"You don't stop playing because you grow old.
​You grow old because you stop playing."
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​Join us for a night with the Sharks vs Morehead City Marlins
​July 18th, Thirsty Thursday.
See WSSA News.... below!
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Coastal & Legacy will not be playing next week. The next games will be played on 7/30 after the summer break.
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  • 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.
  • 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 Played To Date ​
               - 5/9 - September 19th games
               - 5/30 - September 17th games
               - 6/25 & 6/27 - Atlantic League only! September     
​                 10th & 12th games.
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. ​
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​WSSA News & Events 
  • Join us for a night with the Wilmington Sharks, July 18th. The Sharks will be taking on the visiting Morehead City Marlins. It will also be "Thirsty Thursday"  with $1.00 beers. So bring your gloves, appetite and thirst for a great night with your fellow players. Players, please let your team managers know if you are interested and the number of attendees accompanying you.
  • Several members of the WSSA are currently competing with other players on a 75 age team 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!
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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.
* * * League Game Dates & Games Scores * * *
* * * Team Standings * * *
Legacy League - Ogden
Coastal League - Ogden
Atlantic League - Olsen
No Games - Tuesday 6/25.


No Games - Thursday 6/27.
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No Games - Tuesday 6/25.


No Games - Thursday 6/27.
​Game #1 Results: Tuesday 6/25.
Cambridge Village vs O'Brien - Field 1
Stifel vs K & W - Field 2

Game #2 Results: Tuesday 6/25.
Cambridge Village vs O'Brien - Field 1
Stifel vs K & W - Field 2
Summer break starts July 2nd.
and ends July 26th.
Summer break starts July 2nd.
and ends July 26th.
Thursday - 6/27 (use of rain date 9/12)
Stifel vs Cambridge Village - Field 1
K & W vs O'Brien - Field 2
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)

"You don't stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing."
We hope you will consider playing ball with us

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