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| Jan. 8, 2022 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: TOC I believe teams can pickup players, in my case, west of the Mississippi. |
| Jan. 2, 2022 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: TOC I live in Texas, I can play 3B, SS, 2B, & Rover, if a 75AAA team needs a player for TOC, i am available. Gary Kirk |
| Oct. 7, 2021 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Renew Player Card Thanks, I got a call today,paid my $30, & now a lifetime member. |
| Oct. 6, 2021 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Renew Player Card SSUSA: 1) My Card expires 10-31-2021 2) DOB: 4-24-47 (74} 3) Is there a discount rate 75 yr old players? 4) Am I consider a 75 yr old player now? 5) I Am planning on playing in Phoenix in November (2022 event). 6) Will I have to renew for one year to be eligible to play? 7) I went to the Renew online, the only option I had was to renew for one season, this season or next season? Thanks Note: I called & left a message. |
| July 2, 2021 Capt Kirk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Aggieland Classic SB a good turnout for 75 teams, if we have 5 teams, play 2 seed games & a 5 team 4 game round robin. Play 3 games on Thursday & 3 games on Friday. |
| June 27, 2021 Capt Kirk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Aggieland Classic Will the teams & schedules be posted for the aggieland classic on the SSUSA website? |
| May 10, 2021 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Bobby Saenz https://www.facebook.com/groups/589969864396732/permalink/3999502246776793/ |
| July 12, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Just my Opinion Just checked.114 with heat index factor in College Station.Just kicking back here, a cool 74. |
| July 12, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Just my Opinion Bike riding can be challenging, especially riding on city streets, I usually ride in subdivisions, I found that it is the safest place to ride. I have a 40+ mile route that I ride when riding in the city. I prefer riding at Mission & McAllister Park trails in San Antonio, the weekdays are great, the weekend gets crowded. I normally ride with up to 4 or 5 other guys, I track my rides using Strava. We rode on Saturday at McAllister, we rode 28 miles & averaged 14.7 MPH. We were preparing for the Fiesta Wildflower Bike Ride, but it has been cancelled. Cancellation seem to be norm. |
| July 12, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Just my Opinion After the first (5) tournaments that we were scheduled to play in were cancelled, we have elected not to play in the last tournament that was a go. I love playing the game, played a lot of tournaments over the last (14) years, I miss the competitiveness, & my teammates. I will be ready to go in 2021. league play has been cancelled in both Austin & San Antonio. I have taken up of bike riding to fill the void. Be safe. |
| June 21, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Tournament Play In Texas we have some host cities that are scheduling sanctioned tournaments but they have not reopened the City Adult Softball Leagues. I thought that was strange. |
| June 7, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Texas Softball Senior Softball Leagues in some Texas cities are preparing to reopen, we currently are experiencing a spike in Covid 19 cases. Some of the leagues are targeting June 15th to reopen. Our league has not established a date to reopen, I have read the covid 19 rules that some leagues have in place to reopen. I am going to take a wait & see attitude, once the city & board give the ok to return: Social Contact before, during and after games: There will be a no-contact, no-handshake policy to be observed at every level of the organization until further notice. This includes all physical contact and extends to customary game-related activities, such as post-game handshakes between members of opposing teams. Instead, staff, players and coaches should verbally good game, at a 6 foot distance without shaking hands, high-fiving or fist-bumping. Players will be expected to maintain social distancing before and after the game and during the game when possible. Managers shall notify the umpire if a player he/she knows to be sick attempts to play in a game. Any player testing positive for COVID-19 must notify their manager immediately. The manager in turn will notify the Player Coordinator. Spectators will be required to maintain social distancing during games. Dugout: Players are not to sit in the dugout but should bring their own chairs to be placed every 6 feet outside the fence. The dugout is only to hold equipment. The gates should remain open at all times so that no one needs to touch them when going to and from the field. At the end of a game, the team occupying the dugout must completely vacate the dugout before the next team is allowed to enter. The team leaving the dugout will need to police the dugout and get rid of trash, especially empty drinking containers. Pre Game Items: Before each game, each team will be asked to stand in front of their respective dugouts following social distancing guidelines. The umpires will use a no touch thermometer to take each players temperature. Any player that registers a temperature higher than 100 degrees will not be allowed to play and must leave the park. Any player arriving late cannot enter the game until their temperature is checked by the umpire. Each dugout will have a supply of Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for player use. The Game: Players are encouraged to wear masks when not on the field. The home plate umpire will be responsible for wiping down game balls each half inning with spray sanitizer. Any new ball put into play during an inning will also be wiped down. It will be mandatory for catchers to wear a covering over their nose and mouth. The home plate umpire must wear a mask that covers the mouth and nose. In an attempt to minimize the number of people handling a bat, after a ball is put into play by a batter, either the player on deck or the player in the hole should retrieve the bat, holding it by the barrel, and place it in the bat rack. The bat barrel should then be wiped down by its owner before the next at bat. Managers questioning a call should keep social distancing from the umpires. Any gatherings of teams or players before or after games will follow personal distancing recommendations of being 6 feet apart. IMPORTANT: The umpires will be enforcing these safety measures so that we can get back on the fields as soon as possible in the safest way for all of our players and officials. They will be ejecting any player or guest who refuses to follow these safety rules for the good of everyone else in the park. Personal hygiene (nothing new here): Most important: Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, if possible when coughing or sneezing, then properly discard the tissue in the trash. Avoid close contact with anyone else who is coughing or sneezing or who is otherwise sick. Wash your hands often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. We appreciate your cooperation in following these new procedures as we work together to maintain the highest health and safety standards. |
| May 28, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Life too short Doak pitched & played well in a tournament in Austin on March 14th, here is Doak receiving his TSSHOF award,& he is wearing his Championship Tee Shirt. We will miss you, RIP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/589969864396732/permalink/2988730481187313/ |
| May 18, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: States "Re-opening" plans In Texas We have tournaments scheduled in June, based on Governor Abbott's decision today, May 18th, will determine if cities, who are hosting tournaments, will reopen. For us 65 & over players, Texas Dept of Health & Science is using this basic guideline: Individuals aged 65 or older are at a higher risk of COVID-19. To the extent possible, avoid contact within 6 feet with individuals aged 65 and older. Individuals aged 65 and older should stay at home as much as possible. |
| May 12, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: States "Re-opening" plans Before cities can open up their softball fields for tournaments, the liability issues would have to be resolved before they allow 100's of 65+ players to congregate & play ball. In Texas we have several senior softball tournaments scheduled in June, all we can do is wait & see. |
| March 20, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Corona Virus (COVID-19) Part II Check your facts, coronavirus can be transmitted from animals to humans without ingesting the animal. The coronavirus has mutated. |
| March 20, 2020 Capt Kirk | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Corona Virus (COVID-19) Part II In the San Antonio & Austin areas, haven't heard of any senior softball player being diagnosed with corona virus. The Governor has locked down the state. Probably not a lot of testing going on, there are mobile site that have been setup to test. I have done some research, the virus mutated & now can be transfer from animals to humans. Looking forward to playing again, when it is safe to do so. Capt Kirk |
| Dec. 18, 2019 Capt Kirk | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bat Review Has anyone reviewed this bat: Miken DC41 SuperMax: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JCDP42D/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1ZBKSASL0SIV5&psc=1 |
| Oct. 25, 2019 Capt Kirk | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Commitment Line We had a play in league, 3rd baseman chased the runner pass the commitment line, the 3rd baseman tagged the runner, the umpire called the runner out, in my opinion the rummer is safe if the following rule is still in effect. SSUSA has a rule that once you pass the commitment line (approx. 30 ft from home plate) he must continue home and it is a force play. You can not tag the runner or he is safe. |
| July 20, 2019 Capt Kirk | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Midwest Championships Pls post results: |
