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Real name:

curt snow

Location:

west warren MA

Division:

Men's 60

Messages posted by curty

Jan. 24, 2025 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: bat testers. first- when i say a team of bat testers, it would be a SSUSA extension of field personnel, NOT PLAYERS. A dedicated team might have more than one tester available, and as Player's check in for roster, their bats can be tested. If you test your bat with a nonapproved tester, there is no reliability there, but it might uncover a bat you can't use, a smart move in my mind. Also,- no penalty, if removed before tournament use. If a bat fails, why would you want it back? It can't be used for a sanctioned event. If the owner is cheating, you don't think he should be penalized? The proof is in the pudding. Bats will fail without any tampering, are still unusable, and should be examined to find out why. And- a " once a month sticker" would open another door. Needs to involve current tourney.
Jan. 23, 2025 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: bat testers. As directors are so very busy at sanctioned events, i suggest a dedicated "team" to do bat testing. At the larger tourneys, this might require more than one team. Make it known where they will be and maybe do a schedule by team for testing. The way schedules usually run, teams arrive for play on a stagger system and often play back to back and are usually "early "for games. We already have to check in with ID" so if you are aware that you will be getting tested, a team can come prepared. Add a visible marking system for tested bats would make it a one time event at that event. This is a new and growing process, so I hope all will be understanding!
Dec. 9, 2024 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Great Sadness a wonderful person, he will be missed by all that knew him. Condolences
Aug. 12, 2024 curty	Topic: Bats Discussion: failed bats i cannot understand the following: if a bat fails to comply, for any reason, why a player would want or continue to use it? Ego? I know there are cheater bats out there, available on line and through "friends." I have also seen younger players using senior bats in "open" competition. I'm talking about safety as my main concern. Yes, it's great to hit the long ball, but what about the "miss" hit that gets a pitcher? One time is too many! And to use it in other associations? Please explain any opposing views.
Sept. 10, 2023 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: safety base? scenario: r1 on 3rd base, 4 runs in, 2 out. Batter hits a sharp line drive to right field and "jogs to first base assuming r1 will easily score. Right fielder throws to first base to get runner for third out, throw does not beat runner. Offense appeals runner went to wrong base and appeal is allowed. Should run count?
Aug. 2, 2023 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: No tag call i do not call runners safe as they pass a base, nor do i call a close fair / foul ball fair verbally. I would use a "safe" gesture in this scenario. I call an out when it occurs, and the defense (players) should know this by now. I think a non out call should signal to ALL involved that there was no tag. In this scenario it is not the umpires position to tell the defense or offense anything, as an out did not occur. I don't tell the defense when a runner misses a base and make no call on the initial play, so why would I help them in this case.
April 25, 2023 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball: A hitter's game? Every lost out (including walks) turn into runs. If you are a great hitting team, you might be able to give away a little, but that is not a succesful startegy.
Oct. 17, 2022 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Courtesy Runner Rule Question here's an actual scenario, happened in the very first Tournament of Champions. We had a very fast runner, that also played defense. He actually ran in every inning! He also earned the MVP ( we won the tourney / age division.) He was protested twice as having run too many times in an inning, but 1 was for himself, 1 as courtesy. Truth is stranger than fiction!!
May 20, 2022 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Commitment line on a tag up. appears to be no commitment line violation from the op, but that runner is out @ 2b for failure to retouch after the catch- dp. R2 safe at 2b. IF SS touches runner from 1b, then on bag = triple play!
Jan. 12, 2022 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: WHY ARE THESE OFFENSES CALLED DIFFERENTLY AAH BJ- this scenario CAN happen in your case-- if no runner except the runner on third were to advance, even on a hit, if the defense is an it's toes!
Jan. 11, 2022 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: WHY ARE THESE OFFENSES CALLED DIFFERENTLY BJ-- simply for understanding purposes: in your scenario, ball fielded by shortstop, thrown to second base for force out. R2, leaves 2nd base but second baseman throws to third to get lead runner BUT that runner can return to second base, and must be tagged to be out, then third base throws to first to get b/r who isn't running-- triple play! I have been a part of this scenario!
Jan. 10, 2022 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: WHY ARE THESE OFFENSES CALLED DIFFERENTLY Guys- 2 different scenarios: the runner on second MIGHT not have to advance in some scenarios i.e. force play on runner from first, the original runner could return. The batter does not have that option. If the batter ran past first without touching the base, that would constitute an appeal-- entirely different situation, as appeal makes the run scoring a timing play. My interpretation
Oct. 6, 2021 curty	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: major plus i see an easy solution to the M+ division- any team so classified may play in their appropriate age division, @ Major, with out said team using senior bats. I realize that may lead to some cheating, but it would be minor I hope.
Oct. 26, 2020 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: lost a greta player / person Senior Softball, the Northeast Region and the Baystate Bombers have lost a truly fine gentleman and player, with the passing of Mark "Woody" Davis this past week. Woody played with the Bombers, as shortstop, on many National, TOC, and Worlds teams, including our triple crown year. A great roommate and fun guy, he will missed by all that knew him. He and Mark "Buddha" Canagello hit more balls together than most of us will hit in a career. RIP and hit'em hard Woody.
May 5, 2020 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call i stand corrected DD, and i knew that! Stick, when the out is recorded after the runs score except as above, they count- doesn't matter which base is appealed. If you defense is appealing, it actually becomes a "new" play.
May 4, 2020 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call run scored before 3rd out (appeal)- counts. Again, any time run scores before 3rd out, it counts, unless b/r is put out before acquiring 1st base . Once runner has passed the base, he is assumed to have touched it and it then becomes an appeal play. This makes it a timing call.
May 4, 2020 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: DO RUNNERS RETURN B/r attempted to go to second- therefore he is assumed to have reached first- making this an appeal play. Even if 2 outs prior, runs scored before the out-- they count. Second scenario: every player & coach on the offensive team would be shouting-- touch the base!!!
Jan. 20, 2020 curty	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Interference i would consider this- for this ruling- a timing play: Batter is out as interference occurred after batted ball, therefore completing his at bat. This situation returns runners to base occupied, meaning runner is not out.
Sept. 16, 2019 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rule question a PINCH runner can go in any time ball is dead.
Aug. 22, 2019 curty	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: toothpick after a league meeting involving the Board of directors and offended coach, a decision was made to "ask" the player to voluntarily remove the toothpick- only while at bat. Ump's written input stated that the ejection's were for language and attitude, including so close to his face that he was spat upon. I was surprised that said coach had no objection to ump doing more of his games! End of story

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