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Originally posted by GarthB



We had no organization, but we knew our batting averages and our win-loss record. We knew who could pitch and who could dig out the throws at first. Parents would stop by to watch once in a while, but they had no one to yell at. We had no umpire.

Strikes were by swinging or mutual agreement and we had damn few arguments over those. Close plays could create some heat and we would go back and forth, "you're out...I'm safe" for a few minutes before one or the other would give in so we could get the game going again. Usually whoever was leading the game would surrender the argument.

Garth, great post - that's what's missing today No pick-up Games For balls and strikes we used an old chair or something similar. When the ball hit the chair it was a strike - As you said no arguments.

On close plays, we used the collegiate basketball rule when there is a jump all - Alternating possession. If there was a close call - the offense would get the benefit of doubt on the first one, then the defense and so on an so forth.

Again no arguments. We leanred how to play the game on our own. No $200.00 bats or gloves. We played with the same ball until there was literally no more cork left in it.

Fun times and it's a shame the kids today do not experience that.

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