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nomorenomore08

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60. I'm sure there are female pitchers out there who can match Romo's fastball for speed *and* accuracy.

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 03:50 AM

Mar 2015

Hell, let's see Mo'ne Davis's pitch speed once she hits college/minor-league age.

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As an avid baseball fan, I expect to someday see female players and coaches [View all] CreekDog Mar 2015 OP

What about PMS? How WILL they muddle through it? Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #1

PMS Avenger. I only work 4 days a month. Is there a problem with that? uppityperson Mar 2015 #3

Coaches, maybe. Players, doubtful philosslayer Mar 2015 #2

How fast does he pitch? CreekDog Mar 2015 #4

How can women compete with big strapping specimens like that? LeftyMom Mar 2015 #7

I completely agree CreekDog Mar 2015 #9

In a world where Travis Ishikawa is a postseason hero anything is possible. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #14

It is possible CreekDog Mar 2015 #21

ROFL! KamaAina Mar 2015 #107

YES INDEED! yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #126

Ok, so let's mix boxing too Reter Mar 2015 #92

Maybe not Klitschko KamaAina Mar 2015 #109

Or MMA. hifiguy Mar 2015 #112

I am a smaller than average man. i struggled to get to welterweight. AngryAmish Mar 2015 #122

What about Ronda Rousey vs Laila Ali? FrodosPet Mar 2015 #138

Exactly right. AngryAmish Mar 2015 #139

Boxing has weight classes, genius. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #117

so many low count posters saying the same thing CreekDog Mar 2015 #120

So many dudes who want to go on about how lady bodies are inferior and terrible. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #121

I've read the entire thread, and haven't seen anyone say that. Captain Stern Mar 2015 #142

Ya ya ya Reter Mar 2015 #130

Err, Martha Salazar is 242 pounds and would be in Klitschko's class, Einstein Reter Mar 2015 #129

that's Timmy's height including the mound and baseball cap CreekDog Mar 2015 #141

I'm sure there are female pitchers out there who can match Romo's fastball for speed *and* accuracy. nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #60

I want women to play, as long as they play for the Giants and the Giants win every World Series for NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #80

. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #119

wOOT! yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #125

! CreekDog Mar 2015 #127

Hi Hi!! yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #128

Women with potential get funneled into softball in HS and college. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #5

Barry Zito rarely pitched faster than 80mph CreekDog Mar 2015 #8

You left out his offensive prowess. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #11

LOL...that's because most successful Giants' pitchers have had to be decent hitters as well CreekDog Mar 2015 #13

Otherwise you get Cained. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #15

My Hometown Hero Strikes Out Ted Williams... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #73

Came across this. Downwinder Mar 2015 #6

thanks, this is very relevant CreekDog Mar 2015 #10

It's not just speed philosslayer Mar 2015 #32

Most men can't CreekDog Mar 2015 #34

I'm sorry, but men and women are not physically the same philosslayer Mar 2015 #36

most baseball players can't compete with Usain Bolt in the 100 meter dash CreekDog Mar 2015 #37

Then find a woman who can compete with any major league baseball player philosslayer Mar 2015 #39

They've never had a fucking chance, though. alarimer Mar 2015 #67

Why Is Softball Purgatory? ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #69

Because you want to play baseball and keep being told that softball is the only option, that's why. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #70

So There's A Groundswell That You Know Of? ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #83

There doesn't need to be a groundswell for women to play baseball CreekDog Mar 2015 #88

Imagine the team that fielded the first woman MLB player Major Nikon Mar 2015 #90

Again, Nobody Is Saying That ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #102

That's Fine ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #101

No, but you are going over the wall trying to make your point. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #99

Nobody Is Saying That Though ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #100

Velocity isn't everything but there aren't that many Greg Madduxes. hifiguy Mar 2015 #113

Most of those pitchers were on the backside of their career at the time Major Nikon Mar 2015 #28

Nice 18th century thinking. we can do it Mar 2015 #111

Players? Probably never. At least not in any significant numbers (more than 1-3) linuxman Mar 2015 #12

dinosaur CreekDog Mar 2015 #16

The league is trending toward smallball anyhow. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #20

that's right CreekDog Mar 2015 #23

LOL. linuxman Mar 2015 #24

men aren't even identical in physical strength to other men CreekDog Mar 2015 #27

God, I wish strength made for better quarterbacks. Kap's got some guns. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #31

Apparently he was down in Phoenix practicing screen passes CreekDog Mar 2015 #35

But the good news is they cut JMart today. I heard MUNI already offered him a job LeftyMom Mar 2015 #40

. CreekDog Mar 2015 #44

snarf trumad Mar 2015 #64

Of course they're not. linuxman Mar 2015 #38

do you have a granddaughter, or know a little girl somewhere who loves baseball and wants to play? CreekDog Mar 2015 #43

Granddaughter who has to tone her soccer game down Downwinder Mar 2015 #47

Why would I tell her she can't play? linuxman Mar 2015 #49

if that's the case, then why are you arguing that it's impossible here? CreekDog Mar 2015 #51

The only thing that's sad is your level of reading comprehension. linuxman Mar 2015 #55

No one said its impossible philosslayer Mar 2015 #74

For some weird reason chess is segregated Yupster Mar 2015 #134

Jackie Mitchell struck out Lou Gherig and Babe Ruth. She was seventeen. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #29

Maybe Reter Mar 2015 #93

Lol? BeanMusical Mar 2015 #57

I know of her, yes. linuxman Mar 2015 #59

She should get every opportunity go go as far as she can hifiguy Mar 2015 #115

Why should averages dictate exceptional cases? nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #61

Perhaps a knuckleballer though Yupster Mar 2015 #133

Women managed in the negro leagues, so that's already happened. nt LeftyMom Mar 2015 #17

I think the match ups we've seen in tennis geek tragedy Mar 2015 #18

Babe Didrikson Zaharias made the cut in PGA events. Downwinder Mar 2015 #33

I already posted of a local lady who struck out Ted Williams... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #77

Golf is a game that is more skills-oriented than athelticism-oriented geek tragedy Mar 2015 #94

Rhode Lee Michelson could jump as high as any male in her class. Downwinder Mar 2015 #105

Her golf record for least putts was in 1982... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #110

Putting is one aspect where women should be every bit as geek tragedy Mar 2015 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Yupster Mar 2015 #135

Girls are playing in the Little League World Series. It's only a matter of time. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2015 #19

Yes, against 12 year old boys philosslayer Mar 2015 #41

Yes. And baseball accomodates wildly different body types. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #50

Possibly the best post of this thread. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #87

Maybe if that happens, Jamaal510 Mar 2015 #22

So far, the closest a female has been to Jenoch Mar 2015 #25

Jim Abbott had one hand and was quite successful CreekDog Mar 2015 #30

So what if he had one hand? philosslayer Mar 2015 #42

well then there are plenty of women with one or more hands CreekDog Mar 2015 #45

Believe what you want philosslayer Mar 2015 #46

No, my believing won't make it so, women will make it so CreekDog Mar 2015 #48

the fastest softball pitch ever thrown was 77MPH ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #63

Pete Gray was a one armed outfielder Yupster Mar 2015 #136

The limits of the human body, specifically the Jenoch Mar 2015 #52

the physical requirements of baseball don't disqualify women on the basis of their gender CreekDog Mar 2015 #54

Don't you dare assume anything about me. Jenoch Mar 2015 #56

The person you are replying to... philosslayer Mar 2015 #72

i didn't call it discrimination CreekDog Mar 2015 #82

You don't think maybe a knuckle ball pitcher Yupster Mar 2015 #137

I did say that the only way I thought it MIGHT Jenoch Mar 2015 #143

We already see people with wildly different body types find niches in baseball. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #26

First thing you need to do is convert softball programs to baseball programs jmowreader Mar 2015 #53

You're more likely to see it in endurance events, in my view Ex Lurker Mar 2015 #58

Coaches maybe... Oktober Mar 2015 #62

Yup. bigwillq Mar 2015 #81

There's no market for it... Oktober Mar 2015 #84

Let the resident so-called DU sports expert chime in. trumad Mar 2015 #65

I think it'll be tough, but not impossible Calista241 Mar 2015 #66

I'd settle for another league. alarimer Mar 2015 #68

Coaching I can easily see. Playing is going to be a lot harder. Captain Stern Mar 2015 #71

In the entire history of baseball there have only been a handful of knuckleballers to make the bigs Baclava Mar 2015 #76

Agreed, to some extent. Captain Stern Mar 2015 #86

I am not sure players will happen in my lifetime, but I would enjoy it dr.strangelove Mar 2015 #75

I think if women trained from an early age bigwillq Mar 2015 #78

I think Joan Joyce could have played... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #79

see post #63 n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #96

Coaches probably, players almost certainly not. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #85

Maybe a late game defensive replacement or pinch runner The2ndWheel Mar 2015 #89

If a female is talented enough to produce on a ML level, she will make the team Reter Mar 2015 #91

If you think you can play in the major leagues anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #95

that isn't a good indicator at all ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #97

The point being the vast majority of people have no clie anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #98

You spelled "clue" wrong while attempting to say that most people don't have one CreekDog Mar 2015 #124

It was a typo, not a spelling error Reter Mar 2015 #131

always thought that Snow Leopard Mar 2015 #103

I think there are some sports where women might be able to complete with men but this isn't one LynneSin Mar 2015 #104

Now batting for the Phillies, the pitcher, number 13, Mo'ne Davis! KamaAina Mar 2015 #106

Baseball is a brilliant, fun and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon... totally ruined SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #108

I thought they had softball for that? Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #116

Female coaches maybe... ileus Mar 2015 #118

Ya never know... Inkfreak Mar 2015 #123

Slightly off topic but, I decided to change my avatar because of this OP. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #132

:) CreekDog Mar 2015 #140