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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 ... »Wayne 37: stick8, what scenario would a baserunner be force to advance in SSUSA? »stick8: Wayne37, I’m not sure what you’re getting at with the question but ... »Wayne 37: Stick8, I'm asking when a runner is forced to advance when a runner ... »OMD: Another question - runner on first - 1st basemen is playing 2-3 steps ... »B.J.: OMD .. The defense can position there self in the baseline before a ... »coop3636: Correct me if I am wrong, but... If a runner is hit by a ball while ... »B.J.: coop.. if a runner is hit by a batted ball while in contact with a ... »stick8: Wayne I have an idea but I’m not totally sure what baseballbill meant ... »stick8: Coop3636 thats the rule in usssa. BJ stated the correct rule in ... »Wayne 37: Dang, I've never heard of a ruleset where a runner being hit with a ... »B.J.: wayne.. lol.. the rule set discussed on this forum should be SSUSA ... »stick8: Wayne, I think we can all agree if the runner is off the bag and gets ... |
17 | April 30, 2018 | 624 |
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 | 1325 |
double bag at 1st» k man: Just curious about rule interpretation for rule 2.3C4 Once a ...»B.J.: K.. once the runner has "attained" 1st base the double base is ... »SSUSA Staff: B.J. has it ... The double-bag rule applies only to a batter-runner ... »k man: Thanks BJ and Staff, I've just assumed the managing role so I am ... |
3 | April 21, 2018 | 229 |
Foul Tip vs Foul Ball» txnighttrain: Rule 1.29 Foul Tip: A foul tip is a batted ball that goes directly ...»Krinkles: I umpired USSSA games and the caught foul ball rule was that any ... »B.J.: TX... read the rule again the end of the last sentence before the ... »txnighttrain: The effect actually says "the ball is dead on all foul tips and the ... »B.J.: TX.. yes you are correct it does.. and the same result for a foul ... »SSUSA Staff: A foul tip is NOT a foul ball, by definition (see below) and, ... »STL0: A batter doesn't deserve another swing if you hit a "foul tip". That ... »B.J.: Dave.. Then I'm not reading this rule correctly... Any batted ball ... »SSUSA Staff: B.J. ... Don't over read Definition §1.29 ... The FIRST sentence ... »Wayne 37: Really no reason to have a foul tip rule in softball. All that's ... |
9 | April 21, 2018 | 835 |
Games between different rankings» BubbleHead96: I understand the equalizer rule, however how do the runs work with M+ ...»BruceAZ: BH, the way it went for us in the Spring Worlds when we, a M team ... »TimMcElroy: Whenever there is an equalizer rule in effect, the teams play to the ... |
2 | March 30, 2018 | 388 |
safety bag» grayhitter59: Staff I have a questions due to rule changes. When a ball never ...»SSUSA Staff: grayhitter59 ... In response to your statement and questions ... »grayhitter59: thank you »DieselDan: 5) Can the pitcher kick the ball over to the 1st baseman? Not ... »DaveDowell: Yep ... "Kick saves" are permitted (or at least not prohibited!) ... |
4 | March 26, 2018 | 562 |
legal players» bucs15: Over the last couple years I've seen more and more players playing on ...»SSUSA Staff: bucs15 ... Over the past couple of years, there have been some ... »birdie: bucs15, Just out of curiosity, have you notice this in all 3 ... |
2 | March 25, 2018 | 806 |
Ground rule double/courtesy runner» Randall: We had a situation where the batter/runner hit a ball off the fence ...»stick8: Randall, was this in a sanctioned SSUSA tournament or a house league? ... »Linknblue: You have to touch the bases. If the defense "appealed properly" then ... »B.J.: Linknblue.. actually the appeal can be made by any defensive player |
3 | March 25, 2018 | 403 |
pitcher getting hit» maskedman: i just watched a senior game on youtube this morning from 2016 ...»maskedman: my mistake. wrong game. it was last year SA CRUSH vs TX VETS. same ... »DaveDowell: maskedman ... Take a look at Rule Book §6.18 • INTENTIONALLY HITTING ... »B94: I don't think anyone hits up the middle intentionally at the pitcher, ... »Fred S: B94: Unfortunately there are some. We had two in our league at one ... »stick8: This rule is akin to pitchers in Major League Baseball. If a pitcher ... »softball4b: Bat control fades as with your physical abilities with age. There ... »SOFTBALLNUTZ: softball4b I agree with you 100% A few years ago several ... »DaveDowell: Mike and NUTZ ... Reminder of the four modern stages of bat control ... »softball4b: There is bat control and then there is controlling everything ... »The Screamer5: Maskedman, I was there at the game you referenced. It was a one day ... »SOFTBALLNUTZ: I welcome you to come to Lorenzi Park in Las Vegas to test out you ... »maskedman: it didnt appear to be intentional thats why i was curious.ive pitched ... »Fleck14: I have found that one of most helpful things an umpire can do to ... »DaveDowell: Fleck14 ... BINGO! ... You nailed it ... This should be an area of ... »B.J.: Fleck you are correct not enough umpires enforce this.. that is why ... »ESteiner25: As a pitcher, I understand the risk of standing in the middle of the ... »garyheifner: There is a very powerful hitter we see often who goes hard middle, ... »West Coast Mayhem #00: I have no problem enforcing players in the box. My issue is, you ... »Jon44: It seems all batters boxes are not created equal. For example, the ... |
19 | March 9, 2018 | 1858 |
MITTS» garyheifner: If I read the rule changes correctly, anyone can now wear a mitt. I ...»Omar Khayyam: As a pitcher and an older player, I have thought about using a mitt ... »txnighttrain: New rule permits any player on field to wear a mitt. »curveball: nighttrain I was under the ASSumption the mitt rule was added for ... »k man: ssusa added that any position can use a mitt effective 2018 while ... »curveball: Interesting K Man, thanks for the update. »txnighttrain: Curveball, you shouldn't ASSume someone is wrong until you read the ... »curveball: txassnighttrain, point well taken. (I book rooms in both early in the ... |
7 | March 9, 2018 | 892 |
Scorekeeping» 20boy1: In a recent tournament (Las Vegas). Western Nationals, a scoring ...»B.J.: the umpires on the field are in charge of keeping the score and as ... |
1 | March 4, 2018 | 423 |
MLB discussing allowing anyone to bat in 9th inning» Lecak: MLB executives kicking this around to bring excitement to game. ...»Dbax: Really asinine! »DaveDowell: Sounds a LOT like my Grandson's Tee-Ball league. Not a viable idea ... »Webbie25: I just checked-it is not April first yet. You sure this is not fake ... »stick8: Joe, it's stick, how are you? Miss seeing you on the field!! A ... »OZ40: Not a good idea. If you have a big bucks pitcher and he is pitching a ... |
5 | March 2, 2018 | 505 |
Rating question» ballplyer19: I currently play 50 Major+. My question is could I play 40 Major's or ...»SSUSA Staff: ballplyer19 ... There are a lot of variables in your hypothetical ... »ballplyer19: Great I will call them today Thanks »marcster13: I believe you have 4 options. 50's Plus and 40's Plus. 50's Major and ... »BallPlayer35: So if I am 54 playing the last two years on a 50 Major Plus team and ... »SSUSA Staff: BallPlayer35 ... SAME ADVICE AS ABOVE: There are a lot of variables ... »titanhd: Have all RATING moves been completed? Barring any appeal(s)Rating as ... »SSUSA Staff: titanhd ... Yes, we believe all SSUSA originated end-of-year rating ... »ballplyer19: Thanks Marcster13 that's what I thought even though im playing 50 ... »SSUSA Staff: ballplyer19 ... Nope, SSUSA does NOT rate players ... But we DO keep ... |
9 | March 1, 2018 | 863 |
Fan interference» roco36: This question pertains to an unruly (in my opinion) fan. The fan in ...»DaveDowell: roco36 ... Your options appear to be a bit limited, and do NOT ... »OMD: I WISH there was a "loud" fan rule! I have 3-4 teammates whos wives ... |
2 | Feb. 24, 2018 | 614 |
RULES MADE TO BE BROKEN?» DD: Elsewhere on this Forum you will find extensive discussion about ...»Dbax: 👍👍👍 »stever: I'm tired of hearing all the complaining about ratings. Does SSUSA ... »softball4b: Nothing is ever changed through the message board. Change will only ... |
3 | Feb. 23, 2018 | 788 |
Clarification on Offensive Interference and Catcher Obstruction.» txnighttrain: During one of our games at TOC we had a batter/runner interfere with ...»OZ40: Sounds like there needs to be a general rule on the books regarding ... »B.J.: txnighttrain.. the 1st part of your post was correct the b/r should ... »OZ40: First of, if the catcher babbling is distracting you then you need ... »stick8: I had this in a usssa class D nit game a few years ago. Catcher was ... »GORILLA4S: No crying in softball. Hey batter-batter, hey batter-batter, hey ... »softball4b: The only voices I hear are the ones in my head and of course my wife ... »txnighttrain: I batted .750 at TOC. The issue is not a distraction from talking, ... »txnighttrain: I asked the field director and he said catcher can't talk when ball ... »txnighttrain: I mean didn't find any wording. |
9 | Feb. 22, 2018 | 686 |
what is the ruling?» gonz: you have bases loaded and 2 out. batter gets a hit. runner at third ...»DaveDowell: An appeal for the out at 1st base is a valid appeal until the umpires ... »gonz: had that happen in a game. we appealed before leaving the field. ... »lb16: How did your protest turn out? »gonz: we still lost. umpire said he called the game once the player from ... »lb16: Yes umpire may have called game but if everything happened the way ... »stick8: Gonz, I suspect that ump didn't even notice the batter-runner not ... |
6 | Feb. 21, 2018 | 484 |
When runners are entitled to advance» BillC48: Runners on 1st and 2nd with one out and a fly ball is hit to right ...»lb16: Runner gets 3rd and home. Runner already had possession of 2nd so 2 ... »DaveDowell: We concur ... lb16 nailed it, especially the "kicker" ... Thanks! »k man: You are saying the bag the runner must retouch doe not count as one ... »B.J.: k man.. yes.. USSSA rules are different than SSUSA »k man: Didn't expect it on this one, though. Guess I'll spend my time on the ... »stick8: Kman is right in usssa, its two bases from the outfield--the one you ... |
6 | Feb. 21, 2018 | 603 |
extra innings» 1jonsey: if the game is tied after 7 innings aren't the extra innings open ...»DaveDowell: YES |
1 | Feb. 14, 2018 | 288 |
Safety of the Game» Boom Boom 1: How can SSUSA be serious about the safety of the pitcher but still ...»SS11: In the 5yrs, I've been playing 40's, haven't heard of anyone being ... »#19: If you can't stand the heat ........ »r4pitch: there was a death in fla this fall..Not a senior..Lets wait till that ... »jfsully: https://www.news4jax.com/news/flori...r-tragic-incident-on-nocatee-sof ... »bigboy11: So#19, I take it you don't pitch!! You should try it and lets see if ... »Boom Boom 1: Here's the correct link from ... »Benji4: Why do people come on this board and continually complain about ... »HAT MAN: One could also ask why Benji continues to come on this board and ... »Benji4: Damn Vinny now people will think we aren't best friends. Haha. You ... »#19: bigboy1-Yes, I used to catch, in my younger days ... See Benji4's ... »BubbleHead96: As a pitcher I can see both sides of this argument, I was hit this ... »BubbleHead96: Oh yeah and for the record the young man killed in Florida was from a ... |
12 | Feb. 13, 2018 | 1279 |
