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C-19» tugboat: Now that a few tournaments have been played, has anyone gotten sick?? ...»JBTexas : We had several players that played in a local senior ... »BH44: My team played in Missouri Open over two weeks ago, all on my team ... »Bob21: We played in both Columbia (MO) and Tulsa. No issues. »Enviro-Vac: JBTexas - I am curious. Do you know if that local tournament in ... »JBTexas : E-V, sorry don't know we had league games that day and didn't go ... »JBTexas : Our league did follow SSUSA guidelines with no problem. |
6 | July 1, 2020 | 440 |
Here we go again? Another shutdown coming?» OZ40: As the world continues to deal with the Wuhan coronavirus, ...»bkb555: Covid-19 is the official name »OZ40: No, we have Covid19 now, This one is a different virus called G4 EA ... »bkb555: yeah, I was referring to "wuhan virus"....I did read about the newer ... »OZ40: Not my words. Perhaps I should have changed the authors wording of ... »DieselDan: Maybe it's time to shut down China! »bkb555: Yeah, I like to read my posts before I copy and paste...seems like ... »OZ40: Oh I read it alright, I'm just not wired with a PC censor that ... »SSUSA Staff: Which brings us full-circle again to why we are going to remind our ... |
8 | July 1, 2020 | 1208 |
Prescott» sdc: With the rise of covid in Arizona will there be a decision made ...»SSUSA Staff: Please contact the T.D. listed on the event's tournament page of this ... »Wood_1966: The state has given the city and county the power to make that ... »JDub: ARIZONA TOURNAMENT SPORTS ... »sdc: Prescott CANCELLED »DieselDan: Tired of cancelling hotel reservations. Well, let's see what happens ... |
5 | June 30, 2020 | 772 |
Scott Kirby on focusing on Hands and Wrists and letting lower body follow naturally ...» bogie: great points by Kirby..quick hands and snap help the hips work in ...»Bruce M: Great Video, Bogie. Reminds of of Ray Demarini's great video. ... |
1 | June 30, 2020 | 334 |
BP NEAR COCOA BEACH, FL» FOFO: I am working in Cocoa Beach, FL for the next month and was wondering ... |
0 | June 29, 2020 | 79 |
Rogers ARK TOC (early July)» Parman: If you are a Kansas team, or if you are a Greater Kansas City area or ...»Johnny44: Any updates on this subject for Rogers or moving to to Mid America ... »SSUSA Staff: This is how unfounded false rumors get started ... If/when there is ... »Parman: I am not a rumor spreader. What the KDHE told the citizens of Kansas ... »wildi: Will a decision be made today or tomorrow about this tournament? ... »SSUSA Staff: Not likely today (06/22/20) ... Lengthy discussions involving ... »coop3636: TN Connection (55AAA) has paid and is planning on going. CYA on the ... »STL0: It will be interesting to see how many teams end up playing in ... »Oklahawg: The OP is accurate - my son's HS travel tournament in Arkansas last ... »STL0: This one has been canceled per the recent SSUSA newsletter. |
9 | June 26, 2020 | 1100 |
Be careful with the Covid-19» DonB: I know a lot of people are pissed off about this virus. This is a ... |
0 | June 25, 2020 | 647 |
Adidas softball shoes» Nvjimmymac: Help. Last year I bought a pair of black softball shoes from Adi ...»titanhd: Try Suncoast ? https://suncoastwest.com/product/boost-response-it/ »Steinbrenner: I’m thinking that you bought them from me, Mark McDaniel. I was ... |
2 | June 23, 2020 | 334 |
Upcoming Prescott in July.» DieselDan: PLayed there a couple of years ago with one left field corner with ...»1bounce: That was not sewage. That time of year in the monsoon season. They ... »DieselDan: It sure smelled like sewage on the field on the left as you came down ... »softball4b: Fields are in good shape. Leagues started last week. Only smell I ... |
3 | June 20, 2020 | 344 |
Sad to announce» MB SG #1: For those of you who had the privilege of knowing or playing with ...»TimMcElroy: Paul was a fine, fine man who was passionate about the game as a ... »DieselDan: Our St. G Tues./Thurs. 70/80 league lost a great one today. He was a ... »ronzo58: RIP my Friend Paul! »pattontax: Paul was my batting practice pitcher for many years and was a great ... »nofear: I knew Paul for quite a while, and had the privilege of playing with ... |
5 | June 19, 2020 | 1015 |
NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIPS SYRACUSE, NY» Shark: Managers, The Northeast Championships TOC qualifier is still ...»Stick1: Great Chuck that is great news. I am so ready to get out of the house ... »pizzaboy: Wow there sure won't be a lot of team's at the TOC. »Stick1: Pizzaboy i think the complex they use only has like 4 or 5 fields so ... »mck71: Stick1 - believe he is referring to actual TOC in Fla, that there ... »TimMcElroy: Tying up a couple of loose ends here- There are a total of 8 ... »Hitman 34: Hey Shark, that’s great we’re looking forward to finally playing, the ... »4040club: Hey Shark, any 75 teams signed up yet? Cyclones are planning on ... »bkb555: last I heard, we have 40 teams now entered as of June10th for ... »SSUSA Staff: There are currently more than 40 teams entered, with just under two ... »dwniel: I have been in contact with my players from MA, they are being told ... »bkb555: check with your county executives about returning to your home ... »dand: bkb555 - You say Syracuse is safe, however, what about the teams that ... »pizzaboy: My advice to anyone afraid of getting the virus,stay home. »bkb555: If you are sick, or have been around someone who is sick, you should ... »k man: In anticipation of attending this tourney next month, will ... »Shark: Players interested in purchasing masks/gaiters for the Northeast ... »OZ40: I'm not sure of the effectiveness of 'thin cotton' masks but if ... »DEJ13: If SSUSA is requiring these masks then they should be providing them »OZ40: DEJ13-Not sure if I agree with you. As much as the whole mask thing I ... »hector: With the Canada & U.S. border still closed it looks like this will be ... »k man: Shark, I placed my order this morning since I never got an answer ... »bkb555: I got a mask with replaceable filters at smash it sports online for ... |
22 | June 16, 2020 | 1820 |
Renewal» Jwin1276: How do you renew your card? I don't see a link to do it.»ju25: Click on forms and then click player registration. |
1 | June 15, 2020 | 94 |
Catchers will wear a mask» OZ40: • It will be mandatory for catchers to wear a covering over their ...»Jawood: Don't most catchers stand a few feet in back of the batter anyway? ... »DieselDan: Directors at each site will probably give the USA ruling to each UIC ... »AJC: If he has chronic breathing / respiratory conditions it would ... »ALLPRO: JUST ELIMINATE THIS "RESTRICTION - IT ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING! »Wood_1966: Didn't Dr Fauci(sic) recently state that masks do not really do ... »Dbax: Wow. »Wood_1966: Masks limit healthly people being infected by the sick, if the sick ... »Dbax: White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said he has “no doubt” ... »jfsully: SKIPPED OVER THE IMPORTANT PHRASES : "especially in large crowds" ... »Dbax: First off I made no references to playing or not playing. I responded ... »SSUSA Staff: There are two choices (ONLY) here for those intent on catching ... ... »jfsully: LOL ..and note to SSUSA staff at the end. You lost all credibility ... »OZ40: I believe I was the only poster on this thread who mentioned hearing ... »bkb555: Just wear a mask if you are catching...pretty simple »AJC: Is a catcher wearing a mask for 5 minutes at a time really putting ... »Gavin5: For those opposing masks for catchers,reminder--it's not for YOUR ... »OZ40: No one should be shamed for wearing a mask and no one should be ... »jfsully: I've never seen a batter in the batters box in slow pitch softball ... »OZ40: If six feet is a safe distance then why do we have to wear a mask and ... »bkb555: Just wear the mask if you catch, forget all the what ifs and so ... »AJC: How long does an average half inning take where you play ? Since the ... »OZ40: “Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 ... »DaveDowell: bkb555 and AJC ... Thanks for the logical and accurate analysis, so ... |
23 | June 13, 2020 | 1523 |
Qualifying for tournaments for worlds» TD. Tom: If this has already been asked I am sorry. I was wonder with about ... |
0 | June 12, 2020 | 203 |
75 AGE QUALIFICATIONS» just joe: WHERE CAN I FIND THE RULINGS ON 75 UNDERAGE PLAYERS IN ...»sjuhoops: Try Page 67 SSUSA Rule Book. »SSUSA Staff: ▲ From Rule Book as cited ▲ §13.2(4) • AGE ELIGIBILITY ... |
2 | June 12, 2020 | 235 |
Texas Softball» Capt Kirk: Senior Softball Leagues in some Texas cities are preparing to reopen, ...»B.J.: The Villages Fl. is opening all 5 mens and 2 ladies divisions ... »Wayne 37: Captain Kirk, I would advise to not rush into anything. There ... |
2 | June 9, 2020 | 327 |
Review of Missouri Open June 6-7» Bob21: Hats off to getting this tournament scheduled as well as played. It ...»NYGNYY: Thanks Bob21 Did most of the games go the full 7 innings? »Parman: our 6 games all went 7 innings. All games were in the 20s and teens ... »Bob21: For our team, we played 6 games and all went 7 except for Game 1 ... »STL0: We played 8 games and all went a full 7 innings. No issues with that. |
4 | June 9, 2020 | 396 |
Senior Softball in WSJ» OZ40: Nice article on Dave Weinman and his senior softball workout in this ...»STL0: It looks like you need a WSJ account to view it all. »Brucesky: Thx Oz, great article, makes me want to do more than I have been to ... »OZ40: IF and when we come back..... »Dbax: How do we view this without subscribing? »AJC: Dbax, try using your search browser. Type in " Fave Weinman softball ... »AJC: oops, my bad. Meant Dave, obviously not Fave. Happens all the time ... »Dbax: 👍👍 |
7 | June 7, 2020 | 504 |
Net for Pitchers» L: I know that some leagues and one current organization is using the ...»DieselDan: I've always felt hitting the net should just be a dead ball. »Bob21: The screen is optional in our Omaha league. If used, the pitcher ... »OZ40: They are optional in our league. Batted balls hitting the net/screen ... »SSUSA Staff: As you may know, SSUSA rules do not provide for Pitcher Screen ... »L: I still think that if the screen is used that the pitcher should not ... »Omar Khayyam: This is my 20th year of pitching with a mandated pitcher screen ... »B.J.: omar.. last winter our top division of play made screens mandatory ... »L: Like BJ said if the pitcher is able to play defense then why have the ... »E6 in AZ: Minimize the protective netting, say to 18" wide (2 ft max)and 6 1/2 ... »Omar Khayyam: B. J. Excellent question about potentially futile mandatory screens. ... »garyheifner: I would use the screen anytime it is an option. For those who say ... »cycleman: The closer the screen is to home plate the more balls it will ... »lowprofile: How about we just require pitchers wear masks, shin guards and chest ... »k man: Our local league includes the following regarding use of a net: 1. ... »stick8: In our senior league: —Screens are optional —Pitcher must have part ... »Omar Khayyam: lowprofile, most of these screens are extremely portable and not that ... »stick8: Lowprofile, in ssusa sanctioned tournament play all pitchers are ... »coop3636: Hey guys I am a pitcher We use screens in league, I don't like them ... »garyheifner: Omar, I like your rules. I will agree with Coop on one point. Get ... »Omar Khayyam: GaryHeifner, I agree completely that the rubber is the most dangerous ... »UMBACH: Iam 67 pitch in different leagues all leauges except a few use the ... »L: I pitch for a 70s team if we are to use the net then the pitcher ... »L: I should have put that he should not be able to field the middle of ... »stick8: L, that’s the $64,000 question!! Our local senior league has a rule ... »wbaum: Why hasn't anyone ever just made a batted ball, that hits the screen, ... »Parman: Nets became mandatory in our leagues last year. However, last year a ... »L: If you are going to use the net then you should have to stand behind ... »maskedman: If the game is safer its more fun. If its more fun more people will ... »E6 in AZ: Thought about this, I agree that pitcher safety is primary, but a ... »L: I think that we should go back to the 70s and play unlimited height ... »Omar Khayyam: L, I remember that wonderful season! Unlimited height. I pitched a ... »neck10: you can die quicker from a softball to the chest than from covid ... »Omar Khayyam: neck10, that is certainly true. However, with 1800 deaths in ... |
33 | June 5, 2020 | 2092 |
Looking to play in Vegas Sept 21-24» Jet: Would love to play in Vegas in the 65 division this Sept, 2020. I ... |
0 | June 2, 2020 | 165 |
