Who swings the stick for Maine South? and who is Bradley?
Bradley-1st and pitcher 3-1
Wolf
Capozzoli
Schrop
Wachholder
Mathe
Actually, it seems like someone new comes up big everyday
Wolf
Capozzoli
Schrop
Wachholder
Mathe
Actually, it seems like someone new comes up big everyday
Mike Bradley is a hard throwing left hander with a nasty curveball. At the plate he is capable of crushing the ball.
Correct Hopper, I would eleborate, but this Park Ridge guy will not give that Wildkit too much info on his beloved Hawks
Freshmen
Lockport 7
Joliet Catholic 0
Lockport 7
Joliet Catholic 0
goose, yes he does.
He is currently 6-1. with something like a .23 ERA. so many pro scouts at the game its insane. Last week he hit 94 a couple times. being told he'll get drafted in the top 3 rounds. also hitting .500 at the plate. he's doing extremely well.
He is currently 6-1. with something like a .23 ERA. so many pro scouts at the game its insane. Last week he hit 94 a couple times. being told he'll get drafted in the top 3 rounds. also hitting .500 at the plate. he's doing extremely well.
Wow, sounds like he is the real deal!!!
Soph
Joliet Cath. 6
Lockport 5
8 innings
Joliet Cath. 6
Lockport 5
8 innings
Glenbrook North - 13
Fremd - 7
Winning Pitcher - Bill King
Matt Hamann(GBN) 4-4 3HR 7 RBI
Fremd - 7
Winning Pitcher - Bill King
Matt Hamann(GBN) 4-4 3HR 7 RBI
Freshmen
Naperville Central 1
Lockport 13
Naperville Central 4
Lockport 8
Naperville Central 1
Lockport 13
Naperville Central 4
Lockport 8
Clemente 3
Evanston 2
Excellent played game on both sides, good defense and pitching.
Aiden Lucas HR
Evanston 2
Excellent played game on both sides, good defense and pitching.
Aiden Lucas HR
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but I've seen references a couple times to Glenbrook South having a smallish field. Now I've seen at least one game their for the past couple years and I remember a pretty short RF, because a parking lot is there. Yet I recal that left is 320ish and the gaps about 355' and center pretty deep (375?) as well. Can I get a little help here? It seems to be I've seen many fields that stick in my mind as smaller then the one at GBS. Also by the way that field is like 3 years old and really nice, compared to the old field where the freshmen play which is junk.
I do not know what the ddepth is in right field, but you are correct, it is very short. However, the short distance is compensated for by rasing the fence to about 15 or 20 ft.(not sure if that is right but it is high) high in that part of the field. So it is not an easy homer.
How about it GBS players or fans, do you see many homers go over the short distance, high fence in right field?.
How about it GBS players or fans, do you see many homers go over the short distance, high fence in right field?.
Right field is marked at 295 I believe, but it isn't marked at the line. Instead that distance is not including a dramatic tilted fence that leaves the line at, in my estimation, about 275.
The ball flies out of that yard constantly, baseball is not fun there.
The ball flies out of that yard constantly, baseball is not fun there.
I believe Libertyville's right field fence is 280 and about 4 feet high. Its a pretty short porch.
Left field at Hinsdale Central is about 280' and about 290' in right, even though they suggest 296' in left and about 306 or 207' in right.
Right field at Stagg is about 225'.
Right field at Stagg is about 225'.
We played a game in Libertyville a couple of weekends ago. It is probably one of the nicest fields I have ever played in, the sunken dugouts are top of the line. However, one of our players literally hit a pop up down the right field line and it got out. I wanna say it is 280' but I am not sure.
The field at Niles West is huge though, I think it might be 330' down the lines.
The field at Niles West is huge though, I think it might be 330' down the lines.
Hey Folks,
The distances at GBS are 322' to left, 355' to the gaps and 370' to center. The right field line is about 285', but a fence is 15 feet high to make up for the distance and prevent cars from getting hit. In 2004 during slate of something like 18 home games I remember maybe 4 homeruns that went over the high right field wall. The other key fact is that RF is only really short right down line and shoots out really fast so as a lefty you have to really pull the ball, or a right hander needs to have a crazy hook to really take advantage of the short porch. The fact is that the short fence in RF hardly ever comes in to play. I think in 2004 someone did hit a homerun over the short fence against Maine South, but nobody on either team went deep last year when the two teams meet at GBS (twice). The other fact is that both teams play on the same field, and its not like you can build a high school team for your park. If you could I'm sure GBS would run right out and try and pick up a left-handed pull hitter with power, but all high schools coaches get are the kids that walk through the doors of the school. This was a bit of a long post, but the summary is this: In two years the number of homeruns to right field total during 2004 and 2005 at GBS was around 10 (apx. 4 in 04 and apx. 6 in 05), the fence is to high and gets deep to quick to make it be a major factor. I also know for a fact that no homeruns were hit in two games between GBS and Maine South in '05 so I'm not sure where ballyall's "The ball flies out of that yard constantly" comes from. If anyone else would like to offer any thoughts I'd be glad to hear them, but I've done my best to let people know what's going on based on facts and numbers.
The distances at GBS are 322' to left, 355' to the gaps and 370' to center. The right field line is about 285', but a fence is 15 feet high to make up for the distance and prevent cars from getting hit. In 2004 during slate of something like 18 home games I remember maybe 4 homeruns that went over the high right field wall. The other key fact is that RF is only really short right down line and shoots out really fast so as a lefty you have to really pull the ball, or a right hander needs to have a crazy hook to really take advantage of the short porch. The fact is that the short fence in RF hardly ever comes in to play. I think in 2004 someone did hit a homerun over the short fence against Maine South, but nobody on either team went deep last year when the two teams meet at GBS (twice). The other fact is that both teams play on the same field, and its not like you can build a high school team for your park. If you could I'm sure GBS would run right out and try and pick up a left-handed pull hitter with power, but all high schools coaches get are the kids that walk through the doors of the school. This was a bit of a long post, but the summary is this: In two years the number of homeruns to right field total during 2004 and 2005 at GBS was around 10 (apx. 4 in 04 and apx. 6 in 05), the fence is to high and gets deep to quick to make it be a major factor. I also know for a fact that no homeruns were hit in two games between GBS and Maine South in '05 so I'm not sure where ballyall's "The ball flies out of that yard constantly" comes from. If anyone else would like to offer any thoughts I'd be glad to hear them, but I've done my best to let people know what's going on based on facts and numbers.
GBsouth12,
Just what everyone was looking for!! Excellent and detailed explanation of the right field wall and statistics!! Thank you!!
Just what everyone was looking for!! Excellent and detailed explanation of the right field wall and statistics!! Thank you!!
Goose... You started a new game results thread, with the explanation that the first one was getting a little full. Heck after you open the page on the original thread it takes only one click of the mouse to get to the most recent score..the exact same amount of clicks it takes to get to the scores on your thread.
What say you clutter up the forum a little more with a fresh results thread now that your thread is now a "little full"?
It's much easier to open open thread, so please stop the clutter, and just post on the real results thread...the first one.
HTH, Cheers
What say you clutter up the forum a little more with a fresh results thread now that your thread is now a "little full"?
It's much easier to open open thread, so please stop the clutter, and just post on the real results thread...the first one.
HTH, Cheers
Ozzieball, I don't understand. You want me to only post in the original "Game Results" forum.
Yes, so there isn't so much clutter.
That would make it a nicer forum.
Thanks, I knew you'd understand. See you in the real results thread.
Have a good day.
That would make it a nicer forum.
Thanks, I knew you'd understand. See you in the real results thread.
Have a good day.
...and so we don't have to go clicking all over the place to check the scores.. Simplicity is a wonnerful thing.
GB12
You must not have been around for more than a year, because over the few years that shoebox has been around, many a homerun (or popup) has left the yard. Plus, it doesn't just have to be homeruns--anyone can acknowledge that a team plays the game differently when a field is that odd. Defensive positions, baserunning, pitch choices, swings and other aspects of the game are all affected by how a field is laid out.
Now, there is no need to take this as a personal assault; if you think that the game is the exact same at your field than it is at other parks that make a homerun a challenge--fine. I just hope my Hawks can launch a few out of that park in a few weeks. GO HAWKS
You must not have been around for more than a year, because over the few years that shoebox has been around, many a homerun (or popup) has left the yard. Plus, it doesn't just have to be homeruns--anyone can acknowledge that a team plays the game differently when a field is that odd. Defensive positions, baserunning, pitch choices, swings and other aspects of the game are all affected by how a field is laid out.
Now, there is no need to take this as a personal assault; if you think that the game is the exact same at your field than it is at other parks that make a homerun a challenge--fine. I just hope my Hawks can launch a few out of that park in a few weeks. GO HAWKS
OzzieBall has it right...one thread for scores...most recent scores are posted last and available with one click.
I've tried a system using the small Post it Notes on the screen, but that gets too messy and confusing...besides..."Garbage in, garbage out."
I've tried a system using the small Post it Notes on the screen, but that gets too messy and confusing...besides..."Garbage in, garbage out."
Whoever wanted to know about MS and their batters. Tyler Knight doesnt even play anymore, he decided not to play and concentrate on football in college. The other guys have made up for it. Ryan Wachholder is just as good as Knight (and a way better fielder too) was and hes only a junior. Seniors Kevin Schrop, John Wolf and Junior Mike Bradley are the leading hitters. The pitching is pretty good as well with Kevin Manson, Wolf, Bradley and Rob Seiwert
ballyall,
All I know is the detailed explanation I gave after seeing the field for two full years of home games in '04 and '05. The only time I really remember the short wall having an impact was one odd summer league game vs Deerfield. 99.9% of the time the field plays like any other, as I pointed out with great detail above. That being said I would love to hear facts from you about why you believe other wise. Again I also know that in two games vs you guys last year neither team hit any HRs. I know in '04 both teams did hit some HRs, but I also know the wind was blowing out about 20MPH, and HRs went over the 355' gap. I was gald I didn't pitch that day. Also don't worry I'm not taking this as a personal assult, the assistant principal that picked the location for the new field and backed it up to a road so RF was kind of short it the only person who probably would have real personal feelings, I doubt any GBS players or coaches care other than to day that they are happy to play on a nice field. I would just like to know what specific plays you recall in which the field played odd. Thanks I enjoy discussing the CSL with you and the other locals on this website.
All I know is the detailed explanation I gave after seeing the field for two full years of home games in '04 and '05. The only time I really remember the short wall having an impact was one odd summer league game vs Deerfield. 99.9% of the time the field plays like any other, as I pointed out with great detail above. That being said I would love to hear facts from you about why you believe other wise. Again I also know that in two games vs you guys last year neither team hit any HRs. I know in '04 both teams did hit some HRs, but I also know the wind was blowing out about 20MPH, and HRs went over the 355' gap. I was gald I didn't pitch that day. Also don't worry I'm not taking this as a personal assult, the assistant principal that picked the location for the new field and backed it up to a road so RF was kind of short it the only person who probably would have real personal feelings, I doubt any GBS players or coaches care other than to day that they are happy to play on a nice field. I would just like to know what specific plays you recall in which the field played odd. Thanks I enjoy discussing the CSL with you and the other locals on this website.
Freshmen
Lockport 20
Richards 1
Final 5 innings
Lockport 20
Richards 1
Final 5 innings