Were you a player ??

[Thunderheads]

Ok, quick poll, just for the fun of it ...

How many of you were PLAYERS? I would assume most, there are some umpires that never really played the game. As for the definition of "player", I'm referring to MORE than just one year in LL when you were 8. I'm talking players who played a good portion of their childhood and young adult years.

Player, or Not?

Go;)

[Stan W.]

Player through colt/HS.........(world's worst backup catcher....)

[Mr Umpire]

Player 7 through freshman year of junior college (19). I didn't really get locked into a position until junior year of HS. Catcher became my final position for the last 3 years I played. And, I didn't suck at it. :wow:

Edited June 8, 2010 by Mr Umpire

[Tyennie]

I would be one of those that never really "played" the game. Couple yrs in LL, but having been raised a military brat (AF) never was in one location very long. Started doing this as others did - When my son was playing, nobody knew the rules so dad grabs a rulebook and the rest is history.

[Umpire in Chief]

Not a player using your definition. My career ended at Bronco level I played the league minimum 2 defensive innings and that was all, but we did have a continous batting order where I batted 11-12.

[dleavitt39]

Played from age 5 thru present. Played last year for my college's team, transferring this year, don't know if we have a team...

DL

[dawg-man]

I played from LL through two years of college. Played mostly 1b and pitched.

[catoblue]

Yes and no...

Played 4 years as F2 in LL until I aged out, then we had a bunch of us that played pick-up games until I got asked to umpire a LL Juniors game one day - been umpiring ever since.

[semper_fi_72]

Played 3 years when I was 13, 14 and 15.

Played in a very competitive organization.

We played all over the 5 Boroughs of NYC.

We played 5 days a week. Sundays were always Double Headers and we also played a Twilight Double Header one night a week. Yep 7 games a week.

Organization actually had a "A" and "B" team.

Played 3rd Base.

Replaced "A" team 3rd Baseman who was moved down my first year at the All-Star break. I made All-Stars and he didn't. Made All-Stars all 3 years.

Then played some intramural softball while in the Marine Corps.

[Umpete]

Played from LL through high school as F2.

[BrianC14]

Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, and I sucked big wind at all levels... [commence dream sequence] drafted by the Red Sox in the 3rd round, played Rookie League, A, AA, AAA, then had a brief call-up for the ALCS and WS in 1975 when the roster expanded. Sent back to AAA the following season after an invite to spring training, blew out my shoulder and well, that's that.[end dream sequence] :wow:

Edited June 9, 2010 by BrianC14
Added "dream sequence"...

[Chance]

Played t-ball all the way up to JUCO. After that was cut short due to an acl tear I went back to my highschool and coached varsity ball for three years. Now into my first year of calling balls and strikes :no:

[catoblue]

Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, drafted by the Red Sox in the 3rd round, played Rookie League, A, AA, AAA, then had a brief call-up for the ALCS and WS in 1975 when the roster expanded. Sent back to AAA the following season after an invite to spring training, blew out my shoulder and well, that's that.

Ohhh so you're one of those "I played pro ball" guys that we all love so dearly!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, couldn't resist!!!!! :no:

[Thunderheads]

Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, drafted by the Red Sox in the 3rd round, played Rookie League, A, AA, AAA, then had a brief call-up for the ALCS and WS in 1975 when the roster expanded. Sent back to AAA the following season after an invite to spring training, blew out my shoulder and well, that's that.

Please, do NOT tell me you were a part of the '75 series ?!? :no:

[catoblue]

Please, do NOT tell me you were a part of the '75 series ?!?

His real name is Tim He-who-shall-not-be-named LOL!!!!!! :no: :rollinglaugh:

[Rich Ives]

HS and Legion

Not very good at it.

[Rich Ives]

Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, drafted by the Red Sox in the 3rd round, played Rookie League, A, AA, AAA, then had a brief call-up for the ALCS and WS in 1975 when the roster expanded. Sent back to AAA the following season after an invite to spring training, blew out my shoulder and well, that's that.

I don't get it. Rosters expand in Sept. They deflate again for the ALDS, ALCS and WS.

Edited June 8, 2010 by Rich Ives

[Thunderheads]

Didn't I read somewhere that Tim Tschida never played a lick of baseball ??:no:

[soapbox]

In 2008 I was on the Cubs coaching staff. In 2010 I was on the Braves staff. Never played at a high level though.

[soapbox]

BTW, did I fail to mention that the Cubs and Braves were both my sons Little League teams?

[BrianC14]

Ohhh so you're one of those "I played pro ball" guys that we all love so dearly!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, couldn't resist!!!!!

Caught one.

[BrianC14]

Please, do NOT tell me you were a part of the '75 series ?!? :no:

Caught two. :rollinglaugh:

[BrianC14]

His real name is Tim He-who-shall-not-be-named LOL!!!!!! :no:

Caught three.

He-who-shall-not-be-named played for the Cards, not the Reds. Caught four.

[Jeff C.]

Played thru HS. First base, outfield and some pitching. If the outfielders needed exercise, I pitched:)

[tjthresh]

LL to Babe Ruth. F2 and F3 mostly.