and I was ugly to start with

[Leon]

Originally Posted by dstraate

Sitting there at 1st base last night. They had runners on second and third so everybody was drawn in a bit, and a lefty stepped up and scorched one to me. Butt down, heads down, hands down, ball hops up. The seam is in there if you look closely. I guess Ryne might have gotten his hands up in time. As for me, well, you can see.

Dude......been there done that....damn poor field!! How many of those really bad hops do you see in the Majors? ( very few ) ......I understand being on your toes, catching eggs, soft glove yadda yadda yadda....but....Ya' gotta get your head out of the way faster and let them have a hit on it. Don't use your face to block a high, hard, bad bounce .

I thought this was worthy of the front page.....moderator privileges.... (you're welcome David )

[novakjr]

I feel your pain bro. I took a line drive to the face while pitching at around 12 years old. Pretty much hit me right between the eyes and also destroyed my glasses. That hurt like a SOB. The metal frame from the glasses ended up cutting into me a little, so I ended up having to get a tetanus shot as well at the hospital. I think the shot was the worst part.

[gnaz01]

I feel for you man!! When I was 10 playing little league ball, I was standing on third with a lead, and everyone used this "one" red aluminum bat and the rubber grip was very loose. Next thing you know, one of my teammates took a huge cut (as huge as a 10YO could do ) but the bat came OUT of the grip and caught me on the jaw standing at third. I was OUT COLD for about 10 minutes

Maybe that is what is wrong with me today

[barrysloate]

David- that's wicked! Hope you are feeling better.

[novakjr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpYosdIQ9JA

[ChiefBenderForever]

OUCH !! When anybody asks you what happend tell them you don't want to talk about it but say ' you should see the other guy !'