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WSSA Player Updates
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  • RAIN DATE GAMES EXPLAINED
Any “Rain Dates” on the published league game schedule that are not used/needed as actual rain dates will be used to play league games scheduled at the end of the season in ascending order. This then makes those games scheduled at the end of the season as available for rain dates. A revised WSSA game schedule will be posted on the WSSA Web site each time this occurs.
Rain Dates Substituted To Date 
5/9 - September 19th games
5/30 - September 17th games
  • 2019 SEASON CALENDAR
  • Team Standings
  • SPECIFIC RULES FOR HOT WEATHER
​Temperature 
Heat Index
​Action To Be Taken
​90-94 degrees
​95
​Mandatory to shorten games
​95 degrees and above
​100
All games must be stopped; no further play allowed.
  1. No pitching or infield warm-up period after first inning.
  2. All teams must have the on-deck batter ready to enter the batter’s box when the last batter has completed his at bat. Failure to comply will result with the pitcher throwing a pitch to catcher and umpire will call it a strike. This will continue until the batter is called out on strikes or takes his place in the batter’s box. 
  3. Courtesy runners must be ready to enter game immediately. Plan ahead by having the Courtesy runner coaching first base. Any delay will result in no courtesy runner allowed.
  4. The decision of the umpire is final for rules 1-3 above.
Legacy League Updates ..... June 14th
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Legacy will not be playing any games on June 25th. or June 27th. 
"The games scheduled for the coming week, 18th & 20th, will be played as scheduled.  Managers please advise your players of these changes in the schedule."
                              - - - Gary K., Legacy President.
Coastal League Updates ..... June 7th.
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  • TEST ​SUSPENSION OF THE "IN-FIELD FLY RULE"
The league will test the suspension of the rule for the 2nd half of the Coastal season, (beginning June 11th.). The rule will no longer be called by the umpire.
  • USE OF PITCHING SCREEN DURING GAMES.​
If a player / pitcher requests the use of the pitching screen the following rules will be in place;​ 
  • If a player/pitcher requests the use of the pitching screen the following rules will be in place; Each time a batter is at bat;
  • The first time a batter hits the screen it will be considered a dead ball not a strike.
  • The second time a batter hits the screen on the same at bat it will be considered an out.
  • Defense – throws to bases or relays from the outfield. The screen will be considered a part of the field in much the same way as a base or mound.
 
  • Base Run Through
    We will once again trial the “no run-through rule” on 2nd and 3rd bases, beginning the start of the second half of the regular season. Several incidents and a major injury to a player have given pause on the use of the run-through rule. Observations have shown that players seem to instinctually run to the base, and with the option of running through, there is a no slow down. With the change in the no run-through rule we hope that will force the runner to slow down at the base, thus avoiding anymore injuries.

  • NO 2ND & 3RD BASE RUN THROUGH !
We will once again trial the “no run-through rule” on 2nd and 3rd bases, for the second half of the regular season. ​
  • Coastal STANDING - JUNE 7TH. UPDATE...
* * * 2nd-half season starts Tuesday June 11th.* * *
* * * 2nd-half season starts Tuesday June 11th.* * *
​Remember the regular season is played in two parts. 
Team Humana is the winner of the first half!
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​Team Infinity will become French Dentistry and the Patriots will be Carolina Sports Medicine (Patriots) for the 2nd half of the season. Infinity players are asked to bring their white & gray jerseys on Tuesday, June 11th. 
Upcoming Games...
Legacy League Schedule - Ogden
Game #1 Results: Tuesday 6/13.
Able Insurance 9 vs. Champions 6
Legends 11 vs. Carolina Bay 13 
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Game #2 Results: Tuesday 6/13.
Able Insurance 8 vs. Champions 6
Legends 8 vs. Carolina Bay 16

Tues 6/18 - Legends vs. Able Insurance - Yellow
Tues 6/18 - Carolina Bay vs. Champions - Green
Thur 6/20 - Able Insurance vs. Carolina Bay - Yellow
Thur 6/20 - Champions vs. Legends - Green
Coastal League Schedule - Ogden
Game #1 Results: Tuesday 6/13.
Humana 5 vs. Carrabba's 9
French Dentistry 9 vs. C.S.M 19

Game #2 Results: Tuesday 6/13.
Humana 7 vs. Carrabba's 10
French Dentistry 11 vs. C.S.M 16

Tues 6/18 - French Dentistry vs. Humana - Blue
Tues 6/18 - C.S.M. vs. Carrabba's - Red
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Thursday 6/20 - Scrimmage
Atlantic League Schedule - Olsen
Game #1 Results: Tuesday 6/11.
Cambridge Village 7 vs. O'Brien 14
Stifel 9 vs. K&W 22

Game #2 Results: Tuesday 6/11.
Cambridge Village 10 vs. O'Brien 11
Stifel 3 vs. K&W 13

Tues 6/18 - Stifel vs. Cambridge Village - Field 1
Tues 6/18 - K & W vs. O'Brien - Field 2
Thur 6/20 - Cambridge Village vs. K & W - Field 1
Thur 6/20 - O'Brien vs. Stifel - Field 2
League & Team Sponsors
WSSA News & Events 
  • Several members of the WSSA will be joining other players on a 75 age team to compete at the  2019 National Senior Games, June 14-25, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Men's Softball games begin Friday, June 21 @ 9:00AM. Best of Luck Guys!
  • Two former WSSA members of our Atlantic League, Jim Ratkus & John Antretter, were part of the founding members of the  ​Williamsburg Senior Softball League. Jim and John were teammates on the K&W team. Congratulations!!!
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A Special Congratulations:
Our own Donnie Morton has been elected and will be inducted into the  NC USSSA HoF. The induction is in January 2020 and will take place in Raleigh.
A Look Back at the 2018 WSSA Banquet and Hall of Fame Inductees
To view the slides presented during the annual meeting, CLICK HERE
Wilmington team members from the local area included; Jerry Dowling, Mike Dolan, Vinny Gentile, Bob Bonner, Ron Lafond, Terry Peters, Richie Price, Jerry Shaw, George Scelzi, Merle Barnett, Donnie Morton, John Allen, Jerry Johnson and Santee Colloca
The 80+ men's senior softball team succeeded in bringing Gold back to Wilmington! The Wilmington 75+ men's senior softball team also won the Gold medal at the recent North Carolina Senior Games held in Cary on Oct 7 & 8..  The 75+ team was sponsored by Sea Coast Physical Therapy with the registration fee paid by New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple.
Carolina Sports Medicine sponsored the 80+ team.  By winning Gold, each team has an invitation to attend and compete in the National Senior Games held next year in Albuquerque, NM.  Scroll down to see photos of the GOLD winning teams.   CONGRATULATIONS!
Front row:  Charlie Elliffe- Bob Perry- Bob Faehner- Ken Denne-Dave Sommerville; Back Row:  Dwight Crainshaw- Duane Batchelor- Fred Altman-Howard Voorhees- Ed Scott-Hank Dozier-Bob Dempsey-Dave Gardner-Eugene Johnson (Not shown:  Ed Scott)

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