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PRIORITY: SSUSA's WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets» SSUSA Staff: DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #1 (Men's 55+ and 60 ...»SSUSA Staff: DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #2 (Men's 65+ thru 85 ... »SSUSA Staff: Session #2 Bracketology is complete and has been posted ... Good ... »SSUSA Staff: DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #3 (Men's & Women's 40 ... »SSUSA Staff: SESSION #3 REVISION • MEN'S 40-MAJOR DIVISION ... Team 480/ADT (AZ) ... »SSUSA Staff: SESSION #2 REVISION • MEN'S 70-AAA DIVISION ... Due to a recent ... »SSUSA Staff: DRAFT Seeding Game Schedules (Brackets to follow) for SESSION #4 ... »SSUSA Staff: The International Co-Ed Division DRAFT Game schedule and Bracket has ... |
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PRIORITY: 2022-23 SSUSA NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Official Minutes» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2022 SSUSA ... |
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PRIORITY: TEAM RATINGS • Guidelines & Procedures (Rev: 12/15/2015)» SSUSA Staff: Senior Softball-USA Ratings Guidelines The foundation of the ... |
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50’s AAA PODS» Lokahi: Will we be assigned to PODS this year? If so when will we know which ...»DaveDowell: Lokahi ... I've answered this inquiry a few times in the first three ... »Lokahi: Dave. I appreciate the response but the question was only asked ... »JohnO28: After the pool play games to determine seeding, When and where will ... »DaveDowell: Well, that puts a bit of a different spin on it! ... I guess I owe ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28, the blank brackets are already posted in the DRAFT Schedules ... |
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Batter out of the box» wbaum: Am I the only one who feels the stepping out of the box rule needs to ...»Enviro-Vac: 100% agreed »Chad303: With the way batter's boxes are painted on turf and grass, the front ... »DaveDowell: SSUSA considers rules amendments one time per year ... Here's the ... »Full Count: Well said WBAUM. I quoted you and sent an email. I think most ... »wjconnor: WBAUM - Agreed! After what we saw at Big League Dreams in Las Vegas ... »DaveDowell: What box???? »Junior2412: Chad303........that's a TOTALLY valid point about the different size ... »JohnO28: It's ironic that Dave used that guys pics, it's been assumed by ... »mad dog: so lets take away a pitcher can pitch if the batter can't hit ... »Dbax: Exactly! »BruceinGa: Who rattled Mad Dog's chain?? »spoonplugger: Looks like BLD has dirt infield ?? Hit from the batter’s box Not ... »DaveDowell: BLD has artificial turf infields (including the foul territory areas) ... »txnighttrain: As a person who has umpired, I would have called the person in that ... »txnighttrain: The box is supposed to be 7ft long and 3ft wide that includes the ... »wbaum: My point is still, the box does not get moved forward for ssusa. The ... »caps14: Played last week in the 55's at big league dreams the ump called ... »Dbax: It’s not too hard to stay in the box. »titanhd: JohnO28. You made the statement in a contained thread. . "NOBODY ... »JohnO28: TitanHD, I have been told by SSUSA HQ specifically Ant that no ... »JayPar: The picture that Dave added isn't even at the correct fields, I ... »DaveDowell: JayPar ... That's a joke picture and you probably shouldn't read too ... »caps14: Jaypar is 100% correct it was a circus there the box the umpires the ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Amazing, I post the dimensions and height of a ... »big unit: First of all SSUSA representatives should act a little more ... »hitnrun5: All you tall guys think you have problems with the batters box, try ... »ChiPrimeMarty: My $.02: The batter's box should enable batters to hit strikes ... »Guppy7325: I have a simple solution. Why not take batting practice with a ... »JCColorado: The issue at BLD is that not all the plates were in the same place ... »USAMTZ: IMO, the main issue is that there is not a unified approach from all ... »HAT MAN: My take from this past weekend. I don't mind the rule as it's been ... »mck71: And that is why Vinny I personally like what was proposed by wbaum ... »Bruce M: Hope the folks that want to change the rule listen carefully to ... »Turning2: The batters box dimensions as currently used by SSUSA and most other ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Everybody seems to have a excuse or remedy but nothing ... »Full Count: I believe most umpires don't appreciate being put in the position to ... |
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Women's 60s team in or near Mississippi» JamieRenner: I am looking to join a Womens 60s team. I can play infield or ... |
0 | Sept. 27, 2023 | 7 |
So Cal based 75AAA neede 3 players» 1goat: due to injuries ending Tment play, we are looking to add 3 74+ ...»Olden Slow: I might be interested in playing with you guys. I'm 75, play Rover or ... »1goat: Olden Slow I like it! No, due to missing 3 key position players ... |
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Las Vegas - 60 AAA - National/American Pod» Chuck05: How do you know which POD your team is in for the 60AAA Brackets? I ...»DaveDowell: Please pay a little closer attention, Chuck ... I've answered this ... »HSquared: While I completely understand the "You Do" explanation AND the ... »DaveDowell: S.F. Giants are National League. NY Yankees are American League. That ... |
3 | Sept. 27, 2023 | 280 |
Chicago Hitmen moving to age 75 this year looking for a few players» kuuup22: I am Co-Manager of Chicago Hitmen Softball Club. We have been ...»Little mike: Senior softball is allowing a 75 Team to Carry 4 , 74 year old ... »Little mike: Chicago Hitmen moving to 75 this year looking for some players I am ... »Harryroe: Hey, I know a guy looking to play 74 and can hit let me know asap Roe ... »Boiseballer: I'm 74 and played for Codger's 70s Major last year. I'm 6'3" and ... »ernest: I'm looking to join a 75+ team. I play infield. ... »ernest: chicago Hitman, I'm still looking for a team 75 plus Snowbird No ... |
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62 looking for 2024 Team» Poetry101: Looking for a team 2024. Currently play 50 plus draft league in West ... |
0 | Sept. 27, 2023 | 31 |
Women's 60s team in or near Mississippi» JamieRenner: I am looking to join a Womens 60s team. I can play infield or ... |
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50 Major Plus bracket issue» Se11out: It's a disservice to bring back 8 off the 14 teams to the final day. ...»DaveDowell: I suspect you may not be fully up to speed on how the 50-Major+ ... »Webbie25: I'm glad to see you post this, Dave. So many do not understand all ... |
2 | Sept. 27, 2023 | 429 |
75 Major Plus update» BruceinGa: My team, Venom, defeated Omen 15-6 for the USA championship!»mck71: Congrats Bruce and good luck the rest of the way! »BruceinGa: Thanks! We won the World Championship Wednesday, defeating a ... »Dallas Williams: Congrats!! »mck71: Congrats Bruce. Got to meet Ed in Utah last year, played against ... »Webbie25: Congratulations, Bruce. Be ready for Omen next year, though. Several ... »Swanky: Rumor has it, that Venom is going 80s next year. »BruceinGa: Thanks Webbie. Swanky, bad rumor. I asked that very question last ... |
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50AAA Team looking for 2 players for Vegas Sept.28-Oct.1» Deez Nuts: Looking for two players to play 50AAA. Lost 3 of my guys to injury ... |
0 | Sept. 26, 2023 | 88 |
For Dave Dowell» LeeM: I heard that team(s) that win their rating at Worlds in Las Vegas get ...»DaveDowell: LeeM ... Teams (below Major+) that are skilled and fortunate enough ... »DirkPitt: Dave: Saying don't be one of "those teams" is an unwarranted ... »DaveDowell: You're incorrect Dirk ... Please carefully re-read my post ... I made ... |
3 | Sept. 26, 2023 | 686 |
65, 70 75 's ?» Johnny44: why can I not see the final results from these age groups??»Johnny44: SSUSA Vegas final results? »Dbax: Check the tournament page. »softball4b: I believe only session 1 results have been posted. »spider9188: Session 2 (Men's 65-85s): Men's 65+ Major Plus: 1. Cal Energy - TOC ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Thats what I was gonna say, check the tourny page. »Dbax: 🤪🤪 »softball4b: I looked at the results and was disappointed. I was hoping that we ... |
7 | Sept. 26, 2023 | 266 |
Results for Mens 40s» wa45ve: Anyone have the results for 40 Major and Major plus |
0 | Sept. 25, 2023 | 81 |
Equilizer runs in a mixed bracket seeding process» gobama: In 70 ball if you have a AAA and major mixed bracket do the 5 runs ...»DaveDowell: YES |
1 | Sept. 25, 2023 | 105 |
Looking to join 60 AAA team near PHX AZ» Spiderman43: I play pitcher, 1st or 3rd. Prior teams since 2013 AZ old school, ... |
0 | Sept. 25, 2023 | 55 |
Does anyone know the top three finishers in the 85 division at the Worlds?» cuda65: The new discussion topic is really my question. Top three finishers ...»spider9188: Men's 80+ Major Plus: 1. Florida Investiment Properties - TOC ... |
1 | Sept. 25, 2023 | 113 |
field locations for ft meyers» tirewacker: will they be out soon???»DaveDowell: Probably at or near the entry the entry deadline of October 24th ... »tirewacker: dave..can we assume same fields as the past ???..ie twins complex and ... |
2 | Sept. 25, 2023 | 97 |
Timberworks» Webbie25: Timberworks has a run of world championships and triple crowns that ...»hitnrun5: I agree 100% with Webbie. It's not Timberworks fault none of the ... »Enviro-Vac: Agreed. Good post »Webbie25: Dave Dowell just informed me that Timberworks IS the 70 M+ Champion. ... »Webbie25: EnviroVac-congratulations to you on your 70 M Championship. It eases ... »Cowboys22: Webbie, I always knew you were a CLASS ACT. As a Timberworks player I ... »hackman: Thank you Webbie, Kenny and Enviro-Vac. Nothing means more than ... »DRobb: This is Doug Robbins the manager of Timberworks. I rarely get on the ... »Webbie25: Doug, I was wondering if I had that wrong, but all the players were ... |
8 | Sept. 24, 2023 | 1040 |
softballs that are kept in a cooler» Oldballs: what is the rule about a team throwing in a softball that has been ...»DaveDowell: Rulebook §3.4(6) • PENALTY FOR USING AN ALTERED BAT OR SOFTBALL C. ... »DaveDowell: »1tufout: which balls will we be using? Baden Fire 44/375? Thank ... »1tufout: Ok, and thank you Dave »HAT MAN: Dave Are teams allowed to buy the baden 44/375 from the ... »DaveDowell: Vinny ... YES, so long as they are identical to the ones we will have ... »HAT MAN: Thanks Dave So it must have a ssusa stamp on the ball or it can't be ... »DaveDowell: I'm presuming that the logo presence would be a component of ... »Full Count: Just to confirm. The same senior softball Baden Fire is available ... »DaveDowell: Full Count ... NO, that's NOT what my posts said OR intended to ... »softball4b: FYI. I purchased baden balls from SSUSA and they do not have the ... »curveball: Just to convey a "Paul Harvey" moment, the rest of the story. I was ... »DaveDowell: curveball ... Thanks for proving my point! ... That entire exercise ... »tg69: DD. Back to the original post. Balls kept in a cooler. What is the ... »DaveDowell: The "ball in a cooler" cheat alters the technical performance of that ... »Asylum: Good Evening, I have the same question as "softball4b" are we ... »BANDITOS180: Asylum, I have the same question. I have about 10 of the Baden that ... »SSUSA Staff: The ONLY allowed softballs for play at the World Championships are ... »Asylum: will the stamped balls be available for trade at the managers meeting ... »DaveDowell: NO and YES to your questions ... The authorized softballs are on site ... |
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