Whytev: why not play hardball?
Also, I have an A-700 (9") infielders mitt and I have used it for softball. I mostly play 3B in softball.
Let me be honest; I also coveted a new glove and it was my birthday so I asked for one. My old glove was the same one I've had since I was 12. It's downgraded to sentimental value.
As for hardball, I don't even know if there are leagues here for old dudes. This is Canada, after all. My band and friends play a hardball game against another group of friends 2-3 times a year. We're all musicians more than jocks so the skill level is varied, but we do real diamond measurements, stealing, the whole thing. It's fun as heck but I don't think there is a league like that.