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Is this a catch?» TooOldToFight: Experienced an interesting scenario where I'm not certain of the ...»B.J.: TOTF .. I would have a no catch once the glove landed on the ground ... »Rob64: Detached equipment no catch ether scenario! »TooOldToFight: BJ and Rob64, thanks for the responses. I wasn't sure what the right ... |
3 | May 31, 2023 | 288 |
Senior force out question» cw: Bases loaded, batter hits chop in front of plate. Pitcher fields, ...»DaveDowell: With the bases loaded when the ball is hit, the commitment line is ... »cw: Thanks Dave. Thought that was the case (i.e. makes sense). I am not ... »Turning2: CW - DD clearly answered your first question, force play at home as ... |
3 | May 27, 2023 | 506 |
50 Major Plus roster» Casey39: Quick question for anyone that would know. I tried going through the ...»DaveDowell: Casey39 ... RULEBOOK PAGE 64 • "Major-Plus teams (ONLY) in the 40+ ... »Casey39: Thanks. I stopped at page 61. »DaveDowell: And you were soooooo close! ... I cheated: I'm the Rulebook Editor ... |
3 | May 18, 2023 | 300 |
Potential interference» Full Count: After deliberations I think the call was correct but want to confirm. ...»B.J.: these type of calls are tough without seeing the actual play.. the ... »Full Count: Runner was about half way between second and third. Runner ... »FTP: Based on what you describe, I would think: Dead ball-Closest runner ... »FTP: Just read bases were loaded. Hitter to first advances other runners. ... »Full Count: This is what the umpire called. Once the umpire realized the runner ... »stick8: Although I’d have to see this play to make a definitive call but if ... »B.J.: if INT. is called on the runner it's a dead ball .. runner is out .. ... |
7 | May 18, 2023 | 380 |
Need rule interpretation--Senior co-ed Rec league» bandylegs17: This is the text of the rule..Is it the batters choice, MAY walk at a ...»DaveDowell: bandylegs17 ... SSUSA does not have a separate Co-ed rules set except ... »bandylegs17: Dave, I posted the non SSUSA rule here to get interpretation from ... »B.J.: bandylegs.. I deal with many rec leagues of all different div's and ... |
3 | May 16, 2023 | 256 |
Courtesy Runner» Yogi08: Can a runner on base refuse a courtesy runner?»DaveDowell: That's between your baserunner and your manager ... We "don't have a ... »DieselDan: Situations like this should have been handled at the beginning of the ... »Yogi08: Question isn't about the umpire. Does SSUSA have a rule that states ... »DaveDowell: Same answer: This issue is between the base runner (who apparently ... »DieselDan: "Sir, yes sir!" »stick8: Yogi08, short answer is yes a runner can refuse a courtesy runner. I ... »NYGNYY: We have it happen in every tournament where someone gets pissed off ... »DaveDowell: stick8 and NY˛ ... I'm not surprised about that in the slightest ... ... »Bruce M: Agree with Dave here. As an umpire, part of my job is to keep the ... |
9 | May 11, 2023 | 444 |
Here is one I have never seen.» hairy mark: Runners on first and second with 0 outs. Batted ball hits runner on ...»Mason's Grandpa: 44. RUNNER HIT BY A FAIR BATTED BALL. A. While in Contact With the ... »Rob64: So playing a 5 man is a disadvantage in this situation if the runner ... »Turning2: Grandpa is correct as well as the umpire in the original post, ... |
3 | May 8, 2023 | 532 |
Batters Box Rule» Advil Knight: Dave I have a question about the batters box... Batter starts in the ...»DieselDan: 7.3 • BATTING POSITION A. The batter must have at least some portion ... »NYGNYY: I agree with the rule however when there is no line where does it ... »B.J.: There is nothing in the rules that says a batter cannot switch sides ... »DCPete: Looks like someone must have been reading the Imaginary Rule Book; ... »Katzy63: I do that 98% of the time when the pitcher struggles to throw me a ... |
5 | April 24, 2023 | 656 |
Slap hit» softballjunkie13: Hi, We had an umpire call an out on our player for slap hit. He said ...»DaveDowell: The Definition at §1.13 • CHOPPED BALL in the rule book is not the ... »Turning2: Umpire was wrong if she didn’t chop the ball down resulting in a high ... »softballjunkie13: Thanks the ball went to ss, it was an ugly swing reaching for short ... »B.J.: softballjunkie.. there is no rule that says a batter must break their ... »stick8: If you break your wrist guess what? You’re going to a hospital and ... |
5 | April 18, 2023 | 548 |
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 ... »g joe: Game is over as soon as the winning run crosses the plate. As far as ... »B.J.: g joe ??? »Webbie25: g joe is correct. »neck10: dave do you miss me??? »DaveDowell: ...I didn't know I was supposed to be shooting at you, Ricky! »Webbie25: Come on, guys. g joe said the game is over as the winning run crosses ... »Nancy Allen: Neck10, well, you hid from me when I was in Michigan, but in your ... »neck10: what were you doing in michigan?????????? »Nancy Allen: Rumor has it was directing a tournament. Butch was there too. You ... |
17 | April 7, 2023 | 1228 |
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 ... »Turning2: i have delayed responding to this rule change hoping that SSUSA would ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Play the game by the way it was intended, before you ... »yankeesfan12: I agree 100% with "nickname36"about the safety bag, plus never, ever ... |
11 | March 31, 2023 | 1382 |
Verbal Interference» grayhitter59: Can someone look up in the rule books of senior softball and define ...»DieselDan: While waiting for a knowledgeable person to ... »grayhitter59: OK, so let be specific. ground ball in the infield, player sitting in ... »Rob64: Judgement call buy the umpire regardless of any rule which is always ... »B.J.: you wont find a specific rule to cover this ..I would not have verbal ... »BH44: My favorite was a guy up his team losing by one with a couple on with ... »B.J.: if it was the catcher or "definitly" someone from the opposing team ... »Nancy Allen: Well, I was always a noisy scorekeeper and catcher and was definitely ... »grayhitter59: I have been playing softball for a while now and have yelled boot as ... »Nancy Allen: Thank you for the rest of the story. I was having a really hard time ... »grayhitter59: ok, so what would you have said to that coach if you where the ... »Nancy Allen: Well, I obviously wasn't there, and I have zero idea what the person ... »B.J.: grayhitter.. a TD is not a UIC they do all the logistics and run the ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, thank you for your input. I am still not sure how it all came ... »grayhitter59: Just wondering when I was going to get an official rules ... »Turning2: gh59 -Definition below copied from SSUSA Rule Book 1.45 • ... »TimMcElroy: I suspect that this is the imp9rtant rules issue you wanted to talk ... »grayhitter59: Tim, thanks for chiming in. first let me say say this I am offended ... »Dbax: Tim, you beat me to it. It is definitely bush to yell boot. »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, just remember that putting anything on the message ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, Thank you for your comments, I just don't want to get caught ... »Dbax: “If you can stand the heat?” 😂😂😂 »nickname36: "EXACTLY". Yell "BOOT" only after the guy has already missed it, ... »Webbie25: I haven't laughed so hard over a thread in a long time. Yelling ... »softball4b: I don't know if the boot thing really causes a miss, but I do know ... »Webbie25: Mike, you must have caught most of them, for sure......just sayin' »nickname36: Or you can say but not to loud nice catch "DR STRANGE GLOVE".. ... »Nancy Allen: Well, gentlemen, I won't say what my words always were, but if anyone ... »grayhitter59: Nancy and to all the others who chimed in, and see how absurd to even ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, my stupid joke has always been that they need a glove ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, I saw this play this morning and thought about this ... »grayhitter59: Nancy, I love it. reminds me of a play when I use to coach ... »Nancy Allen: Grayhitter59, is there pessimist baseball? The catcher should have ... »DCPete: Agree with Tim, this is a totally bush league move and if you aren't ... »grayhitter59: Dc, change your panties and catch the ball, I paly infield and have ... |
34 | March 27, 2023 | 1679 |
Cleats» The Hog: Are metal cleats allowed in 40+»SSUSA Staff: NOPE (in SSUSA sanctioned events) »Turning2: Hog - As answered above by SSUSA Staff - no metal cleats - see below ... |
2 | March 21, 2023 | 200 |
Pitching rules» RetiredDawgs: From the 2022-23 rules summary: Pitcher may take one step while ...»B.J.: E. The pivot foot must remain in contact with the pitcher's box until ... |
1 | March 16, 2023 | 485 |
Interference or Not» Mike14: This happened to me catching a few years back so I'm curious as to ...»B.J.: no the batters box is not a safe zone.. the only safe zone would be a ... »DirkPitt: B.J. - here is one for you from this past weekend and is similar to ... »Hank Heffner: On a batted ball the defense has the right to make a play on the ... »B.J.: HH Is correct »B.J.: One thing I should’ve added is that the only time I might have ... »titanhd: Question: So it doesn't make a difference who made the initia ... »B.J.: correct the runner must give the fielder a clear path to make the ... »stick8: This is exactly like the infamous bunt by Cincinnati Reds outfielder ... »DieselDan: Thought about it yesterday, but here's the play stick8 mentioned. As ... »Bigtimer40: Mike....as the Umpire for our local Senior league, I had this exact ... |
10 | March 14, 2023 | 694 |
legal catch» retired2013: Fielder has ground ball trapped against his body with his bare han ...»Donna McGuire: The fielder must hold the ball securely in his hand or glove to ... »DieselDan: If a player holds a ball against there body Donna, they are probably ... »Webbie25: Diesel Dan, you have now made the first argument for slow motion ... »Turning2: in the original post, an umpire uses the following sections of the ... »DieselDan: Well, there's a good chance the plate umpire would have a hard time ... »B.J.: and here I thought Donna gave a great answer as to what and how a ... »Donna McGuire: I thought so, too, B.J. Maybe I should have added this paragraph from ... »B.J.: Donna, I brought that up years ago that I wished SSUSA would change ... |
8 | Feb. 8, 2023 | 550 |
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 | 1129 |
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 | 369 |
rule 4.5 Americans with disability act rule» Shidoshi: What kind of documentation is needed for this? Is there a ... |
0 | Feb. 2, 2023 | 237 |
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 | 793 |
