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| Oct. 14 Duke Men's 65 908 posts | I hope this is being mentioned at the manager's meetings for Major and Major Plus teams. Last year,Phoenix was our first Major tournament, and a new ball was thrown in by the other team that was very cold. I asked the umpire about it, and he said that I had to pitch it. Not knowing any better, I did. Now that I know better, who do I see this year to correct this problem during a game? Come on guys, with the bat technology and the supposed shaved bats, what else do you need? BTW, our team has no need to purchase softballs for any tournament. If they are free, then we will take them, but only for batting practice balls. We have never utilized this odd rule, yet. LOL! Andy Smith, Manager/Coach Double Nickels |
| Oct. 14 Lecak Men's 60 1026 posts | Andy I believe it is considered altered equipment. Look at 3.4(5)in the rule book. |
| Oct. 14 Mr. Manassas 244 posts | Duke, We have the same problem with one of the teams in our leaque(hit your own balls). We joke about getting frost bite. |
| Oct. 14 TGIII Men's 60 106 posts | Andy I know what you mean. We played in a tournament that had iced down balls and two of our bats were broken because of it. The ball really flew out of the park but we paid a huge price for broken bats. |
| Oct. 15 wagon487 Men's 55 578 posts | Mr.M, who was the team? Just give me hint, age, where the games were played, anything. thanks |
| Oct. 15 Mr. Manassas 244 posts | Dr. Wagon487, I am not complaining....I just thought it was funny....You know the team very well..... |
| Oct. 15 Duke Men's 65 908 posts | Joe, I knew that, but I looked again. It actually has been added in bold print, "No Chilling of Softballs" What I would like to know, is what the penalty would be for this infraction. I saw the bat penalty, but did not see the chilling ball penalty, or do I assume the same as the bat penalty. I just want to know is the other team penalized, the player, and what is the penalty. If SSUSA could tell me their interpretation of this, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank in advance! Andy Smith, Manager/Coach, Double Nickels |
| Oct. 15 diehard Men's 55 246 posts | Played a game last night, here on the East Coast, and evryones balls were cold! |
| Oct. 15 Duke Men's 65 908 posts | Diehard, Now that was very funny!! Andy |
| Oct. 15 Paco13 424 posts | Diehard, Que pasa amigo. I umped 4 games last night and believe me all of the ball were frozen...if you get my drift. |
