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March 12, 2013 stick8	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Force play I don't know if Girardi argued or not Vinny. Sometimes in spring training games managers don't get all hyped up about calls like that as opposed to getting their players ready for the season. I guarantee you if this was a regular season game the runner, first base coach and Girardi would have been all over that ump like hot peppers on chili. What's not being said however is spring training is also spring training for the umpires!! (g)
March 11, 2013 stick8	Topic: Bats Discussion: Talk regarding illegal bats When I was umpiring there were three different occasions last year where I spotted someone wacking a bat off of a pole and then came up to the plate using the bat. Each time I told the individual they cannot use that bat. That is altering a bat.
March 11, 2013 stick8	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Force play I haven't seen the play but if it's described accurately by birdie I have the runner going to second safe and presuming the throw to first was on time I have Jeter out.
March 11, 2013 stick8	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Force play Birdie If what happened is how you describe it then the ump blew the call. Perhaps he didn't see the ball in the fielders hand but on any tag play the ball must be placed on the runners body--it doesn't matter whether they can get a force on that runner or not
Feb. 13, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Here's my question on RATINGS Titanhd is correct. I will add that a team who is, for example, a 55 major team is only allowed to have 3 players who are major plus players.
Feb. 9, 2013 stick8	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: USSSA Senior Softball Rules for 2013 cal50, not certain at this point. Isn't your team from St Louis?
Feb. 9, 2013 stick8	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: USSSA Senior Softball Rules for 2013 For those teams who are looking to play the USSSA Senior World Tournament in St Louis on Sept 7-8 I just received these rules from our UIC: DIVISIONS & HR RULES: Major Plus: 10 hrs-any hit after is an out Competitive: 6 hrs-any hit after is an out Recreational: 2 hrs-any hit after is an out GAME RULES: --65 min time limit in pool play, 70 min time limit in bracket play --teams may score 5 runs/inning plus the open (unlimited) inning --for the recreational level only if a team is ahead by 15 runs after 5 innings they will be declared the winner by run rule --for 65+ only teams may use 11 fielders --no sliding or diving GOING INTO first or the scoring (home) plate--an automatic out. sliding and diving is allowed if a runner is GOING BACK to first, second or third. --pitching arc is 6' from the ground to 10' from the ground --players may bat as many as they want however if someone drops out of the lineup an automatic out will be declared --teams may start with 9 players--an out will be declared in the 10th spot. However, teams may add a 10th at any time. PITCHING SCREEN -there will be a pitching screen in front of the pitcher--the screen must be 6' high by 3' wide and must be placed at least 47' from home plate --if a batted ball hits the screen for the first time it is a dead foul ball. If the batter hits it the second time it's a dead ball out --if a pitcher is NOT behind the screen and gets hit it is a live ball, ALL OTHER RULES ARE CONSISTENT WITH SENIOR SOFTBALL
Jan. 27, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Jeff one thing I did enjoy about playing in Phoenix was the weather! We don't really have a spring training up here in the midwest. It's practice when you can and then in April or May it's play ball.
Jan. 27, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Jeff, I suppose we could have used the old "could have, would have, should have, or if we would have only had our best hitter, outfielder, pitcher, etc etc " excuses but I tend to beleive that's a knee-jerk reaction. I'd love to have a dollar for every time I've overheard players being serious using that old canard as to why their team lost. I might be in Bill Gates income level!! lol Honestly, going in I felt pretty confident with what we had we could do the double dip. You guys played better than we did and certainly deserved to win. We did use 3 pitchers who's earned run average you guys are responsible for increasing!! lol Hope your winter is going well and maybe we'll lock up again down the road. Stick #3 OKI Players
Jan. 26, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher JDub, Reedus was with us in Phoenix when we played your team. He didn't play in that game because he hurt his back in the first game of the day.
Jan. 25, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher At the risk of being biased because he's my teammate and a good friend I agree wholeheartedly with Crump and Titanhd. I've played with and against Reedus for nearly 30 years and I can honestly say that it's so much better being on the same team as him then competing against him!! He's the best I've ever seen.
Jan. 13, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: place best hitters last strategy I bat last on my team (OKI) but I don't consider myself the best hitter. Depending on how many we decide to bat: Our main sponsor bats around 9th. When our listed coach is there he doesn't play, when he isn't there the acting coach bats 4th or 5th. We have 3 pitchers, one bats right in front of me, one bats 5th or 6th, another bats 7th. It usually works out pretty well.
Jan. 11, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: place best hitters last strategy Cal50 that would be excellent if you can put together a team of hitters like that. As you imply with your last two sentences getting everyone to accept their role isn't always easy. Some players buy into it and far too many times others don't. We've seen this play out quite often in young mans ball but do you see this play out very often in senior ball?
Jan. 10, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: place best hitters last strategy HJ the short answer would be depending on what the rule is after the home run limit is reached. Although not etched in stone with every team in a general sense: --If it's an out then many teams will opt to bat the non-hr hitters who have a high on-base percentage higher up in the order. --If it's a walk, single or one base award then many teams will opt to bat the hr hitters higher in the order. Interestingly enough some upper level teams have major hr hitters who are so skilled at handling the bat that they can be high on-base percentage hitters if the situation calls for it.
Jan. 10, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 70' Bases Fabe, I'll take Heineken!! lol
Jan. 8, 2013 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: CURE ALL FOR 2013 Whatever the rules are they are. It doesn't change the fact that players still have to hit, run, throw and field to achieve success.
Dec. 28, 2012 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best leadoff hitter O, Rickey Henderson is definitely one of the all time great lead off hitters. Doesn't he hold the record for the most home runs leading off a game?
Dec. 28, 2012 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best leadoff hitter Tate22 did I accidently open up a can of worms? lol I do appreciate and thanks for your compliment!! To be mentioned in the same breath as Caleb is great but I'm not anywhere near that level or Gary's level. They are just so consistent plus they can turn on ball and drive it out whereas I'm just a pooch hitter. But I did lead off for my teams for a lot of years which I enjoyed immensely. Now I bat last on my team (OKI) so I bring the order around to a great home run hitter which is nice--less running of the bases!! lol How did your team do in Vegas?
Dec. 27, 2012 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best leadoff hitter My vote would go to the leadoff hitter for the Seacrest Mavericks (50 major plus). A lefty, he has an uncanny ability to softly loop a ball over the 3rd basemans head into short left field. If you cheat him in he'll rip it right by you or blast it over your head. In the five years my teams have competed against the Mavericks I think we got him out once. By far he has the most exceptional bat control I've ever seen. And a pretty good glove in the infield as well!!
Dec. 26, 2012 stick8	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Years Resolutions On the lighter side... Now that 2013 is just a few days away was 2012 a good year for you? Have you made any resolutions for 2013? Feel free to share any information in this regard with the board.

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