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Playing on two teams of different age and different ratings» txnighttrain: Could a player that is 60 play on a 50 AAA and a 60 AA team. ...»SSUSA Staff: Nothing has changed ... A player may not play on 50-AAA (rating ... »txnighttrain: I guess then some illegal players got into the Texas State ... »grayhitter59: I can't believe you are going to protest a 60 year old playing on a ... »LP: cheating is cheating no matter the age »grayhitter59: I don't understand. The team that got cheated here was the 60's ... »DaveDowell: LP ... And "cheating" as defined here anonymously may not be ... »LP: Dave i may have been a bit strong on my statement it's just that ... »txnighttrain: First of all I was on the 60 AA team that complained. Second, I need ... »txnighttrain: I was told that they could play because the rating was different and ... »txnighttrain: So you know this is not anonymous, this is Al Schoelen and I am not ... »txnighttrain: One last thing. Do you really thing it is appropriate to make roster ... »grayhitter59: Mr. Schoelen, I will apologize to you sir, but as how you wrote your ... »grayhitter59: Question, I am playing on a 55 major team and I want to play on a 50 ... »BruceinGa: The 55m and 50AAA have the same rating, 7. You should be able to ... »STL0: If a player is currently 54 years old, rated today as a 50 major ... »SSUSA Staff: STL0 ... Not exactly correct ... The player's rating experience ... »STL0: Thanks for the clarification Staff. It was hard to figure that one ... »boston: Could I get some help with this one scenario. According to how I ... »DaveDowell: boston ... A player's age is not as important as his rating ... |
19 | July 6, 2017 | 1756 |
Thrown Ball "Out Of Play"» Softballer48: SSUSA Staff...Please clarify when a thrown ball goes out of play; ...»lb16: It is always 2 bases. The confusing comes from where the runner(s) ... »Duke: lb16, you are correct, but generally, it is not usually referred to ... »lb16: Duke, yes I was just trying to simplify the answer so most would ... »HAT MAN: Duke question. It says the base runner gets the base he is going to ... »lb16: Some organizations differ on this.Most say if you already acquired a ... »stick8: Easy way to remember: 1) A throw that goes out of play from the ... »Duke: HAT MAN, As lb16 has pointed out, different organizations might word ... »Softballer48: Is there an exception when a thrown ball goes out of play after ... »stick8: Duke, if a batter hit a grounder to short, the shortstop bobbles it, ... »B.J.: Softbller... no that would be penalizing the offense for a bad throw ... |
10 | July 1, 2017 | 526 |
Is the rule implying "a runner cannot leave the base until after the ball is batted" ...» Turbobob: About a month ago, I made a post asking when is it legal for a base ...»DaveDowell: Turbobob ... This may not directly answer your question, but here ... »B.J.: Turbobob... it is up to your league officers to make sure rules are ... |
2 | June 27, 2017 | 421 |
Can you play both 40's and 50's?» ballplyer19: I will be 50 next season and was wondering if I can legally play both ...»HAT MAN: you can play both with some rules. if you are major plus in 50s ... |
1 | June 27, 2017 | 246 |
What is the correct call?» BH44: This weekend at the Quad City Classic there was a play that everyone ...»Garocket: If the runner on third tagged up and crossed home plate before the ... »lb16: Why is this call so hard to understand. You mean to tell me the ... »stever: Garocket is right. Though most think of this as a force out, it is ... »lb16: stever it is an appeal play yes, but most importantly it is a timing ... »DaveDowell: Not exactly, lb16 • "...Run counts every time if scored before out is ... »lb16: Dave, I was basing my answer on BH44 scenario in that situation ... »stick8: Run scores as you describe the scenario. It's a timing play. Here's ... »B.J.: stick... the actual award is 1 base from last base touched when the ... »T.C.Sr.: Stick, One umpire told us at meeting at home plate before the game ... »stick8: BJ you are correct!! Runner at first was tagging so by rule he is ... |
10 | June 27, 2017 | 641 |
EQUALIZER RUNS QUESTION» titanhd: Question has probably been asked but, at the risk of redundacy. One ...»DaveDowell: YES »titanhd: Thanks Dave, thats what I thought but not what was ruled this weekend ... »TOMAR77: May I partly interrupt this Thread. Although it is on the same ... »DaveDowell: TOMAR77 ... We have briefly discussed this on an occasion or two, but ... »TOMAR77: Thanks Dave for the response. Still as I have suggested in an earlier ... |
5 | June 19, 2017 | 685 |
Overthrow on tag up» azcard: Specific rule please. Situation 1. Line drive to f6 throws to f1 R1 ...»azcard: I mean FS not F! »azcard: Having a heck of a time F3 Not FS or F1. Sorry. senior moment. »B.J.: 1. When the first throw is made by an infielder, two bases shall b ... »azcard: Would like to see the re tagging in writing somewhere. I understand ... »B.J.: azcard....I don't think you will find the whole interpretation in ... »azcard: So, The award is at the time of the pitch except when a runner is off ... »Garocket: B.J. the retouch is not considered a base. If the runner already had ... »azcard: I guess you could say the first play of the infielder was the ... »azcard: Garocket, In USSSA they would get second in any other league Third? »stick8: Garocket, usssa has amended that to make it easier to understand. ... »B.J.: Garocket, thx for catching mistake on counting the re-tag as a ... »azcard: Do we have an answer for my initial Question? »B.J.: in both scenarios the runner would get 3rd base... but the runner ... |
13 | June 16, 2017 | 495 |
Pretty sad» raiderman66: Posting on here because the other associations don't have a forum and ...»Benji4: Raiderman 66 I agree you have every right to post and complain ... »raiderman66: It's a political situation and those who are connected are too scared ... »B.J.: what other associations??? is your anonymous rant even about SSUSA??? »DaveDowell: B.J. ... No "Oliver Stone Moment" conspiracy here ... This does not ... »HAT MAN: I just dont get why any time someone states something it has to have ... »Benji4: Vinny Guess I am just a little more old school than you. If you ... »mck71: raiderman66: my assumption is that you are speaking about either ISSA ... »HAT MAN: I hear you Ben, just seen too many people get quieted for fear of ... |
8 | June 15, 2017 | 1020 |
Line drive hits base» azcard: Line drive hits 1st or 3rd with out hitting the ground deflects into ...»coop3636: Line drive that hits first or third and then goes foul is a FAIR ... »azcard: Just for the sake of discussion, 1st and third are in fair territory ... »DaveDowell: coop3636 is correct ... FAIR ball by definition regardless of where ... »B.J.: it does not have to pass the bag, RULE 1.22 D. Touches first, second ... »coop3636: Azcard.. once the balls hits first or third.. it is a fair ... »DaveDowell: Rulebook §1.23 • FAIR TERRITORY Fair territory is that part of the ... »JimmyG: Not just the strike mat, but it would still be a fair ball even if it ... »azcard: 1.22 D states the ruling exactly. Thanks BJ. I wonder if this is ... »B.J.: in MLB home plate is located in fair territory ..in senior softball ... |
9 | June 15, 2017 | 645 |
When is is legal for a base runner to leave the base?» Turbobob: Our league is 60 plus, slow pitch using a high arc, strike plate and ...»B.J.: the penalty for a runner leaving a base early is a dead ball no pitch ... »Turbobob: Thanks BJ for the explanation and putting all of the pieces of the ... |
2 | June 14, 2017 | 562 |
VERBAL INTERFERENCE» dud: What is VERBAL INTERFERENCE? What are examples? Can a defensive ...»softball4b: Only if involves politics or religion. Seriously though, if a ... »B.J.: interference is always on the offense and obstruction is on the ... »garyheifner: Had a coach from a Michigan Team when coaching 3rd base yelling out ... |
3 | June 10, 2017 | 754 |
Player Ratings» West Coast Mayhem #00: I have read the rules, but when discussed, everyone seems to have a ...»SSUSA Staff: WCM#00 ... SSUSA does NOT rate players ... However, we DO track the ... |
1 | June 10, 2017 | 481 |
A Thank You» TOMAR77: Just want to give a Shout Out to Dave and SSUSA for their handling of ... |
0 | June 7, 2017 | 395 |
Umpire Got It Wrong - Loudoun VA» Crackerjack06: Just had the pleasure of participating in this weekends games ...»B.J.: to be honest about this call....I have umpired for 20 years in all of ... »impster23: We also had an issue too with the umpire in the Championship game. ... »B.J.: to get a double play on any scenario like that then the umpire must ... »TimMcElroy: Tournament UIC / Field Director response: Crackerjack06: I will ... »Crackerjack06: Tim, Thank you for understanding the true intention of the "Spirit ... »Nancy Allen: Crackerjack06, I am sorry about how the umpires reacted. This falls ... »Crackerjack06: Nancy, Thank you for adding in the scenario of "squaring up" on a ... »put me in coach: 2008 Loudoun finals ump got it right. this situation played out in ... »Nancy Allen: Gentlemen, thank you for validating for me again that there is ... »B.J.: Nancy, for the most part I agree with what you say... but the rule ... »B.J.: swing and rip the ball down the line...the next at bat they take an ... »Nancy Allen: B.J., thank you. I already knew that I could not change anyone's ... »stick8: Umpires should never show up players. Most times player carry on ... |
13 | May 26, 2017 | 1761 |
Umpires- Pitching Rules» Uncle Mike: I am starting to see more and more USSSA style pitching in SSUSA. I'm ...»Paco13: Actually this past weekend here at the VA Beach tourney we made few ... »Vance+50: I noticed that as well in Valley last weekend. Anything around 10 ... »mad dog: paco...the pitching box extends 10' back now from the rubber i ... »ETDave: Yep. 10 feet. »bringiton: Uncle Mike if you think that the umpires are not doing a good job ( ... »BruceinGa: The umpires we had at Valley were good and very consistent. I think ... »Uncle Mike: I umpired for 25 years in So California SCMAF association, and 2 ... »crusher: Please give me a flat pitch >............ »k man: In our local league, the head umpire for the league brought to the ... »OIdCorps: Paco- Since you're not much taller than 5 foot that 5 foot pitch was ... »stick8: Can't say what it's like in Southern California but here in Michigan ... »Paco13: OldCorps...Chest high and inside and you know the rest...BOOM. How ... »Rich33: I UMPire and Play. Just a thought... You have a $300 bat and a $25 ... »marcster13: ^^^ what he said ^^^ |
14 | May 5, 2017 | 1375 |
Roaster» grayhitter59: This question is for all managers and SSUSA staff. As a former ...»curveball: Assume you mean "roster." If a team forfeits a 1st game due to ... »DaveDowell: grayhitter59 ... I presume you are still abusing the equine corpse ... »grayhitter59: No, Dave. sorry you are incorrect. I just wanted clarification on the ... »MP all day: To help answer your question greyhitter...I'll use me as an ... »grayhitter59: My question where answered by staff, that's all I needed. This was ... »MP all day: Fantastic...we all need to abide by the rules...All of us.... »grayhitter59: Staff, one question if a forfeit is not a game played then why does ... »DaveDowell: A forfeit game is a designated loss for purposes of the tournament ... »taits: I would think that a manager attending his first tournament would ... |
9 | May 3, 2017 | 1084 |
Out of the Batters Box.» Gonedeep43: This rule needs to be reviewed. Saturday night at BLD Las Vegas, ...»DaveDowell: All that needs to be done is more strict enforcement of SSUSA ... »Spock: This is the Senior softabll rulebook copied and pasted. PLAYING ... »Spock: Now does stepping out mean, during the act of swinging, or before ... »B.J.: spock... the rule explains it all A. The batter must have at least ... »B94: If you're going to enforce this rule to the letter then you need to ... »Gonedeep43: Exactly, no way can you avoid stepping out of the box if you decide ... »Omar Khayyam: I have seen it enforced at Golden Eagle in Reno. I agree it is a bit ... »DaveDowell: Omar ... That's the "flip side of the same coin" argument in favor of ... »Boom Boom 1: In the good old days, before the matt, the plate was considered a ... »DCPete: True that plus you're still depending on the Ground Crew to put the ... »HAT MAN: the way i see it is you learn to adjust. I'm 6'4" 280 and knew from ... »Jon44: I have had this same issue at BLD. I am 6'6" and the short pitch is a ... »k man: Jon, ssusa Rule 7.3(1) batter deliberately erasing any portion of ... »neck10: gonedeep you must have had the same ump we had a couple years ago in ... »neck10: also we as manager's can ask the ump anything we wont before game I ... »the car: we were called out and we had a picture of the at bat showing he was ... »Boom Boom 1: Once again, you are missing the point, the front of the batter's box ... »B94: Boom Boom is bang on! »the car: i stepped out before the mat but i understand you »grayhitter59: The permanent batters box is set using reqular softball rules, where ... »B94: This is such a simple fix too. Adjust the batters box forward the ... »TimMcElroy: Rather than "fix" the rule, maybe players could adjust to the ones ... »bbullet: Some great points being made - especially if you take the time to ... »southerinman: As many do I walk the box to try to get a pitch "in my zone" so to ... »k man: southerinman- page 34-35 SSUSA rule book -present and constant, no ... |
25 | April 29, 2017 | 2039 |
Pitching rule» Tommy00: Is it still required for the pitcher to show the ball before starting ...»B.J.: here is the rule 6.4 • BEFORE STARTING THE PITCH A. The pitcher ... »B.J.: forgot to add this is the SSUSA rule USA/ASA may be different »Tommy00: That's exactly what USA/ASA says right now. |
3 | April 20, 2017 | 474 |
You make the call.» stick8: No one on, no one out. Batter gets a hit. As he rounds first he ...»k man: As long as the runner makes no attempt to continue to 2nd after the ... »The Screamer5: I believe that would be ruled a delayed obstruction where the umpire ... »lb16: If player makes an attempt or not doesn't matter. If the umpire felt ... »stick8: The Screamer5 and lb16 are correct!! Let's take this further. If the ... »lb16: Base runner should only be awarded base he would have gotten without ... »stick8: This is a judgement call. If the ump feels the batter runner would ... »coop3636: LB16 It does matter if you make an attempt or not. If you go back to ... »B.J.: coop... a obstructed runner does not have to make an attempt to go to ... »DaveDowell: B.J. ... You and coop3636 are both correct in my experience ... You ... »stick8: Coop3636 I believe what you elluded to applies in baseball, at least ... »lb16: coop3636 it is called that way incorrectly most of the time. It is a ... »HAT MAN: Try this on for size 1 out man on first, routine grounder to SS ... |
12 | April 17, 2017 | 709 |
What is the call? Fair or Foul» gonz: what happens if a batter hits a ball that is going to be a foul ball ...»SSUSA Staff: The "fair or foul ball" determination is made solely by reference to ... »stick8: Based in your description it is a foul ball. The call is based on ... »gonz: ok, so what happen is the defender is straddling the line. One leg in ... »DaveDowell: gonz ... Changing the facts from saying initially it would fall foul, ... »k man: Umpire judgment call, 1 team will be happy with the call, the other ... »DaveDowell: Absolutely true K man ... This call is guaranteed to have EXACTLY a ... »gonz: sorry guys, I didn't mean to change the facts. I was changing the ... »DaveDowell: gonz ... It's a judgment call by definition ... The umpire's judgment ... »titanhd: Simpy put. "the ball plays itself" »lb16: It is really very simple it is always were the ball is in relation to ... »stick8: Let's change this a bit. Fly ball is hit deep down the left field ... »Clean Up: "the ball hits his glove in fair territory" I believe you answe ... »DaveDowell: stick8 ... In baseball, and maybe softball, too, I've got a dead ball ... »B.J.: Dave I see the rule you posted.... I guess deflecting off the glove ... »B.J.: forgot to add....in softball it is considered a 4 base award »B.J.: SORRY....didn't pick up on the part of ball going into foul ... »DaveDowell: B.J. ... I still think it's a two-base award/ground rule double, ... »B.J.: Dave, which bizarre flight plan that I made up...lol... I agreed ... »DaveDowell: If the ball leaves the field of play in fair territory, like from a ... »stick8: Dave is correct, it is a two base award. It's akin to a ball going ... |
20 | April 16, 2017 | 1010 |
