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Nov. 22, 2025 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: March 20-25 TOC Tournament -Homefield Sports Complex-KC KS Another thing to consider, most if not all players in middle America (other than Texas) have only had indoor hitting practice once the calendar turns to November until spring thaw. Then putting a tournament on when its still more than likely going to be cold, what is going to happen? Pulled muscles and cracked bats is whats going to happen. It just doesn't add up having a TOC in Kansas City, KS before a TOC in Las Vegas, Nevada. Like WCLARK 06 states, make it make sense, cause its sure isn't making any sense to me. And Tim M I get it with parks and availability & all that but see my 1st post. Surely there would be 1 weekend from April thru the end of August where the 8 turf complex or the 10 turf complex would be available for a SSUSA TOC event. I would almost guarantee a bigger turnout if this was held late in the spring or early summer.
Nov. 20, 2025 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: March 20-25 TOC Tournament -Homefield Sports Complex-KC KS Any particular reason this tournament was moved from the middle of April to March 20-25? It was questionable enough with weather issues the last 2 years (cold, wind and rain) in the middle of April & now moving it to the end of winter/the 1st week of spring, there is no clue as to what we may encounter weather wise. We've had ice storms and blizzards in the middle of March before in the KC area. I just dont understand this move. Kansas isn't Texas, Florida or California. Homefield has 8 turfed diamonds and Mid-America in Shawnee KS has 10 turfed diamonds, surely there is a weekend later in the season where only rain would be a concern for a TOC tournament.
Nov. 4, 2025 Parman	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule 13 Northern States teams being moved up to Major Plus Montanapnc, I think our team (70 KC Kids) can one up your situation & we feel your pain too. We started the year as 70M, played you in the spring Vegas Championships and you knocked us out Thursday morning. We did not place in the top 4. We never saw another 70 Major team until the Northern TOC in Minnesota in June. One other 70 M participated and one 70 M+ team also participated. We went 1-1 in pool, lost to the 70M team and beat the M+ team by 3 with our 5 run spot. The 3rd pool game was against a 65AAA team so it did not count in the seeding. About 4 pm on Sat. a monsoon came thru which wiped out play for the rest of the day. Director(s) made Sunday a single elimination contest. the 70 M team also beat the 70 M+ team so they were seed #1. We were seeded #3 and played the 70 M+ team again winning 13-6 with our 5 run spot. Played the #1 seed (the 70 M team) and had our best performance of the year winning 35-26. The 70 M+ team then came to KC in July and we played them again a best 2 out of 3 and swept them but they were missing their #1, 3 & 4 hitters plus their #1 pitcher. Then later in July 4 of our 5 infielders got hurt and we were unable to participate in the Rocky Mountain TOC and the Vegas World Series. We then find out last Friday we have been moved to Major Plus for 2026 even after not placing in spring Vegas or going to the World Series. No one on our team can understand why. A logical thinking person might conclude that maybe the 70 M+ team should have just been moved down to 70 M for 2026. I dont know who we will be able to play for this next season. There are very few older Major teams in this part of the country too. Other than the Vegas, Minn & the 2 out of 3 July tourney every other game we played was against 65 AAA or 70 AAA. We played 1 game against a 65 M team that won it all in Vegas a couple of months ago and they beat us 24-9 even with us getting 5 runs. I guess every tournament we are in and they are in, we will play them since we are both M+ now. I really wonder how these re-classifications of teams are actually handled by the powers that be in Sacremento.
Sept. 24, 2025 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 75 aaa brackets Berger is exactly right. Its a shame KC will never host the World Championships. We have 2 basically brand new complexes that have a combined 18 artificial turf diamonds and at least 3 more complexes in the area off the top of my head that have another 12 well maintained 300 ft fields. The only fields that can even compare to the KC fields in Vegas are Arroyo Grande and Shadow Rock. I would think the SSUSA board might take a look at this, but no doubt the chances are slim & none.
March 2, 2025 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Midwest Championships - playing fields The fields are 330-400 so if the ball gets past your outfielders unless Usain Bolt is on your team its going to be an inside the park HR. I am hoping temp fences will be installed for the tournament. Its really tough on older players. I know of at least 2 KC area team that will not play in this tournament unless there are temp fences this year. This is a brand new beautiful turf complex with 8 diamonds but all were built as baseball fields.
May 12, 2024 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Baseball Fields A simple solution. Why not move this TOC to the 10 field turf complex that has 300 ft fences in Shawnee KS? Surely there is 1 week in the these fields would be available.
April 30, 2024 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Baseball Fields We played on turf Baseball fields 2 weeks ago in KC KS. Great new complex but huge fields. 375 feet in center. 325-330 down the lines. All I can tell you if it gets in the gap its a HR unless the hitter is a Steve Balboni type and then its a triple. Hope your team has extremely fast outfielders than can close the gaps. 65, 70 + 75 year old teams cant cover that much outfield territory at a reasonable level. Personally I didnt care for it, it changes the game too much. I know the old saying "its the same for both teams" but realistically its not the same if your rosters aren't similar. There is another 10 diamond complex in KC that all fields are 300 ft fences, I'm hoping SSUSA will go back there next year as they used that complex years ago for the Midwest TOC.
Sept. 10, 2023 Parman	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What do 12 and 6 foot arcs really look like? Going to 6-10 ft arc would eliminate nearly all of the barking at umpires about high pitches. Id like to see it adopted
July 19, 2023 Parman	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Question about updating teams ratings I was looking at ratings for 65+ this morning. In 65 Major+ there are 11 teams that were rated at the plus level that are 6 years or older now from when they were 1st rated Major+. And 4 of them were rated at the plus level from 2009, 2012 or 2013. Are those teams still around in 65 Major+ ? I wouldn't think so. Do the team rating pages ever get updated?
March 20, 2023 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Music City I meant to say- why any tournaments in any other States besides those 5 are even scheduled this time of the year is beyond me.
March 20, 2023 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Music City Why any tournaments in States other than California, Nevada (Vegas), Arizona, Texas or Florida this time of the year is beyond me. Teams are taking real chances Mother Nature is going to throw a big wrench into your plans.
Jan. 19, 2023 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Move Elgin's Windy City Tournament date Cowtown in KC last year was the first Thurs-Fri in April. Been playing 44 years and that tourney was the coldest one ever. Thurs afternoon was 33 degrees with a 20 MPH north wind and a mixture of sleet/snow in the afternoon. Friday wasnt much better, a few degrees warmer, but still terrible wind but at least no snow/sleet. I could not play Friday as my back stiffened up and I could barely walk on Friday. We had a Chicago player on our team who played and told us Windy City got cancelled during the week when they saw the forecast. At least this year Cowtown got moved back 2 weeks to the middle of April. There is no reason to play any tournament north of New Mexico, Okl, Ark, Tenn or North Car in the 1st week in April. Really taking a chance with Mother Nature.
Jan. 19, 2023 Parman	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 60 and 65 Major Plus Teams AZRealtor- Houston Fire 65 Major also got bumped to M+ 65 for 2023. Has to be no more than 12 "active" teams in our division.
Jan. 19, 2023 Parman	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 60 and 65 Major Plus Teams 2 teams from 65 Major that finished 1-2 in Vegas last Sept. got moved up to M+. (Samauri and Dan Smith). I believe there were 2 teams that were M+ that did not play in Vegas last Sept. So in totality there are probably 10-11 "active" 65 M+ teams currently. The rating page is very deceptive as there are prob 30+ teams listed as 65 M+ but many of them say they became M+ in 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. I doubt any of those teams are still fielding a team in the 65 M+ division. I asked SSUSA to update the rating page but never got a response. Hope this helps. Parman - 65 KC Kids
Dec. 15, 2021 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Midwest Championships Rogers, AR If KC wont work (cost prohibitive with new turf & new owners) has anyone considered Carl Smith Complex in Tulsa. 10 diamond complex all in the same location. Only issue its just 100 miles straight west of Rogers Ark so may have the same issue not getting teams from the upper Midwest to travel that far. Still might be worth looking into.
Aug. 2, 2021 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Rogers and KC Or perhaps it was because that several teams from northern states like Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota participated,?
July 31, 2021 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Midwest Championships Rogers, AR Dave. I hope you will consider trying some fence mending. Its my understanding this complex now has new owners. Four fields are now completely turfed (infield & outfield) with the other main four fields scheduled to be completed this fall/offseason. The remaining two fields are to be finished the next offseason. There are no bad hops at all on this turf, the only drawback was it gets extremely hot. I hope the SSUSA TOC folks will at least consider it. I know youth ball is huge in KC but I would hope Shawnee could give us 1 weekend for a big tournament.
July 31, 2021 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Rogers and KC I find it interesting that the TOC in Rogers Ark 2 weeks ago had nearly 10 LESS teams than a simple qualifier going on in Shawnee KS (basically KC) this weekend. Not sure exactly what it is saying, but it is definitely saying something.
July 26, 2021 Parman	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Midwest Championships Rogers, AR This event really needs to come back to KC. I have played at both complexes and it isnt even close. KC is much better and will draw teams from the North Central region. Mid-America is getting a complete face lift last year and this year and will really be an excellent complex when finished. This tournament will die a slow death if it remains in Rogers. Creins is 100% correct about the outfield. If you like bad hops these fields are a dream come true.
Sept. 23, 2020 Parman	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Getting moved up I know teams the WIN the Masters get automatically moved up. In an 18 team major division besides the Masters Champions would the 2nd place team automatically get moved up? 3rd place team? How many get bumped up? Thanks

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