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Illegal swing of the bat» thunderstruck21: I'm a right-handed batter so we're in the 6th inning with 2 minutes ...»thunderstruck21: Oh I forgot and I beat the throw at 1st »taits: That as described may have been interpreted as a bunt. Especially is ... »taits: IF hands were separated... but no mention of that here. »thunderstruck21: Yeah taits my hands were separated when I swung thru to hit the ... »Dirty: Maybe I missed it, but why would you separate your hands, at the last ... »Webbie25: If your hands were separated, can you blame the umps for calling the ... »taits: Sounds like you were not trying to bunt but if you were: Actually ... »thunderstruck21: Yeah I was trying to do something different last game of summer ... »stick8: Thunderstruck21, as long as you take a full swing what does it matter ... »Webbie25: Stick8- one of the tougher calls in softball, but if you are swinging ... »thunderstruck21: Yeah webbie25 I'm gonna have wife start recording video on her ... |
11 | July 29, 2010 | 509 |
Slide or give up» Jetboy: I was playing third and a base runner was trying to advance to third. ...»SSUSA Staff: SSUSA 2010 Rulebook at §8.6(5) - AVOIDING COLLISIONS (pages ... »Dirty: So hard to say without seeing the play. Where were you positioned? ... »Jetboy: I was in the base line waiting for the throw. I would say I had the ... »jolly52: I have never seen an umpire not call you out, If your off the base no ... »taits: You better also hope for umps that get out there to see the plays, ... »stick8: Jetboy, as an ump I'd have to see the play. From what you say he was ... |
6 | July 29, 2010 | 273 |
Home plate pitching mat» Ronbro: We are a Senior (50+) league in Edmonton, Alberta. We run under ...»kbl: ron, go to home page of senior softball. click tournaments. then ... »doker: THE MAT SHUD BE 19" BY 34 1/2" AND IT FITS OVER THE EXISTING HOME ... »doker: RUBBER WORKS THE BEST LIKE A WORKOUT MAT!!!!! »UMP IN NORTH GA.: REMMEBER THE BOX IS LONGER ON THE FRONT END BY 6 INCHES OR SO .... A ... »Jetboy: I'm not quite getting this question: "Also comments on how the ... »UMP IN NORTH GA.: WHEN USING A MAT STRIKE ZONE .... THE BATTERS BOX IS 6 OR SO INCHES ... »SSUSA Staff: For SSUSA sanctioned events playing under SSUSA rules, the front of ... »taits: It (the mat), is also 2 inches wider than the normal home plate. »ShaneV: I make mats out of 3/8 horse mats. They come from the farm store in ... |
9 | July 28, 2010 | 317 |
Time Limits» cal50: The tournaments I have played so far all get over pretty early. When ...»birdie: Dave, The only thing that I like about time limits is when I come ... »Jawood: A 1 and 1 count will speed up games up to 10 minutes. »BruceinGa: I can understand a tournament director wanting time limits but I ... »cal50: I just think that the time limits can change the game. If they would ... »E4/E6: Lets keep changing the game until we dont recognize it at all. We ... »stattad: I'm not sure about the 1 & 1 count. The games I have played in seem ... »Jawood: UP TO 10 minutes a game, not every game. It would require a pitcher ... »cal50: Changing the game? Making people touch the next base and starting ... »ChiPrimeMarty: "A 1 and 1 count will speed up games up to 10 minutes." Amen to ... »einstein: I love the 1-1 count both on "O" and "D". It makes both more ... »turn2: There were no time limits in Dalton, Ga. in DE and I don't think the ... »UMP IN NORTH GA.: 1. 1 AND 1 WILL SPEED THE GAME UP 2. TAKING INFIELD BETWEEN INNINGS ... »Jawood: Think of the 1 and 1 count another way. For the price we are getting ... »einstein: Hey Jay, Terrific comment and insight. 1-1 count is the way to go. »bullet: Here is a idea. Have tournament directors have ENOUGH nice fields, so ... »DCPete: We had to withdraw from a tourney yesterday when 2 of our guys got ... »cal50: Jesse, (Ump in North GA) except for # 3, I agree and wish they ... »GI: As both a pitcher and hitter I would love to see rules changed to ... »Jawood: The number one reason that HR's are now outs is that the TD's did not ... »einstein: Right on, JayW. That's the connection between TDs and a limited ... »DoubleL10: I do not mind the 1-1 count IF the umpires KNOW what 6 and 12 feet ... »einstein: Great comment, Larry. I agree that the 6 foot line seems lower in ... »Jawood: You are right Double 10, a lot of umpires do USSSA leagues and SSUSA ... »Webbie25: I, also, have been a proponent of the 1-1 (we called it 3-2 count). ... »Garocket: I will challenge any pitcher to stand on the mound and throw a pitch ... »Garocket: Rember it does not have to go over the rope , it only has to touch ... »einstein: That involves 2 judgments. 0ne for excess speed and one for ... »Omar Khayyam: Played in windy conditions for awhile and learned to throw a ... »Omar Khayyam: By the way, never got called for excessive speed—maybe because it was ... »mad dog: webbie just talked with an outfielder this past weekend about that ... »Dirty: A good pitcher will keep each at bat moving, no need to artifically ... »Garocket: It is odd that not one person said they tried the rope while trying ... »einstein: It's a very compelling graphic but perception is reality and it's ... »Garocket: Not excatly sure what you are trying to sat Einstein. Its not ... »mad dog: rocket i have a pvc setup that is 73" tall and the lo side is at my ... »Dirty: What einstein was saying is pretty clear. Perception is reality. It ... |
36 | July 27, 2010 | 710 |
What's the Call UMPS????????» hitman: Senior league game last night using the V shaped matt tucked around ...»SSUSA Staff: Correct call is still "fair ball". This isn't really much (if any) ... »hitman: Thanks SSUSA Staff. That's exactly the way it was called and I can ... »stick8: Fair ball. In your scenario it depends on where the ball stops. If ... »Corky: Fair ball.....but my team would be in the catchers butt for not ... »Dirty: Corky, there is a reason he is the catcher. »Webbie25: Corky-on high infield popups-we have a couple pitchers that just ... »Corky: Actually dirty a GOOD catcher is very valuable....he's the only ... »Corky: Webbie: I guess my buddy John is buyin a lot of brew.......Congrats ... »DoubleL10: Corky, I used to catch on occasion when I played with the young guys ... »Dirty: Corky, I will agree with that but most everything you described are ... »Corky: A lot of the games are determined by mental errors...so it's a big ... »Dirty: I didn't realize you were there. We were on fields 5, 12, and 13, I ... »Corky: Yes...We'll be in Shelbyville......We were on diamonds ... »Webbie25: Corky-John is recovering from a minor knee surgery, but man-he was ... |
14 | July 20, 2010 | 705 |
Where in the SSUSA Rule Book is this one??» HB: In Reno had an umpire change his call from out to safe on a play at ...»Dirty: Umps have always had the authority to change a call if they believe ... »taits: First of all the book is here on line USE IT. Second read both rule ... »lemons: Did it cost anyone a perfect game? :>) »#6: lemons, I was watching that game..I felt sooooooo bad for that kid. ... »HB: Dirty, Good points, but just as you don't think you need a rule book ... »HB: BTW Taits, Just looked at "your" interpretation of my complaint and ... »softballer: I think i would like to know what was said to the ump? and how was it ... »Dirty: HB, understood. I have no idea if the call was ultimately correct, ... »HB: Softballer, What was said to the ump was only asking for an ... »stick8: HB I'm curious what the reason(s) was the ump changed his call. From ... »stick8: #6 and lemons I was at that game and couldn't beleive it. I thought ... »lemons: #6 & stick8, I know many say it would open a can of worms, but I ... »einstein: Baseball needs to be big enough to admit it can make a mistake and ... »lemons: (smiling)...and while we're at it, Pete Rose belongs in The Hall of ... »mad dog: stick that's the prol,it was a judgment call that the runner had ... »stick8: Lemons & Einstein I don't believe that should happen. The parties ... »Omar Khayyam: How about this scenario. Lincecum is pitching a perfect game against ... »mad dog: yep omar,umps make a judgment,we have to live with it,there is no ... »lemons: Omar and mad dog, Respectfully, I disagree. This was a unique ... »mad dog: lemons there is no way to over rule the call.it would be disastrous ... »einstein: Mel, right on. Selig needs to rectify an impossibly unique ... »einstein: And yes, of course, Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame as a ... »mad dog: one there is nothing unique about this situation,umps blow calls all ... »einstein: What about if he was a bat shaver and fixer, Bobby. Than what would ... »stick8: I'll answer your question Einstein. If it was proven beyond the ... »einstein: What do you say, Bobby? Lifetime ban for bat cheaters/fixers? »stick8: Lemons, suppose it's the 9th inning, the score was 4-3 Detroit and ... »lemons: Stick8, The situation you described has probably occurred hundreds ... »mad dog: well as usual joey boy you don't read my posts,i have always ... »lemons: mad dog, I'm much more understanding when it comes to betting than I ... »mad dog: i agree with the drug situation,there will be a big uproar if Mark ... »stick8: Lemons I understand perfect games aren't an everyday occurrence. I ... »lemons: Stick8, As I said, that type of situation has probably already ... »stick8: Thank you for your answer. If you feel the umpires judgment merits an ... »lemons: Many judgement calls have influenced game outcomes over the years. A ... »mad dog: did anyone see PTI on ESPN today.someone has a corked bat that rose ... »Eddie12: If you only look at Pete Rose the baseball player he is a shoe in for ... »mad dog: prolly could eddie,but like you say there is more we don't know ... »Webbie25: You absolutely cannot set the precedent of overruling the umpires ... »einstein: Men make rules, guys and for/to some of us they return the ... »lemons: Lots of discussion about an umpire's call changing the outcome of a ... »E4/E6: Joe you are right on with one exception. The truth is now in the ... »HB: Hi Guys, remember me??!! LOL! Stick, to answer your ... »stick8: Lemons, if the correction you propose wouldn't affect the outcome of ... »stick8: HB, this happens to many new umpires and it happened to me many years ... »einstein: Hey John, The truth it what the facts mean to the humans ... »E4/E6: "In the hearts and minds of men" He made the call, it should not ... »Dirty: HB, which call was actually the right one? The original or the ... »einstein: You said it all, right there John. Gary, there's only one right ... »mad dog: the right call was made.ump may have blown the call on the field,but ... »stick8: I believe Pete Rose hasn't been indicted simply because of his ... »HB: Dirty, The subsequent call. »Dirty: Then it sounds to me like a good piece of officiating. »HB: Dirty: WRONG!!!! »Dirty: Maybe I am missing something, but if the second call was the correct ... |
55 | July 19, 2010 | 1265 |
umpire interference» KEP: How would you rule this? After a hit, the batter rounds 1st and ...»SSUSA Staff: KEP - The SSUSA Rulebook does not address this specific fact pattern, ... »Webbie25: Agree with you on that--the umpire is really part of the field which ... »KEP: Thank You for your opinions. The umpire was out of position, but it ... »stick8: KEP that is absolutely wrong!! The umpire is part of the field. In ... |
4 | July 9, 2010 | 332 |
scorekeeping error» dud: bottom 7th. home down by 6. home scores 5 rules with 1 out but ...»taits: Official scorekeeper with official scorebook. Rule 5.12(1) page 42 »dud: THANKS taits, but the does this rule cover a scorekeeping error that ... »taits: The OFFICIAL books are the ones they go by. But this might be a case ... »dud: THANKS! »stick8: Dud, in this scenario you have to go with the designated official ... »Webbie25: Right on, as usual, stick8. We are not pros here. The idea is to get ... »stick8: Thanks Webbie25. It's really not rocket science to make sure ... |
7 | June 30, 2010 | 349 |
Slideing at the HOME PLATE» big mike 24: Man we were in a close game on Sunday, there was a play at home. of ...»Dbax: I guess it would depend on what association you are playing in. »taits: You might want to check the rule for that under what ever assn it was ... »titanhd: One plate or two? »jc24: Someone correct me if I'm WRONG...but, ISF,SSUSA,ISA,SPA, I'm sure ... »TexasTransplant: Here it is from the SSUSA Rule Book on this site. Don't know about ... |
5 | June 18, 2010 | 375 |
Dead Ball» Baps: In Senior Softball other than someone calling for time, when is the ...»stick8: To answer your question: when the ump calls time. In the situation ... »titanhd: Stick is correct.Players only ask for time out .Umpires call (grant) ... »BruceinGa: I believe there used to be rule that once the pitcher had possession ... »Maj + player: Bruce, there is not a circle in slo-pitch softball. That is a ... »BruceinGa: Thanks for correcting me M+. So, what is the call if the umpire ... »Maj + player: Bruce, If the ball is still live, which means the umpire has not ... »stick8: Bruce I've never heard of a pitching "circle" in slowpitch softball. ... »stick8: Titanhd it was good to meet you this past weekend. You guys made a ... »Webbie25: Maj+player, I hope we have you umpiring for us. We have had too many ... »Omar Khayyam: Webbie, you are right on. Was in a tournament game a few years ago. ... »Webbie25: Omar-We had one last year in Pinetop-play Los Vatos Viejos for the ... »stick8: Omar as one who also plays 50 major plus and has umped numerous ... »Omar Khayyam: Thanks stick. Hope I get you or your level of competence in the umps ... »stick8: Thanks for the prop Omar. I had a similar situation as described ... »Omar Khayyam: Right on, stick! Haven't we all seen it dozens, (hundreds?) of times ... »stick8: Absolutely Omar. I've long been amazed at players who have played ... »lemons: An observation...........far too many umpires immediately call time ... »Omar Khayyam: stick, great story! I like the twist that you and your partner as the ... »stick8: Oh gosh Omar, I, like I'm sure many umpires could write a book about ... »mad dog: yeah umps need to look to see what the runners are doing first,before ... |
20 | June 4, 2010 | 682 |
Running in the Batters Box» JohnBob: With all the discussion on here about safety for Pitchers what are ...»curveball: Umpire has to call that. The rule is in place for a reason. If ... »Dirty: "Running" in the box should be perfectly fine as long as the batter ... »Corky: Most hitters that walk the box also intentionally blur the line as ... »Dirty: Corky, if the foul lines are gone not all balls become fair. You can ... »GT: I don't respond to many of the threads anymore but this one I would ... »Dirty: GT, realistically not every field is going to go to the ... »taits: Per SSUSA rule book page 52, rule 7.3(1) Obliterating the batters ... »Corky: Kicking dirt and diggin in, plus the normal activity of runners going ... »Corky: and as far as the foul lines go,you have a base and foul pole to help ... »Dirty: And you have a plate to help gauge the box. In neither case is it ... »GT: From an old buzzard. Corky. I have probably played the game as long ... »Maj + player: I am a senior umpire that has a lot of national experience as a ... »Dirty: Maj +, I agree completely. This is not a difficult concept. »taits: Very few umps call it even with lines there. And I doubt any TD has ... »Corky: No offense with the "Old Buzzard" comment because "I are One". I ... »Bomber #7: When the lines are gone, I see more guys standing way to far away ... »BruceinGa: Senior softball needs to update their specs on the batter's box. A ... »doker: The batters box is 3' by 7'....4ft forward and 3ft back...36'' wide ... »doker: and foot must be touching mat or completely out of the white ... »garyheifner: There are different movements in the batters box that batters make. ... »Donnie C: The batters box is much larger than a lot of people realize like ... »Webbie25: One thing I haven't seen here is if the box is incorrectly marked. ... |
22 | May 27, 2010 | 861 |
rating change or lose players» JBTexas : we as a team were re-rated in March 2010 after getting our clocks ...»Jawood: You are supposed to get at least 3 tournaments to see if you are ... »Jawood: JBTexas, Although if you pickup a few players that have played Major, ... »JBTexas : Jawood, we were the only 60 major team in Texas last year. Not many ... |
3 | May 14, 2010 | 305 |
does a new team have to play aaa if they have 5 55 and over players» ricky33: we are new, first time ever playi8ng senior ball. will be playing ...»Wes: number of 55 or 56 or ?? does not matter if you are going to play 55 ... |
1 | April 13, 2010 | 282 |
SSUSA STAFF-Please change a dumb rule» garyheifner: The split 1st base white/orange is a great idea and greatly reduces ...»birdie: I agree that is a stupid rule and has no need to be in the rule ... »birdie: I am sure that I missed the rule. I just went to the rule book link ... »SALSAKID49: I agree, but make the Orange safety bag for both 1st and 3rd base, ... »Dirty: I can see everyone's points, but this is yet another example of ... »BruceinGa: Gary, too bad your baserunner didn't know the rule. ASA allows the ... »slomo: Gary, saw the end of that game as we were warming up (if such was ... »Jawood: Totally agree. This has happened to us too. So ridiculous to call ... »Al33: Gary, Your concerns are legitimate and right on the money. This rule ... »mad dog: yeah bruce ASA does that,either or after the original play has been ... »lemons: Safety (at our age)must be a major consideration. The orange bag was ... »stick8: The safety orange first base has been around for a number of years. ... »ballplayer: Changing the rule would be OK, but if you're going to change it, ... »Dirty: lemons, if safety was a major concern the special bats wouldn't be ... »lemons: Dirty, As I close in on 65, my ego has slowly deflated. I have also ... »BossBandit: This is not a new rule nor is it a new interpretation of the rule. I ... »Jawood: So what, it's still ridiculous to call it. »BossBandit: No sir, I disagree with you on that one. It is a rule on the books ... »lemons: Because a rule has been on the books a long time doesn't make it ... »Dbax: Just because you disagree with the rule does not make it ridiculous ... »stick8: Dbax, you are correct. Not having played since Phoenix from what I ... »DCPete: OK; so what's the reason for this rule? It ain't the same as ... »Dbax: The orange bag is there to avoid collisions when one is running ... »BruceinGa: The 2010 SPA rule book states: "The runner may maintain contact ... »stick8: DCPete, the intent of the rule is for safety purposes. 1)Batter ... »Lecak: Stick how is everything. Some laws in Michigan for you since if they ... »SSUSA Staff: We'll add this as an agenda/discussion item for the SSUSA Rules ... »DCPete: Stick; understood, the orange bag does help in keeping the batter & ... »Dirty: Does the TOC use SPA rules. That was the book Bruce cited. »Omar Khayyam: Seems to me that the rule was called correctly, but I wonder why the ... »Dbax: Dirty is correct. Obviously SPA rules are not used in the TOC. »Dirty: The rule is in place because it has been for DECADES. When on base, ... »Mr. Manassas: It would just make it simple for the umpire that's all. I agree ... »lemons: Common sense indicates that no advantage is gained by the runner if ... »stick8: Things are good Joe. Hope all is well with you. Nothing suprises me ... »stick8: DCPete, you would be right if the TOC uses SPA rules. From what I've ... »DCPete: Stick; thanx for answering the question about what the manager can do ... »stick8: DCPete, you could correlate that with another part which says on all ... »teddyballgame: As an Asa umpire for 15 years and a uic in michigan for 5 i hate to ... »mad dog: its a rule, why would an ump not make this call if they saw it,i ... »Jawood: Because he is more concerned about rules that have a bearing on the ... »birdie: mad dog, The way I read the ump's post, He said that he would not ... »Dirty: Jawood, so you want a sport in which umps arbitrarily decide on a ... »Jawood: Just making the point that it doesn't matter what color of base you ... »Dirty: I sort of see what you are saying, but still rules as they are ... »E4/E6: It would depend on which side of the field you are on, if you are ... »Jawood: The good thing about this thread is we all should know to park our ... »Dirty: True, but I thought we already knew. It is pretty basic. I get ... »E4/E6: Short term memory loss Gary, the second thing to go. =) »Walli Gator: Hey guys, I have a lot of experience with the rules. My brother was ... »SLOBALL1: Walli if I read your post correctly.If you must have one foot on the ... »Dirty: Yea, the baseball example was bad unless he is talking very young ... »DCPete: ????? The issue was never about standing 6 feet in foul territory or ... »SSUSA Staff: The "issue" is whether or not the Rules Committee thinks it's ... »Dirty: Pete, what part of "fair territory" is the orange bag in? If a ... »DCPete: Dirty; agreed that the orange bag & 2nd home plate are outside the ... »Dirty: It is true that senior softball has changed a number of the ... »diehard: It is my opinion that Senior Softball and the rules that govern ... »Dirty: No it doesn't have the same rules, but it is not like it can't or ... »diehard: There is no hypocrisy in that post. Some added safety rules was the ... |
59 | March 19, 2010 | 2303 |
2010 SSUSA Official Rulebook now online» SSUSA Staff: The 2010 SSUSA Official Rulebook is ready to go to press next week. ...»SSUSA Staff: The 2010 SSUSA Official Rulebook was transmitted electronically on ... »SSUSA Staff: RULEBOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE • The 2010 Official Senior Softball USA ... |
2 | March 16, 2010 | 543 |
major/aaa» b blake: if you played 50major last year , and our team broke up , can you ...»VINNY LV: from what I understand there should be no problem.. check with SSUSA ... »Chief144: I think it depends on the number of players that you keep from the ... »Chief144: We went from 60AAA to 65AAA. »Corky: This is an issue that has hit home with our team as well, with a ... »lemons: Corky, SPA has demonstrated willingness to share information with, ... »Corky: Lemons: It's sad but the new 50's coach has decided to advise his new ... »stever: It's obvious this coach has no idea how SPA (or SSUSA for that ... »Corky: It's "obvious" you didn't read the post carefully......using a key ... »titanhd: There is a real tragedy in Corky's case.SPA can't be looking at his ... »lemons: Corky et al., SPA has rerated teams just to get them to enter ... |
10 | Feb. 27, 2010 | 778 |
knob cuffs» BruceinGa: Didn't someone ask about the legality of knob cuffs in 2010? I see ... |
0 | Jan. 29, 2010 | 346 |
Pitcher Protection Gear» Rod Sweet: I don't remember reading much on this board about suing until SSUSA ...»Dirty: Maybe, but I don't see the correlation. How do you sue an ... »E4/E6: I'm sure thats where the Sharks come into play. When you hear the ... »Webbie25: I sincerely hope that no one actually stoops to suing over this, an ... »Dirty: If a player cannot see the ball perhaps he should take up checkers. »E4/E6: Boys, suing is just part of our modern lives. As long as our ... »mad dog: what i would like to know is,why does someone post here that doesn't ... »einstein: E. Not necessarily true. There's always ways to hold someone ... »E4/E6: Joe, I am only stating the way it is. Not how I would like it to be ... »Dirty: Doesn't play "our" game? What, you own it? And as I posted to you ... »mad dog: stupid is as stupid does,with all your so called education you still ... »#6: Dirty and mad dog: Give it a rest,or take it somewhere else ! »mad dog: would love to ken but when you only get stupid responses to legit ... »einstein: Once two guys get into something it's tough to pull out of it as ... »DoubleL10: OK, who's on here posing as "Einstein"? Say it ain't so ... »Dirty: "being a Richard"???? Verrrrrry witty, sad pup! Sorry Joe, I ... »J R: We used the new mask tonight from Worth. has the heat protector built ... »J R: sorry head protector built in »mad dog: JR was it real bad when looking down,i just got one to use when i ... »J R: It was bad lost ground ball completely. But it does have adjustments ... »Mr. Manassas: I just got one of the worth's and practiced with it yesterday. Was OK ... »Omar Khayyam: I'm interested in the new Worth, since it seems to be the only one ... »Mr. Manassas: We have another indoor practice tommorrow. I can let you know then. I ... »mad dog: thanks JR,i'll have to give it a shot and see what i'll have to be ... |
23 | Jan. 27, 2010 | 793 |
New Pitching Rule Repealed!!» Duke: This rule is repealed and we now have 2 pretty wise decisions in ...»taits: Good news on the Repeal, but HOW or WHO DETERMINES IF HIT WAS ... »einstein: Unmistakable movement in a positive direction and toward the heart ... »E4/E6: Cudos to the Rules committee for listening to SSUSA managers and ... »SSUSA Staff: The underlying intent for the new penalty rule is that hitting AT THE ... »JohnBob: Thanks SSUSA staff for the Christmas present now lets play real ... »butch17: Thank you to all at SS/USA and their voting members. Happy ... »Tate22: Ditto the sincere thank you's to the SSUSA staff and brass for ... »Corky: Cooler heads have prevailed: Maybe we "do" need the extremes to get ... »Omar Khayyam: Goodbye to the PPR and "No-Hit Zone" rule—they weren't doing much to ... »GI: I would have to agree with Omar, pitchers are going to be so covered ... »taits: I don't wear one yet bet have considered it and talked to about ... »Player25: Congrats to the the SSUSA for repealing the no fly zone. It did not ... »Johnny Hose: Cudos to the SSUSA Rules TEAM. You are on the right track ! Speaking ... »einstein: OK and Scott. Rome wasn't built in a day. Johnny Hose, a great guy, ... »einstein: OK. True balance and team or game chemistry comes first from having ... »einstein: OK. Also. It's getting old and you're getting personal with me ... »starry17: i like that they repealed this bad rule , but tell me is the rule ... »Dirty: Why would any sane hitter intentionally hit at the pitcher? That ... »Dbax: Exactly...Omar and GI, you don't have to wear any equipment. There is ... »taits: Joe, Where & how did Rome come into the softball game? But it ... »butch17: Omar, I understand where you are coming from. This new rule is ... »einstein: Butch and OK. Gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold ... »LP: are we now playing under the same PPR rule that has been in efect ... »Omar Khayyam: einstein, that's rich. I see that your last post is your 1716th one, ... »Duke: Omar, LP, and anyone else, What do you not understand. I cannot ... »taits: Duke, If I or we needed that, I guess we could split the rule book ... »JohnBob: The big picture about this repeal is that SSUSA is listening to the ... »Lefty: As a member of SSUSA I'm was glad to see the staff contacted the ... »LP: hey Duke sorry to make you feel so dumbed down but ssusa said ... »LP: could any one from SSUSA give the correct answer is the old PPR ... »JohnBob: LP-the old PPR was repealed 1st of December at the Nashville meeting ... »butch17: Thanks Joe, I'm glad to hear there will be no more hot bats/hot ... »E4/E6: Andy Theres a guy over here that wont stop with the "Lively" ... »Duke: John, I do not think that is possible! LOL! Andy »trumpball: Be careful what you wish for, you would be suprised what the numbers ... »LP: thanks JohnBob for a nice simple answer i guess duke doesnt know how ... »Webbie25: Thanks, SSUSA for listening on the no-hit zone. You have an extremely ... »TOMAR77: I for one am impressed with how SSUSA, has "come around" to handling ... »spoonplugger: Merry Christmas -- Thanks SSUSA. »Duke: Tommy, Any time would be great. Just let me know when and where. ... »softballbatman95: The only thing wroung with this is leaving the decision in the hands ... »Omar Khayyam: batman95, I'm afraid that if a batter does move his feet and the ball ... »the wood: The need to penalize a senior player for intentionally hitting at the ... »taits: Well what did we get? Two rules both, unreasonable for purpose ... »Webbie25: Since we are in a sue happy society, maybe we should all sign a legal ... »taits: Obama might even supply the beer. |
46 | Jan. 18, 2010 | 1660 |
Combine Major & Major+?» Sisavic: To solve the problem of too few teams in the M/M+ divisions, many on ...»Jawood: We are. We would much rather play against Major-plus teams than not ... »cadogone: Perfer to play Major Plus, but their are not enough teams at the ... »wagon487: I say put major and AAA together. »E4/E6: It seems to make the most sense to combine Major & Major+, due to ... »BruceinGa: I guess this is about going from 4 divisions to three. I propose to ... »Jawood: There are only 18 50+ Major-plus teams in the U.S. and only 6 on the ... »TGIII: I see a lot of different opinions but the division that comes in to ... »southpaw: I would like to see just 2 divisions: A--Magor+ and Major B--AAA ... »stever: Southpaw, Two comments: WRT only two divisions - I think you would ... »JamesLG: Sterver: I think you hit it on the nose with "AAA". Take the lower ... »Dirty: Two divisions should be plenty. For those who aren't quite good ... »Webbie25: James and Stever, I think you have it right. 3 divisions would ... »Jawood: A lot of good ideas here, all are different, but one thing is the ... »E4/E6: I agree, some of these ideas may one float. Lets rememeber, SSUSA had ... »Webbie25: It's never easy with teams that are borderline. Our team does not ... »firestick: Would combining age groups work better? 50+ 60+ 70+ »Duke: I still do not think combining Major and Major Plus is the best ... »Jawood: I do think combining Major and Major-plus is the thing to do but ... »DoubleL10: I have played both Major Plus and Major for 14 years. I played M+ ... »Jawood: We were forced to play Major-plus last season and didn't do too well. ... »E4/E6: Looking at the posts it seems there are truly 4 different skill ... »JohnBob: Agree E4,the problem is the major+ division. For a couple of years I ... »Gary Heifner: I play on a good 65+ AA team. In the midwest we have four teams that ... »JohnBob: I should have put the 2rd age group as 58-64. This would help fix the ... »JohnBob: Duke,I think 10 years is to much. in our local league we are the only ... »Webbie25: I like the idea of 50-57, 58-64, 65-70 divisions. Heck, we played ... »softballbatman95: Definately not in favor of combining 65's.We can't compete with the ... »JohnBob: W25. that's my point most players don't move up when they can anyway ... |
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