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May 13, 2026 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 8.4(10) - When Runners are Entitled to Advance Runner on 1B; less than 2 outs; fly ball to RF; runner takes off but ball is caught. The throw back to 1B to double him up goes out of play. 2 Questions: (1) Does runner have to return to 1B before he advances? (2) How far does he advance?
Nov. 9, 2025 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Age Eligibility What is the rule regarding under age 75 players in a 75+ division?
July 26, 2025 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 75+ Super Seniors Softball League Big League Dreams in Perris, CA has granted us permission to form a 75+ Super Seniors Softball League on Mondays starting in January 2026 provided there's enough interest. Anaheim, CA already has a 75+ league and it has been flourishing for the past several years. If you're interested or would like to comment on this post, please do so. Below are excerpts from the articles in the Senior Softball News Summer 2025 Edition, Pages 10 and 11: Senior Softball News Page 10 First in the Nation 75+ Super Seniors League Forms A League Above: By Mike Sisavic Softball News Report For lifelong softball players, aging out of the game isn’t just about slowing down, it’s about losing a piece of your identity. The softball diamond has been a second home, the crack of the bat a familiar soundtrack, the camaraderie irreplaceable. But what happens when the reflexes slow, the legs don’t move like they used to, and the competitive leagues leave you behind? Where does an aging player go to keep playing? This spring, Mike Sisavic and Ed Curtin produced a solution: build something new, a league exclusively for players 75 and older. They created the Super Seniors division of the Portland (Oregon) Area Senior Softball League, a first-of-its-kind in the nation venture. ... Senior Softball News Page 11 When Is It Time to Hang Up the Cleats? By Mike Sisavic Softball News Report How do you know when you've played your last season of softball? For me, the answer seemed obvious. By the end of last year, my player ranking in our local rec league had dropped to “D.” My days of competing in SSUSA tournaments were over. At 85, I could no longer hit a ball past infielders, many of them my son’s age. It was time to toss my cleats in the trash and recycle my bat. Sound familiar? But then I played my only tournament of the year—and everything changed. In an 80+ championship game in St George, I batted .700, held my own at first base, and we won in extra innings, 28-25! What a blast! ...
Nov. 28, 2023 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Appeals Board Disciplinary Action. Dave, thanks for agreeing to respond. I’m looking for answers to some basic questions regarding the suspension of a player for violating SSUSA rule(s) and whether such player can appeal such a suspension. (1) Is there a written SSUSA procedure regarding appealing a suspension and, if so, can I receive a copy? (2) How does a suspended player appeal his suspension? In writing? Verbal? (3) Does he have a time-frame in which he can appeal a suspension? (4) If there is an Appeals Board, what is the composition of that Board. Number of people? Type of positions within SSUSA who might be on such a Board. (5) Does the suspended player have a right to “appear” (telephonic?) before the Board to present his case. If he’s not “permitted” to appear before the Board, can he submit a written explanation supporting his appeal? (6) How long before the Board renders a final decision, and is it in writing explaining the justification for the suspension. (7) Anything else which might be pertinent. I apologize for the number of questions, but this is important. Thank you in advance. Steve
Nov. 28, 2023 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Appeals Board Can anyone explain the SSUSA Appeals Board process?
July 19, 2023 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Equalizer Rule What is the run equalizer, if any, when a 40 major team plays a 50 major plus team; i.e. 40M vs. 50M+?
March 22, 2023 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Team Rating Oops! ... one way OR the other.
March 22, 2023 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Team Rating If a team was registered as 60M in 2022, can it re-register with the same players in 2023 as a 55AAA team in order to pick up some 55-59 year olds? Please explain one way are the other.
Dec. 26, 2022 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play Thanks, mck71. Your explanation certainly makes a lot of sense. But let me pose the following question: If during the seeding round, your team plays every team in your division but also plays one of the teams in another division, is this still a "FULL" round-robin? For example, Division I consists of Teams A, B, and C. Team A plays B and C but also plays Team D from Division II. Team B plays A and C but also plays Team E from Division II. And finally, Team C plays A and B but also plays Team F from Division II. Since the Teams in Division I all have slightly different seeding schedules, is this still considered a "FULL" round-robin?
Dec. 26, 2022 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play SSUSA Rulebook 2019-2020, Rule 13.6 Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play What is the definition of a "FULL" round-robin?
April 22, 2022 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ISA Rock Softballs vs. NSA Rock Softballs Dave, I should have been clear as to what I was after. I actually want to know if there's a difference in how one ball performs over the other. Maybe one travels further than the other. Something like that.
April 21, 2022 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: ISA Rock Softballs vs. NSA Rock Softballs I understand that X-Rock-ISA-Y 44/400, Composite Cover, Poly Core Trump Stote softballs were used at the 2022 Spring Worlds and are currently being used at the 2022 Southwest Championships. I have several dozen X-Rock-NSA-Y 44/400, Composite Cover, Poly Core Trump Stote softballs. Can anyone tell me the difference between the two?
Sept. 25, 2021 SCUBA	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Umpires Needed at BLD/Perris, California The Menifee Valley Upper Division Senior Softball (MVUDSS) league is looking for qualified umpires to umpire 2 or 3 games on Monday mornings --- 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 at Big League Dreams in Perris, California. It pays $30 cash per game. If interested, please contact: Steve Baranick, league president (951) 870-0114 (cell) stephenbaranick@gmail.com
Aug. 28, 2021 SCUBA	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 1st Annual Christmas Charity Tournament - Perris, CA Team Managers, The 1st Annual Christmas Charity Tournament hosted by Menifee Valley Upper Division Senior Softball (MVUDSS) will be held on Thursday, December 2 - Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Big League Dreams Sports Complex in Perris, CA. This is a 2022 "Showcase" tournament This tournament will benefit the "Toys for Kids" Charity. The tournament is open to all tournament teams 65-70-75-80. Keep in mind this tournament is expected to fill up quickly. So, if you have not done so already, try to get your tournament fee in early or at least call/email to reserve your spot. Additional information can be found under 2021 RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS on the TOURNAMENTS page on this website. A tournament flyer is also included. This is the only 2021 California tournament scheduled on this website after September 2. Thank you, Steve Baranick, MVUDSS President 951-870-0114 (cell) stephenbaranick@gmail.com
Aug. 29, 2020 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Wild Throw Runner on 1B. Batter hits the ball through the infield to the right fielder who throws the ball to the first baseman in an attempt to put out the batter-runner, but throws it out of play. Prior to the wild throw, the runner from 1B arrived at 2B but the batter-runner had not arrived at 1B. Result: Runner scores and the batter-runner gets 2B. (Rule 8.4(10).D). Same scenario, except the ball is hit to the shortstop. Result: Runner gets 3B and batter-runner gets 2B. (Rule 8.4(10).E.1). Why does this rule differentiate between a ball hit to an outfielder and a ball hit to an infielder?
July 14, 2020 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batter hitting 2 balls at the same time On Facebook, I saw a video of a flying over the backstop (probably a foul ball from another field) just as the pitcher was delivering a pitch. The batter swung and hit both balls at the same time. It appeared that he hit the pitched ball on the ground to the shortstop and the other ball somewhere into fair territory. What's the call? Is there a rule that covers this? If not, what's the rationale for your opinion?
March 24, 2020 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ejection Rule 4.8 • EJECTED PLAYER "A player or coach who has been ejected from the game must leave the bench area, unless the act is determined to be flagrant, then the player or coach must leave the grounds..." --- SSUSA rule If a player is ejected from a game during a tournament for a non-flagrant infraction, how long is he suspended from playing? Just the game in question? One more game? The remainder of the tournament?
Dec. 11, 2019 SCUBA	Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Menifee Valley (CA) Upper Division Senior Softball - Spring 2020 Season Senior Softball Players, Menifee Valley Upper Division Senior Softball (MVUDSS) is a Monday morning men's softball league for seniors 55+. Players turning 55 in 2020 are eligible to play in the Spring 2020 Season. Games are played at the Big League Dreams Sports Park in Perris, CA. Out-of-area teams have the option of playing once a week or playing doubleheaders every other week. We use SSUSA tournament rules and approved bats; e.g. Miken Ultra II is OK. The Spring 2020 Season is scheduled to start on January 13, 2020 and run through May 18, 2020. The league is open to tournament-caliber players. It consists of teams/players from the Menifee Valley, Hemet, Ontario, and North San Diego County areas, and walk-ons. Teams will receive competitive tournament style play, professional umpires, the best possible ball fields, more games, and great prizes. If you are interested in participating as an individual or team, please contact: Steve Baranick, 951-870-0114 (cell), stephenbaranick@gmail.com. For more information visit our league website http://www.mvudss.org/.
Nov. 8, 2019 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Illegal Courtesy Runner? OK, help me out here. Sure, the umpire could have avoided this entire mess if he would have called "time out!" --- agreed. And sure, the CR or manager should have yelled "runner, blue" --- agreed. Nevertheless, all players and the umpire were aware that the runner on 1B was now replacing the batter as a courtesy runner. So again I ask, has Rule 8.5(5) been violated and should the runner on 1B be called out on appeal as an illegal courtesy runner? I'd also like to know, if you were the umpire what would you do?
Nov. 7, 2019 SCUBA	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Illegal Courtesy Runner? Rule 8.5(5) A courtesy runner must report to, and be acknowledged by, the umpire before play resumes. ... Batter singles. It is clear that all action has stopped. While the umpire walks back toward home plate, the batter, with the umpire's knowledge, is replaced by a courtesy runner. However, the umpire did not verbalize "time out!" and there was no verbal communication between the courtesy runner and the umpire. Has Rule 8.5(5) been violated and the courtesy runner on 1B considered to be an illegal courtesy runner?

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