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| April 10, 2024 k man | Topic: Bats Discussion: Senior vs USSSA balls & bats TA - Our 60+ USSSA league uses a Dudley Thunder 40 core ball, not sure how that compares to the SSUSA ball. We can only use single wall bats and the bat of choice is the Demarini Steel. |
| March 28, 2024 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batting Box rule change Left handed player called out correctly, entirely within the box Gary, yes the astute pitcher will pitch short and outside for a difficult to hit ball but Montana and others have stated those who went oppo in the past and easily stayed in the box now have to worry that their trail foot is in front of the line and risk being called out. So they are much more likely to take it up the middle which is what the rule was trying to avoid. |
| March 28, 2024 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batter Box Rule In order to be out BOTH feet have to be in front of the plate when you make contact in order to be called out |
| March 28, 2024 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batting Box rule change Left handed player called out correctly, entirely within the box gary, why would you reduce the distance from the front of the plate from 39+ inches to 18 inches. Makes no sense and as you suggest, it would move the batter back and the short outside pitch would be a serious disadvantage. As it is I think more batters who had a situation like montana had in the original post, would be more likely to shoot the middle with that pitch so as to not shift the trail foot in front of the plate. By the way, our local league introduced this rule a couple of years ago and due to the different size boxes at some of our parks, we eliminated the front edge of the box being a fault, only if the back foot is in front of the plate. |
| Feb. 21, 2024 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batters Box Rule Change BJ, you're point of hitters going opposite field and the back foot in front of the plate is spot on. Our summer league started using this back foot rule for the last 2 seasons. When we are on the 3rd base side and the dugout is near home place is when I notice this issue the most. The obvious in this case is the right hand batter who goes after an outside pitch, pivots as he is hitting and the back foot is in front of the line. Ive seen it both for and against my team and have yet to have an umpire ring the batter up for stepping out of the box. At best they were given a warning. Also I can only imagine what the umpire is concentrating on as that scenario is taking place. Pitch is coming outside plate, ball is being hit right field, trail foot is swinging around on opposite side of plate and we only use one umpire. I assume the intent of the rule is to limit guys running up on the ball in proximity to the pitcher and the guys opposite and ahead of the line will just have to be very conscious of their abuse of the rule. |
| Feb. 21, 2024 k man | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TIDEWATER VA. BEACH Harry, long time no see. 75 Jags are planning to attend also. Start warming things up down there! Richie #64 |
| Nov. 14, 2023 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Winter National updates from FL All scores posted. Go to tournament page and click results |
| Nov. 12, 2023 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Winter National updates from FL Hi Tim. Thanks for the update. Good job by you and your staff. Always a pleasure. Have a happy holiday season. #64 Jags aka Richie |
| March 25, 2023 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Pitching Net A couple of additions that our local league uses are listing maximum dimensions for the screen, any ball that hits the screen is a do over ( I prefer the rule BJ states), and if the ball gets trapped in the screen or base of the screen, it's a dead ball and the runners get the base they were advancing to. Also,, in one of the other tournament organizations that allows a screen, the pitcher is forbidden from fielding the ball unless it is touched by another defensive player or when an infield fly has been called. I'm not promoting any of these, just stating some options out there |
| Nov. 22, 2022 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Pinch Hitter Was the new pitcher a substitute for the original pitcher? If so and there was a pinch hitter for the 2nd pitcher. Correct me if I'm wrong, then the team will have lost both pitchers in their lineup as re-entry only works with the original lineup. I almost made that mistake last year as I am relatively new in managing one of our teams. |
| Nov. 10, 2022 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SSUSA Staff - Tropical Storm Nicole Under less than ideal conditions, the games went off on Tuesday at Diamondplex. We played our seeding games at 1 and 2:30 and they also moved our Thurs AM bracket games to that evening as we played under the lights. It was in this late afternoon when the rains picked up a bit and there were I think about 5 times it rained so hard teams were called off the fields Most games were completed but the rains left both C and D unplayable so they used just A and B. Tim and the crew was doing everything possible to get as many game in using just the 2 of 4 fields including 5 inning games in the constant drizzle and windy conditions. 65 Major 1. Action Auto 2 Talaga 3 Prime Time 65 AAA 1. Levin 2 TX Legends 3T Nova and Mustangs 70AAA 1. Universal 2 LI Jags 3 Syracuse |
| Oct. 22, 2022 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: How would you call this one? Is that on appeal or an automatic umpire call? |
| Oct. 21, 2022 k man | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: List of teams Go to tournament page and click on 60 teams |
| Oct. 20, 2022 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call: Bob, As to your 1st question, you would have to analyze if there are runners on base and how many outs there are. For instance, with a runner on 1st and third and one out, you wouldn't do what you suggest because you would see if the batter possibly hits into an inning ending double play rather than give him another crack at it with 2 outs. There are probably many more such examples. And in answer to your second post. Yes, the out of order batter takes his legal turn. Batter 2 is supposed to bat, but instead batter # 3 takes the at bat. Upon appeal by the defensive team, the out goes to the #2 position and batter #3 now takes his legal at bat |
| Oct. 16, 2022 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: You make the call: Coach should have waited for the completion of 3rd batters at bat. If he had gotten a hit, then you challenge it. The batter is then out on challenge and then 3rd batter bats in his correct spot. And if lead off hitter had been on base he returns to his original base. I was keeping score for our team in winners bracket finals Ft Myers 60's a few years back. Man on 1st one out. Batter gets a single. Men on 1st and 3rd when I noticed he batted out of order. So now 2 outs with runner on 1st. Same batter then flies out. Rally snuffed. We scored 5 next inning and they never recovered. Turns out manager switched the order from previous game and batters never noticed. |
| Oct. 16, 2022 k man | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: teams they usually post them the day after the money is due |
| Oct. 11, 2022 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 11 Players For 65 Brackets Not sure if this had anything to do with the committee voting for the 11 players last year but I remember there being some griping when a 65 team had to give an equalizer to a 70 team they were grouped with. Many tournaments had 65 and above playing together and some resulting in 65's facing 70's. The equalizer resulted in the 70 team getting the 5 extra runs AND the 70 team also had the 11th fielder because that was the rule for all teams 70+. I think some felt they were getting a double advantage. So by making the 65's fit under the 11th player rule that was approved, the equalizer didn't feel like a double whammy. Makes sense? You be the judge. |
| Oct. 7, 2022 k man | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Tournaments in Florida this coming autumn/winter If you get the SSUSA Newsletter, an update was provided in todays addition. Decision will be made next week as per article. |
| Feb. 28, 2022 k man | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Probably a silly question, but asked anyway. Very good points by Scott. Cannot overemphasize defense on the part of the pitcher especially the ages where there is no middle fielder and the middle is wide open. The ability of the pitcher to retreat and clog the middle definitely a plus. Also of note because our 60's pitcher does it so well When a batter hits a ball with a man on 1st, he's already on the way toward 2nd base to take force play throws from 3rd or SS. It kills the momentum of the other team. Also allows SS and 2B to play further from the bag knowing the bag will be covered. Also, I've noticed that many of the better pitchers make use of the 10 foot pitching box. Once the pitcher has a strike on the batter, moving further changes the arc of the next pitches instead of the same relative arc. Much respect to those who have pitched and put themselves in harms way! |
| Feb. 18, 2022 k man | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call I just copied it from their website ISSA |
