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PRIORITY: SENIOR SOFTBALL PIONEER AL VERA (LVSSA) HAS DIED» SSUSA Staff: Al Vera, a pioneer in senior softball nationally and one of the ... |
0 | April 14, 2018 | 605 |
PRIORITY: ROCK 'N RENO CHALLENGE CUP 2018 • TENTATIVE Field Assignments» SSUSA Staff: The following are the TENTATIVE Field Assignments for the 2018 Rock ... |
0 | Feb. 27, 2018 | 2111 |
PRIORITY: SSUSA RULES COMMITTEE 2017 • Annual Meeting Minutes» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2017 SSUSA ...»SSUSA Staff: TECHNICAL RULE BOOK LANGUAGE AMENDMENTS (Rev. 12/15/2017) Redline ... »SSUSA Staff: SSUSA RULES COMMITTEE "SPECIAL MEETING" MINUTES • January 9, ... »SSUSA Staff: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT RULES CHANGES • 2018 Season The link below ... |
3 | Jan. 28, 2018 | 3502 |
PRIORITY: TEAM RATINGS • Guidelines & Procedures (Rev: 12/15/2015)» SSUSA Staff: Senior Softball-USA Ratings Guidelines The foundation of the ... |
0 | Dec. 16, 2015 | 9651 |
Need outfielders and possibly 3rd base» Emmitt: I am starting a new 50 AAA team. I have had a lot of interest already ...»Big pond: What area are you in »Emmitt: Georgia »nupe4lfe: Is this a traveling team? if so give me a call 251-382-4131 |
3 | April 26, 2018 | 110 |
The Screamer5» OZ40: The Screamer5 stated: "We simply disagree on this topic, which is ...»The Screamer5: OZ40, for some reason, you refuse to let it go. Lol. I don't know why ... »Jon44: Just my opinion, but every game I was involved in at the SW ... »DaveDowell: Jon44 ... I was the lead Field Director at Big League Dreams from ... »chico senior: Well you guys running NCSSA, are you going to still claim there is no ... »OZ40: Jon44: I agree when you say the 'adjustment wasn't so great'. That ... »yerwombat: Pitchers determine if a batter takes a 3-2 count all the 1-1 count ... »OZ40: Yep, all this time the answer has been in the pitchers hand, throw ... »DaveDowell: This is cyclical redundancy at its finest! ... So we'll do the same ... »OZ40: For the record, I did submit an email for the last convention, it ... »SSUSA Staff: Now maybe we're getting somewhere! ... At least you do (or did at one ... »OZ40: I fully understand that the process for inclusion is not from the ... |
11 | April 26, 2018 | 598 |
Runner's right to the base» Wayne 37: This happened a few weeks ago. There was a runner on 3B. The ...»B.J.: Wayne, the runner on the bag does not have to move to get out of the ... »DCPete: Your "contention" is entirely incorrect; try looking up the word ... »Wayne 37: DC Pete Apparently you don't have any judgment capabilities. ... »B.J.: Wayne, in your original scenario you say that the runner was ... »DCPete: Ok Wayne how about SSUSA Rule 8.2 C.1 - "If the Runner is hit with a ... »Wayne 37: DCPete, I assume you mean 8.2(1)C which reads: If the ... »DCPete: Wayne, have no idea what you're talking about; here's the phrase from ... »Wayne 37: ...........and HENCE the keys words C. WHEN HE (BATTER) HITS A FAIR ... »Wayne 37: DEFINITIONS: 1.45 INTERFERENCE. Interference is the act of an ... »B.J.: Wayne, AGAIN the base is a "safe haven" for the runner and he does ... »DCPete: Come on Wayne, a runner standing on a base is NOT Impeding or ... »grayhitter59: So let me get this straight, you want the runner who is on the bag to ... »The Screamer5: BJ is spot on. The runner does not have to give up his legal position ... »DaveDowell: TS5 ... There simply are some plays where, by definition, the ... »Wayne 37: And why no rule citation? Please provide that and maybe we can get ... »lb16: Wayne 37, why don't you cite the rule that says runner has to while ... »Wayne 37: In reply to your post, 1b16, I posted the definition of interference ... »lb16: Key sentence in rule " A base runner MUST avoid a fielder making a ... »B.J.: Wayne, hopefully this will show you that the runner doesn't have to ... »Wayne 37: Dearest lb16, Batted ball hits runner on base, the runner is out ... »B.J.: Wayne, As far as having to umpire I have been umpiring senior ... »DCPete: Sorry Wayne but your "judgment" doesn't have priority over the actual ... »yerwombat: It sounds like the umpire didn't see any interference »lb16: Wayne 37- B.J. just cited rule that applies to this situation, and ... »mad dog: hey wayne....please tell me where that runner should stand on the ... »lb16: mad dog- Your'e wasting your time with him on this one. For some ... »stick8: Wayne37, this is a judgement call. The runner at third, as BJ ... |
27 | April 26, 2018 | 846 |
Runner on first base» baseballbill: Runner is on first base and a ground ball is hit at the first base ...»crusher: Runner hurt and falls down while still touching 1st. The first ... »B.J.: bill.. again any play like this is umpire judgement.. did the runner ... »baseballbill: Thanks B.J. »Wayne 37: No judgment of interference is necessary. Batted ball hit runner, ... »stick8: Baseballbill, SSUSA, dead ball batter is awarded first and any ... |
5 | April 26, 2018 | 264 |
New 55AAA Alabama based team» utility55: New team forming out of north alabama. We will be based out of ...»nupe4lfe: Give me a call 251-382-4131 |
1 | April 26, 2018 | 179 |
Need 2 for the Auburn Tournament» utility55: Rocket City 55's need a SS and an outfielder for the may tournament ...»nupe4lfe: Hi I can play 3rd, 1st, Catcher. 251-382-4131 |
1 | April 26, 2018 | 74 |
Dead ball ground rule double situation.» baseballbill: Umpire ruled dead ball ground rule double. Batter stopped at first ...»SSUSA Staff: This case should probably let common sense (which isn't all that ... »baseballbill: Thanks, That exactly what the umpire ruled. »DaveDowell: baseballbill ... There's a bit of a (meritorious) dissenting opinion ... »marcster13: Always amazes me that guys will take any shortcut they can. Aren't we ... »smitty63: wow, Just when I thought i was starting to figure out what a runner ... »B.J.: Dave's 2nd answer is the one I would go with.. A batter that has been ... »stick8: Baseball bill was this in a house league or a sanctioned ssusa ... »B.J.: stick8 on your situation a few years ago.. Just so you know for in ... »txnighttrain: First line of Rule 8.4(1) "Each batter must reach first base without ... »stick8: BJ, as always you are correct on that. I was playing middle in a 5 ... »BillC48: Similar situation - Batter hits the ball over the fence for a home ... »B.J.: SSUSA has hit and sit with no requirement to touch 1st base.. there ... »DaveDowell: B.J. ... While I agree with you conceptually, the "hit-and-sit" ... »fennellwg: My condolences Dave D. This is probably the third time in as many ... »DaveDowell: Thanks Bill ... It's that time of the year when there's not enough ... »baseballbill: Dave: You said it earlier in the message: COMMON SENSE should prevail ... »stick8: BillC48, if this scenario was in an ssusa tournament no penalty. ... »Wayne 37: Dave Dowell A homerun is the only four base award. How are you ... »Wayne 37: Sorry, left this out. In this situation, I maintain the batter ... »B.J.: Wayne.. 8.4(7) • FOUR-BASE AWARD Any fair ball touched by a player ... »Wayne 37: B.J. ~ A 440 ft. moonshot over the fence is also a four base award as ... »B.J.: Wayne, you asked if there was another 4 base award that you didn't ... »Wayne 37: B.J. ~ you can't award four bases without it being a HR even if it ... »B.J.: wayne.. yes you can and here is a example.. a fly ball hit to the ... »k man: This one happened in our tournament game in VA Beach last week. 5th ... »Wayne 37: Technically, you have to wait until the first batter being walked has ... »SSUSA Staff: §8.2 • BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER A. ... B. When four pitched ... »Wayne 37: I can see the ball being dead in slow pitch due to the no steal rule ... »k man: BTW, in our game having the 1st intentional runner called out would ... »stick8: Wayne37, I’m not sure about ssusa but in usssa if an outfielder has a ... |
30 | April 26, 2018 | 1166 |
sw tournament» Pa: are there any teams getting moved up from winning the southwest ...»SSUSA Staff: Probably not until after the upcoming larger May events in the East ... »Pa: did not play i am out for the year »Pa: i talked to a team out of texas not to long ago and they got bummed ... »SSUSA Staff: Pa ... We reserve the right to move a team (up OR down) at any time ... »Pa: i just like to pay attention to this kind of stuff and i am on a ... |
5 | April 26, 2018 | 164 |
2018 TIDEWATER CLASSIC, etc.» Lebobster1: Any chance we get get end of day results on this site?»yerwombat: I guess i must have violated the policy by having a good laugh »yerwombat: I'll take this one Dave, running a 230 team tournament on the west ... »mck71: Not sure who is at the fields in Va Beach this weekend but last year ... »birdie: Spicers, won the 70 Major and the Cobra's won the 65 major. NVForce ... »Cookie92: Any scores available from this weekends play? »rlspls1974: 65 AAA 1. LI JAGS RED 2. TALAGA CONSTRUCTIONS 3. LI JAGS ... »k man: Tournament placement results for the 1st 2 days have been placed on ... »Cookie92: Any updates, bracket scores, playoffs scores ????? »RAWHIDE: PLAYED ISSA THIS PAST WEEKEND, DIRECTOR AT THE FIELDS ENTERED SCORES ... »yerwombat: if and only if it is a priority SSUSA has made it clear it is not a ... »TimMcElroy: I will take the blame for this one, folks. I carried the paperwork ... »Cookie92: Tim, first let me state this is not directed at you since you have ... »Cookie92: Meant to write SSUSA instead of USSSA softball... |
13 | April 26, 2018 | 701 |
Stealing other teams Softballs» West Coast Mayhem #00: For those of you who STEAL other teams softballs and blacken out ...»Dbax: Agree 100%. And I would add that with the ridiculous entry fees we ... »Chief144: Dbax, ALL teams are given 6 balls for each tournament & if you play ... »Dbax: Oh.......never mind. »raiderman66: Count yourself lucky as you could be playing down in Florida in the ... »mad dog: how about going and retrieving your hr balls in a timely ... »DaveDowell: mad dog ... You appear to be mentioning an often-ignored rulebook ... »grayhitter59: i agree with Mad Dog, you leave them behind you lose them. »grayhitter59: It's not stealing if you don't go get them. »West Coast Mayhem #00: Dave, Not to question your authority, but that rule applies ... »DaveDowell: WCM#00 ... That's partially correct (and no feeling of questioning ... »mad dog: to me any ball left after your game is open range balls......if your ... »softball4b: Damn I am going to have to throw all of my batting practice balls ... »k man: You learn something new everyday. I didn't know that after 6 games ... »Pa: Mayhem #00 does go after his home run balls or others on the team and ... |
14 | April 26, 2018 | 1429 |
SW Championship 50 Major results.» Gonedeep43: 1. Stadium 2. LAF 3. Alpha Dogs |
0 | April 25, 2018 | 166 |
Does anyone know the results of 60 Major at the SW Championships» BruceAZ: Does anyone know the results of 60 Major at the SW ...»Dbax: Bruce, all I know is Sin City won. Once again we are beating a dead ... »DaveDowell: No need for continued abuse of the equine corpse ... Full scoring ... »Dbax: Lol. Thanks DD. »BruceAZ: Thanks Dave & Dave. Dave, I know you guys are working on an ... |
4 | April 25, 2018 | 334 |
SW Championships» Jeffery: Does anyone know what the order of finish was in the 55 major Plus ...»DaveDowell: 1. Elite/Dudley 55 (AZ) 2. CornerStone (OR) 3. Sommerville Softball ... »Jeffery: please share Sommerville"s act of sportsmanship Dave. »SSUSA Staff: A player from CornerStone suffered a serious cardiac incident during ... »TimMcElroy: That is a first class move on the part of the Sommerville team. |
4 | April 25, 2018 | 593 |
Top Gun Class Act» al shelley: had the misfortune of not using my glove to stop a line drive at ...»k man: Al, wishing you a speedy recovery. The brotherhood of softball is a ... |
1 | April 25, 2018 | 276 |
Jason Branch teaches Hitting Mechanics, Power and Place Hitting. SM#71» bogie: One of the smaller mens major players, does an amazing job of ...»fennellwg: I like this one a lot. The video is a good indicator of how better ... »bogie: Bill your observation is right on..some of the best hitters have a ... »Wayne 37: All I see him doing is bringing the knob of the bat (hands) down to ... »Wayne 37: Reggie Jackson used to roll his front foot over like that, but most ... |
4 | April 25, 2018 | 520 |
Georgia 50 AAA» Emmitt: New Team looking for outfielders with good speed and some pop in the ... |
0 | April 25, 2018 | 47 |
SouthWest Tournament finals in 65AAA» Funwiththesuns: Does anyone know how the 65AAA teams finished? |
0 | April 25, 2018 | 75 |
what happens when.» grayhitter59: Staff, what happens when a 55 major plus player turns sixty and wants ...»DaveDowell: Hi Manny ... Please call the Sacramento Office at (916) 326.5303 ... »softball4b: Hope this helps, but I do not think you have to be M+. Applebee’s ... »Dbax: Now that's funny. And true. »grayhitter59: Thank you,what happen to AARP. Oh! thats right that's when we turn ... »pizzaboy: Ask Tugboat! »grayhitter59: Dave, thank you I reached out to home office and they gave me the ... »DaveDowell: Excellent! ... They're pretty sharp on that stuff ... |
7 | April 25, 2018 | 569 |
Looking for a 55s or 60s team in or near Virginia» Softball Junkie: Experienced player wanting to play SSUSA. Good average, occasional ...»TJ1: Where in Va? »Larry K: Junkie can you play shortstop? |
2 | April 25, 2018 | 213 |
Ohio Move» dooker: Starting the first part of June, will be spending my summers (June ...»Player: You’re kidding, right? If you’re interested in tournament ball, ... |
1 | April 24, 2018 | 157 |
