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seeding games» johnny23: Just wondering if there is any rule stating you must play in seeding ...»DaveDowell: Not in SSUSA sanctioned play. We rate teams as though every player is ... »wdodge22: Johnny23 As long as the player is on the SSUSA approved roster ... »johnny23: Ok - that being established -if you were on the roster - but- could ... »mck71: Johnny23 - USUALLY yes if said player has history with your team from ... »softball4b: I must be missing something. To avoid sandbagging or blocking out ... »HSquared: While this thread appears to address or focus on a player, can a ... »DaveDowell: H˛ ... Yes they may ... However, they will be deemed to lose their ... »HSquared: At the TOC, 65+ AA, team Electrifiers (TX), did not play in round ... »DaveDowell: H˛ ... The rule has a "tournament director's discretion" option (see ... |
9 | Feb. 5, 2023 | 946 |
pitching screen placement» Larry S: We have been using a pitching screen in our local league many years. ...»GMCinCOS: Larry - here is our current rule regarding net in front of ... |
1 | Feb. 4, 2023 | 136 |
rule 4.5 Americans with disability act rule» Shidoshi: What kind of documentation is needed for this? Is there a ... |
0 | Feb. 2, 2023 | 129 |
Change in Player Eligibility for 75+ and 80+ Teams» Lumberjack16: At the recent SSUSA Rules committee meeting, SSUSA decided to change ...»4040club: As a manager of an 80s team, I agree that this is a significant ... »spider9188: Rich and 4040club...couldn't agree with you more...bummer. Sorry to ... »Lumberjack16: Could someone at SSUSA please provide us with the reasoning behind ... »DaveDowell: The underage player allowances were created over a decade ago when ... |
4 | Jan. 31, 2023 | 626 |
scoring line in senior softball» Rox11: Can a runner, who has fallen and is past the commit line, touch down ...»Mason's Grandpa: Short answer. YES, as long as he did not dive across the line. »B.J.: rox11.. in your post you ask about the CL then you ask about ... »DaveDowell: I'm tempted to use the NFL definition of the catch/no-catch criteria ... »B.J.: yes I agree that he's over the line.. but in all my years of umpiring ... »Darjlov: In my opinion, I think the new guideline of having both feet cross ... »Webbie25: BJ, we (a couple umpires and directors and I) were discussing that ... »DieselDan: Suggestion for all rec players/umpires. You might want to make ... »B.J.: DieselDan.. we have 5 mens divisions and 3 ladies divisions rec ... |
8 | Jan. 28, 2023 | 618 |
4 game tournaments» Tucson Norm: The new 4 game guarantee means pay more for less, not a good deal.»Webbie25: Norm, costs have skyrocketed for everything. Eggs are 8 bucks a dozen ... »SKings24: In NorCal they run 3 Game Pool Play into Single Elim so teams get 4 ... »AJC: SKings, those are actually USSSA senior tournaments and are done in 1 ... |
3 | Jan. 27, 2023 | 563 |
un-coordinated 2nd baseman» Bigtimer40: Last week we had Runner on 1st, ball was a normal grounder hit to 2nd ...»FTP: Good call. Doesn't sound like either intentionally did anything to ... »Rob64: Fielder has the base path on a played ball @ that point the runner ... »Rob64: So did they get the double play by fielding or was it called a double ... »DaveDowell: There's no mention in the OP about any double play ... »Rob64: And I wasn't there to see the play ether so I can't answer on the ... »Bigtimer40: There was no chance for a DP. So i just let the play stand as 1 out ... »Rob64: Thanks for the reply and good call! |
7 | Jan. 25, 2023 | 400 |
9. Make safety bag plays safer» softball4b: I think this rules change misses the mark. I believe this creates ...»B.J.: i agree 100% .. and now the defense is being rewarded for making a ... »DirkPitt: Not sure I understand the logic on this one. This will cause a lot ... »Rob64: Logic? What about 1 and 1 count with an extra foul? Advantage to the ... »DieselDan: And with one umpire games, as long as the majority of umpires stay ... »Dbax: This passed 11-0??? What are they thinking? »JohnO28: I dont' understand how you guys think this isn't a safer option. If ... »B.J.: john028.. I have umpired senior ball for over 20yrs and I've seen ... »DirkPitt: The fact that ASA/USA has this rule is irrelevant. We are talking ... |
8 | Jan. 16, 2023 | 611 |
Mask requirement when using pitching screen» Dee in AZ: My over 50's league requires pitchers to wear a protective mask but ...»hackman: Our Vintage League uses a screen and also requires wearing a mask. ... »BruceinGa: In our 45+ league here in Marietta, GA we use a screen. It is placed ... »mck71: Good answer Bruce! :-) Dee - SSUSA does not REQUIRE a pitching ... »curveball: What is the purpose of having a screen if it's not required to be ... »BruceinGa: Curve, personal responsibility. »Omar Khayyam: Our over-50 league has players of mixed ages, even up into the 90s. A ... |
6 | Jan. 15, 2023 | 449 |
PRIORITY: 2022-23 SSUSA NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Official Minutes» SSUSA Staff: The link below redirects to the Official Minutes of the 2022 SSUSA ... |
0 | Jan. 13, 2023 | 935 |
1st Base force out» John27: Ground ball is batted to infielder and thrown to 1st base for put ...»Turning2: Any part of the fielders body, including his hand inside the empty ... »John27: Turning2, Florida Half Century. I thought it was a force out also. »DaveDowell: B.J. ... What say you on this as one of the Big Dawgs in The ... »B.J.: that's a great question to start the new year... Dave, 1st instinct ... »Turning2: DD - curious why you wouldn't comment? And BJ, correct this is a ... »DaveDowell: Thanks B.J. ... In SSUSA sanctioned play, we've never seen the ... »Michael Plunkett: When will results of rules committee decisions be posted or can Some ... »DaveDowell: Michael ... See ▲ immediately above ▲ ... The National ... »B.J.: DD & John27 .. I haven't worked FHC in several years but I went to ... »DaveDowell: Thanks B.J. ... We have a few of those type of "make it up on the ... »B.J.: DD... lmao .. yes I remember working with 1 years ago »Michael Plunkett: Thank you Dave, didn’t see message intertwined among that “supposed” ... |
12 | Jan. 11, 2023 | 666 |
Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin Play» SCUBA: SSUSA Rulebook 2019-2020, Rule 13.6 Tie-Breaker in Round-Robin ...»mck71: Their def is the same as most, means if you play every team in your ... »SCUBA: Thanks, mck71. Your explanation certainly makes a lot of ... »mck71: Simple answer, yes Scuba. Usually happens with odd number of teams ... »Rob64: That would be nice to play a round robin with an 8 team bracket and ... »DaveDowell: SCUBA ... It's not unusual for that type of structure at all ... For ... »garyheifner: As long as tournament formats came up: The 75 AAA played "4" ... »DaveDowell: Well, that didn't take long for the first 50% advocate to chime in! ... |
7 | Dec. 26, 2022 | 394 |
Roster makeup» garyheifner: Is this still the rule for 2023 season? An 80s team can have up to ...»DaveDowell: gary ... The answers are: YES • YES • YES (if he fits in the "not ... »garyheifner: Thanks Dave-My team is hoping to move up to 80s and just want to ... |
2 | Dec. 15, 2022 | 330 |
CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PLAYERS COMPETING IN TWO AGE GROUPS - CLARIFICATION "A SSUSA ...» christom10: I posted this on the wrong thread. CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PLAYERS ... |
0 | Dec. 12, 2022 | 303 |
Teams looking for players» Rob64: For example Can a team out of Michigan pick 2 players from states not ...»DieselDan: Here's the link to the current rule book. Your answer should be in ... »DaveDowell: A Michigan team may add two players (not from Michigan or one of its ... »Rob64: Thanks »DirkPitt: Dave, does that mean the exception that was originally for COVID ... »DaveDowell: DirkPitt ... We won't make any potential rules changes until the ... »Rob64: How do they get added to the roster? I don't see an option online ... »readytoplay: Is it correct that a California based 75+ team may add players from ... »DaveDowell: Yes, that's correct ... »Rob64: How do the players get added do you have to call SSUSA to have them ... |
9 | Dec. 4, 2022 | 727 |
Home plate issue» tall_thunder: Is there some way to solve a moving home plate mat. We had a play a ...»DaveDowell: tall_thunder ... The rule book specifically addresses this ... »Rangview85: Since we are talking rules.... I have an umpires two man mechanics ... »The Screamer5: Rangview85...those things are usually discussed between the two ... »B.J.: rangeview.. I agree with screamer for the most part but I teach and ... »stick8: Screamer it’s important to do a pregame with your partner to go over ... »tall_thunder: Dave, I understand your rule. You know a play at the plate pretty ... »DaveDowell: This is the second of two threads you initiated where the answers ... |
7 | Nov. 28, 2022 | 847 |
Pinch Hitter» DJ12: Scenario: new pitcher comes into the game top of 5. At the bottom ...»mck71: DJ - OK, so good question and I assume someone with specific SSUSA ... »DJ12: Thanks mck71 »k man: Was the new pitcher a substitute for the original pitcher? If so and ... »B.J.: they are not pitch hitters they are considered substitutes and a ... »B.J.: 4.7 • SUBSTITUTES A substitute may take the place of a player whose ... »mck71: Thx BJ. I was thinking that according to OP, the manager ... »B.J.: No, neither pitcher can re-enter at the pitching position ... pitcher ... »Rob64: What is the rule number for a pitcher leaving that position and going ... »B.J.: Rob64, my mistake yes the starting pitcher may re-enter.. I was ... »DJ12: Thanks everyone, this was an interesting conversation. So you know, ... |
10 | Nov. 27, 2022 | 579 |
CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PLAYERS COMPETING IN TWO AGE GROUPS» Mountain Man: How about the reverse? If a player is 65M+, would he still be ...»DaveDowell: Please re-read the SSUSA statement carefully ... It applies ONLY to ... »Webbie25: I think this is an excellent move. We have several players in our ... »Rob64: We have several players in our area that have always played that way, ... »DaveDowell: SSUSA tracks all player history and the rating(s) of the team(s) they ... »titanhd: A player playing 60 M which has a rating index of 6 can play on any ... »DaveDowell: ...so long as he's otherwise eligible as to age, residency and ... »Puppydog44: GREAT RULE SSUSA!!! »Rob64: Just curious Puppydog44 how is this a great rule? Just asking how ... »LMR: In the Midwest (Wisconsin) we do not have the player pool other areas ... »Rob64: LMR give an example of how it would benefit your team by age and ... »christom10: ROB64. A team has 5 guys who play 40M. Under the old rule those ... »HSquared: christom10 (et al) Would it then also seem to reason that the newly ... »Rob64: christom10 same example I gave to LMR above your comment? Right just ... »Rob64: In my statement the 60AAA players should have been rated 60M. »Rob64: 6 40 year olds can't play 50s if thier not of age. »DaveDowell: Rob64 ... Let's make this hypothetical example really simple so even ... »Rob64: Thanks Dave. I understand and also know that's how it's been played ... »DaveDowell: I'm not sure about that having been "officially" the case in Michigan ... »Bruce M: I think this is a great change to an already great policy. SSUSA has ... »christom10: HSquared. In your scenario, no. 5 50 major guys who all drop down ... »Sandman: What about playing down an age division. Can a 65M team add two 60M ... |
21 | Nov. 18, 2022 | 1835 |
ow to appeal a call» JBTexas : DD, we can't find anything in the current rulebook that tells the ...»Donna McGuire: JBTexas, can you be more specific on what you are appealing? (There ... »JBTexas : Dead ball, appealing runner leaving second to early what steps does ... »mad dog: so your saying the runner left before the pitcher pitched the ... »B.J.: JB.. below are the types of appeals that can be made.. If you ... »JBTexas : Runner left to soon on a fly to outfield, runner advances and umpire ... »B.J.: JB.. a full explanation was given above.. and a pitcher is not ... »mck71: JB - old dead ball appeal methodology required the pitcher to be on ... »JBTexas : I agree with everything you stated but most time it is the pitcher ... »mck71: Understood. We are old men stuck in our old ways. LOL Simply let ... »stick8: Dead ball appeal used be next batter in the box, pitcher on the mound ... |
10 | Nov. 2, 2022 | 644 |
How would you call this one?» stick8: Runner on first, one out. Batter hits a fly ball to left center. ...»B.J.: Stick.. Yes I would have the B/R out »B.J.: Stick, I know you like to sometimes word scenarios a certain way.. ... »DaveDowell: I agree with B.J. (in both of his posts) ... Here's a pretty easily ... »k man: Is that on appeal or an automatic umpire call? »DaveDowell: k man ... That's NOT an appeal call ... It's an automatic immediate ... »Turning2: to all - i agree with the call, batter/runner is out for passing ... »B.J.: T2.. there is no need for B/R to re-rouch 1st base and there is no ... »stick8: BJ you are correct in your assumption. This happened in a mens league ... |
8 | Oct. 23, 2022 | 495 |
