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View Poll Results: How many ball bags do you generally use?
I use one ball bag 14 17.50%
I use two ball bags 54 67.50%
It depends on the game/level--sometimes 1, sometimes 2 12 15.00%
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 10:36am
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Do you use one ball bag or two?

OK, I admit this might really be an inane question, but it's just out of curiosity, nothing more.

For years I had generally used one ball bag, then a few years back I went to using two. I just liked the way it looked. I dunno, maybe I somehow thought I was properly balanced. No tipping over for me.

Since I do mostly NCAA ball, which supplies me with a decent supply of balls at the start of the game, two ball bags are quite beneficial. It's the once in a while situation, particularly in summer collegiate ball, where you're given one or two baseballs then *****ed at when they get fouled out of play in the top of the 1st and you're out of balls that irks me. (I think I'm getting crankier in my advancing years.)

Two ball bags do make it easier to carry other things, too, sometimes, like my brush or indicator, which I otherwise would stick in my pocket when not in use.

Now, if anybody tells me they use the leather ball bags from Honig's, you should be slapped and forced to listen to Barbra Streisand and Cher albums; and of course, we know no one wears a ball bag on the bases, right?
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:13am
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I use two ball bags also. You can carry enough baseballs to generally not run out during an inning. Plus you can rotate the balls easier. If you have a ball that is marginal, put in in your left ball bag, and don't use it unless you completly run out. As you said, you also have a more balanced look.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:45am
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Plus, let's not forget that with two ball bags, it's easier to store your flask.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 12:12pm
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Now, if anybody tells me they use the leather ball bags from Honig's, you should be slapped and forced to listen to Barbra Streisand and Cher albums; and of course, we know no one wears a ball bag on the bases, right?
I agree. However, I saw in their new catalog that they've taken them off the market. Obviously not very people bought into the idea, which is a good thing.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 01:49pm
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I just laughed when I saw the leather ball bags...softball used to use blue ones...maybe some guys still do...i don't work sb though so i'm not sure...
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 10:35pm
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2 bags are a State requirement.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 10:46pm
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LMan,

What state? (Which states???)

What level? (All? Varsity only? Other?)

What color? (Matches.... Shirt? Pants? Accessories?)

How do you like the "feel" of the leather ones?

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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:03pm
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Alabama, all, dark blue (matches shirt), I have no idea.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:07pm
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Alabama, all, dark blue (matches shirt), I have no idea.
According to our District Director, Gray bags are also approved. Black, however, are not.
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:08pm
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Good God! The micromanaging, nanny state is everywhere!
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:09pm
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According to our District Director, Gray bags are also approved. Black, however, are not.

Really? My world is in tatters! I was lied to! I've been deceived! It was all Dick Cheney and Halliburton! No justice, no peace!




Thanks for the correction
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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:10pm
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Good God! The micromanaging, nanny state is everywhere!
UMP25,

I was just curious.

For those states that permit gray, are the new "chaps" style plate pants "preferred" when wearing the leather ball bags?

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Old Wed Apr 04, 2007, 11:17pm
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I just switched to two ball bags in the last couple of years. I did so mostly because when I would wear a plate coat I got used to putting things in both pockets. Most of my career I did not see a need for using two bags for some reason.

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Old Thu Apr 05, 2007, 11:02am
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I've always worn one bag but I just moved to MI and am doing more cold weather games so I am going with 2 this year. Right side for good balls and left side for wet balls that I can dry between innings, a towel, and gloves.

BTW we are allowed gray or blue but most guys use gray.
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Old Thu Apr 05, 2007, 02:18pm
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UMP25,

I was just curious.

For those states that permit gray, are the new "chaps" style plate pants "preferred" when wearing the leather ball bags?

JM
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