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I have one in my office, when things bother me or I just need a little comfort I pick it up. I study it, test various grips, toss it up with a curveball spin. The biggest stress reducer is when I simply put it in my hands with a 4 seam grip, the pads of my 2nd and 3rd finger perched on top of a seam. That seam will provide a little lever, allowing a little more of a pop when the ball leaves my hands sailing 128 feet away to a waiting second basemen and a sliding runner. The entire process will take me about 1.9 seconds, maybe a touch better if I get a friendly pitch. At least that's what it used to take, and in my minds eye it's still the same.

I really miss playing, and somehow this little sphere sitting in my office just takes me back in time - and in the process allowing me to be more productive in this time. I really don't know what I would be without this game.

If you still would enjoy playing you should look into an adult league. The league I play in now has divisions that are 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, and 52+ (and the 45 and 52 divisions are wood bat leagues).

cardinalkarp wrote:If you still would enjoy playing you should look into an adult league. The league I play in now has divisions that are 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, and 52+ (and the 45 and 52 divisions are wood bat leagues).

I played karp, up until about 6 years ago. I was going to go back 3 summers ago, but really did something to my elbow throwing in the cage over the winter (they always wanted me to close because I could still throw hard). Between that and just not having the time to really commit like I would want I doubt that I'll go back. I had alot of fun, there were some damn good ballplayers in the leagues I played in.

jim wrote:

cardinalkarp wrote:If you still would enjoy playing you should look into an adult league. The league I play in now has divisions that are 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, and 52+ (and the 45 and 52 divisions are wood bat leagues).

I played karp, up until about 6 years ago. I was going to go back 3 summers ago, but really did something to my elbow throwing in the cage over the winter (they always wanted me to close because I could still throw hard). Between that and just not having the time to really commit like I would want I doubt that I'll go back. I had alot of fun, there were some damn good ballplayers in the leagues I played in.

That's cool, and yes there are some good ballplayers in the league I'm in as well.

The all-star game each year is the 18 and 25+ vs. the 35, 45, and 52+ and we can't seem to beat those old crafty guys. Of course most of the team consists of the 35+ guys but they can still play (and they make very little mistakes and are good junkball throwers).

That's great Jim, I have a baseball on my desk too for the same reason. Sometimes my law partner comes in and throws it up in the air while we talk (our house has 13 foot ceilings), often with nearly disastrous results.

heyzeus wrote:That's great Jim, I have a baseball on my desk too for the same reason. Sometimes my law partner comes in and throws it up in the air while we talk (our house has 13 foot ceilings), often with nearly disastrous results.

Do you point out that it's the ball the Pujols hit off Lidge??!

I have a souvenir baseball that I bought at the Indy expressway 4 years ago.
Just like Jim, I have best thinking done when I toss the ball reclining in my seat..
I used to have a spanking new cricket ball for years that I did the same thing with...but I gave it away to someone when they retired.

Once in a while I'll startle my coworkers by dropping it on a desk, but mostly I just hold it. A good firm four seam grip seems to help the best.

I keep one in my desk also. If someone gives me trouble I give them a high hard one. And then go low and away.