NEW VIDEOS! "TALKIN' DOMEBALL 2021"
We're back in the Dome! And we wanted to know how you were enjoying it so far. Are you glad to be back? How does dome ball compare to outdoor ball? Any tips on making the most of it? And how about that new "strike if it hits the screen" rule? Happy viewing and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Pt. 1 includes interviews with Jay Lee, Mike Borrell, Jeff Master, Bruce Barringer and Mike Thingvold and At Bats by Bob Elsen, Denis Tierney, Bruce Senst and Mike Weck.
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Pt. 2 includes interviews with Sheryl Pylypow, Tom Olson, Esq, Mike Holm and Dick Kuyath and At Bats by Ron Wenaas, Bud Gott, Roger Briese and Don Goltz.
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Pt. 3 includes interviews with Dick Nutt, Mel Olson, Steve Shepherd, John Marr and Doug Falls and At Bats by Gaylen Swoboda, Ken Koch, Judd Rietkerk, John Marr and Mike Schmidt.
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Pt 4 includes interviews with Tim Rud, Rick E. Reiss & Family, Mike Holm, Dick Nutt, Steve Shepherd, Tom Olson, Sheryl Pylypow, Bruce Barringer and Mike Borrell and At Bats by John Aldritt, Tim Rud, Rick E. Reiss, Aaron Isaacs and Bruce Barringer.
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Here are the Session One rosters, Rules and Schedule. As in past years, we'll open the door at 8 a.m. each day and get going with Game One promptly at 8:30! Your manager will appreciate your courtesy call if you think you won't make a given game day...and we ALL appreciate the managers! |
NEW RULE FOR DOMEBALL: Hit the screen with a batted ball and it's now a strike.
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It used to be called "inert." Now it'll be a strike. Do it twice and you're out. It's one of the few new rules for Domeball 2021-22--and one we're sure will generate some discussion. (Like no courtesy foul.) And just wait to call your first Infield Fly Rule!
Want to bone up on all the Domeball rules, old and new? Check them out Here. And if you're a completist when it comes to rules, the full SSUSA rules are here. |
Welcome!
Are you over 50 and looking to play some ball? Check out this video.
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R.I.P. Mr. Chairman - Phil WalterWe recently lost "The Chairman". Phil Walter passed away on Tuesday, October 19th. Our condolences to Carol and the family.
Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 26th at the Lakewood Cemetary Chapel in Minneapolis. Here's a link to Phil's obituary where you can leave messages to the family. Courtesy of Gary Bingner, here's an interview he recorded with The Chairman at our end-of-year luncheon at the VFW in Richfield in December, 2017. |
Ballplayer for Life.
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Attend a senior softball hitting clinic from the comfort of your couch. Thanks to Mike M.
Mike Marrinan says he learned a lot from this hitting clinic he attended in Florida. Click here to watch the hour-long video.
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Looking to grab some new balls,
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Got info you'd like to share with the league? Why not send a note to the webmaster?
A music video for all you winners.Get the New Year off to a winning start with this music video shot at the Holy Angels Dome in Richfield. (Music: Game Winner by Vulfpeck)
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Neato! We've got a credo!Inspired by the Rodney Crowell song of the same name, this video is a tribute to the men and women who just keep coming back, week after week, year after year, to West Metro Senior Softball.
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A look back at the summer of 2021. |
A classic "Life to the Max", May 2012. |
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Enjoy this 3-minute recap featuring some of your senior softball pals.
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Ahh, we were so young back then. :-)
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A couple of classics from the West Metro archives.
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Domeball Moments 2014-2015. This was our first compilation video from the Holy Angels Star Dome, filmed between Dec. 2014 and March 2015. Our poster boy is our very own Bob Lundegaard, former Star Tribune movie critic and close personal friend of movie titans, the Coen Brothers.
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Recorded Dec 22, 2016, "West Metro Confidential" features many of our most entertaining players talking about some of their favorite moments from senior softball. The interviews were conducted at the VFW in Richfield where we would celebrate the holidays and the end of the year.
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Pandemic Predictions: March 12, 2020. |
Talkin' softball as 2017 comes to a close. |
Double your pleasure with two slow motion videos! |
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Recorded at the Stardome on Jan. 17, 2019. Shot and edited by Gary Bingner of Quasimodo Advertising and Hold Tight Video.
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Shot Dec. 20, 2018 at the Stardome.
High-speed softball action, slowed down for your viewing pleasure. |
West Metro's Brush with TV Fame
On March 16, 2021, Board Member Gary Bingner was contacted by a television production company who had found his videos for West Metro Senior Softball online and was interested in using some of the footage for a commercial for a "major car company" (for confidentiality reasons, they couldn't say who. Ron Wenaas quickly reached out to our players to see how they felt about it and there was enthusiastic approval for the idea--especially knowing the league could be compensated for any footage used.
Unfortunately, none of our clips made the final cut, but the production company was grateful for our interest and said they would reach out in the future if any similar opportunities came up. After viewing the Chevy version (with voiceover by James Earl Jones), Gary felt like the car company was missing the mark by not including our footage, so he re-edited the video with a heapin' helping of West Metro footage. He shared it with the production company who, quite candidly, said they liked OUR version better. Have a look yourself and be the judge. Which version do YOU prefer? Which one would make you want to buy a new Chevy?
Unfortunately, none of our clips made the final cut, but the production company was grateful for our interest and said they would reach out in the future if any similar opportunities came up. After viewing the Chevy version (with voiceover by James Earl Jones), Gary felt like the car company was missing the mark by not including our footage, so he re-edited the video with a heapin' helping of West Metro footage. He shared it with the production company who, quite candidly, said they liked OUR version better. Have a look yourself and be the judge. Which version do YOU prefer? Which one would make you want to buy a new Chevy?
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The Approved for TV version
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The West Metro "Extra Spicy" Version
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The Weather Stone:
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