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| July 26, 2022 marcster13 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Thrown ball hits batting teams bats along the fence Awhile back I was chatting with an ump in our league when the left fielder threw an errant ball along the fence on third base side of the batting team. It somehow missed all of the bats that were laying against the fence. The ump then turns to me and says something along the lines of "why do players not intentionally throw the ball at the batting teams bats when the runner is the winning run or fifth runner of an inning, especially if they have no chance of throwing the runner out at home". We had some laughs about it, but it was great point. It would be a dead ball out and runner does not score. So fast forward a few months. We had two outs and I was in left field. It wasn't the fifth run or game ender situation. I threw a dying duck from left field to third, horrible throw that was not on purpose. It goes over his head and rolls along the batting teams dugout along third base. Ball hits two bats. I was laughing and was thinking wow that's great that it works! Well, this ump blew it and said no dead ball out. He claimed since the bats were standing against the fence and not laying on the ground it wasn't a dead ball out. Just wanted to share in case anyone has a crunch time situation and needs to use this "tactic" to get out of a sticky situation. |
| July 13, 2022 marcster13 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Are we playing Soccer or Baseball Great heads up play! It is legal. I have seen people actually make an out by kicking the ball over to first base. It is a fun heads up play to see! |
| May 9, 2022 marcster13 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Ball Being Used in Reno? Here is the Worth ball used in a SSUSA turny 5 weeks ago that I played in. Not saying this is the default Worth ball for all, just sharing info. https://www.directsports.com/products/worth-super-gold-dot-composite-usssa-pro-m-slowpitch-softball-dozen-um12cy?variant=39270863470688&dfw_tracker=29672-39270863470688&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl9af1efS9wIVdPHjBx17iwEOEAQYASABEgImmPD_BwE |
| May 14, 2021 marcster13 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call If the runner at third touches home shouldn't that be the third out? |
| March 24, 2021 marcster13 | Topic: Bats Discussion: 2021 DeMarini Denny Crine I picked up a Demarini Denny Crine last week and it came with a 1 year warranty card in the wrapper. I was shocked. So if it breaks no big deal. |
| March 16, 2021 marcster13 | Topic: Bats Discussion: 2021 DUDLEY DOOM DAN SMITH MAX POWER LOAD SSUSA SENIOR SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL BAT: DSSR2M Wow! Look at that endload! Haven't seen something like that in a senior bat since the Easton Elder the salmon color one. 2021 Dudley Doom Dan Smith Max Power Load SSUSA Senior Slowpitch Softball Bat: DSSR2M The new Dudley Doom DSSR2M Dan Smith model has arrived! 2-Piece design with Dudley’s new MicroPly Composite Technology, featuring a 12” barrel and Progressive Max Power Load for players looking for extra whip throughout the zone. Get yours today and swing away! 2 Piece Design Dan Smith Signature Model MicroPly Composite Technology 12” Barrel Progressive Max Power Load Weighting: 26 ounce model (2 ounce Endload), 27 ounce model (2.5 ounce Endload), 28 ounce model (3 ounce Endload) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 marcster13 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Any 40's teams in the El Paso area? I just moved to El Paso. Looking for a team(s) in the area. It can be for tourines or league. Even just for BP and to throw the ball around. Usually play OF, C, EH and some 1B. Good pop and batting average. If any other age groups get together to hit and wouldn't mind adding me to the mix please let me know. Email me at thereal49ers@yahoo.com |
| Sept. 22, 2020 marcster13 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: current utah tournament Nice username! What say the brethren!? |
| Oct. 14, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Adidas Senior Bats @ AJC- A bat having that stamp does not make it legal for SSUSA play. It must be on the approved bat list here. https://seniorsoftball.com/?page=37 Just having the stamp would make bats like Monsta and Boomba bats legal that at one time were legal to swing. |
| Oct. 11, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Adidas Senior Bats Melee is a model not a maker or brand. I don't see how the new Melee model made from Suncoast could have been legal to swing in Vegas if Suncoast is not approved. If the office stated it is approved maybe the office forgot to update the approved bat list here on the site? |
| Oct. 10, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Adidas Senior Bats For those interested in the new Melee be sure you see that vendor listed on the SSUSA approved bat list if you intend to use the bat for SSUSA. It would be horrible to spend all that money and not be able to swing it in SSUSA. As of right now Suncoast is not on the approval list. |
| Oct. 9, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Is it a double play I am picturing this happening in real time. The runner would have surely took off once the batter hit the ball. If the runner did indeed take off on contact would he not have had to go back to first to tag up after the ball made first contact (off the foot)? I picture the runner is already off the bag on contact, then continued to run to 2B. Which should be runner out for not tagging up. I don't think the runner would have had time or the instincts (was yelled at to go to 2b) to go back to tag up after a line drive hit the pitchers foot. Just my thoughts. |
| June 14, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: NorCal States A two day even would be nice. It would be great to know the field assignments too, so folks can get their hotel rooms situated. |
| June 14, 2019 marcster13 | Topic: Bats Discussion: What bats are allowed????????? Here is the list. You still see people swinging illegal bats like Monsta at SSUSA turnies though so i am not sure the bat rule is enforced. The following bats have been approved for Senior Softball-USA use: Updated December 6, 2018 Adidas: All Adidas slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Combat: All Combat slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. DeMarini: All DeMarini slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Dudley: All Dudley slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Easton: All Easton slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Elite Sports: All Elite Sports slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Louisville Slugger: All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Miken Sports: All Miken slow-pitch softball bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved, excluding the Original Gray Miken Ultra. Mizuno: All Mizuno slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Reebok: All Reebok slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved. Worth: All Worth slow-pitch softball bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved |
| Dec. 17, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: HOME PLATE MAT B.J.- I've heard of "horseshoes & hand grenades" but maybe it should be "horseshoes, hand grenades and strikes" |
| Dec. 15, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: HOME PLATE MAT I think someone needs to make mats that light up when hit. In league and SSUSA I've seen many umps call a strike when the ball actually hits the dirt. Lots of day dreaming going on back there. Lol |
| Nov. 28, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rethink Stride as a Smooth Positioning Step for better Timing and Power SwingMakeover 83 I'm not coordinated enough for a big stride so this makes sense to me. Ha! |
| Nov. 28, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: Bats Discussion: New Senior bat technology and performance insights I agree regarding the barrels getting too soft. I don't have a casual/slow swing so senior bats don't tend to last me very long (except the original Dudley). I have cracked a bunch. But I have given away more bats due to a soft barrel. The ball just makes a thud sound and goes nowhere. I give them to guys who don't swing that hard and the bat works quite well for them. I believe this to be that they usually aren't able to break in a bat fully so the barrel never collapses as much as it could. With these hand me down bats they still don't swing hard enough to notice the barrel is soft but get better trampoline effect than they normally would. Goes back to that saying "One mans trash is another mans treasure." I will not buy a used bat from someone who swings hard for this reason. But this is why i like buying used bats from guys who don't swing hard. |
| Nov. 20, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: You make the call First off any defensive player who leaves the ball in fair territory in his area of play for another man/woman to go retrieve the ball is a POS. It disgusts me when I see grown men do that. That being said......... If i was on a team who failed to retrieve the ball i would not call for an appeal to the umpire just out of sheer embarrassment for my team. But if the Outfielder simply went to the ball and picked it up like a decent human then sure why not appeal both runners and save a run. |
| Nov. 6, 2018 marcster13 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: A fifth rating? I am curious what ranking a player has when leaving a Major plus PLUS team. Does this mean none of them can play on a Major team? |
