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Doug Merline
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Fort Atkinson, WI
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Men's 55
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| Dec. 4, 2022 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Roster As you have probably noticed, you cannot add them online to your roster. My experience with this has been that they get added for each tournament via an e-mail being sent to Sacramento. Once approved, they will show up on that particular's tournament roster. |
| Aug. 9, 2022 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 60 major or 55 AAA for Worlds Where are you located? |
| March 4, 2022 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 55 or 60 Roger - They do not need to touch. Each team is allowed two "out of region" players on their roster. |
| Dec. 13, 2021 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 55 Major Player looking for a 55-Major or 50-AAA team We have a 55 Major team. Would be interested in talking with you. mer1@charter.net 920-728-0100. |
| July 17, 2021 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Equalizers Thanks Dave! |
| July 17, 2021 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Equalizers How many defenders, runs given and homeruns are used when a 55 Major Plus plays against a AAA team? Is it 6 HR's, 11 defenders and 5 runs? |
| Feb. 18, 2021 dug8 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Player Ratings Five - The best way I can explain it (IMO) is... - Players carry a rating, just simply not as Individuals. - Players are rated based on the rating of the teams they have played with, thus the technicality of not rating individual players. - Individuals do not get rated, but do carry an individual rating based on the teams rating. - Individual players are not rated based on their individual performance, thus the statement that SSUSSA does not rate players. You do though carry an individual player rating based solely on your teams performance. - Per standard rule practice with SSUSA, you as an individual will retain your "teams" rating as your individual rating for 2 years upon your return if there is a leave of absence from the game (as in your case for 10 yrs). Hope that is correct and makes some sense. |
| Dec. 3, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Softball Hawk38 - Who did you play with in your "younger" years in Wisconsin. Feel free to e-mail me if you would like. mer1@charter.net |
| Nov. 4, 2019 dug8 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The go nowhere softball TCB (Total Control Ball). Easy search on the internet will show you several options to purchase. |
| Sept. 11, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Type of ball used in Vegas Worlds? AT the ISA World series this year they had a slightly different "Rock" ball. The only visible differences were that the Black "Trump" lettering and Red "Stote" lettering were reversed in colors. Did SSUSA also have this same change or is SSUSA still using the same ball that we have used the last several years in Vegas? The two balls definitely did not perform the same. I have several of both and do not want to bring the wrong ones, as both are 44/.375 and both have the ISA Base Burglar on it. |
| June 12, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: interpretation Is R2 out because he crossed the commitment line? Is he out because he retreated "towards" 3rd? Is he out because he retreated all of the way back and stepped on 3rd? Is he safe because the catcher never went back and touched home plate with the ball in hand? Is he safe if tagged by the catcher while retreating "towards" 3rd. I was under the belief that once past the commit line, the only way to get that runner out was to step on home plate with the ball in hand. Also, agree that unless R3 had a play being made on him, there is no "base" path. |
| June 10, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call Dave - I need to re-word my statement. If no middle infielder, then live ball in his opinion and runner is "not" out. I was wrong and the umpire got the call right with the only exception being that he stated that he was out only because there was a fielder behind him that could have made the play. My argument was that he was confusing it with the fielder interference rule. Bottom line is that he called the runner out and that was the correct call. |
| June 9, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call Dave.... so, live ball regardless of a fielder behind the runner that could have fielded the ball? Umpire (also UIC) called dead ball, runner out because of fielder behind runner. If no middle infielder, then live ball in his opinion. |
| June 9, 2019 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call Line drive hit up the middle, defense playing 5 man. Ball hits off of pitchers glove, then hits runner who is off of the base. Middle infielder is standing behind the runner waiting to field ball. What is correct call? |
| May 23, 2018 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rules Question - Player being tossed (Milwaukee Tourney) Dave - Thanks for stating other scenarios that I may not have thought of. In this case he was his own runner, thus not becoming an out On another note from a different game. A CR enters the game at 1st base. When running to 2nd on the next play he pulls his hammy - Is he allowed a runner? The umpire immediately looked at me and said he was not sure if he could be replaced. He asked another umpire and allowed a new CR - Correct, or not allowed? |
| May 22, 2018 dug8 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rules Question - Player being tossed (Milwaukee Tourney) Looking to get clarification on a ruling - 2 outs and runner on 3rd. Out team argues with the umpire and receives a warning. Player on 3rd (didn't hear warning) and continues to argue and gets tossed. Umpire then declares him the 3rd out of the inning also (we had several subs available to take his position on 3rd). As coach I requested the Field Director (Not sure there was one for this tourney) be summoned to clarify the ruling as I have never heard of an ejection also counting as an out. The umpire refused my request several times as I refused to take the field until he did. Eventually he just told us to have our runner go back to 3rd and continue the inning. After the inning was over we were told that the umpire was correct in his ruling. I have never heard of this - What is the right call? |
| Sept. 8, 2017 dug8 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Problem with Title bar Reduce the "zoom" in the upper right hand corner down to 80% or so... |
| Feb. 23, 2017 dug8 | Topic: Product review Discussion: bat break in Pretty clear already, but to be clearer(IMO)....unless it comes directly from the manufacturer with this process already in place, it is an illegal, altered bat. |
| Oct. 6, 2016 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: From McFarland, WI - planning for next year Brain came out and practiced with us (Pope Transport-50 Major)a few weeks ago. We have decided to stand pat with this years roster though. For anyone else that is still considering him, he is a nice guy, good power, great arm, decent infield glove and good speed for a power hitter. Would be a good fit for a team that is looking for an infielder on the corners but could also fill in at many other positions. |
| Aug. 23, 2016 dug8 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: From McFarland, WI - planning for next year Send me an e-mail when you have a chance. May be looking to add an infielder next year on an established over 50 tourney team. djm@saelenscorp.com |
