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| Sept. 8, 2023 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rescinding the 11th defensive player rule In my opinion, adding the 11th defensive player to the 65+ Division has created two substantial negatives. (1) It's already difficult to find enough players and this meant finding an 11th "position" player not just another extra hitter. As we get older, it's increasingly difficult to find enough tournament level players. (2) It has "choked" the middle and handicapped the offense. Perhaps the intent of adding the 11th defensive player was that the player would be used as a fifth outfielder (which would seem logical as we get older). However, the reality has been that most teams use the 11th defensive player as a fifth infielder and shut down the middle. I would appreciate feedback from other 65+, 70+, etc as to your thoughts about this in hopes the rules committee will consider rescinding the 11th defensive player rule. In the interim, we will support a gentleman's agreement with each of our opponents to NOT use the 11th defensive player in the best interest of the game. Fuzzy - Team Mayhem 65+ Major |
| Feb. 8, 2022 Fuzz | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 3 69 yr Olds able to play 70 age group next yr Thanks, Dave. I appreciate the information and follow up fuzzy --- Mayhem 65s Major (Oklahoma) is still looking for a couple of outfielders phone number: 405-210-3311 |
| Jan. 28, 2022 Fuzz | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 3 69 yr Olds able to play 70 age group next yr Mayhem 65+ Major could definitely benefit from being able to have one or two or three 64 year olds who won't be 65+ eligible until 2023. And.... the 60+ play different tournament days than 65+ so these players could play both age groups. My thought is that if 69s are allowed to play 70s early, let's also allow 64s to play 65s early. Perhaps expand it to all age divisions. fuzzy -- Mayhem 65+ Major |
| Jan. 21, 2022 Fuzz | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 3 69 yr Olds able to play 70 age group next yr Another thought --- do we do something similar and allow a certain number of "play early" in 50, 55, 60, and 65 as well. Personally, I think the eligibility should remain as it has been. Just my thoughts. fuzz- Mayhem 65+ Major |
| Jan. 21, 2022 Fuzz | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 3 69 yr Olds able to play 70 age group next yr It seems like allowing 69s to play 70s early reduces the player pool for 65+ especially since 65s and 70s play the same tournament dates. So.... it would increase the 70s player pool while decreasing the 65s player pool. The 65s pool is already stretched thin and the potential "play 70s a year earlier" would stretch it even thinner. fuzzy |
| Oct. 28, 2021 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Yet another you make the call T2 -- Please list and state the rule which says this situation will result in a forfeit. I can't find it. Thanks. |
| Oct. 28, 2021 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Yet another you make the call Donna's explanation seems a logical application of the "spirit/intent" of penalizing using an "ineligible player" versus using an "illegal" player. In this case, player was on the roster and legal to play but ineligible to play because not listed on line up card. Just my (correcting previous typo) thoughts. fuzzy |
| Oct. 25, 2021 Fuzz | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: OKC Mayhem 65M looking for players 65 Major --- Not going to Phoenix --- Looking for a couple of outfielders for 2022 |
| Oct. 21, 2021 Fuzz | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Another: You make the call I do not know the SSUSA rule. However, in USSSA if the interference is judged to be UNintentional the batter/runner going to first base is the second out. If the interference is judged to be INTENTIONAL, the runner closest to home plate is the second out. There does not have to be a throw or attempted throw for interference to be called. (At least that's my understanding) |
| July 16, 2019 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ruling on Run Down As you stated, it's my understanding the runner is allowed to retreat other than toward home plate when running from home plate to first base. SSUSA is good about replying to these situational questions. |
| July 16, 2019 Fuzz | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 65 AAA TEXAS team Hooks needs outfielder Ken - I might be available 405-210-3311 |
| May 6, 2019 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Playing back to a lower class I agree with Ozzy and have been saying the same thing for years. Each team should play the home run rule for THEIR OWN classification. If 5 runs isn't adequate, increase from 5 runs to more than 5 runs. Also, there should still be a coin toss to determine home/visitor. The "upper" team might prefer to be visitor. We prefer to start off batting. To prove our commitment to this, if we play an "upper" team, we are going to stipulate that the upper team not be penalized by having to play down to our home run limit and that they receive their normal allowance of home runs. |
| Aug. 17, 2017 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Looking for a Senior League Rule In our senior league, we allow two home runs per game. Additional "over-the-fence/untouched" home runs count as walks. The batter is awarded first base, but runners only advance if forced to do so. This lets hitters still go for home runs and also protects the pitchers and infielders from a safety standpoint. We've done this over ten years and it works well. |
| Aug. 7, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Softballs for World Championships in Vegas Thanks for the info, Marv19. |
| Aug. 6, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Softballs for World Championships in Vegas Thanks for the info everyone. It's definitely fun to hit the Trump Rock and would be fun to hit it at the qualifiers as well as Vegas. My suggestion for the future is that we hit the same ball (whatever ball that might be) at qualifiers as we're going to hit at the World Championships. |
| Aug. 4, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Softballs for World Championships in Vegas It seems like it would make sense to hit the Trump Rock at the qualifying tournaments throughout the year so teams could already be used to it at the World Championships. If the Rock costs more than the Stote, we'd understand the need to increase the tournament entry fees. |
| Aug. 4, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Softballs for World Championships in Vegas I guess I'm confused as to why we would use the Trump Stote at the SSUSA Qualifying Tournaments throughout the year and then use the Trump Rock at the LVSSA/SSUSA World Championships in Las Vegas. The Trump Rock is definitely a hotter ball than the Trump Stote. Why don't we use the Trump Rock at the qualifying tournaments if that's what we're going to use in Vegas world tournament? |
| July 31, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Softballs for World Championships in Vegas I heard that the Trump Rock is not going to be used in the World Championships in Las Vegas this year and that we will be using the Trump ball we're using in qualifiers. Is that correct? I agree that the same balls should be used in the qualifying tournaments during the year as are going to be used in Vegas. |
| May 27, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Home run rule for handicapping I like the concept of excess home runs being walks instead of outs. We've used that for over five years in league and it works well. Plus, protects pitcher and infielders. |
| May 27, 2014 Fuzz | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Home run rule for handicapping Your thoughts? When AA plays AAA or AAA plays Major, etc. the options for the lower classified team to receive runs and/or choose to have an extra defensive player make sense. However, it seems to go overboard to have the higher classified team also have to play DOWN to the lower classification home run limit. This significantly limits the higher classified team's ability to overcome the runs/extra player equalizer. We are suggesting that each team should retain the home run limit that applies to their classification. For example, the AA team would retain their one home run limit and the AAA team would retain their three home run limit. |
