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Touching Bases The Official Newsletter for Arizona ASA Umpires Volume I - Issue 2 March 2014 Arizona Amateur Softball Association Umpires - 29834 N. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 118-294 Cave Creek, AZ 85331 – 602.999.9392 Webmaster Geri Magwire says: 2014 Umpire Exam Now On-Line! Visit our Web Site www.azasa.org And click on Umpires Info and take the 2014 Umpire Exam. Instant results will be provided along with instructions as to the submission of the correct answers and rule reference back to your District UIC for those questions missed. The Exam is open book and consists of 50 or 58 Questions. If you work FP only, answer questions 1‐50. If you work SP only, answer questions 1‐42 and questions 51‐58. If you work both FP & SP answer all 58 questions. YOU MAKE THE CALL! SP & FP: With runners on 1B and 2B, the runner on 1B leaves the base too soon, but the batter hits a triple and both runs score. Due to the crowd noise and the intensity of the players no one heard the umpire or saw the umpire declare a dead ball. Now, you make the call! Answer on Page 5 (Don’t peek). Share what’s new, see photos and updates. Follow Arizona ASA Umpires on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/AzASAUmpires A Record Breaking 107 Students at 2014 National Umpire School – Peoria, AZ The ASA/USA Softball National Umpire School (NUS) held at the Rio Vista Recreation Center and Softball Complex 21‐23 February was a tremendous success and made history in the Rocky Mountain Region 13. There were over 130 participants involved with the school; 107 being students. The number of 107 students set a record for all National Umpire Schools previously held in Region 13. ASA President Phil Gutierrez served as the “Guest of Honor” and in a response to a thank you sent to President Gutierrez from the AZ ASA State UIC President Gutierrez responded and is quoted from his e‐mail saying “Thank so much for your very kind words, your hospitality and for the great memento gifts. First class! There is little I can add to what I already expressed in person to you, your Commissioner, your deputy State UIC and to some of your staff. Your event, NUS, was well planned, extremely well attended and almost flawlessly executed. The students were enthusiastic and energetically participated in everything they were asked to do. Your staff was “Johnny on the spot” with any question or situation that arose, taking care of all needs and requests without hesitation. You and your staff deserve all the accolades you’ve received and probably more. The Arizona ASA Umpire Program is n very good shape for the future with all the young volunteers you have on staff or i otherwise assisting with the program, that’s a great credit to you as the State UIC.” The purpose of the ASA National Umpire School (NUS) was to develop each student's individual talents and skills as an umpire. Because of umpire’s interest, it is realized that umpires have the pride and attitude it takes to become one of the best softball umpires in the nation. The goal of the NUS was to bring out the best in individual umpire talent and ability. To achieve that the students were grouped by experience evels and all slow pitch only umpires were in their own group. By all indications of l the student school evaluations, all goals were achieved. The National Umpire School in Peoria, Arizona consisted of a staff of four (4) Instructors from the ASA/USA Softball National Umpire Staff. The instructors were: Malcolm Boyles, Deputy Director of Umpires, Western Territory, Gene Harrison, Southwestern Region 6 UIC, Richard Crocker, Texas Region 7 UIC and Joe Robinson, Rocky Mountain Region 13 UIC. The National Staff Instructors were assisted by NUS Staff Assistants from the Arizona ASA Umpire Staff Aaron Burns, Kasey Burns, Rich Eddings, Wayne Fulton, Tim Jackson, Justin Lauby, Lester Mast, Don McCombs, Geri agwire, DeWayne Nelsen, Donna Shurtz, John Vecs, Andy Williams and the Utah tate UIC, Ralph Andersen. Wally Latall, AZ ASA State UIC was the NUS Coordinator. M S NUS Story continued on Page 5 and photos on Pages 6 and 7 Page 1
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Touching Bases The Official Newsletter for Arizona ASA Umpires
Volume I - Issue 2 March 2014
Arizona Amateur Softball Association Umpires - 29834 N. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 118-294 Cave Creek, AZ 85331 602.999.9392
Webmaster Geri Magwire says: 2014 Umpire Exam Now On-Line!
VisitourWebSitewww.azasa.orgAndclickonUmpiresInfoandtakethe2014UmpireExam.InstantresultswillbeprovidedalongwithinstructionsastothesubmissionofthecorrectanswersandrulereferencebacktoyourDistrictUICforthosequestionsmissed.TheExamisopenbookandconsistsof50or58Questions.IfyouworkFPonly,answerquestions150.IfyouworkSPonly,answerquestions142andquestions5158.IfyouworkbothFP&SPanswerall58questions.
YOU MAKE THE CALL!
SP&FP:Withrunnerson1Band2B,therunneron1Bleavesthebasetoosoon,butthebatterhitsatripleandbothrunsscore.Duetothecrowdnoiseandtheintensityoftheplayersnooneheardtheumpireorsawtheumpiredeclareadeadball.Now,youmakethecall!AnsweronPage5(Dontpeek).
Sharewhatsnew,seephotosandupdates.FollowArizonaASAUmpiresonFacebookat:http://www.facebook.com/AzASAUmpires
A Record Breaking 107 Students at 2014 National Umpire School Peoria, AZ TheASA/USASoftballNationalUmpireSchool(NUS)heldattheRioVistaRecreationCenterandSoftballComplex2123FebruarywasatremendoussuccessandmadehistoryintheRockyMountainRegion13.Therewereover130participantsinvolvedwiththeschool;107beingstudents.Thenumberof107studentssetarecordforallNationalUmpireSchoolspreviouslyheldinRegion13.ASAPresidentPhilGutierrezservedastheGuestofHonorandinaresponsetoathankyousenttoPresidentGutierrezfromtheAZASAStateUICPresidentGutierrezrespondedandisquotedfromhisemailsayingThanksomuchforyourverykindwords,yourhospitalityandforthegreatmementogifts.Firstclass!ThereislittleIcanaddtowhatIalreadyexpressedinpersontoyou,yourCommissioner,yourdeputyStateUICandtosomeofyourstaff.Yourevent,NUS,waswellplanned,extremelywellattendedandalmostflawlesslyexecuted.Thestudentswereenthusiasticandenergeticallyparticipatedineverythingtheywereaskedtodo.YourstaffwasJohnnyonthespotwithanyquestionorsituationthatarose,takingcareofallneedsandrequestswithouthesitation.Youandyourstaffdeservealltheaccoladesyouvereceivedandprobablymore.TheArizonaASAUmpireProgramisnverygoodshapeforthefuturewithalltheyoungvolunteersyouhaveonstafforiotherwiseassistingwiththeprogram,thatsagreatcredittoyouastheStateUIC.ThepurposeoftheASANationalUmpireSchool(NUS)wastodevelopeachstudent'sindividualtalentsandskillsasanumpire.Becauseofumpiresinterest,itisrealizedthatumpireshavetheprideandattitudeittakestobecomeoneofthebestsoftballumpiresinthenation.ThegoaloftheNUSwastobringoutthebestinindividualumpiretalentandability.Toachievethatthestudentsweregroupedbyexperienceevelsandallslowpitchonlyumpireswereintheirowngroup.Byallindicationsoflthestudentschoolevaluations,allgoalswereachieved.TheNationalUmpireSchoolinPeoria,Arizonaconsistedofastaffoffour(4)InstructorsfromtheASA/USASoftballNationalUmpireStaff.Theinstructorswere:MalcolmBoyles,DeputyDirectorofUmpires,WesternTerritory,GeneHarrison,SouthwesternRegion6UIC,RichardCrocker,TexasRegion7UICandJoeRobinson,RockyMountainRegion13UIC.TheNationalStaffInstructorswereassistedbyNUSStaffAssistantsfromtheArizonaASAUmpireStaffAaronBurns,KaseyBurns,RichEddings,WayneFulton,TimJackson,JustinLauby,LesterMast,DonMcCombs,Geriagwire,DeWayneNelsen,DonnaShurtz,JohnVecs,AndyWilliamsandtheUtahtateUIC,RalphAndersen.WallyLatall,AZASAStateUICwastheNUSCoordinator.MSNUSStorycontinuedonPage5andphotosonPages6and7
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Six(6)ArizonaASAUmpiresSelectedforMajorAssignments
KevinRyan,ASADirectorofUmpiresrecentlyannouncedthatsix(6)ArizonaUmpireshavebeenselectedforassignmenttoMajorNationalChampionshipTournaments.Fastpitchselectionsare:AaronBurns,CentralDistrict,MensMajorFastPitch,KaseyBurns,CentralDistrictGirlsFP18UGoldandMikeSabo,NorthDistrict,GirlsFP16UGold.SlowPitchSelectionsare:JustinLauby,CentralDistrict,WorthChampionshipSeries,RichEddings,CentralDistrict,MensClassASPandRobDunn,NorthDistrict,MensSeniorSPCanadianhampionships(Canada/USAxchangeProgram)
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FeatureArticleinthenexteditionofTouching BasesmeetDonnaShurtz,AZASADeputyUmpireinChiefforAdministration,thenewestadditiontotheAZASAUmpireStaff.
From the Plate of the State UIC, Wally Latall Mechanics Tips and Empasizing Rules MECHANICS TIPS ARE:
DidyouknowthatthePlateUmpirenowcallstimeinthetwoandthreeumpiresystemsafterabaseumpirechasesaflyballtotheoutfieldandallplayhasceased?Theintentofthismechanicistoallowthebaseumpire(s)toreturnbacktotheircorrectstartingposition(s)aswellastheplateumpiretoreturntotheirs.
Onaforceplayat1Biftheballiscomingfromthe2Bareayoushouldbeabout3offthefoulline;iftheballiscomingfromtheSSareayoushouldbeabout9feetoffthefoullineandiftheballiscomingformthe3Bareayoushouldbe16offthefoulline.Yourcallingdepthontheforceat1Bcanvarybasedonyourheightastheumpire,butisnormally18.Thiskeepsthefourelementsinfrontofyou;thebase,theball,theoffenseandthedefenseastheplaydevelops.
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Have ASA/USA Softball Information at your Fingertips! Not Just the Mobile App., but The 2014 Umpire eRulebook Too!
OKLAHOMA CITY The Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States
recently released its 2014 version of the Official Rules of Softball in an online mobile platform. Available for
purchase for $4.95 for an annual subscription, the searchable application is available for all iPhone, iPad,
Blackberry, Androids, Windows phones, and tablet users. This app does not replace the ASA Rulebook.
From any of the mobile devices listed above, visit M.ASAsoftball.com and you will be directed to ASAs mobile site
where the first table item listed is the OFFICIAL RULES APPLICATION link. Click there to begin the process to
purchase.
Just released, an Android Umpire eRulebook and Participant eRulebook that contain
the ASA's Official Playing Rules.
Coming soon on App Store for iPhones and iPads!
Designed using feedback from the ASA community and ASA Umpires, the new mobile rules app provides a searchable
engine of the 2013 version of the Official Rules of Softball. Also listed are common key words found in the rulebook
to serve as a guide to the user to search the necessary rule or rule reference.
On behalf of the ASA, we are thrilled to be launching this new product to all ASA participants and umpires, said
ASA Supervisor of Umpires Kevin Ryan. While this does not replace the printed version of the rulebook, it serves as
another way to communicate our rules and message to the always evolving mobile user participant of our game. Our
designated task force who has been evaluating the service for months feels this will help educate all levels of play
and continue to teach all ages the rules of softball.
In addition the rules app, the m.asasoftball.com site provides users with easy to access ASA tournament listings, ASA
Certified Equipment, top headlines, local association contacts, and an event listing for the ASA Hall of Fame
Complex. In addition, the new technology provides a list of ASA preferred business partners and links to
SoftballOutlet.com and OfficialGear.com. Visit M.ASAsoftball.com from any web-enabled phone to access the site.
The mobile website is intended to keep up with the increase in mobile surfing and meet the publics growing
preference for receiving information. The content is targeted to users who are at the softball field and will target
relevant material that users may need. M.ASAsoftball.com provides capabilities for users to:
Search ASA Tournaments: Users can search for and locate current, future, and past ASA National Championships
and Qualifiers
View ASA Certified Equipment: This quick-use option allows users to view and search for ASA approved and non-
approved bats and balls
Shop: Users can have quick access to specific items they wish to purchase, ranging from hats to ASA Hall of Fame
Complex event tickets
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How Well Do You Know
Andy Williams - ARIZONA ASA DEPUTY UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF
ouching BasesT didatelephoneinterviewwithAndytogettoknowhimbetter. Q.Howdidyougetstartedasasoftballumpire?
A.IgrewupinPrescott,AZwatchingMensfastpitcheverysummer.ItookajobasaslowpitchumpirefortheCityofPrescottonesummerduringcollege.Ijustlookedatitasaparttimejobtoearnafewextrabucks.Marriage,Job,FamilytookoverandIjustdroppedthatparttimejob.Ibecameabasketballofficialanddidthatforanumberofyears.Ihadaninjuryinthelate90sthatrequiredmetogiveupbasketball.Irememberedhowmuchfunitwastowatchthosefastpitchgamesandecidedtotrymyhandasafastpitchsoftballd
umpire.Therestishistory,astheysay.Q.Whathasbeenyourbestexperienceasanumpire?
A.Icanthinkofthreethingsthatareatthetopofthelist.BeingselectedasanumpirefortheASA18GoldChampionshipin2011UmpiringtheAIASStateChampionshipgamein2010BeingH
selectedasanASAELITEUmpirein2012Q.Whatadvicewouldyougivetoanewumpire? A.Studytherulesandmechanicsandlearnhowtoapplythemonthefield.Neverstoplearningandeverthinkyouhavearrivedasanumpire.Keepn
workingtobetheverybestumpireyoucanbe.Q.Whatareyourfuturegoalsand/oraspirations?
A.Onthefield,IhavetwomorethingsIwouldliketodo.UmpireagameattheASAHallofFameStadiuminOklahomaCity,OKandumpireinaSlowPitchNationalTournament.Offthefield,IwanttoserveasUICofaNationalTournament.Ilsowanttotrainanddevelopotherumpiresand
ls.ahelpthemattaintheirgoaQ.Anyothercomments? A.OneofthegreatestthingsaboutthisjourneyhasbeenthefriendsIhavemadealongtheway.Ihavemetpeoplefromalloverthecountrythatsharethispassionforthegameofsoftball.Ialsowanttothankallofthosethathavegonebeforemeandhavetaughtandhelpedmetobettermyselfasapersonandanumpire.Icouldntasktobessociatedwithabettergroupofpeople,theAZSAandallofASAacrossthecountry.
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Have you registered for the 2014 Season? Umpire Registration NOW Features On-Line Payment!
StateUICWallyLatallandUmpireWebMasterGeriMagwiresaythatthelongawaitedPayPalandCreditCardPaymentmethodsforUmpireRegistrationsisverypopularandthatabouthalfourumpiresarechoosingtopayonline.Thisisanocostfeaturetoourumpiresandthe2014UmpireRegistrationFeeshaveremainedthesame;$55.00forCertified,$45.00forRegisteredand$30.00forYouth.AsareminderASAisusinganewCompanyfortheBackgroundCheckssowhenregisteringitisveryimportanttothecompletetheFormaccuratelyandcompletelyandPRINTINGlegibly.Also,IfyouareanewUmpire,anUmpirewhoDIDNOTregisterlastyear,ORifyouhavehadachangeinyourDriversLicenseInformation,suchasachangeofaddressoranewexpirationdate,youmustsubmitaphotocopyofyourdriverslicensewiththeForm.UmpiresandParksandRecreationDepartmentswhopayfortheirumpireregistrationfeesareencouragedtoregisterearly.TheonlymethodofRegistrationthisyearisonline.HandwrittenRegistrationFormswillnotbeaccepted.TheonlineprocessisvitaltocaptureinformationrequiredtosubmittotheNationalOfficeaswellastomaintaininformationintheAZASAUmpiresDataBasethatassistsAZASAtomanageandadministertheUmpirePrograminanefficientandeffectivemanner.IfanUmpire,aParksandRecreationDepartmentoraLocalAssociationUmpireGroupneedsassistancewiththeOnLineUmpireRegistrationProcess,pleasecontactAndyWilliams,[email protected](602)2920176.
WE WANT AND NEED YOU TO UMPIRE ASA! SeveralASAJOTournamentsotherthanChampionshipPlayareplannedfor2014andprovidedanexcellentopportunitytoUMPIREASA.SavethesedatesandUMPIREASA:April56(Phoenix),May1718(Florence),May31June1(Pinetop),June1314(ShowLow),June2122(Prescott),July46(Pinetop),July1920(Prescott),August2324(Prescott),September1314(Payson)andOctober2526(Cottonwood).Inadditiontothesedates,theAZUmpiresareplanningtwocharityeventsbenefittingCancerAwarenessandTheWoundedWarriorProjectandotherTournamentsaswell.ForacompleteTournamentlistingforAZASAHostedTournamentsvisitboth the azasa.org and Tournament ASA Web Sites.
Annual Prescott (North District) Umpire Clinic Slated for April 12 at Grace Sparkes Activity Center
824 E. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
ThisClinicisNoChargetoCityofPrescottEmployeeUmpiresandOnly$10.00(atthedoor)forallotherumpires.TherewillbeClassroomandOnField(Gym)Instructionby:WallyLatall,ASAStateUIC,KenStoll,AZASANorthDistrictUICandRobDunn,NorthDistrictDeputyUIC.TheClinicwillfeature2014RuleChanges,Classroompresentationsonmechanics,practicalapplicationsofmechanics,lunch,StumptheUmp,anduniformandequipmentraffledrawingsforpurchaseofitemsfromNELCOEnterprises.TheClinicwillbeginat9AMandisanticipatedtoendnolaterthan3:30PM.ThisClinicWILLserveasQualifyingClinicforthoseUmpireswhodidnotattendtheNationalUmpireSchool.
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PicturedaboveLR:CommissionerFishel,RobDunn
UmpireoftheYearandPresidentGutierrez
PicturedaboveLR:CommissionerFishel,
NorthDistrictUmpireoftheYearMikeSaboandPresidentGutierrez
PicturedaboveLR:CommissionerFishel,SouthDistrictUmpireoftheYear,RickPadillaandPresidentGutierrez
PicturedaboveLR:CommissionerFishel,CentralDistrictUmpireoftheYear,MattOrlandoandPresidentGutierrez
The2013UmpireoftheYearAwardswerepresentedatthe2014ASA/USASoftballNationalUmpireSchool,heldinPeoria,AZ2123February.PresentingtheAwardswereASA/USASoftballPresident,PhilGutierrezandArizonaASACommissionerDonFishel.
FOUR UMPIRES RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL UMPIRE SCHOOL AS AZ ASA UMPIRES OF THE YEAR Inlate2011,theArizonaASAUmpireStaffdevelopedanUmpireRecognitionProgramtorecognizeumpireswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesthroughtheironfieldperformanceatthelocallevel,duringStateChampionshipPlayandinmanycasesotherChampionshipPlayandduringNationalChampionshipPlay.Alsotakenintoconsiderationduringtheselectionprocessesaretheumpiresoverallcooperation,support,enthusiasmandloyaltytoArizonaASA.AtfirsttheprogramincludedawidevarietyofcategoriesandanoverallUmpireoftheYearCategory.In2013theprogramwasfurtherrefinedanditisenvisionedwillremainasitistodayformanyyearstocome.TheUmpireRecognitionProgramincludesaDistrictUmpireoftheYear(canbeeitherFastPitchorSlowPitch)andanoverallUmpireoftheYear(canbeeitherFastPitchorSlowPitch).TheUmpireoftheYearAwardispresentedtotheUmpiresselectedinfrontoftheirpeersattheAnnualDistrictRulesandMechanicsClinicsconductedineachDistrict.EachUmpireofYearreceivesaHomePlatePlaque,appropriatelyinscribed,withtheirname,yearandAwardTitle.
The2013UmpireoftheYearAwardWinnersare:ArizonaASAUmpireoftheYearRobbDunn(SlowPitchUmpire),PrescottValley,AZ,NorthDistrictUmpireoftheYearMikeSabo,LakeHavasuCity,AZ,SouthDistrictUmpireoftheYearRickPadilla,Tucson,AZ,CentralDistrictUmpireofth eYearMattOrlando,Chandler,AZ.
The2012UmpireoftheYearAwardWinnersincludeArizonaASAUmpireoftheYearAaronBurns(FastPitchUmpire),Chandler,AZ,NorthDistrictFastPitchUmpireoftheYearRobertE.(Bob)SmithSr.,LakeHavasuCity,AZ,SouthDistrictFastPitchUmpireoftheYearJoelB.(Joey)Alexander,Vail,AZ,SouthDistrictSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearKristenL.Willbrandt,Tucson,AZ,CentralDistrictFastitchUmpireoftheYearKevinDukes,Phoenix,AZ,CentralDistrictSlowPitchmpireoftheYearNicole(Cody)Anderegg,Mesa,AZ
PUThe2011UmpireoftheYearAwardWinnersincludeArizonaASAUmpireoftheYearTimJackson(FastPitchUmpire),Vail,AZ,NorthDistrictSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearRobbDunn,PrescottValley,AZ,NorthDistrictFastPitchUmpireoftheYearKenStoll,Prescott,AZ,NorthDistrictMostImprovedUmpireoftheYearTim
n,Eyer,Kingman,AZ,SouthDistrictSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearBobLutz,TucsoAZ,SouthDistrictFastPitchUmpireoftheYearLawrenceSanchezTucson,AZSouthDistrictMostImprovedSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearErickPerez,Tucson,AZ,SouthDistrictMostImprovedFastPitchUmpireoftheYearRickPadilla,
nix,Tucson,AZ,CentralDistrictFastPitchUmpireoftheYearJennSchroeder,PhoeAZ,CentralDistrictSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearJustinLauby,Chandler,AZCentralDistrictMostImprovedSlowPitchUmpireoftheYearCharlesDelToro;Phoenix,AZ,CentralDistrictMostImprovedFastPitchUmpireoftheYearKenFieldhouse,Mesa,AZ.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2013 UMPIRES OF THE YEAR
AND TO ALL PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
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Answer to You Make the Call Iftherearelessthattwoouts,calltime,announcethattheplaywasanopitchdeadballfortherunnerleavingtoosoon.Returnallrunnerstothebasethattheypossessedatthetimeofthepitchandthebatterreturnstohitwiththecountremainingthesamepriortothelastpitch.Ifthereweretwoouts,thenitisthethirdoutoftheinningandobvioulsynorunsscore.Pleasenotethatthebatterinthenextinningfortheoffendingteamisthebatterwhowasatbatatthetimeoftheinfractionandbecauseitisanewinninghasa00ora11count. Correction from Previous Edition of Touching Bases IntheartilceMeetJoeRobinson,JoewaslistedasandEliteUmpireinthelowPitchcategory.JoeRobinsonisaFastPitchliteUmpire.
SEAndy Williams AZ ASA Deputy Umpire-in-Chief AndyWilliamsisanArizonanative,borninTucsonandgrowingupmostlyinPrescott,AZ.HeisagraduateofPrescottHighSchool,attendedYavapaiCollegeandgraduatedfromtheUniversityofPhoenixin2004withadueldegreeinBusinessManagementandEBusiness.HeiscurrentlyemployedbytheStateofArizonaSupremeCourtasaBusinessAnalystintheJuvenileJusticeServicesDivision.HehasalsoheldsimilarpositionsatAmericanExpressandBestWesternInternational.Andyisaretiredbasketballofficialandcurrentvolleyballofficialandsoftballumpire.HehasumpiredineightASANationalChampionshipTournamentsincludingtheMensMasters40andoverFastPitchandtheASA/USAGirls18GOLDChampionship.AndyhasalsoservedasanUmpireCoordinatorandAssistantUICforASANationalTournamentevents.AndycurrentlyumpiresintheArizonaCommunityCollegeAthleticConferenceandfortheArizonaInterscholasticAssociationastheHighSchoollevel.Hehasworkedplayoffandchampionshipgamesatthoselevels.AndyisamemberoftheASAMedalsprogramattheGoldLevel,andearnedhisASA/USAELITEUmpirestatusinFastPitchaswellasmembershipintheNationalIndicatorFraternityin2012.AndyhasbeenmarriedtohiswifeLorieforalmost30yearsandtheyhavethreebeautifuldaughters.AndycurrentlyresidesinGlendale,AZ.EmpasizingRulesContinuedfromPage2
Duringaliveballsituation,whenaplayerbecomesinjuredandintheumpiresjudgementrequiresimmediateattention,theumpireshallcallDEADBALL.EFFECT:Awardanybasethatwould
havebeenreached.Rule4Section10applies.
Thebattingordershallshowthenames,whichthe.
firstandlastintheorderinplayersarescheduledtobatRule7,Section2.A.applies.
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OnFridaynighttheNUSfeaturedregistrationandcheckinandameetandgreetwiththeInstructorStaff.EachstudentreceivedaSchoolBagthatcontainedtwo(2)SchoolTShirts,nametags,TheNUSDrillBook,ahandoutonBodyLanguage,aPostGameSelfEvaluationCheckList,aredpenforusewithlineupmanagement,a2014UmpiresManual,the2014UmpireExam,BatRing,andaschoolnotebookwithpen.Hospitalityfeaturedanassortmentofnonalcoholicbeverages,lightsnacksandhotwings.AllstudentsweretreatedtoacontinentalbreakfastbothSaturdayandSunday,ahotlunchthatfeaturedpulledporkandchickensandwichesandbakedbeansonSaturdayandanotherhotlunchconsistingofspaghettiwithchickenmeatsauceandgarlicbread.Saturdaymorningincludedintroductions,pledgeofallegianceandanaddressfromASAPresidentPhilGutierrezduringwhichPhilrecognizedallveteransfortheirservice.AZASACommissionerDonFisheladdressedtheStudentsandcongratulatedthematbeingapartofrecordbreakingattendance.Studentsthenreceivedexcellentclassroominstructionusingextremelyeffectivepowerpointpresentationson2014rulechanges,workingthebasesandanglesanddistances.Saturdayafternooninstructionincludedbasedrills,basedrillsandmorebasedrills.Thefieldsweremarkedtoprovidethestudentswithatrueandaccuratepictureofwheretheyneedtobefortheforceplaysat1B,fortagplaysatallbasesandhowtouseparallelmovementbetweenthebases.Thedistancefortrailingandthelocationoftheholdingzonewerealsomarkedout.ThestudentswerethentreatedtoaBBQdinnerthatfeaturedhamburgersandhotdogs.AfterdinnerallEliteUmpiresintheSchoolwererecognizedduringaceremonythatfeaturedJoeCoates,AZASAUmpirefromTucson,AZbeingpresentedhisEliteUmpirePlaqueandMaterials.JoeCoatesisthelatestofAZASAUmpireswhohasjoinedtheuniquebrotherhoodofASAEliteUmpires.ASAEliteUmpiresattheschoolwere,LVMcCree,SoCalASA,RonWagner,Wyoming,ASA,andAZASAUmpiresAaronBurns,RichEddings,GeriMagwire,DonMcCombsandAndyWilliams.TheStudentsthenformedfour(4)breakoutgroupsandtookthe2014ASANUSTestanddiscussedtherulesassociatedwiththequestions.Then,theInstructorsgavevariousmechanicssituationsandthestudentsdiscussedthemandthendrewonawhiteboardtheappropriatepositioning,movementandmechanicforthegivensituation.OnSundaymorningstudentswerebackintheclassroomforplatemechanicsandthenouttothefieldforasignalsdrill,followedbyplatemechanics.Afterthelunchbreak,studentsworkedtheplatecallingballsandstrikeswiththeaidofpitchingmachinesforthefastpitchumpiresandapitcherfromalocalslowpitchteamprovidedtheslowpitchumpirestheopportunitytocallballsandstrikesandjudgetheheightofpitchesaslegalorillegal.TheschoolconcludedwithremarksfromtheSchoolCoordinatorandthepresentationofmementoestotheNationalUmpireStaffInstructorsfollowedbythepresentationoftheSchoolCertificates,SchoolCoinandtheSchool8X10Photograph.
AccordingtoLeadInstructor,MalcolmBoylesandCoordinator,WallyLatalltheStudentEvaluationFormsindicatedthatstudentgoalsweremetandthosestudentsexpectationsoftheNUSwerefarexceeded.StudentsindicatedthattheinstructionwasoutstandingandthatthehospitablydisplayedbytheAZASAwassuperb.MalcolmBoyles,inanemailtoWallyLatall,MalcolmwasquotedassayingTheFridayturnoutwasimpressive,moreimpressivewastheparticipationofthestudents.Theumpiresestablishedtheirlevelofparticipationfortheweekend,bothphysicallyandmentallyonFridayNight.MalcolmwentontosayASATrainingisthefoundationofumpiresuccess.Wally,yousoldthatmessage,theumpiresrespondedandcametoPhoenix.OnSundayafternoonthoseumpiresleftwithnewtoolstotakehomeandshare.Thebenefitsfromlastweekendwillbefeltforyearstocome.
PleasethankeverymemberofyourStafffromourinstructionstaff.Theirknowledgeableworkwasperfect.Theyreinforcedeverythingwewereteachingandwhenweintroducedsomething
supportive.thatthestudentswerentfamiliarwith,yourstaffwasonehundredpercent
Speakingofsupport,threepeopleaddedalevelofsupportsecondtonone.ASAPresidentPhilGutierrezwasafabulousambassadorforeverythingthatmakesASAtheBest.Philsumpirebloodlineswereondisplay.DonFishelwaspresentbefore,duringandaftertheSchool,shakinghands,sellingtheprogram,beamingwithprideintheprogramthatWallyandhisoutstandingstaffhadproduced.Donsagreatsupporteroftheumpireprogramandalwayshasbeen.YouworeyourheartonyoursleeveWally.Alwayshonoringyourstaff,recognizingyourumpiresaccomplishments,praisingyourvolunteers,challengingthestudentstomakethewholeregionbetterbysharingwhattheydlearned,deflectingpersonalpraisewhilecreditingeveryoneelse.Thatswhatleadersdo!Wally,onbehalfofJoe,RichardandGene,wethankyoufortheopportunitytodowhatwelovetodoandforalltheworkyouputintomakeaverypositiveimpactontheASAUmpirePrograminRegion13. 2014 Region 13 National Umpire School in Pictures Pages 6 and 7
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2014 National Umpire School in Pictures
WelcomeStudentsAZASAStaff,JustinLaubyandGeriMagwireatStudentCheckInLeadInstructor,MalcolmBoyles,withfellowInstructorsandStudent
StudentsenjoyingtheContinentalBreakfastIntroductionsandWelcomebyNUSCoordinator,WallyLatallGuestofHonor,ASAPresidentPhilGutierrez
AZASACommissionerDonFishelAddressingStudentsStudentslistening,watchingandtakingnotesAZASADeputyUICforAdmin,DonnaShurtzservinguplunch!
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2014 National Umpire School in Pictures (Continued)
InstructorGeneHarrisonobservingStudentRichardCrockerprovidingguidancetoStudentspriortoDrillJoeRobinsonbeingassistedbyUtahStateUICRalphAndersen
StudentsinlinefortheBBQDinnerSaturdayNightJoeRobinsonwithhisgroupreviewingtheNUStestRichardCrockerexplainingthesituationtodiagramthemechanic
SowhatfootdowestartwithtothrowtheOverhandOut?SundayPlateDrillsGraduationPresentationofCertificates,CoinsandSchoolPhoto
AsincerethanksgoesouttoalltheInstructorsfromtheNationalUmpireStaff,theSchoolStaffAssistantsfromArizonaandUtahASA,butmostofallthestudentsfromthroughouttheStateofArizona.AspecialshoutoutmustgotoSouthernCaliforniaASA,NevadaASA,NewMexicoASA,UtahASAandWyomingASAfortheirStudentsupportoftheNationalUmpireSchool,hostedbyArizonaASARegion13. Page 7
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SITE
LINKS
9 STAY INFORMED 9 INSURANCE INFO
9 VIEW PHOTOS AND
VIDEOS 9 LEARN ABOUT
EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
9 VIEW NON-
APPROVED BAT LISTS
9 RULE DIFFERENCES
9 RULE CLARIFICATION AND PLAYS
9 UMPIRE UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT
www.azasa.org
www.arizonasoftballfoundation.org
www.bollingerasa.com
www.asasoftball.com/umpires
www.azblueump.com (Ump Uniforms & Equipment)
www.nfhs-softball.arbitersports.com
www.ahssug.org
www.cactusumpires.com
www.naso.org
Rocky Mountain Region 13 Other Associations
www.coloradoasa.org
www.nmasa.org
www.utahasa.com
For Wyoming ASA Contact Information use Link Below
http://www.asasoftball.com/about/getContacts.asp?associd=77.
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Thank You
To
The Vendors
And
Sponsors
And to the
Persons
Named
In helping make
The 2014 ASA/USA
Softball
National
Umpire
School
A great success!
Arizona ASA State Commissioner, Don Fishel
Tom Carle, Recreational Services, LLC
Scott Nash, HDS
John Balzic, M & J Trophies & Apparel
Joe Porter, Arizona Imprintables
Joanne Tom, Spectrum Facility Services, LLC
Elizabeth S. Drewery Latall
DeWayne Nelson & Annette Wodark NELCO Enterprise
Special Mention goes to the following named employees of the
City of Peoria Parks and Recreation Department
Marc Brust Jed Roberts
Sarah Loerzel Vergil Brown Ashley Smith Dave Stanek
Anthony DiDomizio
Another Shout Out must go to the
Comfort Suites, Peoria, AZ by Choice Hotels
Heather Kaiser, Director of Sales
and
The Tilted Kilt, Peoria, AZ & Dominos Pizza Peoria, AZ
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