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Cambridge fastpitch
Hi Bedford - was George Pappas a coach or player on that Kappy's team? I played on a team he coached in the late 90's - as a matter of fact, the last team I played on before the knee operations! Spent some time trying to teach his son to pitch.
Otherwise, over 25 years I played for Russell II, MVP Sports, Flaherty Associates and Paddy's. In Belmont it was Waverly VFW, Port Oil, Orchard Park Grille and World Class. Although this may make me appear to be a sought-after free agent, mostly I moved on because a team folded.
In both cities, I played for other teams as a pick-up for weekend tournaments. It's funny you mentioned the "spinner". Over the years I picked the brains (or what was left of them!) of many an old-timer to get pitching hints. Always amazed me how many different grips and deliveries there were. I ended up focusing on the basics - fastball (drop), riser and changeup. I wish I had had the oportunity to start at a younger age.
Great memories!
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