ball comes a wicked angles, the pitcher is about 40' away, and the windup was confusing. This article is about a reporter trying to hit of Jenny Finch. Going spinning! It's a great read - very good writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Yeah. I remember seeing her on letterman or something pitching to barry bonds or some other baseball star. Needless to say, she kicked their butts too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I saw something like that too Jimbob. Marcus Giles was there and he said he couldn't even see the ball coming out of her hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 the #1 rule of hitting is to keep your eye on the ball if she was pitching to me it would be hard to take my eyes off her long enough to even look at the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB2SF Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Last night I had about 15 minutes to kill, and I turned on ESPN to veg out for awhile. I was bummed when I saw that women's softball was on. But, noticing that it was the deciding game of the NCAA Softball Championship Series, and that the score was tied in the bottom of the 7th (the last inning in softball), I decided to watch for a few minutes later. Next thing I realize, about a half hour had passed and I watched until Michigan upset two-time defending champs UCLA in the 10th inning. It was actually very interesting to watch -- outstanding pitching, good coaching, different strategic situations than baseball. And no, I never want to face an elite women's softball pitcher in the batter's box. Even though I was an all-star baseball player back in the day, those chicks would fan me no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 It was actually very interesting to watch -- outstanding pitching, good coaching, different strategic situations than baseball. 354611[/snapback] and they're HOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Did you watch the women NCAA world series yesterday ? Michigan won ! Yeeeh Hahh ! My partners daughter plays for the Wolverine's ! We are proud of her accomplishment of course ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 and they're HOT 354623[/snapback] Did you see the monster who hit the game winner? She would turn you into hamburger in 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Did you see the monster who hit the game winner? She would turn you into hamburger in 30 seconds. 354639[/snapback] Last year there were some UBER-beefy girls playing on the one team. The one looked like Mike Williams. SCARY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Last year there were some UBER-beefy girls playing on the one team. The one looked like Mike Williams. SCARY. 354642[/snapback] Some are big girls. But some are real cuty pies as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Arizona was chock full of hotties - I couldn't believe it. only 1 or 2 big girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I got $50 says EndZoneCrew could hit a Jenny Finch pitch 9/10 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I got $50 says EndZoneCrew could hit a Jenny Finch pitch 9/10 times. 354771[/snapback] Does a foul count? You need to put a disclamier on your bets Geico Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Does a foul count? You need to put a disclamier on your bets Geico Man 354777[/snapback] fouls don't count and EZC could hit that B word for 9/10. Mark it zero... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 fouls don't count and EZC could hit that B word for 9/10. Mark it zero... 354780[/snapback] See the new seat belt law in Florida? Not that you care.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpbillsfan Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Back when I played slow pitched softball I decided to try my luck in a fast pitched league. My first at bat was against a guy in his late fifties, took the first pitch for a strike, fouled off the second, and as I was sitting on a fast ball he threw me a knuckleball that I probably could have swung at five times. Made me feel like an idiot. He just laughed at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Back when I played slow pitched softball I decided to try my luck in a fast pitched league. My first at bat was against a guy in his late fifties, took the first pitch for a strike, fouled off the second, and as I was sitting on a fast ball he threw me a knuckleball that I probably could have swung at five times. Made me feel like an idiot. He just laughed at me. 354830[/snapback] didn't kow it was possible to throw a knuckle ball underhand. With that jerky windup in fast-pitch softball that ball must be impossible to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I have stood in against a 90+ mph fastball in baseball before. It's no fun. I was thrilled that I was able to manage a weak pop out to short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Piazza, Sexson, Dimitri Young, Mike Cameron, ALBERT PUJOLS all K'd against her. Here's a quote from the article------ In all, about 30 big-leaguers have stepped into the batter's box against three-time All-American/gold medal-winning Olympian/National Pro Fastpitch star Jennie Finch, and only two players -- Sean Casey and Scott Spiezio -- even made contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Here's a recent article about hitting her. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/sto...gene&id=2080969 Piazza, Sexson, Dimitri Young, Mike Cameron, ALBERT PUJOLS all K'd against her. Here's a quote from the article------ In all, about 30 big-leaguers have stepped into the batter's box against three-time All-American/gold medal-winning Olympian/National Pro Fastpitch star Jennie Finch, and only two players -- Sean Casey and Scott Spiezio -- even made contact. 355128[/snapback] LOL! That article is why i started this thread and it is linked above. I just found that article very well written. I felt the author's fear as he stood in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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