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PRIORITY: FALL 2020 TEAM RATINGS • SSUSA's World Championships & Appeals Decisions» SSUSA Staff: World Championships Based Rating Changes NOTE: Rating changes fo ...»SSUSA Staff: Rating changes for the 50+ Men's and Women's Divisions are as ... |
1 | Nov. 4, 2020 | 2594 |
PRIORITY: COVID-19 PROCEDURES • SSUSA Protocols for Safe Play» SSUSA Staff: NEW SSUSA RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS • April 29, 2020 (SSUSA ... |
0 | Sept. 11, 2020 | 1199 |
PRIORITY: TEAM RATINGS • Guidelines & Procedures (Rev: 12/15/2015)» SSUSA Staff: Senior Softball-USA Ratings Guidelines The foundation of the ... |
0 | Dec. 16, 2015 | 17210 |
Safe r out» nails: As I swing and hit the ball, I hear behind me foot is out of the box. ...»B.J.: no it's verbal obstruction.. batter is awarded 1st base or whatever ... »stick8: In young man’s ball the batter gets the option of taking the result ... »B.J.: stick.. I think what you are refering to is when the catcher hinders ... »nails: This was in Phoenix last week. Actually I stopped running after ... »B.J.: nails..this is similar to a catcher yelling foul ball and then ... »stick8: BJ you’re correct as usual but when you say the catcher hindering or ... »B.J.: stick..no I mean when the batter does swing and his bat catches part ... »stick8: Yep that’s obstruction. I have yet to witness that in a slo pitch ... |
8 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 478 |
Git-R-Done 55's Looking» TOMAR77: We are establishing a Git-R-Done 55's Team. Located in So Cal. We are ...»BigTuna: Tommy are you guys planning on hitting any BP? »TOMAR77: Big Tuna in town ? If so, BP/OTL Tuesday 9:00am Brookhurst Park, ... »BigTuna: Tommy - I'm in North San Diego - I'll map out the location of he ... »TOMAR77: Big Tuna our BP and OTL is comprised of 65+ Players. This is not the ... »BigTuna: Tomar, ok thank you for the clearity! Let me know if you hear of any ... »William Thomas: Hey this is William Thomas aka "Chill" I used to play for the Oxnard ... |
6 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 416 |
Looking for 55 players» rancid: Team aging up looking to fill a few spots fir 55 AAA pls email if you ...»William Thomas: Hey Dan this is William Thomas aka "CHILL" I used to play for the ... |
1 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 143 |
Bat grip» Corn: Anyone had any luck with your batting grip changes? I just started ...»DRB22: There are so many different types of grips, just have to find what ... »Tri18: If you go on my you tube page there is a short video dedicated to ... »Meanzie: It takes a lot of batting practice to find out what works for you. It ... »Fabe: I changed my grip from traditional baseball to overlap...it took me ... |
4 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 209 |
Georgia Renegades 50AAA looking for tournament quality Outfielders, and a SS.» Emmitt: We are a 50AAA team just finished 4th in the ISSA Winter Worlds in ...»SKOOL: Mr. Emmitt, are you still looking for a ss/middle player and can you ... »Finally50: Emmitt Live in Charleston SC played with the Rhinos to many guys on ... |
2 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 144 |
3 and 1: Take the pitch or swing away?» Bruce M: Let's say there is one out, bottom of the 4th. You are a good ...»DaveDowell: We play SLOW pitch softball, hitting a ball lobbed underhand at a ... »DieselDan: You're playing on a 55 men's team. See the ball, hit the ball or ... »HSquared: Seriously? I'm with Dave. Did you come to play softball or worry ... »DRB22: Haha, my team puts me in a spot in the line up to drive in runs, not ... »bkb555: common misconception about softball being 5-10 mph pitch is ... »Dbax: After doing some research I learned the average slow pitch is 10 mph. ... »bkb555: Dbax, I thought the same thing until I got the Pocket radar that ... »Dbax: 👍👍 »UMBACH: As a pitcher I love it when you take a pitch know all I have to do is ... »Webbie25: Bruce, I have had this discussion with so many people since we went ... »mck71: Where's the runner? If he is on 1B the pitcher is not trying to walk ... »NYTX: You ALWAYS swing at a good pitch - regardless of the count! I tell ... »stick8: When I first started playing upper level ball I learned right away ... »TimMcElroy: mck71- I completely agree with you. I tell my guys all the time ... »mck71: As Herm Edwards said, "you play to win the game", right? So I SHOULD ... »garyheifner: When I pitch, if U take the meat ball on 3-1---With only 1 on base, ... »grayhitter59: Ok, maybe if you hit late in the line up and play on a AAA team and ... »Bruce M: I love the discussion on this. Some really good insights. Thank ... »SOFTBALLNUTZ: It depends on the price of the bat in your hands! »ChiPrimeMarty: You do what it takes to help your team win the game. If the pitcher ... »Meanzie: If it’s a cookie I’ll swing at it on the first pitch. It may be the ... |
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50's Major Team Arizona.» Ray09: We are looking for some good, dedicated players to join our team. We ... |
0 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 66 |
Looking to play» Joe Chestnut: I am looking for a team where I can play and not pad the bench. Best ...»Joe Chestnut: I can play Men's 40, 45 and 50 plus. Based out of Sierra Vista. ... »DaveDowell: Joey, When's the next competitive eating contest for Major League ... »Joe Chestnut: Sorry, wrong Joe Chestnut. ;-) »Ray09: My name is Ray Ramirez I'm looking to fill a roster I have 8 original ... |
4 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 204 |
Winter World's Scores» bbullet: EXCELLENT job of posting the Winter World's scores!!! Very timely ...»DaveDowell: Thanks bbullet ... I have no life right now, since I'm in Pre-Op ... »Dbax: Great job Dave! »Fabe: Dave, Prayn for your upcoming surgery! Mahalo for all you do... ... »USMC21: Good luck to you on your surgery Dave! Had both my knees ... »HAT MAN: Not sure if there is anything that can be done but I figured out this ... »baseballbill: DAVE: Now, if you can only Clone yourself, great job !!! »Jawood: So Dave, you're finally getting it done! You will be so glad you did! »DaveDowell: Thanks Fabe and Odie and Vinnie and Jack for the "in advance" Get ... |
8 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 635 |
Senior Softball 2021 Kick Off Tournament January 28 29 30 31» Cowboy19: The Town of Fountain Hills, Az. is hosting a men's senior sof ... |
0 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 101 |
Forfeit» Popa: This question is from experience of this past weekend at Cesar Chavez ...»TimMcElroy: With only 4 teams getting a bye, everyone that wasn't 2-0 should have ... »DaveDowell: Tim and Popa ... It's a rather harsh result, but not without fair ... »Popa: Thank you TimMcElroy & DaveDowell for your input, it is much ... »Funwiththesuns: Popa If I can help you out with this type of problem may I suggest ... |
4 | Nov. 24, 2020 | 424 |
out or safe» Doak: Dave, something happened at the Winter Nationals I have never seen ...»B.J.: Doak, Im not Dave but I know of no rule against contact with the ... »DaveDowell: I am Dave, and I agree with B.J.'s analysis ... My only other ... »stick8: Only is senior softball this could happen. 😀 I have a ... »Doak: The fielder was in the "short outfield" and made a great backhand ... »B.J.: Doak... again not Dave.. you changed your scenario a little.. now ... »DaveDowell: Doak ... Again, I agree with B.J.'s analysis, especially as ... »Treestand Man: I think it should be a double play for not Social Distancing if ... »stick8: Doak, the answer to your question is a resounding yes! Whether he’s ... »DaveDowell: stick8 ... We agree 101% except for that pesky little problem that ... »Treestand Man: If the batter rounded first and they collided with the runner before ... »stick8: Dave to make an accurate judgement I’d have to witness it first hand. ... »stick8: Treestand Man, I disagree with what that umpire ruled. It’s ... |
12 | Nov. 23, 2020 | 670 |
SKOOL» SKOOL: I'm 53 I play ss/middle, looking for a 50 major or aaa Travel team ...»DaveDowell: Providing your State of residence and contact information (email ... »Treestand Man: Based on his profile he lives in Louisiana. »SKOOL: Thanks sir!I live in Pensacola, FL. I played with Team MidWest50 on ... »DaveDowell: And that, Treestand Man, is a tiny little lesson on why it's maybe ... »Treestand Man: Abe Lincoln said, You can always believe it when it's on the world ... »SKOOL: I had to update my profile now that I live in Florida and looking for ... »DaveDowell: Treestand Man ... That's hilarious! ... I think I heard one of my ... |
7 | Nov. 23, 2020 | 203 |
2021 TOC» madman50: When are the teams that qualified for the 2021 TOC be notified or ...»madman50: Would really like an answer to my question. »Dbax: This is right off the tournament page.......... All 2020 Qualifier ... »madman50: I know what the tournament page says but Sacramento said they were ... »DaveDowell: madman ... There's going to be a LOT of time after the World ... |
4 | Nov. 23, 2020 | 348 |
SKOOL» SKOOL: I can be reached on here, email or ... |
0 | Nov. 23, 2020 | 31 |
out of rating number» titanhd: We are a 60M team that has a rating of 6. We are looking to add 4 ...»stick8: On the surface I could see this being a contentious issue. No matter ... »Dbax: Titanhd, yes you can. If an entire 55 Major team all aged up to 60 ... »titanhd: 55M rating is not the same as 60M. Are you stating that 55M ratin ... »Dbax: I believe so. »Dbax: Are you saying you would have to play 60 Major Plus? »titanhd: Ok I think I have my answer but, will confirm with SSUS ... »DaveDowell: titanhd ... Here's the general rule on aging up: "You take your ... »titanhd: OK Dave. Point blank question. Can an entire team that played 55M age ... »DaveDowell: YES ... It happens all the time ... »Dbax: 👍👍 |
10 | Nov. 22, 2020 | 481 |
Florida SSUSA TOC Jan 22-24» bobbyz24: 50+ or 55+..Outfielder/utility ,Looking to play the SSUSA TOC in Jan ...»bobbyz24: AAA/MAJOR, |
1 | Nov. 22, 2020 | 173 |
run count or not» Steeler26: Dave, runners on 1st and 3rd with one out. Batter hits line drive ...»DaveDowell: The run scores on this "timing play" ... Getting put out while ... |
1 | Nov. 22, 2020 | 163 |
Looking to play» Eggs12: Hey! I'm looking to start playing 40s as I am eligible this month. ... |
0 | Nov. 21, 2020 | 34 |
Looking to play at TOC in Florida, January 2021» Mr no arm: I’m a 60 AAA player in Vegas and qualified forTOC in 2019. My team ... |
0 | Nov. 21, 2020 | 79 |
