Swanky: Is the ball dead or live when a base runner is hit by a ball that the ...
DaveDowell: LIVE BALL
Rulebook §9.1 • DEAD BALL
X. When a fair batted ball ...
Swanky: Dave,
Seeing that the ball is live, is the base runner that was hit ...
DaveDowell: IT DEPENDS ... See below ... (Reading the Official SSUSA Rulebook can ...
mck71: Dave - Reading the rule and understanding the effect of a "live" ball ...
B.J.: mck71.. I agree with you 100% if the pitcher is making a play on the ...
DaveDowell: The batted ball deflecting off the pitcher's glove is a LIVE ball ...
Swanky: Dave,
What actually happened on this play was, batted ball went off ...
DaveDowell: Swanky ... Yes, they got it right, maybe by random luck, but still ...
Randall: There are R1 and R2 on base with one out. Batter hits a fly ball. R2 ...
christom10: My assessment would be WITH ONE OUT, R2 'completed the tag legally' ...
DaveDowell: Randall ... RUN (R2) SCORES ... The third out of the inning was NOT a ...
Randall: Thank you very much Mr. Dowell. I can now print this and try to ...
DaveDowell: Good luck with that, Randall! ... My extensive life experience over ...
TooOldToFight: Could use input from someone very rule-savvy…
Game situation:
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DaveDowell: TOTF ... I'm reasonably confident that everyone in the park that day, ...
TooOldToFight: Thanks Dave, your comments make complete sense, especially the pieces ...
DaveDowell: In the PHX situation, there was no "shenanigans" involved, just a ...
Obad2019: The season has not started yet for the east coast. I have a guy ...
DaveDowell: When a player matriculates to the next age group, he "takes his ...
Smiles123: I also have a guy who currently plays 50 majors but wants to come ...
SSUSA Staff: Smiles123 ... Here's the answer we gave you when you asked this ...
Smiles123: Thanks for your response. Asking again cause I am getting different ...
SSUSA Staff: Well, three things haven't changed since October: [1] Your question ...
Obad2019: It is interesting that a player has to keep his team ranking ...
charisma4u243570: I was in a discussion the other day about being able to be on 2 ...
Obad2019: A player can only play on a team in the same or equivalent skill ...
charisma4u243570: Obad2019 that we understand, our difference is that I say you can't ...
SSUSA Staff: 243570 ... You are correct ... A player may NOT be on two rosters in ...
Randall: BR runs to first base safely. He yells courtesy runner and goes into ...
DaveDowell: Randall ... If no CR comes out and takes his place BEFORE the next ...
Randall: I don’t mean any hardships, but with the aging population of ...
DaveDowell: It's no hardship at all ... Quite the contrary, they're fun to ...
Randall: Lead off batter hits a double and is situated in second base. The ...
DaveDowell: Umpire made the correct call: R2 is OUT ... The defensive player's ...
Randall: Thank you. I couldn’t find my answer in the rule book.
DaveDowell: Randall ... Please see Rulebook page 48 ...
§8.4(9) • WHEN A ...
Randall: Thank you
Nancy Allen: Randall, it is most likely an out. Dave said it much more ...
Randall: Yesterday in a game a batter hit a bloop fly ball over the first ...
DaveDowell: FOUL BALL - See Rulebook §1.28 C. or §1.28 D. on page 5 ... The ...
9 ball: I just reviewed that rule and not sure either,doesn't seem to state ...
9 ball: Hey Dave D..just saw your good concise answer to our fellow player. ...
Randall: Thank you for answering. My 1.24 was a typo.
Rick35: Yeah, the rules often are not 100% clear....but in my opinion, I ...
DaveDowell: Rick35 ... Here's the rule that makes this a very easy and 100% clear ...
Nancy Allen: 9 ball, unfortunately many players and a few umpires believe that. ...
stick8: Foul ball!
In your scenario it’s where the ball was on the first ...
DaveDowell: I thought that's what I typed (twice) ...
stick8: You did!
Randall: Batter runner ends up at 2nd base. A batter 8 down goes in to be a ...
B.J.: Randall.. yes he can have a CR
DaveDowell: Randall ... B.J. is correct ... Here's some additional relevant ...
stick8: One time I ran for someone and ended up scoring. I batted 3 batters ...
SSUSA Staff: Current for changes through December 3-4, 2025 National Rules ...
SSUSA Staff: The first press run of the 108-page Rulebook was delivered to the ...
Dbax: What is the equalizer when 50 AAA plays 60 Major?
DaveDowell: If you're referring to the Senior Women's T.O.C. division, it's a ...
B.J.: DD.. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that the new 2026-27 ...
DaveDowell: Thanks B.J. ... We transmitted it to the printer yesterday, so as ...
Greenie: How do you determine if a player is old enough to play? I have a guy ...
DaveDowell: The age you turn in a CALENDAR YEAR is the age of your eligibility ...
Leviathan67: If I turn 60 in July of 2027, when would i be eligible to play in 60+
DaveDowell: Mark ... It's pretty close to exactly the same answer I gave Greenie ...
SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2025 SSUSA ...
SSUSA Staff: The Official Minutes have been updated and annotated to reflect the ...
patrick13: If a 70 AAA team has 4 70 Major players on it’s master roster can ...
SSUSA Staff: Patrick13 ... Your 2025 Master roster shouldn't (and doesn't) have ...
softball4b: I did not see this referenced in the minutes.
Kershaw23: The last sentence of the following Rules Clarification implies that ...
SSUSA Staff: You may be confusing the term "scoring plate" with the "strike mat" ...
GMCinCOS: Regarding
§3.11 (New) • VIDEO TECHNOLOGY– Due to advances in ...
SSUSA Staff: GMCinCOS ... Yes, "within the confines of the playing field" is the ...
christom10: Can you clarify the rule below by giving an example?
PROHIBIT ...
SSUSA Staff: Let's say, for the sake of illustration, that you carry a personal ...
christom10: Let me give you a scenario.
In 2026 I receive a medical reclass for, ...
SSUSA Staff: There are really two questions/issues in play here ... You are fine ...
christom10: Can you provide where that is documented in the rule book or summary ...
DaveDowell: I'm currently drafting the new Rulebook provisions language for these ...
christom10: Thank you, Dave. I look forward to the updates.
SCUBA: What is the rule regarding under age 75 players in a 75+ division?
SSUSA Staff: • 75+ teams may have up to five (5) underage players, all of whom ...
IcanRun: What is the rule for the number of age 69 players on a 70+ team? Is ...
mck71: Team roster composition age exceptions:
Men’s 70+ teams may draw up ...
SSUSA Staff: IcanRun ... You may add up to three (3) age-69 players to your 70+ ...
Brian Bartlett: Where can I find this rule or info. Thanks
DaveDowell: Just a wild guess here, but how about calling ISSA and asking them? ...
mck71: https://www.seniorsoftball.org/issa-rating-a-roster-information.html
