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Batting Box rule change Left handed player called out correctly, entirely within the ...» Montanapnc: When the new rule was explained, at SG UT, I wondered why in the ...»softball4b: You know the best part about your long and winding road/comment. You ... »Montanapnc: Mike I get the rule. But in my world, the box was always the same ... »DaveDowell: Montanapnc ... As the Tournament Director at the event you mentioned, ... »Montanapnc: Hi Dave, Rules are rules and I get ease of enforcement. Over the ... »Montanapnc: I am saying that a player, hitting a ball to the off field, is less ... »Montanapnc: Its okay that pitchers have some advantages. I will just foul them ... »Nancy Allen: The batter’s box is one of those things that I call heart rules. ... »Webbie25: This is my 56th year playing softball. I have to agree with ... »softball4b: It is very simple, rules are for the majority of events and ... »Webbie25: I didn't advocate any change of box size. Where did you get that? »Enviro-Vac: The 3’ X 7” batter’s box dimensions used to be adequate before the ... »txnighttrain: Batter Boxes tend to disappear during a game. I have seen players ... »3_SoftballFreak: I am against this rule, it fixes nothing and ruins much. My team had ... »garyheifner: Sorry if I sound dumb. Haven't played a tournament yet in 2024. I ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Why are we always trying to change the game its just fine ... »nickname36: spelling error "COMMITMENT" not "COMMUTE" »3_SoftballFreak: If the plate is not a strike then this rule works fine, with the ... »garyheifner: I am an outfielder I pitch when needed. Will tell U I am going to ... »k man: gary, why would you reduce the distance from the front of the plate ... »garyheifner: What I am saying is if I have 2 strikes on the batter if U go short ... »ffdonnie: SoftballFreak has it right. I got called out for the first time I can ... »k man: Gary, yes the astute pitcher will pitch short and outside for a ... »3_SoftballFreak: Seems like this rule is going to stay for now despite the fact that ... »NEW TEAM: PLAYED THIS WEEKEND IN GEM CITY NO BATTERS BOX IN ANY GAME ( 6 games ... »B.J.: NEW TEAM.. of course it's up to the umpire.. but let me explain to ... »mark3a: Keep your back foot behind the front of the plate. »DaveDowell: ▲ Perfect answer in 10 words ▲ »Dbax: Exactly. »3_SoftballFreak: ^These 3 answers do not work for me and my team^ Our umpire was ... »SSUSA Staff: Well, you've got the better part of a full season to adapt, since the ... »JohnO28: We spent the whole weekend in Dayton OH with an umpire who refused to ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... That sounds a lot like a renegade umpire in play hiding ... »JohnO28: Dave, wasn't saying Mike allowed it and he didn't condone it. I ... »DaveDowell: "..wasn't saying Mike allowed it and he didn't condone it.. ... In ... »DieselDan: Probably his union is protecting his butt, but when he's no longer a ... »titanhd: Is this batters Box rule only an SSUSA rule or does it apply to all ... »DaveDowell: titanhd ... I can't speak with certainty to ..all other associations ... »Rangview85: Can a player stand anywhere in the box (both feet in front of the mat ... »B.J.: Rangeview.. I'm not 100% certain with the rule change but with the ... »SSUSA Staff: Rangeview85 ... The "batter is out penalty" is predicated on the ball ... »3_SoftballFreak: When and where does the rules committee meeting take place? »3_SoftballFreak: Looking here at the USSSA Conference rules we see this rule - In ... »DaveDowell: The National Rules Committee meets for several days at the ISA/SSUSA ... »3_SoftballFreak: This doesn't feel like a real way to lobby to change a rule, travel a ... »LC7: I remember the controversy last season when batters were called out ... »DaveDowell: 3_SF ... Well, you've got about seven months or so until the next ... »3_SoftballFreak: This ain't anonymous, you can see every person who posts here since ... »LC7: I will be sending an email about modifying this rule, but how are ... »DaveDowell: The email addresses used to get initial posting privileges here are ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Just go back to the way it was and be done with it. If I ... |
50 | April 26, 2024 | 2293 |
New Roster Rule» txnighttrain: I am not sure how the new roster rule for tournaments is applied. I ...»SSUSA Staff: txnighttrain ... The rule is designed to discourage the practice by ... |
1 | April 19, 2024 | 481 |
Double Play - Does run score?» JROB17: Situation: Runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Fly ball is caught in ...»SSUSA Staff: YES ... Strictly a "timing play" and, as described, run scored before ... »Bear1369: Unless The rule is different in SSUSA... The run in this scenario ... »B.J.: Bear.. the run does count per Staffs explanation.. the runner called ... »JohnO28: Bear1369, You're wrong though. At every level of softball and ... »DaveDowell: Bear1369 ... B.J. and JohnO28 are both correct on this ... Here are a ... »WIF: In JR0B17 first post scenario. The only way the runner would not ... »Bear1369: My Bad Guys... I misread the ruling in the rule book. My Apologies |
7 | April 11, 2024 | 456 |
Changing a Number» softball4b: I know there is a rule change about only whole numbers. Question can ...»SSUSA Staff: YES ... That's the preferred and most commonly employed remedy to ... |
1 | April 5, 2024 | 313 |
Looking for SSUSA age rule clarification» kel: I believe based on recent rule changes, SSUSA is now allowing 3 ...»DaveDowell: kel ... That player is eligible to play on a 70+ team if he turns 69 ... |
1 | April 3, 2024 | 210 |
Batter Box Rule» garyheifner: Sorry if this is a repeat-will make it shorter I stand with my back ...»k man: In order to be out BOTH feet have to be in front of the plate when ... »SSUSA Staff: garyheifner ... k man is correct ... As your hypothetical is stated, ... »mad dog: what i want to know,why is it that your punishing a batter who can ... »DJ12: This is a tough one for sure. This rule makes no sense as histircally ... »DieselDan: One of the keys to the discussions about old or new batter box rules ... »garyheifner: Thanks guys. Just did not want an issue at my 1st ... »Katzy63: I hate this new rule, and I'm sure to get called out a few times in ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" I agree with DJ12, keep the batters box rule the way its ... »MurrayW: Katzy63, really? "decades of learning a craft has to be changed ... |
9 | April 1, 2024 | 668 |
Double play or force out?» dkrollw364: Bases loaded and no outs. One hopper hit to 3rd baseman who tags the ...»DaveDowell: DOUBLE PLAY ... The runner who was on 3rd base at the time of the ... »Webbie25: Absolutely a double play. A few years ago in Winter Worlds, we were ... »stick8: Definitely a double play. DD is correct, a base is not a safe haven ... »bkb555: Just think if the 3Bman threw the ball to 2nd, he could have gotten a ... »Matty507: Clear double play. No explanation neccessary »DaveDowell: ...especially since there've already been three pretty good ... »B.J.: hmmm I'll go with 2 good answers Webbie and stick.. :) »DaveDowell: Damn ... Tough crowd in Florida! ... Ha! »tb08: I was on 3rd base when Webbie25 hit into triple play w bases loaded. ... »Webbie25: We all have our days. LOL I have actually hit into 2 triple plays. |
10 | March 21, 2024 | 1173 |
Player can play defense but cannot bat.» Olden Slow: This question may have been asked before, but during a discussion ...»Matty507: My guess is no. That would benefit the team, especially if he is a ... »Fearless Freep: So, there can be players who only run, and players who only bat, but ... »SSUSA Staff: Matty507's guess is incorrect ... The official playing rules permit, ... »Fearless Freep: My post had nothing to do with ADA. Merely pointing out the ... »Webbie25: Are ' Senior Moments' also covered? »DaveDowell: FF ... Be careful when you choose to speak in absolutes ... We do NOT ... »Olden Slow: Dave: Thanks for the clarification, the player in question has a bad ... »Dbax: Wow, this sounds like Einstein’s ridiculous idea to have an offense ... »Olden Slow: Dbax: It is actually, it's Steven Einstein and he's from Arizona ... »Dbax: There is another Einstein from years ago that was banned from the ... |
10 | March 19, 2024 | 1050 |
Walking to pitch» Jay10: According to the rules for pitching that I've seen, *No “walking the ...»SSUSA Staff: Jay10 ... This is very likely a situation of an umpire "..making it ... »Whitey10: During the last Vegas tournament in September I watched three games ... »curveball: If you get that answer from an umpire, just call for the tournament ... |
3 | March 14, 2024 | 1199 |
Pitching screens» sam d man: Do SSUSA tourneys use screens like the other associations?»DaveDowell: NO ... Not for SSUSA sanctioned tournament play ... Some of our ... |
1 | March 11, 2024 | 224 |
Age Clarification» jimmysaw: The rule before for age was you had to have your birthday before Nov. ...»SSUSA Staff: Jimmysaw ... We don't believe that in the past 25 years, and maybe ... »jimmysaw: Thank you! |
2 | March 7, 2024 | 328 |
Asking the scorekeeper for help» RSF450: In our league play a two man umpiring crew got caught out of ...»DieselDan: Nope. |
1 | Feb. 27, 2024 | 342 |
Home runs allowed» tall_thunder: What is the home run allotment for each skill level, and has it ...»DieselDan: https://www.deliveryoka.com/application/midjourney/ »SSUSA Staff: The HR numbers you listed are accurate and current for Men's 50+ ... |
2 | Feb. 27, 2024 | 437 |
Batters Box Rule Change» Enviro-Vac: Regarding the batters box rule change: “The batter must take an ...»B.J.: E-V.. the way I read the rule is that the back foot cannot be ... »DieselDan: Then you have a possible discussion with the umpire when the ball is ... »Scott Harder: I am OK with this rule BUT, I need to ask about a pitch that hits the ... »MurrayW: Scott Harder,it's the back foot that has to stay even with the front ... »Scott Harder: Hi MurrayW, I understand that. But in order to hit a ball well, it ... »Scott Harder: I would like to see the pitch that hits the front edge of the plate ... »Webbie25: Welcome to the art of pitching, Scott. The hitter has every advantage ... »Dbax: A ball definitely does not need to be chest high to be hit well. »nails: At last tournament umpire told me I would b out even on a foul ball ... »Webbie25: Nails-Section 7.3. Yes, a batter striking the ball fair or foul is ... »SSUSA Staff: nails ... YES ... See Rulebook §7.3 A. on page 41 ... »Enviro-Vac: I like the intent of the rule but might we be asking a lot of an ... »DaveDowell: We'll see how it plays out ... But for the sake of transparency, more ... »B.J.: i don't think this rule change makes it anymore difficult of a call ... »Scott Harder: I know I'm whining but, I have very short legs, which causes me to ... »DaveDowell: Major League Baseball non-pitchers, ranging from 3'-7" Eddie Gaedel ... »Webbie25: Scott-the actual distance in 39 inches from the front of the plate to ... »Webbie25: Scott, with the front of the box at 39 inches from the front of the ... »TooOldToFight: The average male shoe is a size 10. (I know because I polled 6 ... »stick8: Essentially this is the same rule we use in One Nation. We do allow ... »Scott Harder: Dave, clearly I'm well below average; thanks for the reminder. All ... »titanhd: Scott Harder. I agree. The ball should have to hit any white portion ... »DaveDowell: Scott ... I wasn't trying to single anyone out ... To the contrary, I ... »k man: BJ, you're point of hitters going opposite field and the back foot in ... »Full Count: I don't see any rule change 2023-24 pdf. All the rules I see are the ... »B.J.: FC.. on home page click on MESSAGE BOARD then VIEW FULL MESSAGE BOARD ... |
26 | Feb. 24, 2024 | 2049 |
I am 64 this year, can I play in 65+ tournament» wiffleball: Want to confirm I am allowed to play in 65-69 age bracket tournament ...»TooOldToFight: Wiffleball, you can play in the 65+ age group if you turn 65 at any ... »wiffleball: thanks don't turn until Jan 2025 so will have to wait a little longer |
2 | Feb. 14, 2024 | 259 |
When the ball reaches the plate» Randall: This terminology is used on rule 9Q. Does it mean when the ball ...»SSUSA Staff: Randall ... The answer is: When the ball breaks the vertical plane of ... |
1 | Feb. 8, 2024 | 423 |
Player releases» vincemelo: After playing in a tournament with Team A (75 Major Plus) must player ...»Hacker: Vincemelo, as I understand it, a player is allowed ONE release per ... »SSUSA Staff: ▲ This is the correct statement of the general rule on player ... »9 ball: Hello folks..as I read that inquiry, can player switch to team b and ... »SSUSA Staff: 9 ball ... No player is permitted to be on two rosters at the same ... »9 ball: Okie dokie..that 1 time same age group exemption upon approval,to ... »SSUSA Staff: 9 ball ... The answer we provided above is based on the general rule ... »9 ball: Got it, tku for timely replies. George »Jeffrey97701: To be clear ... The player in question can be released to play for ... »9 ball: As I read this,no official release is required by team A in order for ... »SSUSA Staff: Jeffrey97701 & 9 ball • You are both correct so long as the exception ... |
10 | Feb. 6, 2024 | 754 |
Runner advances to what base?» BillC48: A recent play in our rec league was as follows: Runner on first ...»DieselDan: Since the throw by the pitcher was the first play, I believe ... »B.J.: BillC48.. 1st scenario .. the award was correct 2 bases from time of ... »Jerry820: Diesel Dan how would like to be an Umpire for SSUSA contact me okay. ... »DieselDan: Jerry, When my goal of helping a team win a free ring and get to TOC ... |
4 | Feb. 2, 2024 | 422 |
What is the call» Randall: a batter takes a swing at the ball and barely touches it but the ball ...»Randall: I found the answer. If not deemed intentional, the ball remains live |
1 | Jan. 31, 2024 | 306 |
What's the rile» hitnrun5: Two strikes on batter with one to waste. Batter hits foul tip, ...»Nancy Allen: It is only an out in USA Softball. All of the other major ... »B.J.: it's an out on the final strike.. 1.29 • FOUL TIP A foul tip is a ... »B.J.: hitnrun5.. 1 other thing.. this may be a local league rule where the ... »Webbie25: Kenny, I looked it up also. 1.29 an out if it is the 'final' strike. ... »hitnrun5: It was an SSUSA tournament. The umpire ruled it was the batter's foul ... »softball4b: I think the question is "what is straight back." I did extend my arm ... »softball4b: and I am pretty sure Kenny meant rule or maybe not.:-} »B.J.: how can the batter have 1 to waste if he already has 2 strikes UNLESS ... »Webbie25: BJ, we were playing the standard SSUSA count stating with a 1&1 count ... »B.J.: Webbie.. batter would be out if he had NO foul to waste »Dbax: Even if you have a foul to waste, a caught foul ball is an out. »stick8: Unless it’s changed SSUSA rules stipulate if a foul tip goes over the ... »B.J.: Dbax.. yes, even if you have a foul to waste, a caught foul ball is ... »Dbax: If a batter has two strikes and doesn’t have a foul to waste and tips ... »Dbax: Should read even though the catcher doesn’t catch it. »softball4b: It seems based on the discussion, there is never an advantage to the ... »Turning2: With tournament using 1 - 1 count start, batter has a foul to give, ... »Donna McGuire: Picture it this way: A foul tip cannot be caught for an out. A ball ... »mad dog: first off what is a rile.......LOL..so once a batter has 2 strikes ... »B.J.: mad dog .. no to your bada-boom,bada-bing... I suggest you go back ... »stick8: Mad Dog I must disagree. Last tournament I played we had bases loaded ... »stick8: Oops correction, shortstop caught in foul territory. »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Why kill yourself trying to catch a foul ball when the ... »B.J.: the main reason the defense should let a fly ball drop to the ground ... »softball4b: Rabbit trail, off topic, bottom line - catcher has no reason to catch ... »titanhd: Never understood the the ball "going over the batter's head" ... »stick8: BJ as usual you’re correct. That especially bodes true if you’re on ... »mad dog: BJ,for one donna is wrong......any ball caught when a batter has 2 ... »SSUSA Staff: dog ... EXCEPT when the batter has a "waste foul left" to use ... Be ... »mad dog: i don't care how many fouls you have to give MLB has unlimited,"AS ... »SSUSA Staff: dog ... Since this discussion isn't with regard to MLB rules, allow ... »softball4b: Here is where I think the "unclear concept," manifests ... »mad dog: STAFF,so your telling me i can get 4 strikes for an at bat....and by ... »SSUSA Staff: mad dog ... §1.29 is in the Rulebook as a DEFINITION (of a foul tip) ... »softball4b: So why the extra level of confusion or determination. Why not; Any ... »Turning2: REF: SSUSA Staff Dec 22, 2023 post You have a bad rule (copied below ... »softball4b: what he said »mck71: T2 - I realize you are an attorney and therefore LIKE to argue. I ... »Turning2: Mck71 - SSUSA came up with 4th strike, not me. Your first sentence ... »titanhd: Turning 2,I agree with you to the pint that it is a bad rule.The ... »mck71: T2 - Technically SSUSA did not "come up with the 4th strike", the ... »DaveDowell: T2, titan and mck ... This really isn't all that difficult for anyone ... »Turning2: DD - sarcasm aside I can't find a ball, strike, out indicator for ... »DaveDowell: It's getting even easier than I thought! ... We don't have a 3-2 ... »Turning2: DD, I see the 2023 Rules Committee meeting under the Tournament drop ... »DaveDowell: The National Rules Committee met during the first week of December in ... |
46 | Jan. 2, 2024 | 2182 |
