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| Sept. 14, 2012 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SLIDING!! Tell me the reasoning behind not allowing sliding at home and in some cases at first base in Senior associations? I understand the fact that sliding slows the progress to these bases. However, should it still not be the perogative of the runner to slide, if he/she so desires? I was recently questioned about sliding into first base. A grounder to the first baseman resulted in a close play at first where I as about to tangle with a player about 50-75 pounds heavier than me. He was not slowing down and his momentum would have taken him right through me. I slid into the safety bag to avoid the collision. The game was held up to decide if my slide (to avoid injury)was legal. In some associations, I believe it is. Why? This does not make sense, even from a safety standpoint, much less a common sense standpoint. SSUSA===why is sliding illegal at all, even at home plate? The 2nd home plate is there to avoid collisions, so why the rule? |
| Aug. 13, 2012 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SOUTHERN Calm down boys...I'll be there to play ball. Guaranteed 5-6 games against 4 different opponents, have fun, play hard. Your just creating bulletin board fodder. You and I (and they) know these AAA teams can play with anybody in this tournament. |
| Feb. 15, 2012 dMON | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Nashville: Looking for a team and league in Nashville, TN Contact Roy DePue @ 615-300-3682. League in Hendersonville. Starts late March, early April. Signups in early March. Talk to Roy. |
| Feb. 6, 2012 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Why did my Message get removed??? Be nice Tommy.... |
| Dec. 5, 2011 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What sport consisted of your athletic career? HS Baseball '68 and '69 HS Basketball '68 and '69 Terry Parker HS - Jacksonville, Florida College Basketball '70 College Baseball '71-'74 Trevecca Nazarene College (now university) Nashville, TN. Slow Pitch Softball ever since. |
| Sept. 23, 2011 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Changes to the HR Rule - needs more thought I agree.....most of the discussion on this board is about classification. Teams should be able to classify themselves, but by allowing 3 HR's, then one-up in AAA, you are allowing Major (and Major +) teams/players to compete in this classification with no consequences (other than a walk) for a HR. I know many would argue that a HR should never be penalized, but if we are to maintain some sort of equality in the classes, then at some point, in AA and AAA, HR's after a certain limit should be an out, if not an inning-ending out. This will certainly make our AAA re-think playing SSUSA. |
| Aug. 12, 2011 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Don't Forget What It's All About Perly, What are you jumping in on this thread for? Let's just let Gary C, mad dog and einstein duke it out. It could get interesting...... |
| Aug. 9, 2011 dMON | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What Define a Major Plus Player, a Major Player and a AAA player and Who rates Them Why should you have to classify players? Players should have the right to play wherever they choose. What should be done is classify teams wherever they choose. To me, a simple solution to all of the ratings hoopla would be to allow teams to play wherever they choose based on the following standards and also narrowing the divisions to 3 and the age brackets by 10-year increments instead of 5: AA (or call it what you want) - 1 HR, then inning ending out. 5-run/inning - 60 minutes + 1 inning AAA - 3 HR, then outs (not inning ending) 5-run (or 7-run)/inning - 65 minutes + 1 inning Major - 7 HR, then single - unlimited runs - unlimited time By increasing the age increments, you should have more teams participating. Play wherever you feel you can play within those guidelines. |
