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[Snow Sled Baby]

Legion baseball started in WV this weekend....nephew caught both games of doubleheader and threw out 6 of 7 runners trying to steal......4 of 5 to second and 2 of 2 to third

 

[tOSUGrad90]

Is this a second nephew of yours that plays catcher? I'm glad that American Legion is back to playing games. I still remember the good old days when my post crossed the border to play at a city park in Parkersburg, which had an Astroturf infield, grass outfield, and large cement light posts in the outfield. I doubt that high school kids would be allowed to play on such a field today, given the fact that you could kill yourself chasing down a fly ball in fair territory. LOL

 

[old buzzard]

Is this a second nephew of yours that plays catcher? I'm glad that American Legion is back to playing games. I still remember the good old days when my post crossed the border to play at a city park in Parkersburg, which had an Astroturf infield, grass outfield, and large cement light posts in the outfield. I doubt that high school kids would be allowed to play on such a field today, given the fact that you could kill yourself chasing down a fly ball in fair territory. LOL

I think you're talking about Parkersburg's City Park........Every summer I'd spend a couple of weeks with my grandparents who lived in Pburg and I can remember them taking me that ball park to watch 4th of July fireworks. Good times from a long time ago. I wonder how much the place has changed over the years.

 

[Snow Sled Baby]

Is this a second nephew of yours that plays catcher? I'm glad that American Legion is back to playing games. I still remember the good old days when my post crossed the border to play at a city park in Parkersburg, which had an Astroturf infield, grass outfield, and large cement light posts in the outfield. I doubt that high school kids would be allowed to play on such a field today, given the fact that you could kill yourself chasing down a fly ball in fair territory. LOL

no...same one....should have clarified...they played their first two games in Ohio......they do play at Parkersburg's home field...they play at Meigs and Stubenville in Ohio in addition to the Wheeling area teams...also St Clairsville Oh....Athens Ohio and Morgantown

 

[tOSUGrad90]

no...same one....should have clarified...they played their first two games in Ohio......they do play at Parkersburg's home field...they play at Meigs and Stubenville in Ohio in addition to the Wheeling area teams...also St Clairsville Oh....Athens Ohio and Morgantown

Now, I'm confused. College players are allowed to play American Legion ball? They weren't so allowed back in the dark ages when I played.

 

[tOSUGrad90]

I think you're talking about Parkersburg's City Park........Every summer I'd spend a couple of weeks with my grandparents who lived in Pburg and I can remember them taking me that ball park to watch 4th of July fireworks. Good times from a long time ago. I wonder how much the place has changed over the years.

Yep, that's the same place, and I'd bet that it has changed a lot since the 1980s. Incidentally, my American Legion coach was the Late Ralph Nuzum, who was from Belpre, Ohio (just across the river from Parkersburg) and pitched for Ohio University, where his catcher was Parkersburg's Steve Swisher, one of his best friends. Nuzum, Swisher and former big league pitcher Pete Vukovich did a lot of beer drinking together back in the day.

 

[muthed]

I think you're talking about Parkersburg's City Park........Every summer I'd spend a couple of weeks with my grandparents who lived in Pburg and I can remember them taking me that ball park to watch 4th of July fireworks. Good times from a long time ago. I wonder how much the place has changed over the years.

No change to the park to speak of. They added a water park to the swimming pool.

 

[Snow Sled Baby]

Now, I'm confused. College players are allowed to play American Legion ball? They weren't so allowed back in the dark ages when I played.

yes they are.....he redshirted at Glenville this past year....don't know if that had an effect on this situation. This is his last year of Legion eligibility......I tried out for Parkersburg Post 15 back in the day but was in the last group cut

 

[old buzzard]

No change to the park to speak of. They added a water park to the swimming pool.

I don't get up to Parkersburg often these days, but one change I know they made was cutting down those majestic old trees, the ones that were around the fishing pond and the picnic area. When they did that it changed the whole character of the place.

 

[Marine03]

Legion baseball started in WV this weekend....nephew caught both games of doubleheader and threw out 6 of 7 runners trying to steal......4 of 5 to second and 2 of 2 to third

Those are some good stats for your grandson there.

 

[Snow Sled Baby]

Those are some good stats for your grandson there.

he's catching all single games and the first of every doubleheader...also plays outfield and pitches in relief......the last 2 games only 2 have attempted to steal...word gets around.......how is your son doing?....nephew

 

[Marine03]

he's catching all single games and the first of every doubleheader...also plays outfield and pitches in relief......the last 2 games only 2 have attempted to steal...word gets around.......how is your son doing?....nephew

Played his first game last Sunday. Went two innings pitching, struck out 5, hit 2 kids, walked 3, gave up 0 runs and got the W. Throws hard for his age but control is lacking obviously. Hit the ball well, stole home on a pickoff attempt to 1b, he’s greasy fast

 

[Snow Sled Baby]

Played his first game last Sunday. Went two innings pitching, struck out 5, hit 2 kids, walked 3, gave up 0 runs and got the W. Throws hard for his age but control is lacking obviously. Hit the ball well, stole home on a pickoff attempt to 1b, he’s greasy fast

...tell him to selectively hit a couple every time he pitches......Wild Thing....you make my heart sing

 

[Marine03]

...tell him to selectively hit a couple every time he pitches......Wild Thing....you make my heart sing

They were crowding the plate, they stopped afterwards.