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| Oct. 2, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Updated seeding Men's 50 50 AAA at Cheyenne ended approx 600pm. Seeding updates were sent a few minutes later. 50 AAA at Desert Breeze ended at approx 840pm. Seeding updates were sent a few minutes later. 50 AAA reminder.... If you played at Cheyenne on Thurs you play at Desert Breeze on Fri. If you played at Desert Breeze on Thurs you play at Cheyenne on Fri. |
| Sept. 25, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Bracket Updates This post coming from the guy who abbreviated his own name. |
| Sept. 18, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Game times for Friday 60 AAA Pelly Stix Check in with your coach, Kenneth. He gave us a different number. |
| Aug. 29, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Pump Fake I'd have to see it,, but it sounds like a deceptive motion to me. Illegal pitch. |
| Aug. 29, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Field assignments for Worlds in Vegas Rocky, If this question was asked for hotel booking purposes, my suggestion is that you book someplace central (Boulder Hwy, or the Downtown / Fremont Street area) Why? If you play in the larger divisions (AAA or Major), expect games to be spread around town at a handful of parks. Your bracket play assignament is dependent on your day one performance. No way to predict, but teams are split into pods (American & National) with games played at a few different parks. If you're fortunate enough to make it to Sunday, you could be at yet another park. |
| Aug. 24, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Confused by the Equalizer Rule The 55s team gives an equalizer for being younger. The AAA gives one back for being more talented. Net zero, so no equalizer required |
| Aug. 24, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Confused by the Equalizer Rule From the rulebook (a PDF version is available on this website) 1.21 • EQUALIZER When teams of a single unequal age or skill rating play, the older or lower-rated team receives an equalizer, at its election, of five runs (allocated at one run per inning played for innings two through six) OR an 11th defensive player. If the teams are two or more age or ratings levels unequal, the older or lower rated team will receive both the five-run equalizer and the 11th defensive player. In age divisions that already play 11 defensive players, the equalizer shall be five runs only for a single rating or age difference, and seven runs (allocated at one run for each of the first seven, only, innings played) in the case of two or more age or rating differences. EXCEPTION: Men’s 40 Masters division shall have a runs-only equalizer, and not an 11th defensive player option. NOTE: The team giving the equalizer shall be designated the home team. |
| Aug. 22, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player classification Tom- This is one of those questions that is best answered by the classification folks at the national office because it depends on the player in question, the team in question, and what is already on their roster. The manager should contact them with specific questions rather than hypotheticals. If this is a question about a potential roster move for YOUR team for THIS season (i.e. the 2025 World Championships), the manager of record should send an email to the office with specifics. If it is anything other, please keep in mind that they are currently focused on all aspects of World Championship prep, including roster mods for 650+ teams. Tim |
| Aug. 19, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Giving runs to another team A 65 Major team is 1) younger and 2) more skilled than a 70 AAA team, so the double equalizer is legitimate. If you look at a pre-printed game card you'll see that 7 runs are listed as a potential equalizer option. |
| Aug. 19, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Pump Fake marcster- Appeals / protests need to occur before the next legal or illegal pitch. Once the batter walked (or was walked) the defensive team can't go back and appeal the handling of the original pump fake. That ship had already sailed. As to the actual rule: Rule 6.6 covers pump fakes and similar infractions that constitute illegal pitches. The ball remains live. Rule 6.11 (1) covers the penalty for illegal pitches. While verbalizing "illegal" the umpire should also extend his left arm parallel to the ground, letting the batter and players know. An illegal pitch is declared a ball unless the batter opts to swing at it. If the batter swings, the result of the play stands. |
| Aug. 13, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Did the umpire get it right? FWIW, I received a call from the onsite UIC and umpire as this situation unfolded on Friday, then again on Sunday. Then a lengthy email on Monday. During the Friday call, we walked through the play and I asked 2 questions of the umpire; 1) Did R1 and R2 leave their bases before the batted ball contacted the pitcher? 2) In your judgment, did either runner appear to process the deflection and think "first touch, I'm ok to advance"? In his mind, both runners had left on bat / ball contact, and neither seemed to have that thought in their mind during the 1/2 second where all of this took place. With that info, I agreed with the umpire and on-site UIC. Triple play. Tim |
| July 28, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Passing of an SSUSA legend In the face of a challenging and painful diagnosis, Doug could have faded into the background. He chose to create memories with his family, show up for his friends, advocate for his teammates, and help SSUSA and his fellow directors. Guys like Doug don't come around every day. Rest easy. |
| July 16, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: David Thompson looking to join a 40+ team There will be 14 of them playing in Westminster this weeekend. Stop out at the park and introduce yourself. |
| July 14, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Equalizer question I will go on record in saying that I feel like the established equalizer rules work fine. Always? No. Most of the time? Yes. The paperwork I'm seeing shows that 55 Major went 6-0 in crossover games vs 55 AAA in Syracuse this past weekend. There were two (2) 55 M teams that went 0-2 in seed play with all of those losses coming against other 55 M teams. There were two (2) 55 M teams that went 1-1 in seed play, with both of those losses coming aganst other 55 M teams. The "FREE RUNS GIVEN" weren't really a factor in determining the outcome for any 55 M team. Wins & losses were.... Once you got to bracket, it was all 55 Major teams, and the #5 seed (who did play a 55 AAA team, was only allowed 3 HRs, and was "penalized again" by giving up "Free Runs") won the tournament. |
| July 14, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Results Winners were- 40 Major- Motion / Edge 40 AAA- Black Kings I haven't received the detail files yet, but will get them on the web once I do. |
| July 13, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Home Run Rule Question The number of HR allowed aren't the equalizer. The 5 runs, or the extra defender are. Here's how I know... When 2 teams of differing ages, but same skill rating play one another, the HR rules stay the same. I've only been doing this for 20 years, but in my experience the rules are working just fine. |
| July 10, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SLC Schedule GMCinCOS- Great catch on the schedule. I made correction and have submitted to the office for re-posting tomorrow morning. Correction- No change to the Friday schedule. Just a couple of field assignemnt changes for Saturday morning. REVISED SATURDAY 10:00am, WEST / PURPLE = (2v6)- Idaho 55 vs S.I. Alliance 60 10:00am, WEST / YELLOW = (4v7)- W.C. Evolution vs Utah Drifters 10:00am, WEST / RED = (3v5)- S. Iron Mile High vs Acme 60s Again, great catch. Tim |
| July 9, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rerating As mck71 points out, roster rules between the two Associations are significantly different. Comparing records and results in ISSA vs SSUSA is also difficult. Here is what is not difficult- The team was asked to "play more" SSUSA, then submit a reclass request. The team's record for 2024 was 0-0. The team's record for 2025 is currently 0-0. |
| July 9, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Home Run Rule Question Most AAA teams don't have the talent / depth to hit 6 HRs in a game. Major teams do. That's why you play to the lower rated team's HR rule. |
| June 6, 2025 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Batter in Batters Box Lol. |
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