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Verbal Interference» grayhitter59: Can someone look up in the rule books of senior softball and define ...»DieselDan: While waiting for a knowledgeable person to ... »grayhitter59: OK, so let be specific. ground ball in the infield, player sitting in ... »Rob64: Judgement call buy the umpire regardless of any rule which is always ... »B.J.: you wont find a specific rule to cover this ..I would not have verbal ... »BH44: My favorite was a guy up his team losing by one with a couple on with ... »B.J.: if it was the catcher or "definitly" someone from the opposing team ... »Nancy Allen: Well, I was always a noisy scorekeeper and catcher and was definitely ... »grayhitter59: I have been playing softball for a while now and have yelled boot as ... »Nancy Allen: Thank you for the rest of the story. I was having a really hard time ... »grayhitter59: ok, so what would you have said to that coach if you where the ... »Nancy Allen: Well, I obviously wasn't there, and I have zero idea what the person ... »B.J.: grayhitter.. a TD is not a UIC they do all the logistics and run the ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, thank you for your input. I am still not sure how it all came ... »grayhitter59: Just wondering when I was going to get an official rules ... »Turning2: gh59 -Definition below copied from SSUSA Rule Book 1.45 • ... »TimMcElroy: I suspect that this is the imp9rtant rules issue you wanted to talk ... »grayhitter59: Tim, thanks for chiming in. first let me say say this I am offended ... »Dbax: Tim, you beat me to it. It is definitely bush to yell boot. »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, just remember that putting anything on the message ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, Thank you for your comments, I just don't want to get caught ... »Dbax: “If you can stand the heat?” 😂😂😂 »nickname36: "EXACTLY". Yell "BOOT" only after the guy has already missed it, ... »Webbie25: I haven't laughed so hard over a thread in a long time. Yelling ... »softball4b: I don't know if the boot thing really causes a miss, but I do know ... »Webbie25: Mike, you must have caught most of them, for sure......just sayin' »nickname36: Or you can say but not to loud nice catch "DR STRANGE GLOVE".. ... »Nancy Allen: Well, gentlemen, I won't say what my words always were, but if anyone ... »grayhitter59: Nancy and to all the others who chimed in, and see how absurd to even ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, my stupid joke has always been that they need a glove ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, I saw this play this morning and thought about this ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, I love it. reminds me of a play when I use to coach optimist ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, is there pessimist baseball? The catcher should have ... »DCPete: Agree with Tim, this is a totally bush league move and if you aren't ... »grayhitter59: Dc, change your panties and catch the ball, I paly infield and have ... |
34 | March 27, 2023 | 2376 |
Cleats» The Hog: Are metal cleats allowed in 40+»SSUSA Staff: NOPE (in SSUSA sanctioned events) »Turning2: Hog - As answered above by SSUSA Staff - no metal cleats - see below ... |
2 | March 21, 2023 | 493 |
Pitching rules» RetiredDawgs: From the 2022-23 rules summary: Pitcher may take one step while ...»B.J.: E. The pivot foot must remain in contact with the pitcher's box until ... |
1 | March 16, 2023 | 892 |
Interference or Not» Mike14: This happened to me catching a few years back so I'm curious as to ...»B.J.: no the batters box is not a safe zone.. the only safe zone would be a ... »DirkPitt: B.J. - here is one for you from this past weekend and is similar to ... »Hank Heffner: On a batted ball the defense has the right to make a play on the ... »B.J.: HH Is correct »B.J.: One thing I should’ve added is that the only time I might have ... »titanhd: Question: So it doesn't make a difference who made the initial ... »B.J.: correct the runner must give the fielder a clear path to make the ... »stick8: This is exactly like the infamous bunt by Cincinnati Reds outfielder ... »DieselDan: Thought about it yesterday, but here's the play stick8 mentioned. As ... »Bigtimer40: Mike....as the Umpire for our local Senior league, I had this exact ... |
10 | March 14, 2023 | 1055 |
legal catch» retired2013: Fielder has ground ball trapped against his body with his bare han ...»Donna McGuire: The fielder must hold the ball securely in his hand or glove to ... »DieselDan: If a player holds a ball against there body Donna, they are probably ... »Webbie25: Diesel Dan, you have now made the first argument for slow motion ... »Turning2: in the original post, an umpire uses the following sections of the ... »DieselDan: Well, there's a good chance the plate umpire would have a hard time ... »B.J.: and here I thought Donna gave a great answer as to what and how a ... »Donna McGuire: I thought so, too, B.J. Maybe I should have added this paragraph from ... »B.J.: Donna, I brought that up years ago that I wished SSUSA would change ... |
8 | Feb. 8, 2023 | 1019 |
seeding games» johnny23: Just wondering if there is any rule stating you must play in seeding ...»DaveDowell: Not in SSUSA sanctioned play. We rate teams as though every player is ... »wdodge22: Johnny23 As long as the player is on the SSUSA approved roster prior ... »johnny23: Ok - that being established -if you were on the roster - but- could ... »mck71: Johnny23 - USUALLY yes if said player has history with your team from ... »softball4b: I must be missing something. To avoid sandbagging or blocking out ... »HSquared: While this thread appears to address or focus on a player, can a ... »DaveDowell: H² ... Yes they may ... However, they will be deemed to lose their ... »HSquared: At the TOC, 65+ AA, team Electrifiers (TX), did not play in round ... »DaveDowell: H² ... The rule has a "tournament director's discretion" option (see ... |
9 | Feb. 5, 2023 | 1547 |
pitching screen placement» Larry S: We have been using a pitching screen in our local league many years. ...»GMCinCOS: Larry - here is our current rule regarding net in front of ... |
1 | Feb. 4, 2023 | 760 |
rule 4.5 Americans with disability act rule» Shidoshi: What kind of documentation is needed for this? Is there a ... |
0 | Feb. 2, 2023 | 529 |
Change in Player Eligibility for 75+ and 80+ Teams» Lumberjack16: At the recent SSUSA Rules committee meeting, SSUSA decided to change ...»4040club: As a manager of an 80s team, I agree that this is a significant ... »spider9188: Rich and 4040club...couldn't agree with you more...bummer. Sorry to ... »Lumberjack16: Could someone at SSUSA please provide us with the reasoning behind ... »DaveDowell: The underage player allowances were created over a decade ago when ... |
4 | Jan. 31, 2023 | 1208 |
scoring line in senior softball» Rox11: Can a runner, who has fallen and is past the commit line, touch down ...»Mason's Grandpa: Short answer. YES, as long as he did not dive across the line. »B.J.: rox11.. in your post you ask about the CL then you ask about ... »DaveDowell: I'm tempted to use the NFL definition of the catch/no-catch criteria ... »B.J.: yes I agree that he's over the line.. but in all my years of umpiring ... »Darjlov: In my opinion, I think the new guideline of having both feet cross ... »Webbie25: BJ, we (a couple umpires and directors and I) were discussing that ... »DieselDan: Suggestion for all rec players/umpires. You might want to make ... »B.J.: DieselDan.. we have 5 mens divisions and 3 ladies divisions rec ... |
8 | Jan. 28, 2023 | 1261 |
4 game tournaments» Tucson Norm: The new 4 game guarantee means pay more for less, not a good deal.»Webbie25: Norm, costs have skyrocketed for everything. Eggs are 8 bucks a dozen ... »SKings24: In NorCal they run 3 Game Pool Play into Single Elim so teams get 4 ... »AJC: SKings, those are actually USSSA senior tournaments and are done in 1 ... |
3 | Jan. 27, 2023 | 973 |
un-coordinated 2nd baseman» Bigtimer40: Last week we had Runner on 1st, ball was a normal grounder hit to 2nd ...»FTP: Good call. Doesn't sound like either intentionally did anything to ... »Rob64: Fielder has the base path on a played ball @ that point the runner ... »Rob64: So did they get the double play by fielding or was it called a double ... »DaveDowell: There's no mention in the OP about any double play ... »Rob64: And I wasn't there to see the play ether so I can't answer on the ... »Bigtimer40: There was no chance for a DP. So i just let the play stand as 1 out ... »Rob64: Thanks for the reply and good call! |
7 | Jan. 25, 2023 | 922 |
Mask requirement when using pitching screen» Dee in AZ: My over 50's league requires pitchers to wear a protective mask but ...»hackman: Our Vintage League uses a screen and also requires wearing a mask. ... »BruceinGa: In our 45+ league here in Marietta, GA we use a screen. It is placed ... »mck71: Good answer Bruce! :-) Dee - SSUSA does not REQUIRE a pitching ... »curveball: What is the purpose of having a screen if it's not required to be ... »BruceinGa: Curve, personal responsibility. »Omar Khayyam: Our over-50 league has players of mixed ages, even up into the 90s. A ... |
6 | Jan. 15, 2023 | 1130 |
2022-23 SSUSA NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Official Minutes» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2022 SSUSA ... |
0 | Jan. 13, 2023 | 3791 |
1st Base force out» John27: Ground ball is batted to infielder and thrown to 1st base for put ...»Turning2: Any part of the fielders body, including his hand inside the empty ... »John27: Turning2, Florida Half Century. I thought it was a force out also. »DaveDowell: B.J. ... What say you on this as one of the Big Dawgs in The ... »B.J.: that's a great question to start the new year... Dave, 1st instinct ... »Turning2: DD - curious why you wouldn't comment? And BJ, correct this is a ... »DaveDowell: Thanks B.J. ... In SSUSA sanctioned play, we've never seen the ... »Michael Plunkett: When will results of rules committee decisions be posted or can Some ... »DaveDowell: Michael ... See ▲ immediately above ▲ ... The National ... »B.J.: DD & John27 .. I haven't worked FHC in several years but I went to ... »DaveDowell: Thanks B.J. ... We have a few of those type of "make it up on the ... »B.J.: DD... lmao .. yes I remember working with 1 years ago »Michael Plunkett: Thank you Dave, didn’t see message intertwined among that “supposed” ... |
12 | Jan. 11, 2023 | 1272 |
Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play» SCUBA: SSUSA Rulebook 2019-2020, Rule 13.6 Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin ...»mck71: Their def is the same as most, means if you play every team in your ... »SCUBA: Thanks, mck71. Your explanation certainly makes a lot of sense. But ... »mck71: Simple answer, yes Scuba. Usually happens with odd number of teams ... »Rob64: That would be nice to play a round robin with an 8 team bracket and ... »DaveDowell: SCUBA ... It's not unusual for that type of structure at all ... For ... »garyheifner: As long as tournament formats came up: The 75 AAA played "4" ... »DaveDowell: Well, that didn't take long for the first 50% advocate to chime in! ... |
7 | Dec. 26, 2022 | 967 |
Roster makeup» garyheifner: Is this still the rule for 2023 season? An 80s team can have up to ...»DaveDowell: gary ... The answers are: YES • YES • YES (if he fits in the "not ... »garyheifner: Thanks Dave-My team is hoping to move up to 80s and just want to ... |
2 | Dec. 15, 2022 | 958 |
CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PLAYERS COMPETING IN TWO AGE GROUPS - CLARIFICATION "A SSUSA ...» christom10: I posted this on the wrong thread. CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PLAYERS ... |
0 | Dec. 12, 2022 | 1000 |
Teams looking for players» Rob64: For example Can a team out of Michigan pick 2 players from states not ...»DieselDan: Here's the link to the current rule book. Your answer should be in ... »DaveDowell: A Michigan team may add two players (not from Michigan or one of its ... »Rob64: Thanks »DirkPitt: Dave, does that mean the exception that was originally for COVID ... »DaveDowell: DirkPitt ... We won't make any potential rules changes until the ... »Rob64: How do they get added to the roster? I don't see an option online ... »readytoplay: Is it correct that a California based 75+ team may add players from ... »DaveDowell: Yes, that's correct ... »Rob64: How do the players get added do you have to call SSUSA to have them ... |
9 | Dec. 4, 2022 | 1293 |
Home plate issue» tall_thunder: Is there some way to solve a moving home plate mat. We had a play a ...»DaveDowell: tall_thunder ... The rule book specifically addresses this ... »Rangview85: Since we are talking rules.... I have an umpires two man mechanics ... »The Screamer5: Rangview85...those things are usually discussed between the two ... »B.J.: rangeview.. I agree with screamer for the most part but I teach and ... »stick8: Screamer it’s important to do a pregame with your partner to go over ... »tall_thunder: Dave, I understand your rule. You know a play at the plate pretty ... »DaveDowell: This is the second of two threads you initiated where the answers ... |
7 | Nov. 28, 2022 | 1554 |
