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09/01/2025 11:32 am
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
09/01/2025 12:49 pm
I will be in Florida watching MLB Grapefruit League spring training during this time frame unfortunately.
Topic starter
09/01/2025 3:13 pm
@jack-dodds, sounds like fun! What types of games do the grapefruits play? How do they move around?
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
09/01/2025 4:09 pm
@jack-dodds, sounds like fun! What types of games do the grapefruits play? How do they move around?
I wondered the same thing John. But it is a special part of the Major League to play normal baseball rules but only WITH a grapefruit. It started long ago. Here's a shot of Ted Williams practicing. Don't know who is next to him with more grapefruit volunteers.
09/01/2025 4:44 pm
@jkuvakas It depends on how you slice it JK.
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09/01/2025 4:46 pm
@perrone1 That's it Tony. Back in the days of the Women's MLB they of course played with pink grapefruit....a bit of trivia for you.
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09/01/2025 4:50 pm
@perrone1 This aspect of baseball has lost popularity in recent years as the infielders always complain that the grounders are too tough to handle.
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09/01/2025 5:59 pm
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09/01/2025 9:25 pm
Debi gave me the thumbs up. But this time I have to kennel a dog.
09/01/2025 11:12 pm
@jack-dodds, sounds like fun! What types of games do the grapefruits play? How do they move around?
I hear that they're quite a "fruity" bunch and when they have some Vodka the whole team goes "bananas". Orange you know it..
10/01/2025 5:19 pm
I think I would be inclined to bunt and prevent making a mess.
It would be "the pits" to be the back catcher in this league....no thanks.