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Foul tip » Randall: I know that in the past in Senior softball that on first or second ... »Circus: If you click on umpires at the top of this page and look at Ball/ ... »Circus: Randall, You will find the Ball/Strike category under Rule/Summary ...	2	Sept. 18, 2024	57
Player safety » Fortyniner97: Where does SSUSA draw the line between getting a game completed ... »Bruce M: I'll opine here, not representing SSUSA. First off, I respectfully ... »papa t: Not really player safety in my opinion but maybe a little sour grapes ... »pigpened: We were in the same boat but were lucky enough to hold our 6 run ...	3	Sept. 18, 2024	261
hitting up the middle » chuck1753: Just wanted to find out if there are any opinions on this. We do use ... »Gpatoot: Middle is open and always has been. I'm not in support of ... »pigpened: Way to solve it would be making the bats and/or balls not as lively ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" I pitched for about 13 years and loved it. Middle is part ... »Gpatoot: Thanks nickname36, I like your attitude in regard to the post and ... »Gpatoot: Excuse me 50 Major, lord I must be getting old...	5	Sept. 18, 2024	605
Rule interpretation; just for fun!! » Scott Harder: We had an interesting call this weekend and I'm sure they got it ... »B.J.: this same scenario happens often with a runner on 1st who is forced ...	1	Sept. 17, 2024	163
Border States rule » titanhd: What is the "in game" penalty for a Team protested and found to have ... »TD. Tom: Every team can have 2 out of boundary players. I want to say for the ... »Dbax: Thats not the question. And its not true. »DaveDowell: titanhd ... Is this a purely "theoretical discussion" or are we ... »titanhd: Recently played in another Association Tourney.One player was noted ... »DaveDowell: titanhd ... This appears to be a situation involving an "illegal" ... »JohnO28: Dave, What happens in that case if there are no other available ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... The team would play "short-handed" (an OUT only the first ... »titanhd: Thanks Dave. Per noted rule (1.35) Our situation was handled to the ... »DaveDowell: YES, it would ... Any player who cannot (or was not) on the team's ...	9	Sept. 16, 2024	884
rule covering hitting a bounced pitch » Larry S: What rule covers a batter hitting a pitch that bounces over the plate. »SSUSA Staff: Rulebook §6.15 • SHORT PITCH on page 37: "A pitched ball hitting ... »Larry S: What if the batter swings and hits the ball fair? »SSUSA Staff: Nothing ... The batter can't put a "dead ball" in play ... It's an ...	3	Sept. 9, 2024	260
Walked batter not touching 1st base » Larry S: Rule 8.1 (I) states when umpire has called 4 balls or walk issued, ... »B.J.: Larry.. once the B/R enters the dugout he has been determined to have ... »B.J.: Larry.. 1 other thing on runners not advancing.. if the runner on 1st ... »Gpatoot: Lesson here is to "run" everything out...always! It is not that ...	3	Sept. 4, 2024	485
Batted ball that is "kicked" intentionally » Chili5: Had a situation today when a batted ball was hit towards the 3rd ... »B.J.: Chili.. there is no penalty for kicking the ball to stop it or ... »Chili5: That's what I thought.. Thank you B.J.!! »garyheifner: I play in the villages Fl. It is very common for outfielders to stop ...	3	Aug. 27, 2024	410
Bordering state rule for the World Championship in Vegas » LEF #2: What is bordering state rule for roster replacement players for the ...	0	Aug. 20, 2024	179
Batter Box Rule » garyheifner: Sorry if this is a repeat-will make it shorter I stand with my back ... »k man: In order to be out BOTH feet have to be in front of the plate when ... »SSUSA Staff: garyheifner ... k man is correct ... As your hypothetical is stated, ... »mad dog: what i want to know,why is it that your punishing a batter who can ... »DJ12: This is a tough one for sure. This rule makes no sense as histircally ... »DieselDan: One of the keys to the discussions about old or new batter box rules ... »garyheifner: Thanks guys. Just did not want an issue at my 1st ... »Katzy63: I hate this new rule, and I'm sure to get called out a few times in ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" I agree with DJ12, keep the batters box rule the way its ... »MurrayW: Katzy63, really? "decades of learning a craft has to be changed ... »Fuzz: It seems obvious to many players that the reason the rule change ... »Taltos: Isn’t this rule going away next year? »DirkPitt: If you've played at Field of Dreams in Vegas then you know those ... »Benji4: Here is my experience with the new batter's box rule as an umpire and ... »k man: Benji, its been my experience that by telling batters who stand up ... »yankeesfan12: Just go back to the original batters box, it worked just great for ... »Eazy: This rule in intended for guys like me that run up and hit the ball. ... »stick8: I ump for One Nation and we have a similar rule. Back foot cannot be ... »DaveDowell: stick8 ... Same with SSUSA ... At the moment of bat/ball contact, the ... »stick8: Dave does ssusa allow the batter to drag the foot in front of the ... »DaveDowell: stick8 ... Not prior to contact ... He may "follow through" by ... »Fuzz: stick8 --- in your association, is a pitch that meets the arc ... »JohnO28: Fuzz, as far as I know ALL senior leagues count the mat and plate ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Go back to if the ball hits the carpet its a strike and if ... »Bruce M: Again, SSUSA adopted the same rule as in USSSA. So, if you want to ... »stick8: Fuzz, To answer your question: Yes Pitch must hit the rectangular ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" The last time I looked SSUSA is not USSSA...... Hitting ... »Full Count: Considering boxes are not consistent whether dirt or turf, this is an ...	27	Aug. 16, 2024	2209
Catcher verbal obstruction » IcanRun: Is there a rule regarding what a catcher can say during a pitch or ... »B.J.: ICR.. there is no specific rule covering this but in your ex.1 I ... »DaveDowell: Something like this was on this Message Board a couple of years ago, ... »stick8: I once had a catcher keep calling time out on this one particular ... »Bruce M: 9.1 H and J speak to offensive interference. 8.4 10 describes the ... »IcanRun: Awesome info. Thanks for the clarification	5	Aug. 8, 2024	671
Batter out of the box » Bigtimer40: Would just like to get a little clarification on the Batters foot ... »Bougie: Here is the rule. §1.5 • BATTERS BOX and §7.3 • BATTING ... »Bougie: If he strikes the ball and the rear foot is further than the front ... »DBaker1424: The problem with this rule change, though, is that SSUSA is saying ...	3	Aug. 5, 2024	435
Player Pickup » jimmysaw: I have my 50s card but played 40s major this summer, my question is ... »DaveDowell: Jimmy ... Please call the Sacramento Home Office @ (916) 326.5303 ...	1	Aug. 5, 2024	195
Ruling » DJ12: If a player hits the ball to the outfield, thinks he can take two, ... »B.J.: DJ12.. this type of appeal can be a live ball or a dead ball appeal.. ... »Rob64: Was he past the commitment line heading towards Homeplate? »DaveDowell: Rob64 ... The commitment line is irrelevant in this appeal/ruling ... ...	3	Aug. 1, 2024	418
Not tagging up » Nvjimmymac: 1 out, men on 2nd and 3rd. Fly ball out to left fielder, 2 outs, 3rd ... »DaveDowell: YES. Timing play and 3rd out was NOT as the result of a force out. ...	1	July 28, 2024	289
Rule covering runner touching base » Larry S: Bases loaded. 5th run on third base. Batter walks forcing in 5th ... »TimMcElroy: 5.7 SCORING OF RUNS A. One run shall be scored each time a runner ... »Bruce M: Hi Larry - in your scenario, if the runner on third base, who is ... »Rob64: Answer to the question is runner doesn't have to touch home plate! »DaveDowell: WRONG, Rob64 ... The runner has to touch/cross the scoring line OR ... »B.J.: Rob64.. The only time a runner doesn't have to touch/cross the ... »4040club: On a related note, Bruce M quoted this rule. (If the runner steps ... »Bruce M: 4040Club - Good call out and important to get clarity. Rule ... »Bruce M: This is an important rule...because of safety. SSUSA works hard to ... »Bruce M: Should have just said, "all collisions"	9	July 25, 2024	870
Strike zone mat » lajefeballard: Hi, SSUSA rule 1.62 states in part "The mat shall be made of rubber ... »DaveDowell: I've seen/heard about plywood and fiberglass strike mats. Both are ... »Bruce M: Totally agree with Dave. In Washington league play, we have mats ...	2	July 22, 2024	781
Rule Question » Larry S: Ground ball to third base, the throw to first pulls first baseman ... »B.J.: this is a tough call and not seeing the actual play if in my ... »STL0: Had that happen to us in ISSA in Knoxville. The umpire said the ... »Rob64: It's surprising that anyone thinks the runner is safe because of ... »B.J.: Rob 64.. 1st if the defense blocks a runners path and he isn't making ... »Bruce M: My view of Rule 8.4:10A.4: (Runners are entitled to advance without ...	5	July 22, 2024	987
Pre-game warmup pitches » IcanRun: I'm looking for a rule, if there is one, for not allowing a pitcher ... »SSUSA Staff: The SSUSA Rulebook does not provide for any specific number of ... »Bruce M: Hi IcanRun - in addition to the advice from Senior Softball, please ...	2	July 22, 2024	639
SSUSA Rulebook » Brotherhood Manager: So someone please explain to me how you have a written rule in the ... »DaveDowell: It appears this post is probably related to the prior question by ... »Brotherhood Manager: In this case I am refering to section 3.8 And while I am aware that ... »DaveDowell: Brotherhood ... It's really over Rulebook §3.8 • UNIFORM?? ... ...	3	July 20, 2024	527

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