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by wdshipe
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Spring Season Scheduling 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 721

Re: Spring Season Scheduling 2024

Thanks for identifying and implementing the Stover Field solution for the spring season! Over the course of the year, the Monday Coed league in particular can really use the 2 weeks saved since we don't schedule games on Memorial Day or Labor Day.
by wdshipe
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Administrative
Topic: League Leaders
Replies: 1
Views: 1284

Re: League Leaders

Thanks, Les! RUNC is a great statistic which estimates the number of runs a hitter contributes to their team. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_created Just to remind folks how RUNC (runs created) is calculated in SBA: RUNC = (TB + 0.26BB + 0.52SACF) x OBP In SBA, RUNC is also used to determine all...
by wdshipe
Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Journalist Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 2387

Re: Journalist Needed

I wish the job postings in my industry read more like this one. :lol:
by wdshipe
Thu May 19, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: League Records
Replies: 23
Views: 9755

Re: Men's League Seasonal Record

Very impressive - good luck, Matt!
by wdshipe
Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: Softball America
Topic: All-Star/Eddie Requirements / 2022
Replies: 12
Views: 4704

Draft League Format

I'm just tossing out this idea while we're spitballing here. What about a draft league - that is, one where managers choose their team through a draft process much like we do for the 1-pitch tournaments? In all likelihood, you would end up with a very balanced league over the course of an 8-game reg...
by wdshipe
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Softball Tournaments
Topic: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams
Replies: 29
Views: 10136

Re: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams

Les - You'll know that you really can't catch a break if the Pick 3 number is 290 (or 790)!
by wdshipe
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Softball Tournaments
Topic: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams
Replies: 29
Views: 10136

Re: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams

Offensively, Greg Guarino and John Graves are clearly the closest alternates to Derek Muhl. In fact, based solely on the statistics I see above (I have never met nor seen either of them play), their offensive outputs are nearly identical to each other. But I think Les is also considering the defensi...
by wdshipe
Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Softball Tournaments
Topic: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams
Replies: 29
Views: 10136

Re: Labor Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams

Jason McLaughlin appears on both Teams 4 and 8. Perhaps one of them should be James McLaughlin?
by wdshipe
Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

Re: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps

Perfect - thanks!
by wdshipe
Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

Re: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps

Very glad to hear you're back in the saddle, Joe! Great job getting the standings and stats current so quickly. One thing missing though are the two games from the rain-shortened evening at the Quarry on June 30th (Chico's Bail Bonds vs. Booze Hounds, Custom Cabinetry Finishes vs. Wu Tang Forever). ...
by wdshipe
Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

Re: Sunday/Wednesday Coed Stats/Recaps

I'm glad to hear that he is well enough to come home soon and wish him a speedy and full recovery!
by wdshipe
Wed May 26, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: Softball Tournaments
Topic: Memorial Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams
Replies: 34
Views: 14439

Re: Memorial Day 1-Pitch 2021 Tournament Teams

The move makes total sense. Thanks to Curt for being so flexible through it all, and also willing to make personal sacrifice for the rest of us!
by wdshipe
Thu May 20, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Statistical Curiosity
Replies: 1
Views: 1306

Statistical Curiosity

A statistical curiosity has occurred that I don't think I've ever seen before. Going into yesterday's Wednesday Evening Coed games, I realized that if the team with the better record won each game, the standings would work out exactly from top to bottom 8-0, 7-1, 6-2, 5-3, 4-4, 3-5, 2-6, 1-7, 0-8. C...
by wdshipe
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Opening Day 2020
Replies: 14
Views: 13289

Re: Opening Day 2020

Thanks for the answers to my questions about all-star requirements and called strikes. Things are taking shape!
by wdshipe
Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Opening Day 2020
Replies: 14
Views: 13289

Re: Opening Day 2020

I think that the proposed modifications to how we play softball all sound reasonable and workable. Thanks for your thought and preparation, Les! I did want to ask for clarification on two points though: 1. "The all-star eddie requirement (for each all-star there must be an equal number of eddie...
by wdshipe
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Coronavirus
Replies: 27
Views: 28843

Re: Coronavirus

On April 27, this news item was posted at the PA.GOV website, easing the restrictions on some outdoor recreational activities: "Governor Announces May 1 Statewide Reopening of Limited Outdoor Recreational Activities to Help Pennsylvanians Maintain Positive Physical, Mental Health" https://...
by wdshipe
Thu Oct 31, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Scorekeeper's Corner
Replies: 9
Views: 8043

Re: Scorekeeper's Corner

Thanks for the quick answer. No doubt there are a number of eddies in the league for whom a Hatfield homer is a gentle poke - Warren Grant, Nick Mancini, Carl Motts, Jr., John Connors, and Jackie Tarulli to name a few. But I wouldn't say we're seeing an epidemic at this point.
by wdshipe
Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: Softball America
Topic: Scorekeeper's Corner
Replies: 9
Views: 8043

Hatfield over-the-fence home runs hit by an eddie

Les - Do over-the-fence home runs hit at Hatfield by an eddie (male or female) count against the per-game limit of three? During a number of games I've played at Hatfield this year, they have not been counted against the limit. But with eddies achieving this feat more regularly, it would be good to ...
by wdshipe
Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Administrative
Topic: All-Star Formulation
Replies: 12
Views: 13871

Re: All-Star Formulation

Les, I appreciate that you asked the league for input on this. I hope that the feedback you received was useful. My take on this all of this, some of which I have already shared with Les: - Out of a list of 100 players for men's and a list of 100 for coed, the fact that there is 90% congruence in bo...
by wdshipe
Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:36 pm
Forum: Administrative
Topic: Softball America Magazine-Year In Review / 2018
Replies: 1
Views: 3228

New All-Star Formula

Congratulations to all of the award winners! Les – Thank you as always for compiling the magazine – I look forward to its publication every year. There are many points of interest in there, but for now I just wanted to comment on this one: “All-star status is determined by statistical formula based ...