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| Feb. 17, 2025 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 55 Major It's not smart to pick a fight with a Marine... just saying |
| Feb. 17, 2025 Scott Harder | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player injured in a rundown. I've always interpreted this play as live and if the player cannot get himself to the base safely, he would be ruled out. I do agree, once the ump calls dead ball, the play stops and the ump has to determine what happens next. Along this line... last year I was in a run-down formally known as a pickle or hot box; the fielder threw the ball relatively hard right at my crotch, I instinctively swung my hand down to save myself if you know what I mean. My hand hit the ball just in time and it went into right field; I walked safely to second base. The umpire called me out because he thought I swatted the ball away on purpose, which I did because the alternative seemed worse. I didn't argue, just laughed it off. I'm always grateful that we have people who come out to umpire which allows us to play, and we should not complain and just thank them for participating. |
| Feb. 13, 2025 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Major and major plus players playing down. How many Isn't 65 major plus considered the same level as 60 major? If so, that would only be dropping 1 class. |
| Dec. 11, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Website comments Discussion: Bat Warmers DBLB, it seems to me that it would be too hard to police; the cost/benefit equation wouldn't be positive. You would need to test it immediately after it was taken out of the warmer and before it's used. |
| Dec. 11, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Website comments Discussion: Bat Warmers Dave, if you want something to support this rule, I have hard evidence. Last year I bought one of the official bat testers used by SSUSA to make sure I was not unknowingly using an illegal bat as well as my own curiosity and boredom. I did learn a few things as a result. My experience-based real-world testing proved that a bat that can pass the 140lbs threshold at normal temperatures, will lose compression as it is heated up, even to the point of failing the test. As it cooled off, it went back to passing the test. This is why we need to follow the rules. If you are worried about breaking your good bat when it's cold, I recommend getting a cheaper cold weather bat very much as you would for taking BP. You will find that when it's cooler outside, they all perform well because the balls perform better without the effects of humidity. This string has grown so long it's hard to follow everyone's opinions. |
| Oct. 24, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: One Pitch Softball AJC I respectfully disagree with the "coach pitch" version. A lifetime ago, I was in the Marine Corps, and we played nothing but 1-pitch. The pitcher was on the opposing team. It was a walk, a hit, or an out. It does move the game faster but as with everything there are trade-offs. More recently, we have to go to 1-pitch due to weather conditions. It seems to solve the scheduling challenges but again there are trade-offs. It puts a lot of undo pressure on the umpires, pitchers, and batters. Also, it tends to get more pitchers injured due to panic swings and no foul balls. I personally do not like it, and I don't think I would travel across the country to play if I had alternatives. |
| Sept. 18, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50+ Outfielder looking to play in Vegas Worlds 9/26-9/29 UPDATE: I will be playing in Vegas so I'm no longer available. Thank you for your interest |
| Sept. 17, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule interpretation; just for fun!! We had an interesting call this weekend and I'm sure they got it wrong but for all you rule junkies I thought you would find this interesting: Bases Loaded, No Outs, inning ending 5th Run on 3rd base. Batter hits a ground ball to first baseman, who catches the ball, hesitates for a second (trying to tag the runner on 1st), then decides to step on the bag and throw home. The batter who is running to first is in the runner's lane and gets hit by the thrown ball. The other team contested that the runner has to get out of the way, even though he stayed in the clearly marked lane, and the runner coming home should be called out. The umpire agreed and called it a double play. For the record, I would never complain because the batter made a bigger mistake than the umpire and he never should have put the umps in the position to get involved. ATT Presents: "You make the call" Is he out or did they miss that one? |
| Sept. 12, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 50+ Outfielder looking to play in Vegas Worlds 9/26-9/29 If you find your team needs a good outfielder who can run and also play infield, I would love to play in the Vegas world tournament. I'm from TN and in my humble opinion, would be a solid pick up for any team. Call or text me 615-439-5162 and I can share my credentials. |
| July 16, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 60 Major Team from Ohio Inquiring for shortstop ISA Wolrds Columbus Indiana Sad to see your team backed out of the Columbus IN tournament. Hope your SS gets back soon. |
| July 7, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ISA Worlds It's at the bottom, scroll all the way down to the last page. It shows 13 teams |
| July 7, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Player looking for team Hey Randy, can you share where you live and what positions you play? It matters because of the rules are slightly different in Sr. Softball and vary by association. You may be surprised to experience senior ball that is as or more competitive as young men version of today. |
| June 27, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Coaches who are jerks? Dave, I imagine I may be biased but I am aware of my biases. I don't have a dog in this race. I'm looking at this from a "what's best for the game" perspective. My overall objective is to get and keep as many players in the game as possible. We all have seen softball in general deteriorate because of declining participation. Anything that takes healthy and committed players off the field should be avoided, if possible. I'm also familiar with the individuals involved on both sides and based on my personal experience it's a bad situation. Let's hope for everyone's sake that the threats of violence and vindictiveness will not be followed through on and people will do the right thing. It's hard for me to believe that grown senior men can be so petty. I suppose years of drug and alcohol abuse can do that to someone's brain. Just wish they would keep it out of the game. |
| June 27, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Need a good outfielder f Please join this team so the coach will release the players who chose to play with another team |
| June 27, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Coaches who are jerks? Thanks Dave, that's helpful. Most managers wouldn't want players on their roster who do not want to be there, which would trigger #3 in your scenarios. However, I would think documented threats of violence and unsportsmanlike behavior may allow SSUSA to step in and declare his behavior unacceptable and apply appropriate penalties. What's worse is this coach posted on this message board that now he needs players; hopefully, no one will join his team without knowing what they are getting themselves into. |
| June 26, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Coaches who are jerks? A couple friends signed a roster and played on a team that turned out to be a bunch of drunken fools and jerks. They want to move off of that team an onto another team, but in true dirt bag fashion the original coach will not release them from his roster. He has even put out text to suggest he trying to block them from being able to play in SSUSA. Surely, there has to be a way to get away from this really bad person who happens to be the coach. What do you suggest for my friend? We've asked the coach several times and now he's just being vindictive and evil. |
| June 24, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best pitcher shin pads that cover the knee A friend of mine says you might want to look at shin guards used for Karate/Jiu jitsu. They are super light enough to keep them on between innings and at bat. |
| June 24, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Columbus Indiana That's OK Tim, I get the same results when I buy a lottery ticket :). That's why I thought a link, rather than the actual schedule would be better, because it would still be on them to keep it accurate. |
| June 24, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Columbus Indiana I think I know the answer to this question, but I occasionally buy a lottery ticket just in case. The ISA tournament set for Columbus in July is listed on your tournament list even though it's ISA not SSUSA. Is there a way you could post a link to the schedule here? ISA seems to be Challenged with technology acumen and it would be nice to know the details before we arrive at the wrong park at the wrong time. I suspect you are going to tell me to contact ISA but maybe you can help them figure out how to post a schedule so players can see it? |
| June 11, 2024 Scott Harder | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: 50 AAA outfielder needed for TOC Assuming you mean Vegas world tournament. Can you share from which state your team is based? |
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