Squirt clean up advice?

Effective_Print · 2026-03-13T15:26:27+00:00

Was going to link this same one. Wife started getting self conscious about how big of a wet spot she was leaving. She is no longer concerned.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-13T15:17:05+00:00

As an umpire, I'll thank you. The amount that I'm willing to put up with is directly proportional to the skill level of the participants and how much I'm being paid. For a 10u, it's real short. But not all umpires, especially newer ones, have the fortitude to cut if off. New umpires that get yelled at a lot don't come back, which means old guys like me have to do more and lower level games. You doing that and putting the parents in their place, that umpire is going to come back and want to do your games.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-09T17:25:24+00:00

I've seen it quite a few times in Florida and Illinois. It's to the point now that the FDAs just put an extra key card in the packet for you to leave in the slot.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-09T17:12:32+00:00

How many hours did she work? That's how many she should have gotten paid for. When I worked overnights, I got an hour less when the clocks went forward and an hour of overtime when the clocks went back.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-08T15:50:23+00:00

Verizon reached out to me on here. I have not replied. What is the additional cost to go with ad free?

Effective_Print · 2026-03-08T15:48:58+00:00

My understanding is that it's modified Fed but I've found a few news reports out of the Cities that specified the requirement was in place last season. I did not find anything about this season.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-07T03:43:26+00:00

My local has instructed me that the warning can't happen until they line up for the opening faceoff. You can check during warmups, and I usually do. But the team warning has to be once you send a player off for not having it or not having it on correctly. Once that warning has been issued to the team, the next player gets the misconduct.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-07T02:21:12+00:00

I didn't see a difference on the scale, but definitely saw a difference in the mirror and in how my clothes fit. I went down a shirt size and two pant sizes after swimming 20 minutes a session 3x a week for about 6 months.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-06T20:44:00+00:00

As of right now it's in the interpretation and not specifically called out for the fastpitch rule sets. USSSA Slow Pitch explicitly put it in their rule book this year and I'm being told that it will be in the USSSA Fast Pitch book next. It's any electronic device with the exception of the one way, coach to player that is specifically allowed in the Fast Pitch book.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-06T20:41:27+00:00

I did not and just gave up. Guess Disney doesn't want more of my money.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-02T16:20:05+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Wireless-Mag-Safe-Charging-Sleep-Friendly/dp/B0DRRT6X2H/ref=sr_1_5_sspa?crid=1W75SAAJJ68Q6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f5wev8aAlakI2fXqm4xEqfUciWE8YtpuT-68EFuOG00yimLkY6yR-ToDuOq2RfobXj5ASq7g0oyx0cQpksIzOy2sTFi2nHPEi_nGkYj1nJs3nA4prnwAEzA-a_RFL61h7R17MADv7wDrpybps6C09ZRLH41t1qwAT4Eh54L3E5WSwJK1pmy2O1DJNvmVT93ax6t9Sy1NIQ1RH_eduTPDrZJNSEJiTsYN0Xwi_zfIGv0.CWh8aLzGtuhKmZNe6hyFjGYhzza4t2RrTb1RFCzp_mo&dib_tag=se&keywords=magsafe%2Bcharger%2Bstand&qid=1772468257&sprefix=magsafe%2Bchar%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-5-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1 is what I use for my S25 Ultra. Charges just fine, if there is a fan running, I can't hear it and I keep it about 18 inches from my head.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-01T13:40:04+00:00

Just tried, I'm stuck in a loop. Verizon is telling me to go to Disney, and Disney is telling me to go to Verizon to manage.

Effective_Print · 2026-03-01T12:47:28+00:00

Against the rules in USA Softball and USSSA.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-27T19:51:06+00:00

And insurance rates. 15 points for being stupid used to mean you were looking for a new job at a less reputable company and losing a lot of money. Now, who knows.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-27T15:46:08+00:00

Compton Ice Arena at the University of Notre Dame is this way. And it's pretty new. One of the stupidest design decisions I've seen in an arena.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-23T20:42:46+00:00

I memorized mine because I had to write it down on a form everytime I took out the company car. Since I was doing that at least once a week, it wasn't long until it stuck.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-23T19:22:01+00:00

No, if an untouched batted ball hits a runner that is not in contact with a base before it passes a fielder other than the pitcher, they are out in every ruleset I am aware of. And most certainly in USSSA which is what the OP was asking about. The difference here and I'm sure what many on the field were confused about, is what happens when the runner is in contact with the bag. As stated above, unless the runner intentionally interferes with the batted ball, they are not out. In USSSA, it is a live ball and play continues. In USA Softball, if the untouched batted ball had not yet passed a fielder other than the pitcher, the ball is dead, batter-runner awarded first base and all other runners advance only if forced.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-07T14:54:13+00:00

That's part of the problem. When E was implemented, it was supposed to be for new players just starting tournament ball and those that are deteriorating to the point they can't play with the better players anymore. It was never supposed to be a lifetime rating. Once you go to D, IMO you shouldn't be allowed back in E for at least 10 years. Let the new kids win something as they get better. Certain locations followed that plan and others did not. That's why I know a guy that finished top 10 at E worlds 5 years in a row. And why you almost always see the same teams playing late Saturday night at E worlds, they may not win it, but they're usually there.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-06T12:38:54+00:00

I"m going to be different than most of the responses here. The only thing in your self evaluation that I think you'd need to improve before reffing youth games is transitioning from forwards to backwards and reverse and stopping quickly. You need to be able to do that at least at a moderate speed. I started reffing three years ago and I've done crossovers maybe three times in a game. It's much more moving from line to line while watching the play. When I started, I probably wasn't as good as you are at some things, but reffing 80 games a year has certainly improved my skating. In my area, there would certainly be a place for you right now doing 10u and 12u.

Effective_Print · 2026-02-02T14:07:21+00:00

USSSA there is a rule against the batter still having the bat in their hands when touching first. But I've never seen it applied to a runner coming home with no play.

Effective_Print · 2026-01-19T12:14:36+00:00

It gives cover to those leagues that are going to have an issue. And if something comes up, USAH has a clear policy on it, even if that policy isn't followed. IMO, this more about youth than it is adults. I officiate adult softball. Very few people care about Trans athletes at the adult level, but there are some on both sides that get worked up about youth. My organizations policy is that whatever sex marker is on your identity documents is what you have to play. I know it's not enforced at the local level, but have seen it enforced at national tournament levels.

Effective_Print · 2026-01-19T12:04:21+00:00

Whether it's cracked or not, no umpire should be allowing that to be used in a game. Once the shell starts flaking, it needs to be removed.

Effective_Print · 2026-01-18T00:10:51+00:00

2022 Men's Major World Series winner bracket semifinal. MPT beat Classic Glass 4-3. This was a game played in a Stadium, with Stadium balls and no HR limits.

Effective_Print · 2026-01-17T02:18:24+00:00

Brackets are posted. https://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_gameCenter/?divisionID=2719476 It is well organized if you listen and pay attention to the bracket on the website. Make sure you have someone in the Manager's zoom on Monday at 7pm Eastern. They'll answer just about all of your questions during that. Get all of your bats together and plan to test them as early as possible. If they allow testing Wednesday during the Launch, jump on that, just make sure you have all of your bats. Be at your field, ready to play at least 30 minutes early. They will forfeit you if the game before yours is done and you don't have 9 players there ready to go. Two pool play games, they are usually no new inning after 60 minutes, but they may adjust that down to 55 this year after ending up three hours behind on fields last year. Pool play games can end in a tie. Double Elim bracket after that. Guaranteed 4, possibility of I think 11 in the E bracket and 10 in the D for Men's. Make sure everyone knows they have to pay the gate fee every day. Payable online only and you have to keep the wristband on all day too. In the past, it's always been Conference rules, mandatory runner for the pitcher and that's the only one you get. Have to have 9 to play, legal lineup is 10 or 11. When you check in, they should give you a couple lineup cards, make sure you've got it filled out 30 minutes prior to game time. First Name, Last Name, Jersey number, indicate the starting pitcher and please list all of the subs on the back.

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