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Dead Ball Out» JohnBob: I see where SSUSA has went back to home runs over the limit being ...»PJ3P: Obviously pitchers wearing masks being mandatory because of this ... »Adiktiv6: BAD decision.....This rule change by the SSUSA knowingly puts the ... »mad dog: why should this put the pitchers in harms way anymore,then if there ... »leftyfalcon: Well lets see in AA and AAA it was a dbo already after you made your ... |
4 | Dec. 8, 2013 | 747 |
Was a rule voted in?????» garyheifner: I suggested last year that once you made it to 1st base and a left ...»B.J.: yes it has been changed....once B/R has attained 1st base both runner ... »titanhd: B.J. how would a defensive player use the orange safety base? »kbl: titanhd...how about on a fly ball and a throw back to 1st base to get ... »SSUSA Staff: The rule change requires the split-bag approach on the initial ... |
4 | Oct. 30, 2013 | 795 |
home plate rule» cecil: it almost happen this past week, runners at first and second , the ...»SSUSA Staff: Very simple ruling/analysis here ... If the defensive player has ... |
1 | Oct. 27, 2013 | 761 |
Can a new 50 player play in the TOC with a team that has previously qualified?» bugman: What is the rule regarding adding a new player to play in the TOC in ...»SSUSA Staff: Roster addition players for the T.O.C. must have been otherwise ... »bugman25: Thank You for clearing that up for me; much appreciated! »Duke: Again and again and again, that is just another reason why the TOC is ... »Brock: Andy, I too have voiced exactly what you've suggested now and in the ... »Duke: Brock, You are absolutely correct. From my current knowledge of ... »Jawood: Duke and Brock, It is my understanding also that the reason for the ... »taits: I believe the 'contract' was redone during one of these thread ... »SSUSA Staff: The 2014 Tournament of Champions is year #2 of a 10-year contract ... |
8 | Oct. 23, 2013 | 1039 |
11th defender» garyheifner: Just played in Mesquite and Huntsman games. An 11th defender was ...»Jawood: I believe that 11 defenders are allowed after 70+. I would like to ... »Fred S: One of the advantages of the 11th player in all divisions is that it ... »the wood: In instances where the 11th fielder is allowed, why would we want a ... »taits: I'm with you on that one BW. »Fred S: I don't believe there is any rule that says where he should play. ... »the wood: Fred, I was replying to the last sentence of the first post and the ... |
6 | Oct. 22, 2013 | 763 |
STAFF Question on the Tie Breaker Rule» B.J.: Question....I know with the tie breaker rule the last batter takes ...»SSUSA Staff: INCORRECT • In the hypothetical scenario you propose, your substitute ... »TimMcElroy: B.J. This exact scenario has been kicked around at SSUSA UIC ... »SSUSA Staff: The error in the hypothetical stated is the faulty assumption that ... »curty: if the situation is: pinch hit for starter, who became last out;.. 2 ... »B.J.: Thx for the quick response and thorough explanation |
5 | Oct. 13, 2013 | 766 |
players ejected in the 50 major bracket for ball and strikes protesting.» jah#4: Heard from a Ga player from Adiktiv Sports that two of his team mates ...»BruceinGa: Someone on Adiktive argued with an umpire??! I still wouldn't count ... »jah#4: maybe they can come thur the 39 teams and have a good showing »BruceinGa: Only one player and 1 coach was removed from the game. »jah#4: thats good only one player I guess we know what player it was. we ... »Perl: Don or Bruce Do you know if this was Adiktivs first bracket ... »BruceinGa: Pearl, go to the top thread, the las vegas pdf's and go to this ... »BruceinGa: They went 2-0 in pool play then lost to J&J in the first de game. »Perl: Bruce Thanks for the info. Sounds like Adiktiv has a tough road ... »Graphite: Bruce,you say that the umpiring was good? Must not have been Rusty's ... »BruceinGa: You are correct, nothing like some of Rusty's crew! Who is this? |
10 | Oct. 8, 2013 | 1602 |
is there a ROVER or 11th player allowed in SSUSA 65+ games» spider9188: Brain dead here...is there a ROVER allowed in SSUSA (meaning fielding ...»kbl: Bob, YES. »SSUSA Staff: NO ... The 11th Defensive Player is allowed for ages 70+ and more ... »kbl: BOB...SENIOR MOMENT..issa tournaments...sorry ken »spider9188: Thanks SSUSA Staff...appreciate it...and Ken...thank you...as I was ... »kbl: BOB.. what team do you play with and are you playing in ft ... |
5 | Sept. 20, 2013 | 605 |
Softballs» Dennis Ferguson: Will the 52/300 softball be the ball used by SSUSA in 2014?»swing for the fences : everything I have ever hear from SSUSA is the balls are not changing! ... »Olden Slow: Dennis. Don't think they are changing a thing. I don't know of ... »Fred S: If they ever do run out and get yourself one of the PST's or the ... »mad dog: actually fred the senior bats hit this ball well...we use the 52 for ... »Jawood: The ball currently being used is fair. No need to change it. »Fred S: Should have mentioned that the ASA only bats also work very well with ... |
6 | Sept. 20, 2013 | 717 |
Flip Flop Rule» Caveman: I have a question regarding the Flip Flop Rule. When the visiting ...»taits: My opinion is that it is another stupid rule that once again takes ... »Caveman: We did use the international tie breaker, but was curious as to ... »taits: Maybe it is the last sentence in that rule A part. But doesn't ... »Garocket: The flip flop rule would not have to be used if the team winning by ... »ShaneV: Have not heard an explicit answer to your question but would say no. ... »titanhd: The Flip -flop rule has no bearing on Home or Visiting team. If you ... »stick8: Titanhd that's true on paper. I could be mistaken here but the way I ... »paul0784: I believe the flip flop rule is mandatory in the elimination round. ... »Duke: Once you flip flop, it remains that way for the rest of the game. ... »stick8: Duke is correct. Teams do not flip flop back if the score becomes ... |
10 | Sept. 19, 2013 | 778 |
Question on Gloves» Fred S: I noticed on the Home page the Ad for the Worth 15" glove. Isn't ...»taits: I agree. Given that there are a dozen measurements shown, if one is ... »Webbie25: Section 3.6 in the SSUSA rulebook specifies glove size. "... 1st ... »HJ: Webbie25, I have small hands. I have found I can effectively use a ... »taits: About 10 + years ago in Vegas I had a 15 inch Nakona glove and was ... »J R: I used a Wilson 5x 15 inch until it wore out.The Worth I bought from ... »Corky: If I'm not mistaken the Worth BFG (black with white laces) is a 15" ... »Fred S: Further investigation of Utrip rules it looks like it is legal in ... »Michigan Vet: Just got a new Easton Salvo SVS15 (15") at Play it Again Sports. It ... |
8 | Sept. 12, 2013 | 1082 |
scoring of runs with new COURTESY RUNNER RULE 8.5(5)» B.J.: I have a question on scoring of runs with the new COURTESY RUNNER ...»taits: ....and may be called out upon appeal at any time while on base or, ... »B.J.: taits...yes there was a pitch made and in the past it would have ... »Caveman: I think the intent of the rule is that when the appeal is made, the ... »taits: IMO, the game has changed somewhat for the worse. Look at all the ... »taits: Forgot to answer,,, Like some rules they are defined or laid out to ... »SSUSA Staff: There is NO new Courtesy Runner rule ... A clarification was added ... »taits: Now there is a good explanation, all rules need. With or w\o ... »B.J.: SSUSA Staff thanx for the clarification and sorry for calling it a ... »taits: I doubt the call falls on the UMPS. I believe it's up to the ... »B.J.: Taits....but the rule states illegal courtesy runner will be called ... »taits: I understand that, but how many umps know the line up or remember ... |
11 | Sept. 7, 2013 | 913 |
SSUSA Staff or anyone else who knows for certain» stick8: I will be umpiring in Lansing this weekend. I may be mistaken but as ...»SSUSA Staff: stick8 ... This one is simple ... • Runner must either have his ... »taits: Stick8, You must be wanting the safe by proxy call like a runners ... »stick8: Thanks staff. I wasn't 100% sure on that one. Taits, I guess i'm a ... »taits: Stick8, I doubt the split part, but in a way you need one to be a ... »stick8: Most definitely true Taits!! »Michigan Vet: Stick You at Potterville or East Lansing? Hope you are at East ... »stick8: Chuck I wish I was at East Lansing (closer to home and nicer place) ... |
7 | Aug. 22, 2013 | 753 |
Another You Make The Call» stick8: Up front allow me to say this situation did not occur in any game ...»BudLeftField: If an appeal was made and the umpire saw the play and ruled the ... »stick8: That's true BudLeftfield but in this situation it was the rundown ... »BudLeftField: The appeal would have been made after the play was over.The runner ... »stick8: That is correct BudLeftField. After the third out was made the ... »Garocket: The way Stick asked the question the run would count. Because the 3rd ... »Garocket: Would like to invite any wierd play, ask the question and lets get ... »cal50: High fly ball to shallow left with 1 out. Runner on 3rd thinks their ... »Garocket: That is a good one, I would rule that once he heads back to third he ... »cal50: A former major league umpire told me he thought he would be safe, but ... »Garocket: The reason I wpuld say out is If there had been other runners on ... »Omar Khayyam: Now we are into guessing intent. Similar scenario: runner dashed ... »stick8: Cal50 in the scenario you describe he would be safe--run counts. ... |
12 | Aug. 22, 2013 | 684 |
Play at first» Webbie25: This is one I could not find in my rule book. It happened in a little ...»stick8: Webbie as far as I'm concerned a runner stepping on the foot of a ... »BruceAZ: Not sure about the foot being part of the bag. As a SS I've taken ... »stick8: Bruce your referring to blocking the bag with your foot. In this case ... »Garocket: 1st off I do not think any umpire has good enough vision to say that ... »softball4b: Only at the LLWS would this have been possible because: The ... »Garocket: Not following you on the last sentence Adult slowpitch ... »softball4b: Because B1 beat the throw, she is " Considered Safe". The Umpire ... »BudLeftField: I think the first basement who has his foot in the middle of the bag ... »BudLeftField: Sorry-should be baseman, not basement. »Webbie25: It was the LLWS-Mike you answered my question as to why they reversed ... »BudLeftField: Hi Webbie25-You make a good point that the players are inexperienced. ... |
11 | Aug. 22, 2013 | 850 |
Infield fly rule with a line drive» Jetboy: Bases loaded I was playing third. Line drive hit to me that I ...»SSUSA Staff: Looks like the umpire made the correct call for what you describe as ... »TexasTransplant: This explanation of the Infield Fly Rule is stickied on the umpiring ... »TOMAR77: Texas Transplant, terrific explanation ! Good detail concisely put. ... »crusher: While playing the SSUSA Midwest Qualifier in July with 1st and 2nd ... »SSUSA Staff: Understanding the Infield Fly Rule remains one of the most difficult ... »TexasTransplant: Now there's a manager who is quick on his feet! »TexasTransplant: I've always wondered if the "ordinary effort" provision of the IFR ... »SSUSA Staff: Actually, we see it in our association frequently ... Balls that are ... »Jetboy: Thanks to all who replied. »VINNY LV: Great explanation Texas and funny story SSUSA.. Ya always get the one ... »VINNY LV: on the intentional drop the umps gotta be on his toes and call the ... »stick8: Just had an unusual situation on this. I was umpiring the USSSA last ... »stick8: Correction: instead of the ball would have landed foul, the ball DID ... »Jetboy: stick8, I assume that is the rule that not only is the batter runner ... »stick8: Jetboy, in USSSA it's actually the lead runner who's also out if the ... |
15 | Aug. 14, 2013 | 1234 |
Double Runners to First» CaliScotty2: In our game a batter requested and got a designated runner. The ...»Omar Khayyam: A true senior moment. Batter is so physically compromised that he ... »mad dog: damn that is a new one.....omar i would hope not....sure would make ... »Fred S: Not sure if that is covered in the rule book. What some leagues have ... »mad dog: damn that is a new one.....omar i would hope not....sure would make ... »mad dog: no rule in books for this...just leagues allow it only......batter ... »SSUSA Staff: The SSUSA Rulebook does not provide for a courtesy runner from Home ... |
6 | Aug. 6, 2013 | 745 |
RULE 1.10 CATCH» B.J.: thx for the SSUSA staff's answer on the question I posted on B/R IS ... |
0 | Aug. 1, 2013 | 495 |
BATTER RUNNER IS OUT» B.J.: does the new rule change this year make sense to you? RULE 8.3H... ...»BruceinGa: I recall seeing a similar rule to that in the ASA rule book back in ... »SSUSA Staff: That was a typo that escaped review scrutiny in the Rulebook ... »TimMcElroy: The wording is a little confusing and should be cleaned up, but keep ... |
3 | July 31, 2013 | 749 |
Ball not supplied by Senior Softball» ham24: We just played in tournament in KC. And the team we were playing ...»Garocket: I would say if the pitcher pitched it it should become legal until ... »ShaneV: This is why SSUSA umpires are instructed that all replacement balls ... |
2 | July 22, 2013 | 679 |
