Softball

[Rush20]

I'm curious how many valve replacement members still play softball? I've played baseball all my life and through college. Afterwards I got involved in the competitive 12" leagues, Class D through Class B and although I have slowed down on tournaments due to family and career demands, I still like to play in leagues during the summer.

Due to my coumadin medication, I'm curious if softball is still an option. When I told my cardio I want to play again this summer he said let's wait a few more months before deciding. Regardless, I plan to play again. Besides an occassional scrape or cut, I can't imagine anything else that would prevent me from playing.

Do any other members have a history or horror story to share?

 

[Guest]

I think it kinda depends on how "serious" or "rough" you play the game....

My Dad manages a city softball team (12", iirc) and most of the players are "older", with a few "youngins" mixed in the bunch. Some of the older ones "tough it out"...and attempt to do the wild things they could in their younger years; others tend to "back off" and not push themselves as much.

I suspect injuries (i.e. running into another player with great force...or getting hit anywhere on the body by a lline drive ball, etc.) could be a problem, along with the cuts, etc., you mentioned....

You should at least "wait 'n' see" how things are in the spring...after all, we got a while to go .

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[MarkU]

Heck, I was a crummy softball player when I was a kid. Don't think that Coumadin has done anything to help my inherent lack of hand-eye coordination. I was always better at sports that involved running into things and falling down...

Mark

 

[Granbonny]

Allen

Allen

All you need to be concerned with..is getting hit in the head with a ball What position do you play?..I cannot wait until little league baseball Spring..to go and watch my Grandson... but..learned last year...those kids can hit a foul ball into stands. Almost..got 2 in head last year.. I may even wear a helmet this Spring. I am really enjoying his basketball season..The worse..I can do, is fall off of the stands.//Screaming..shoot the ball Bonnie

 

[Ross]

All you need to be concerned with..is getting hit in the head with a ball

You could be hit by a car enroute to playing ball and suffer a head injury too, but is that really going to stop you from going? Not likely. I say have fun. What good is this new lease on life if you don't have a life?

 

[Hank]

Softball

I still play church softball and basketball all of the time. Church sports are the roughest kind around.

I don't worry about it.

Whats the point of having surgery and going through recovery if I am not going to live a somewhat fun life after that?

Anyway - That's just me..

 

[Granbonny]

Amen..Ross

Amen..Ross

In going anywhere in a car..Went to Waffle House for breakfast..3 adults..2 kids and a baby. Baby in his car seat.. Trying to find enough car belts for everyone for a ten minute ride...Son is a Policeman..We were all trying to find a buckle.. for a 10 minute ride...He would NOT leave unless we all had one....He hAS seen so MANY accidents. Too. horrible to tell. Buckle everyone PLEASE...Heard on Radio today..Horrible accident on road..we travel everyday... Bonnie

 

[tommy]

I got a really bad bruise 2 years ago catching hardball for my son, the pitcher. Took one on the ankle. Still feel it when I rub my hand over it. I picked up a used mask and shin guards.

I've played softball since AVR. I wore shin guards (soccer style - don't even know they are there) in the infield and pitcher. Didn't play outfield cause I had trouble picking up the ball with bifocals (and my lack of speed to run it down). My biggest problem was being out of shape.

My team disbanded and I haven't pursued another team. I've heard that some leagues are switching to a softer ball to help avoid injuries.