Fastpitch softball 33 years ago.

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[video=vimeo;59069233]http://vimeo.com/59069233[/video]

No helmets, no facemasks, no Gatorade, no hovering parents, no trophies if you lose, no bows, no make-up, no nothing but softball and competing to be the best and expecting NOTHING in return!! wow, just wow

 

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very cool...90MPH?....artistic license :lmao:

 

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Very cool! We need to make sure though that the pitcher, Kathy, isn't Harry's daughter since he said she threw 90 MPH!!

* Lol ... sorry Bradwire ... didn't see your post before mine!

 

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I was wondering if anyone would catch that 90mph statement.....:lmao:

 

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Probably the old equivalent to 90 mph given the pitching distance ... which, since they were throwing at 40' then, would only be 60 ... slower than most 10-U's today!

 

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DD said she loves the vintage uniforms.

 

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that was really cool to see!!! thanks for posting!

 

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My wife, myself, and my 13 year old just watched it. The Brakettes, what a horrible name. My DD said not a lot has changed gamewise. I laughed when she yelled at the screen, "43 feet!" Thanks for posting this.

 

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Thanks for posting this. I agree with Northmont's DD. Not a lot has changed. I'd like to know what the swingweights on those first metal bats were, though. Pretty cool.

 

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All coaches are always eyeballing the techniques used by other players. It's a habit we will probably never break.
To see these pitching & hitting styles we think, "Wow, those girls could really hit or pitch better if they- - - -". However, we should remember that this was probably considered to be the most effective techniques back then.
Step & turn pitching style. But...they were certainly effective at the time.
Very neat to see this. Thanks for posting.

 

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Very cool. Nice find to post

 

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Great find fpitchdad !

 

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Very cool!! Thanks for the post.

 

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Someone should get in touch with 60 Minutes and try to get them to do Fastpitch Softball 33 years later

 

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Any one see the SS field the bunt and throw out the lead at 2 pretty sweet @2:34 in

 

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Any one see the SS field the bunt and throw out the lead at 2 pretty sweet @2:34 in

I saw that too. Instinct and athleticism has not changed at all in 33 years.