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Major +++ » Steinbrenner: Now that Timberworks Construction has run the table, just as V ... »Steinbrenner: Let’s welcome Venom to Major ++. I know this won’t please the Florida ... »idahoreb: Here’s one for you. Who will these Major Plus teams, timberworks ... »Webbie25: Winter Worlds update. Timberworks 65M++++++++++++++++ wins again over ...	3	Nov. 14, 2018	1180
What is a Veteran? » Rainmans: A “Veteran” – whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve – ... »BruceAZ: Thanks Steve, Army 73-77 »OMD: Steve, great definition of a Veteran! Tomorrow is Veterans Day - ... »Rainmans: I believe everyday should be Veterans Day! I wanted to get my ... »Webbie25: Thanks Steve -USMC 72-78 Semper Fi! »Gonedeep43: Well Said Steve. Navy 1982-2003 »Chief144: Thanks Steve - USAF 65-70 - CA ANG 74-04 »lemons: Thanks Steve. Also thanks to my fellow veterans! Always remember! ... »grayhitter59: Steve thank you for that great description, I served in the USAF in ... »The Screamer5: I know I'm a little late, but thanks Steve. Well said! USAF ...	9	Nov. 14, 2018	333
New Stote softball » Dirtball: Playing in Ft. Myer's with the new ball. Temps upper 80's, 90% humid, ... »jfsully: Just curious: Are you seeing a lot of movement on the ... »mck71: Dirtball - but is it better than the old ball? And if it's getting ... »DaveDowell: Déjà vu all over again ... Looks like the annual "..let's change the ... »NCS13: Dave, You guys do a great job at SSUSA. I've really enjoyed ... »raiderman66: Kudos to the new ball, it is much better in every way then the old ... »birdie: We played today in Naples and had 4 guys hit the fence at 320 or 325 ... »Dirtball: Played 3 more games with the new ball, we also are playing in Naples ... »k man: Dirtball, check with Tim at Naples, if I remember correctly from past ... »jfsully: Dave: I hope you didnt think I was questioning the slection of the ... »BruceinGa: jfsully, I only saw one shot that had a lot of movement. We were ... »Perl: Bruce, so what’s your take on the new SSUSA ball performance ... »BruceinGa: What's up Pearl? Without hitting the balls side by side I really ... »Perl: Thanks Bruce. The Team One ball is very good. Word is the new SSUSA ... »Fabe: We hit some in Tropical humidity n the ball responsed well..it held ... »BruceinGa: Perl, we use the Team One ball in our league at Bishop. I don't know ...	15	Nov. 14, 2018	1063
Getting game ball back to pitcher in a quick manner » Turbobob: Our local Senior slow pitch, high arc league is self umpiring, plays ... »45261: Does your league use a pitching screen ? Is so, put one or two ... »r4pitch: 1-1 best way to speed a game up. »Turbobob: 45621, no, we do not use a pitching screen. Good idea, ... »DieselDan: If you don't have extra teammates who are more athletic than the ... »CAT: I found out that it takes approx. 90 seconds to get on an off the ... »coop3636: Hey Bob, I am really impressed that you play 9 innings. What are ... »Turbobob: DieselDan, Real good idea which will work, as long as the pitcher ... »coop3636: Hey Bob It sounds like it is a league for retired folks If it is, ... »Nancy Allen: Turbobob, these are just my opinions. With 1 and 2, I think that ...	9	Nov. 13, 2018	527
70 & over playing after dark under the lights » 21: Once your over 7o you simply donot see well playing under the lights. ... »DaveDowell: Otis ... Your team is scheduled for only one "late" game (at 5:30 PM ... »21: Thanks for the twilight information. We like the schedule, just some ... »birdie: 21, I agree with you. I quit playing at night about 5 years or so ... »Omar Khayyam: The Northern California Senior Softball Association is one of the ... »Ozone8: As a new 65 team we were placed in the AAA division despite having ... »maskedman: im 57 and find its not the darkness that is the problem but the ... »el viejo 50: We are also a new 65AAA team with a mixture of 65/70 year old men. I ... »Webbie25: masked man, you are correct and I have the same problem. It seems the ... »J R: I turn 75 next week. I had cataract surgery. Wow I can see at night ...	9	Nov. 12, 2018	613
Results » bullethead: What was the results of the 60 AAA IN FT Myers? Thanks, »Shark: Long Island ...	1	Nov. 12, 2018	245
Fall Training camp for seniors in Vero Beach, FL » Tri18: December 14-16 will dawn sunny and bright in South Florida and we ... »Tri18: I should have mentioned to get to Vero Beach you can fly into ... »Wayne 37: At the end of the day, you're better off flying into Orlando and ...	2	Nov. 11, 2018	283
qualifying for SSUSA TOC » softballlady: Can you qualify for TOC in other Senior Softball Sactions such as SPA ... »DaveDowell: The SSUSA Original Tournament of Champions extends bids only to the ...	1	Nov. 9, 2018	190
pitching tips » youngblood19: I know pitchers do not like to reveal their tricks. I am an up and ... »Dbax: C'mon, somebody must have some tips. »Bruster55: There is a few pretty current videos on Youtube that show how to ... »mck71: youngblood - I started pitching when I was 19 as well, that was a ... »VINNYG: This will depend upon your release, but for me when I hold the ball ... »Mike47: I concur with VinnyG on the seams grip. Also mck71's advice on the ... »Turbobob: VINNYG and Mike47, For your grip when holding the ball across or ... »VINNYG: I use my index finger and the finger next to it. »Turbobob: Youngblood19, I am a right handed pitcher in a local league and used ...	8	Nov. 8, 2018	745
ww schedule » 800: staff: any idea when the schedule for the winter worlds session 1 ... »DaveDowell: It is (?) »Scorpion16: How about Session 2? Tomorrow or Saturday? Thanks, »DaveDowell: That's the targeted goal ...	3	Nov. 8, 2018	193
Knee Replacement Question » Bull69: I am new to the board but I do recognize quite a few of the usernames ... »J R: Surprised they did not do total. Recovery is shorter. I had a partial ...	1	Nov. 8, 2018	172
called out » grayhitter59: I was watching a youtube video of team Kitty VS mavericks in Las ... »Chief144: Playing Rules: 7.3(1) - OBLITERATING THE BATTER'S BOX "A batter, in ... »DaveDowell: Manny ... Chief144 nailed it ... This was a GREAT call by the umpire ... »lb16: Dave- Just curious I agree ump made correct call, but after watching ... »DaveDowell: lb16 ... Stepping out of the box is a completely different rule/issue ... »Omar Khayyam: I forgot about the seriousness of this rule. I was pitching in Vegas ... »Omar Khayyam: By the way, re-watering a field during the day is appreciated and ... »The Screamer5: I know its a rule that has to be enforced as a safety related issue ... »mad dog: well since all these batters are PO'd b/c of this rule....how about ... »DaveDowell: TS5 ... I appreciate your distinction between the casual "it happens" ... »grayhitter59: Dave, thanks for showing me that rule, next time I ump it will be ... »Kmac16: The batter in question did not know the rule and has no issue with ... »raiderman66: Personally I have no issue one way or another with this however what ... »HAT MAN: Wondering if you can appeal your new rule suggestion if approved. I ... »neck10: Use astro turff & paint the line's then no digging or erasing line's ... »g joe: Think about it! I know the rule and why it was approved as a ... »lowprofile: Here we go again lol, been watching a lot of senior ball on you tube ...	16	Nov. 6, 2018	1096
A fifth rating? » BruceinGa: I am aware of the four skill levels, AA, AAA, Major and ... »tattooball: Yeah kinda dumb. Instead of changing geographical borders so east ... »BruceinGa: Kevin, yes, I have heard that about the 65 Major-Plus team out west. ... »DaveDowell: Bruce ... At the National Rules Committee sessions last November, ... »tattooball: Dave hope you Fran and the entire family are well. A couple of ... »r4pitch: kevin great points »tattooball: How you been Reid? »r4pitch: pretty good ....the softball part wasnt great last1/3 of season..hope ... »tattooball: Thank you buddy, hoping to be walking this week. I hope been a rough ... »Enviro-Vac: Tattoos post is on the mark and is applicable to the North as well »Benji4: Not sure what Kitty's roster makeup was but here was JK ... »tattooball: Benji that's my point. You played within the rules but had give ... »hitnrun5: This just in! The NCAA and NBA are going to follow SSUSA's guidelines ... »coop3636: The bad thing about doing that to Alabama, is that their 2nd string ... »marcster13: I am curious what ranking a player has when leaving a Major plus PLUS ...	14	Nov. 6, 2018	1339
filling in! » youngen: Hey guys what is the rule for filling in on other teams when your ... »mck71: For SSUSA, 1) you must be eligible SSUSA player (have a card or ...	1	Nov. 6, 2018	230
Johnny Gannon » Nancy Allen: This message is for players from Indy. My dear friend and Metro ...	0	Nov. 5, 2018	173
No such rating in the rulebook » Tols13: If you are a great team in Major plus, be aware that SSUSA has made ... »BruceinGa: I agree Tols! One would think SSUSA would follow their own rules and ... »Dbax: I don't agree with it, but this happened over a year ago! »soe02: I don't agree with it either, BUT something needs to be done to get ...	3	Nov. 5, 2018	482
Team rating changes » Tols13: So now that Venom is moved to the Super Major level, there is no team ...	0	Nov. 2, 2018	290
MVP Bats » honda22: I see that the 2016 MVP for major Tournaments received a bat. Is that ... »DaveDowell: The only tournament where SSUSA awards an MVP bat is the Tournament ...	1	Oct. 31, 2018	235
Do I count as a major player on a AAA team for next year? » Michigan Mike: 2018 was my first year playing SSUSA softball and I hooked on to a ... »cyborg45: The home office always has the final adjudication in these matters. ... »DaveDowell: Michigan Mike ... A quick review of your player page for the 2018 ...	2	Oct. 29, 2018	461
Knee Replacement Recovery? » Sisavic: What was your experience recovering from Full Knee Replacement - ... »Robo: I had partial replacements on both knees (at the same time) 6 years ...	1	Oct. 29, 2018	179

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