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Is the runner out at first?» Steve in Tucson: On a play at first base, the first baseman fielded a ball with his ...»B.J.: yes the runner is out on all of the above....the glove is considered ... »Steve in Tucson: Thank you. »titanhd: Runner is out but, not because the "glove is an extension of the ... |
3 | April 23, 2016 | 595 |
missing first bse» B.J.: STAFF: I asked this question about your post on 4/10 and I guess you ...»SSUSA Staff: Here are a few quick examples of a valid LBA being made non-verbally ... »B.J.: STAFF great answers especially the 2nd one which is the only one ... »Webbie25: I have played first base a lot. There are times, especially when ... |
3 | April 22, 2016 | 611 |
missing first base» LMR: Ball hit to infielder. Runner obviously beats throw by passing base ...»Webbie25: As long as the first baseman catches the ball touching first base, ... »B.J.: if the batter/runner beats the throw and misses the base he should be ... »lb16: B.J. is correct if runner beats throw to first defensive team must ... »SSUSA Staff: We concur with B.J. and lb16 ... A runner who, in the course of ... »Dbax: How is an appeal made before the runner returns to the base? »BruceinGa: Three or four years ago it was the same for a runner touching the ... »SSUSA Staff: Dbax ... If the batter-runner has "passed" the base before the ball ... »Dbax: Staff, thank you. I was referring to the post by B. J. »k man: Staff, you say that the runner is initially safe as he passes 1st ... »SSUSA Staff: Most professional umpires are likely to rule the runner safe at first ... »PoollShark: I don't get it. If the runner beats the throw to first but passes ... »SSUSA Staff: PoolShark ... Please carefully re-read our first post in this thread ... »B.J.: poolshark....its the same as a runner going 1st to 3rd and missing ... »stick8: If I'm umpiring and the stated scenario takes place I verbally call ... »PoollShark: I meant to convey that I know that's how it's called and I just ... »SSUSA Staff: But there's just that pesky little 100+ year old rule that declares ... »lb16: PoollShark - I understand your concern, look at it this way runner ... »DCPete: Or a runner leaving a base early on a sacrifice fly . . . »Webbie25: So you are saying, as a runner if I miss the bag going by, but beat ... »B.J.: webbie...YES....there has to be a VERBAL appeal while the fielder is ... »BruceinGa: Having played first base most of my softball life I can say that ... »SSUSA Staff: B.J. - Here's our post to you on 10/29/2013 that discusses the Live ... »BruceinGa: So in a LBA situation the defense must touch the runner or base where ... »B.J.: STAFF on my last post I said do a VERBAL appeal while being on the ... »The Screamer5: I don't believe it matters when or if the batter-runner has made it ... »B.J.: screamer5....NO...once the runner returns to the bag safely an appeal ... »The Screamer5: BJ...The appeal by the defense is simply asking the umpire if the ... »B.J.: screamer...NO...the window closes as soon as the runner returns ... »stick8: BJ the answer to your question would be sign language :) |
29 | April 12, 2016 | 1407 |
Rule question» stattad: I looked in my rulebook and can't find anything that covers this. It ...»Fred S: Rule 8.1.C.The ball is dead and runners may not advance unless ... »cuda65: I play ASA in McAllen, Texas and they allow stealing. In the ... »Fred S: Right forgot that part. »Tommy00: But, it is not a force out. The catcher would have to tag the runner ... »OZ40: Tommy In all the senior ball leagues I've seen and played in, if the ... »Tommy00: OZ, I 100% agree with that, except for the fact that the OP said it ... »stattad: OZ is right. The catcher can never tag a runner at the plate. »stick8: Stattad, was this a senior league or regular mens league? I've never ... |
8 | April 12, 2016 | 797 |
Batter batting out of order» Steve in Tucson: I'm looking for clarification of the wording in rule 7.1 - Batting ...»B.J.: it is worded that way because if the defense were to appeal that the ... »B.J.: to add to that if the wrong batter makes an out and the defense does ... |
2 | April 7, 2016 | 474 |
Re-classification» CAT: Can anyone tell me how an individual can reclassify his status to a ...»SSUSA Staff: There is no specific form to fill out to APPLY for a modification of ... »CAT: Thank you for the immediate responses from the SSUSA staff. We are ... |
2 | April 6, 2016 | 794 |
Batter Runner reaching first base» Steve in Tucson: Referring to Rule 8.4 (1) - Batter Runner reaching first base: The ...»OZ40: Key word in that sentence: "his touch of ONLY the bag in foul ... »k man: Another scenario, defensive player is pulled across white bag, not ... »OZ40: K man, in your different scenario the 1st baseman is clearly ... »Steve in Tucson: Thank you all for your comments. This helps so I can inform our ... |
4 | April 2, 2016 | 550 |
coaches touching a runner» 1jonsey: had a runner round 3rd base and was held up by the base coach, as h ...»garyheifner: Very common for a 3rd base ump to high 5 a guy in his HR ... »SSUSA Staff: Pretty harsh (and probably incorrect) call on that one ... The intent ... »Joncon: """Obviously, ump used no common sense.""" Or he was unfamiliar ... »Nancy Allen: Gary, there is no guarantee that an umpire knows the rules, but a HR ... »B.J.: I agree with the point about the umpire using common sense...but that ... |
5 | April 2, 2016 | 830 |
Mask On Field» HJ: Our league has been encouraging fielders to get Face Masks. A number ...»OZ40: I would say that the existing rules covering interference would cover ... »B.J.: since this is a local league I would write up a specific rule ... »Az Iz: Watched and played in many, many games...never seen it happen! I ... |
3 | March 28, 2016 | 635 |
Appeal Play?» TexasTransplant: I posted this on the Softballfans.com umpiring forum and got two ...»TimMcElroy: No run scores. This is not an appeal play. Rule 8.3 C The ... »k man: Not just the batter, but when there is a force situation, I can't ... »1jonsey: Tim, I read the rule but why isn't this an appeal? I have a couple ... »stick8: Texas transplant that umpire was correct. If he just goes into the ... »1jonsey: stick so batter is only called out without an appeal if he enters ... »OZ40: Sounds like comparing apples to oranges to me. In "Texas Transplants" ... »stick8: 1jonsey, unless he is out on a force any base runner who goes into ... »B.J.: STAFF....In rule 8.3C it only mentions the batter-runner is out when ... »OZ40: A runner only has to advance if he is forced to. So I cannot see the ... »B.J.: oz40...yes....I didn't put in that runners were forced to advance »OZ40: I would think this is an appeal play. 2 years ago at the Winter ... »B.J.: OZ40 I agree with you I think it's an appeal play also...what I'm ... »k man: OZ - Page 45 of SSUSA Rules 2015-2016 there is a note after the ... »crusher: SSUSA and SPA are both Hit & Sit for ball over the fence. Base ... »SSUSA Staff: Texas Transplant ... You proposed the original hypothetical before ... »B.J.: Staff....thx for the detailed explanation for the above scenarios... |
16 | March 26, 2016 | 861 |
Which base?» FreeAgent10: Rule about a runner going to first says he must touch the orange bag ...»VegasPaul: If there is no play I believe he can touch the white. Rule 8.4(1) ... »SSUSA Staff: We concur with VegasPaul's interpretation »FreeAgent10: Thanks for the info. |
3 | March 22, 2016 | 373 |
Open inning ruling» AZ sfbl: Today in Phoenix we were playing in the semi finals and this ...»E6 in AZ: Play by play for what occurred today: As I walking to coach 1st at ... »SSUSA Staff: For tournaments played under SSUSA sanction and rules, the game ... »lb16: Pitch being thrown or not has nothing to do with it. Once the 3rd out ... »E6 in AZ: SSUSA Staff: Thank you for your attention on this matter, which ... »AZ sfbl: SSUSA staff what is going to be done to this region director that ... »SSUSA Staff: AZ sfbl - We responded above solely to the rules issue raised ... Any ... »Dbax: Congratulations to Az. Old School on a great performance. You guys ... »Hitemdeep: if you guys have played in Ricks tourneys before this is very common. ... »BruceinGa: Hitemdeep, you can vote with your wallet. Refuse to play in his ... »Dbax: If this is a SSUSA qualifier, does he have the authority to make up ... »Hitemdeep: Easier said than done Bruce. There are no other tournaments to play ... »Garocket: Lots of tournaments in this area are going to round robin pools with ... »Dbax: Rocket, that may be true, but the rules for an SSUSA qualifier as ... »E6 in AZ: Looking forward to your St. George tourney at the end of the month. ... |
14 | March 19, 2016 | 1480 |
face masks» gangerman8: Can a pitcher still sign off on not wearing a mask?»SSUSA Staff: NO - Rulebook provision below: §6.17 • PITCHER'S MANDATED MINIMUM ... »19: Can someone please tell me the real reason why this rule exists? I ... »SSUSA Staff: A mask for a pitcher is simply a mandated piece of protective ... »Rick35: gangerman8 - No...as I supported the rule of pitchers must wear the ... »Spock: Pitching without a facemask at the senior level would be the ... »gangerman8: I have been pitching for many years,the problem i have with this is ... »PoollShark: I was originally against this rule but after playing senior ball for ... »Sparky.1: Why not just cut the chase and eliminate the "Pitcher" position? ... »19: So the consensus appears to be that middle-age and older pitchers are ... »SSUSA Staff: 19 and gangerman8 ... A not-so-short short history lesson may be ... »Fabe: Those examples are ways that grown people still throw a tantrum when ... »Dancer: I am a pitcher and don't have a problem with a mask. I have been hit ... »magic #25: excellent answer by ssusa staff, this rule is here to stay. please ... »BruceinGa: I don't pitch much in tournaments but when I do I don't mind wearing ... »Omar Khayyam: BruceinGa, seems like it takes a secure ego to laugh off comments. ... »mad dog: this all well and good ssusa....but who now has to pay for this ... »19: Omar, Sorry, but I just don't think it is SSUSA's place to be ... »'Skerz: mad dog/19 - please get over yourself. SSUSA is doing what they know ... »PoollShark: mad dog, a mask doesn't exactly break the bank. I have 2, a $30 ... »19: 'Skerz, if they really want to make the game safer they would do a ... »'Skerz: Infielders are free to wear whatever protection they want as well. ... »Vance+50: I don't pitch, not brave enough to stand that close. But I have ... »19: 'Skerz, thanks for making my point for me. Infielders are free to ... »SSUSA Staff: 19 ... The extra 20' from the Pitching distance (50') from home plate ... »16wood: Staff: The addl 20' you mention is not the entire issue... Most ... »taits: IMO the rational solution would be to do a 180* and return to the ... »bkb555: seems a pretty simple rule...if you pitch, you wear a mask...I play ... »UMBACH: SCREENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! »k man: I play in a 40+ night league - pitcher face mask mandatory, no ... »19: Any pitcher who is not approaching being at least 60' from the batter ... »SSUSA Staff: Or to paraphrase, we believe: Any pitcher who is not [wearing a ... »19: Any anybody who is overweight or has high blood pressure or is ... »DaveDowell: 19 ... Only if those health conditions can be linked to increasing ... »19: Dave, those guys will never say that. Otherwise they would not be ... »19: I wonder when middle-age and older men started losing so much pride. »Sparky.1: When they allowed "high-tech" equipment into the sports (a.k.a. Golf, ... »19: Sparky, A BIG reason why aluminum, and now composite, baseball ... »crusher: Hi tech single wall + 47/525 ball went out of park, pitchers got ... »19: Where is the pride??? :( I have nothing against masks for anyone ... »Sparky.1: Thanks for the compliment 19. Without the "high-tech Bats" and the ... »19: Sparky, you are welcome. I am sure your assessment of what would ... »Ray Ray 34: I agree with the SS USA staff. I have been playing super major ball ... »Sparky.1: Ray Ray 34.............Just what the heck is "SUPER MAJOR BALL"? »Omar Khayyam: Sparky, Super Major Ball is when a pipsqueak like me on the other ... »19: Omar, you're the best!!! »Sparky.1: I understand SUPER MAJOR BALL now Omar! It's simply a new ... »BruceinGa: Thanks Ray Ray. I'll define super major ball for those of you that ... »Sparky.1: So what you are telling everyone is that this "unknown" Super Major ... »dead weight: Does college hockey players complain about wearing a cage? Does the ... »BruceinGa: I'm sorry sparky, I thought you knew the name of the team. Superior »Omar Khayyam: Sparky, you've got it! All my life I played the equivalent of AA or ... »Sparky.1: Bruce.......The level you are talking about is in the vast "minority" ... »16wood: Bruce, you can lead a horse to water... Bruce tried to explain to ... »BruceinGa: Very well put Bob! »Sparky.1: Do you have any more "Bruce" fan club members? »Dbax: Awesome post Bob! We all knew what he was referring too. Sparky, I ... »Sparky.1: Back the truck up Dbax........You mean "Sponsors" can not post? ... »16wood: Dave, you know the old axiom... those who do the least want to be ... »Dbax: Post all you want. Just realize it means nothing. »19: Getting awfully chippy in here. Still my only point is masks are ... »Sparky.1: Simply an outstanding response Dbax! »16wood: 'Getting awfully chippy in here'... you think this is chippy? You ... »19: Gee thanks, I think..... Of course it should be a choice. Well, ... »Ray Ray 34: Did not intend to upset some on my post above. All I was trying to ... »OZ40: If it's stipulated that this board is expressly for players only then ... »swing for the fences : Hey Omar, I know who you are and your size.. I would love to see you ... »Dancer: I believe a pitcher only has .43 of a second to react to a hit (that ... »Omar Khayyam: Hey Swing, good to hear from you again. I hope to see you again in ... »swing for the fences : Ha, I thought the way you were talking you could do it at will ;-) I ... »Mango: SSUSA says SSUSA says "A not-so-short short history lesson may be ... »Omar Khayyam: Swing, I can't even hit singles "at will!" Anyway, a guy my size ... »Omar Khayyam: Mango, good points. »hitman: As a pitcher I was against the mask at first and then when it was ... »swing for the fences : Mango,, as far as the bat and ball combo... Einstien told me they ... »16wood: Swing: There was an LVSSA tourney in 2007 when a couple of balls ... »DCPete: In 2002 we were all using the 47/525 Dudley Red Thunder & the ... »16wood: Pete, I certainly agree that almost everyone could hit it out with ... »Mango: Swing SSUSA cant regulate hot bats as cheaters will always cheat. ... »DCPete: BW; sadly can't even remember what Senior association(s) we were ... »19: Mango, your "logic" has been used before and it just a weeeee bit ... »DaveDowell: 19 ... The Major+ rules set very closely mirrors the HR/DBO combo ... »tattooball: Variables is what it all comes down to. A .47/525 has less Severity ... »Mango: Dave I agree with you that strategy is not absurd and is definitely ... »B94: Actually Mango the Border Battle has only been played in a Stadium ... »B94: To add to the border battle analogy and to put this back on topic you ... »DOERBAUM: DANG IT KEVIN !! NOW YOU DONE WENT AN GOT THAT CONFOUNDED SCIENCE ... »Adiktiv6: The Best pitchers are the Smart pitchers, and the Smart pitchers are ... »Omar Khayyam: Adiktiv6, oh how I would like to believe that I am not only getting ... |
88 | March 17, 2016 | 2953 |
Rule 6:16 once more» garyheifner: I posted the following and looks like it didn't go thru. Excuse me ...»B.J.: Gary, here is the amended rule ... §6.16 • WIND OR ... »garyheifner: B.J That sounds correct, thanks »tall_thunder: When did this amended rule take place?? Had this problem in February ... »B94: TOC is played under 2015 rules. The amendment to the rule is for 2106 ... |
4 | March 14, 2016 | 482 |
The new sun rule 6.16» garyheifner: Under the new rule: If batter requests pitcher to move, Ump and TD ...»B.J.: this is the amendment made for the EFFECT of rule 6.16 in Dec ... »garyheifner: Thanks for the reply »Player: Gary, you play the outfield - or did (LOL). So, what about a rule ... »SSUSA Staff: The actual complete language of the amended Rulebook §6.16 is in the ... »garyheifner: I like where this is going. How about, any ball hit where the ... »B.J.: 6.16 • WIND OR SUN AFFECTING BOTH PITCHERS.....EFFECT: Softball is an ... »SSUSA Staff: B.J. - Please re-read this provision in the complete Rulebook ... »RIK56: As a pitcher i think this is a bad rule,you are telling the pitcher ... »NYGNYY: Not sure if there is a right or wrong answer here. However I do ... »titanhd: I tend to agree with NYGNYY.This is a clumsy attempt to rectify a ... »Bballer3: Not too sure about this rule. Right handed batter states he can't ... »19: Why does senior softball insist on making a mockery of a game we all ... »BruceinGa: I agree with titanhd and NYGNYY, the tournament staff and director ... »nails: there is no need to protect the batter, just a useless rule, . Now if ... »SSUSA Staff: Protecting the pitcher is already addressed in the same rule, calling ... »B.J.: STAFF...Thx. for the explanations...IMO the rule didn't need to be ... »k man: Since games are timed, will there be a stoppage of time in order to ... »SSUSA Staff: Whether or not to stop running time will be an umpire's judgment, ... »garyheifner: Moving a pitcher into the area of a pull hitter does bring up a good ... »16wood: We played in Hemet, CA, 2 weeks ago (SCSSA) and played 2 early AM ... »tall_thunder: When was this sun rule amended. We had this problem in Florida during ... »Dbax: This is a 2016 rule. TOC was played under 2015 rules. |
22 | March 13, 2016 | 1373 |
Throwing the glove during a play.» Rock25: Saw the previous discussion on this topic, but did not see any ...»SSUSA Staff: The glove, in the hypothetical given, must make contact with the ball ... |
1 | March 11, 2016 | 384 |
Distance between pitching rubber and plate» balco: What is the correct distance between the front of the pitching rubber ...»SSUSA Staff: The official SSUSA pitching distance is 50' from the rear point of ... |
1 | March 11, 2016 | 431 |
legal age» VOODOOSPORTS: I have been told two different things regarding age. A friend turns ...»SSUSA Staff: YES • A player's age is determined by whatever age (s)he attains ... »JackZ_SLC: Good to hear. At one time was it not the rule that the player had to ... »DoubleL10: JackZ_SLC based on my personal experience that has not been the case ... |
3 | March 2, 2016 | 629 |
PRIORITY: SSUSA RULES COMMITTEE 2015 • Annual Meeting Minutes» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2015 SSUSA ...»SSUSA Staff: We have published the final version of the rules changes, new rules, ... |
1 | March 1, 2016 | 4188 |
Thrown Glove Makes Contact with Batted Ball» SCUBA: The left center fielder throws his glove and it makes contact with a ...»Rick35: Dead ball...runner awards an extra base, hence home. (run scored and ... »Clean Up: Throwing a glove at a ball during a game!! How old are thes ... »stever: If a batted ball is contacted by a thrown glove all runners are ... »SCUBA: Gentlemen, I appreciate your responses. I really do. But no one has ... »SSUSA Staff: THE CALL: If the tag was made on the batter-runner, he is awarded 3rd ... |
5 | Feb. 27, 2016 | 843 |
