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2023-24 SSUSA NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Official Minutes

» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2023 SSUS ...
0 Dec. 8, 2023 130
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TEAM RATINGS • Guidelines & Procedures (Rev: 12/15/2015)

» SSUSA Staff: Senior Softball-USA Ratings Guidelines The foundation of the ...
0 Dec. 16, 2015 24546

Batters Box & Batting Position

» Bruce M: THANK YOU! (yes, that's a shout!) SSUSA, for addressing this in the ...
      »wbaum: Thank You!!!
      »Enviro-Vac: Batters Box rule change ...very nice change!
2 Dec. 9, 2023 82

Shaved Bat

» softball4b: One of my favorite isms is, “I am going to give you information” how ...
      »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Why not lower the COR of the balls, then shaved bats ...
      »unclebuckgb: I pitch and still play with the young guys who are more than likely ...
      »Jimmy.p: Changing the balls because of some ass holes Are shaving bats.not ...
      »ju25: I have played against shaved bats in USSSA and they make a poor ...
      »Motofox133: Shaved bats are being used at every tournament at every level and ...
      »mck71: Thanks for putting this out there Mike, I totally agree with you. ...
      »BruceinGa: Learn the difference between an illegal bat and an altered bat. It ...
      »nickname36: "EXACTLY" UNCLEBUCKGB: What I don't understand why would you ...
      »roster: A altered bat is illegal And rolling a bat is alternate it which ...
      »DaveDowell: roster ... A "rolled bat" is an ALTERED BAT ... A "shaved bat" is an ...
      »Enviro-Vac: I believe the point BruceinGA was making is that an illegal bat would ...
      »mck71: The only issue is that in the Definitions section of SSUSA rules book ...
      »Jimmy.p: Its a simple fix .require bats to be manufactured with non removable ...
      »roster: Thanks Dave Dowell that was my point exactly. People try to justify ...
      »nickname36: "EXACTLY" OK the question is how can you tell difference between a ...
      »just a player: Banning the cheater is a no brainer. Suspending the entire team is ...
      »Oldballs: I would like to see the manufacturers either make the bats where ...
17 Dec. 9, 2023 1214

What's the rile

» hitnrun5: Two strikes on batter with one to waste. Batter hits foul tip, ...
      »Nancy Allen: It is only an out in USA Softball. All of the other major ...
      »B.J.: it's an out on the final strike.. 1.29 • FOUL TIP A foul tip is a ...
      »B.J.: hitnrun5.. 1 other thing.. this may be a local league rule where the ...
      »Webbie25: Kenny, I looked it up also. 1.29 an out if it is the 'final' strike. ...
      »hitnrun5: It was an SSUSA tournament. The umpire ruled it was the batter's foul ...
      »softball4b: I think the question is "what is straight back." I did extend my arm ...
      »softball4b: and I am pretty sure Kenny meant rule or maybe not.:-}
      »B.J.: how can the batter have 1 to waste if he already has 2 strikes UNLESS ...
8 Dec. 9, 2023 178

Looking for a team

» tg69: Looking for a team for 24. Live in Ky. Have played 60,65, and 70s the ...
0 Dec. 8, 2023 36

T.O.C. in january

» Hitting10th: For Dave Dowell. Do you know yet if the T.O.C. has determined what ...
      »DaveDowell: Nope ... That's a decision that will likely be made at or shortly ...
      »Hitting10th: Ok. Thanks Dave. Will that info be posted somewhere, or should we ...
      »DaveDowell: It will be posted here (Message Board) and on the event Tournament ...
      »Hitting10th: Thank you!!
4 Dec. 8, 2023 206

Rules question

» Woody22: A batter hits a grounder. The fielder makes a bad throw to first and ...
      »DaveDowell: The instance of a batter runner being hit by a thrown ball is not ...
      »Woody22: Thx. However it was a little more complicated than that. The ball was ...
      »B.J.: woody.. I agree with DD if in the umpires judgment the runner ...
3 Dec. 8, 2023 325

Recreational play

» Rightfield: Any team caught short notice..(Senior) on the westcoast Im might be ...
0 Dec. 7, 2023 102

Looking for 3 players 2024 to play tournaments in the NOR CAL area 55 Major or Major ...

» ronniealvarado#7: TEXT 209-346-0728 TEAM WORTH MIKEN.
      »Rightfield: where are you guys traveling to play this year and what are the ...
1 Dec. 7, 2023 260

57 Year Old in Kansas Looking to play in the 55 division

» Tankerwill: I am a pitcher/catcher looking for a 55s team in the Midwest to play ...
0 Dec. 7, 2023 40

Ohio Hitmen - Looking for a Short Stop

» TazPichr: The Ohio Hitmen 55 Major softball team is looking for a shortstop. We ...
0 Dec. 6, 2023 95

Looking for outfielders for the 2024 Season

» Emmitt: The 55AAA Georgia Renegades are looking for a few outfielders. We are ...
      »Emmitt: Need couple of outfielders for 2024 ISSA/WBSC World Tournament of ...
      »Bigdawg14: Do you have an email address? I am 65 and interested.
      »Emmitt: Pharre1961@gmail.com
      »Bigdawg14: Thanks, I sent you an email
4 Dec. 6, 2023 144

Llerandi Custom Gloves. Llerandigloves.com

» Benji4: Now is a great time to consider purchasing a new custom Llerandi ...
0 Dec. 6, 2023 76

60's plus AAA team looking for players for 2024

» SteveR1961: We are a SoCal team (mostly Orange County, some in Riverside/LA area) ...
      »SteveR1961: We’re still looking for a couple athletic outfielders to join our ...
1 Dec. 6, 2023 303

Looking to join a 75 AA or AAA traveling team

» Little Al: Been playing for over 25 years. I play second base, pitcher and ...
      »Little Al: Looking forward for 2023
      »Little Al: Looking to join a 75AA or 75AAA traveling team in Texas or ...
2 Dec. 5, 2023 555

Midwest Championships

» STL0: Is there any chance of rescheduling the Midwest Championships to ...
      »DaveDowell: Hi Doug ... Sorry I missed this one and it slipped by ... It's highly ...
      »JohnO28: STL0, I'd love to know the thought process of HQ when it comes to ...
      »STL0: Thanks for the reply, Dave. It looks like my team wants to play in ...
      »Rob64: I know of a dozen teams that wont make that drive to the Northern ...
      »JohnO28: Rob64, A little common sense goes a long way. Have no idea why ...
      »Rob64: JohnO28, The thought process is $$$, Minnesota was the highest bid ...
      »Rob64: Bat sales should be good that weekend when they crack!
      »Rob64: 848 Views who's going? Just curious.
      »Bob21: Re: Who's going: I'd say most of the Omaha teams will go (probably a ...
      »JohnO28: Bob21, How many teams would that be? Honest question, a quick ...
      »Rob64: OMAHA Good that's almost 1 team for all divisions so far who else is ...
      »Bob21: JohnO28: Yes, probably 6 in those divisions. The older guys as ...
      »dchopp67: JohnO28, I didn't have a problem with the Northern Championships ...
13 Dec. 5, 2023 1382

New bat rule clarification.

» ju25: I understand that the new bats have to have SSUSA stamp or NTS, but ...
      »B.J.: 3.4(3) • APPROVED BATS All bats manufactured prior to 2014 marked ...
      »ju25: I know that part, my question is on approved bat list it says all ...
      »DaveDowell: ju25 ... I missed the "Happy New Year" for this season and gave you ...
      »TimMcElroy: It looks like B.J. quoted most of the rule change but left off the ...
      »BANDITOS180: I heard the penalty is first time offense the player is warned and ...
      »TimMcElroy: BANDITOS180- From the 2023-2024 SSUSA rulebook Page 17- 3.4 ...
      »BANDITOS180: Appreciate this Tim.
      »ju25: So my '05 Combat senior is illegal because it only has a bpf 1.20 ...
8 Dec. 5, 2023 706

Tucson

» jped1962: I’m turning 61 in December. Live in Tucson and looking for a 60’s ...
      »BANDITOS180: What outfield positions do you play? What other teams have you played ...
1 Dec. 5, 2023 110

Softballs

» NYGNYY: This past weekend I played in a local tournament in Tucson. A rumor ...
      »Webbie25: We played with an Onyx ball in Tucson. Stayed clean and seemed to ...
      »NYGNYY: Agree Webbie and you crushed it as usual. Nick Copperhealth
      »Webbie25: You guys sure crushed it against us. How is it neither one of us ...
3 Dec. 4, 2023 337

looking for a 55 or 60 AAA team in So Cal.

» s1vargas: I'll be turning 60 in February so looking for a 55 or 60 AAA team ...
0 Dec. 3, 2023 62

Woman 50, looking for travel team

» Mcke32: I am still playing travel ball with all ages but would like to find a ...
0 Dec. 2, 2023 66
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