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Altered bat at Worlds» Donna McGuire: Attention all players: Do not spray any sticky substance on the ...»DaveDowell: Rob64 ... I removed your suggestion in this thread about bat shaving ... »Rob64: So you don't think people are using shaved or rolled bats? It wasn't ... |
2 | Sept. 25, 2022 | 742 |
(65)» bringiton: I just got playing with a 65s get to the park and they had our ... |
0 | Sept. 20, 2022 | 197 |
runner interference» rtaven: 8.7 page 52 says "a runner must make every effort to avoid collision ...»B.J.: rtaven.. you did not give a scenario .. it would depend on the actual ... »rtaven: Batted ball hit pitcher and rolled toward 2nd baseman,2nd baseman ran ... »B.J.: rtaven.. on your scenario the ball went off the pitcher which most ... »Bigtimer40: I agree with BJ on this one. The ball is still considered a batted ... »Donna McGuire: I disagree with B.J. and Bigtimer40 on this one. Once the ball ... »B.J.: Donna I agree with your post but I actually was saying the same ... »Turning2: The original poster is asking for clarity for SSUSA rule book ... »B.J.: T2.. a runner bumping into a fielder is not always an automatic INT. ... »Turning2: BJ - I agree with you 100%, i just wanted to help the original poster ... |
9 | Sept. 12, 2022 | 349 |
Batter interference» Bigtimer40: Batter hits a fair fly ball that is catchable by the catcher. While ...»B.J.: if in my judgment the batter interferred with the catcher making the ... »Mikelmart: I would say no interference for now, let me explain. There was no ... »Mikelmart: BT40 here's a scenario to your scenario. Runner on first, batter hit ... »Donna McGuire: Interference is a judgment call. When it occurs at home plate, the ... »Bigtimer40: The ball was in fair territory about 3ft in front of the strike mat ... »Bigtimer40: @Mikelmart....In your scenario, I believe as a baserunner on a base ... »Mikelmart: BT40 thanks for adding a little more detail to both scenarios. |
7 | Sept. 10, 2022 | 301 |
Age breakdowns going forward» kuuup22: As my team moves to age 75 Team next year, I realize there are some ...»DaveDowell: The SSUSA National Rules Committee meets once a year, at the annual ... |
1 | Aug. 31, 2022 | 247 |
Who's Out?» Rob64: Real simple question if the curtesy runner is on base and he's up to ...»JimmyG: 8.5(4) • COURTESY RUNNER COMING TO BAT WHILE ON BASE A courtesy ... »Rob64: Thanks for the rule! |
2 | Aug. 22, 2022 | 295 |
defender touching first base orange bag first» Larry S: I have read & reread the rule. If the defender touches the orange bag ...»Dbax: Why would the runner be safe if he does not beat the defender to the ... »4040club: Isn't there a safety rule where the defender must touch the white not ... »B.J.: larrys.. dbax is correct.. there is no penalty for a defensive ... »4040club: Conversely, What if the batter/runner touches the white bag first and ... »DaveDowell: 4040 ... The only "timing issue" is whether or not the batter-runner ... »4040club: Umpires and rule 8.4(1) Rule states "the batter-runner must touch ... »DaveDowell: 4040Club ... I am one of the Directors at the Eastern National's and ... »4040club: Thanks Dave, this was specified by the umps before our games in the ... »LeeM: Fielder caught thrown ball, throw pulled 1b off bag. He then touched ... »DaveDowell: NO, that is not correct ... The defender touching the orange bag ... »B.J.: LeeM .. I've heard of that rule in local league play..but as DD said ... |
11 | Aug. 20, 2022 | 1154 |
Legal pitch» rtaven: Is there any pitch other than 90 degree or straight up and down ...»Turning2: rt - on the tool bar on home page, click on "tournaments", click on ... »rtaven: Thank's, I actually had found the rule book pitch underhand.Webster's ... »B.J.: rtaven.. having the ball away from the hip is ok as long as the pitch ... »rtaven: So anything below 90 degrees should be considered legal? »B.J.: I didn’t say that.. think of it as the face of a “old” clock.. if it ... »TimMcElroy: Borrowing a quote from a frequent poster on this board- I can't ... »B.J.: Tim .. now you went and gave DD a bigger head than he already has.. ... |
7 | Aug. 9, 2022 | 512 |
Equaluzer rules/# of homeruns» TXTrouble3: Couldnt find a rule stating this.... If 50 Major plays 50 AAA ...»TimMcElroy: You always play to the HR rule of the lower rated team. In this ... »TXTrouble3: Thanks for your input Tim. Juat couldn't find it anywheres in ... »Donna McGuire: This is covered in rule 13.3(8)E., part of which says: “If there is a ... »Mark Peevey: The homerun rule should be changed! Why are you punishing the Major ... »TimMcElroy: Everyone walked in the door under the assumption that they were ... |
5 | Aug. 2, 2022 | 604 |
What’s your call» stick8: This happened in a game I was umpiring a couple weeks ago. Young man ...»txnighttrain: 1) Had the lead runner on 2nd already scored? If so, then then the ... »stick8: Answers: 1) Yes, the runner had legally scored before the ball ... »Scott Harder: Seems absurd that someone would throw the ball like that, but you did ... »stick8: Scott, it was a Mens E tournament and I totally agree with your ... |
4 | Aug. 2, 2022 | 436 |
Player awarded a base» scrub21: How many bases is a runner on first base awarded when there is a fly ...»B.J.: scrub.. normally you would use the SSUSA rule I posted below .. in ... »Donna McGuire: It doesn’t matter what direction the runner is going. Even though he ... »Dbax: I agree with Donna. »B.J.: Donna Thx.. my mistake .. senior moment .. lol .. I was thinking of ... »stick8: Donna is correct. The easy way to think of this is: 1) a throw from ... »DJ12: I read this rule as two bases, however, I believe the intent is two ... »Crusher23: I love this question because it happened to my team in league play ... »B.J.: crusher.. you are correct it is a dead ball if the ball is thrown out ... »Donna McGuire: Posters in this thread have referenced two different aspects of the ... »stick8: Crusher I had a play just last week like what was described. Runner ... »stick8: Crusher when you say tthat once the ball is out of play the runner ... »Crusher23: You are probably right Stick. My assumption is that as soon as the ... »stick8: Your assumption is technically correct Crusher. Had a play last ... |
13 | Aug. 2, 2022 | 898 |
Player released and playing on another team in same age group» txnighttrain: My understanding of this rule is a player can play in his age group ...»wdodge22: TX You are correct in your understanding with the one ... |
1 | July 31, 2022 | 473 |
pitching arc.» garyheifner: Moved to the villages Florida in Nov. Some 3000 men plus women play ...»B.J.: gary... lol I've lived in The Villages for 20 years and have seen ... |
1 | July 30, 2022 | 435 |
Thrown ball hits batting teams bats along the fence» marcster13: Awhile back I was chatting with an ump in our league when the left ...»rlspls1974: Here is an excerpt from the SSUSA Rule book. 8.4(10) • WHEN RUNNERS ... |
1 | July 26, 2022 | 336 |
Foul Tip» jgoff5113: I need a brief tutorial on a batted foul ball that doesn't go higher ...»Bigtimer40: I do know that our league adopted the rule: There is no “Foul Tip”. ... »B.J.: jgoff.. 1).. yes 2) if the ball does not go over the batters ... »jgoff5113: Thank-you B.J. So my interpretation is correct. To state it another ... »DirkPitt: I haven't heard the term "uncatchable" before but I think I ... »jgoff5113: I agree with you DirkPitt. Another way to state it would be that a ... »cw: Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think this rule is consistent ... »stick8: BJ is correct about the SSUSA rule on this. ISSA and SPA I’m not sure ... »Nancy Allen: I only know of one adult association that does not require the ball ... »cw: Yes Nancy, that is where I was going with my previous comment. The ... |
9 | July 19, 2022 | 784 |
Tie Breaker» Rob64: Just Curious 2 teams 2-0 in seeding. 1st Team 1st game 20-2. ...»DaveDowell: Please refer to the Tie-Breakers in the "Format" section of the round ... »Rob64: This isn't football or baseball it's softball and everyone knows ... »DaveDowell: A literal reading of your original post looked like a simple request ... »Rob64: Thanks that's information I can use... |
4 | July 18, 2022 | 368 |
Are we playing Soccer or Baseball» Bigtimer40: Had a couple instances last night: First was a overthrown ball ...»marcster13: Great heads up play! It is legal. I have seen people actually make an ... »Rob64: What if it's a 44 400 ball can you kick it further than the 44 375? ... |
2 | July 18, 2022 | 505 |
Player Ratings» CaliBraves: Scenario: I already know the answer to this but being told ...»DaveDowell: In most cases, YES ... If you are filling in on a one-time basis ... »CaliBraves: David, Here is what I found in the rules and says that you can ... »DaveDowell: CaliBraves ... Don't over complicate this ... You can play across two ... »rfireman44: if a player is rated 60 major and his team is not playing in a ... »DaveDowell: Yes he can ... IF he gets a release from his 60-Major team (or ... |
5 | July 17, 2022 | 694 |
time limit rule for league play» joebodyman: Our league has a time limit rule that reads: End time: No new inning ...»stick8: I believe the rule as you posted is a bit confusing. In my view its ... »joebodyman: I should have said for all games that day. Our league has an early ... »stick8: Since your approximate starting game times are 90 minutes apart the ... |
3 | July 15, 2022 | 427 |
Softballs» NYGNYY: Currently my understanding is that “SSUSA Softballs” are extremely ...»DirkPitt: The 44/400 balls that we used recently are really challenging. The ... »Jeff50: We used USSSA Classic M's at the CT Masters. Not so good in the heat ... »raiderman66: I know there isn't any chance the list of teams will be made public ... »DaveDowell: • DirkPitt ... ASA/USA bats NOT marked with the SSUSA/NTS ... |
4 | July 5, 2022 | 777 |
