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For returning umpires or if
you are interested in becoming an umpire, the first rules interpretation
meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 6, at 7 PM. The meetings are held downstairs at the
Moose Club in Binghamton. The Moose
Club is located on Henry Street not far from NYSEG Stadium. Meetings are held every Monday in
February and March.
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If you are umpiring any ASA tournaments you should periodically check for rules clarifications. They post these about every other
month. Go to www.softball.org
and click on the “Umpires” tab and scroll down to “Rule Clarifications
and Plays”. There is a lot of good
stuff there.
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American
Legion umpires: The only composite bats
that are allowed are those with BBCOR certification. Also, make sure all base coaches (including adults) are wearing a
helmet. For a copy of the American
Legion rules go to http://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/baseball_rules.pdf.
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Andy Grecko
Memorial Scholarships:
The 2011 scholarship winners were Shaina
Wilson from Binghamton High School and Mikala
King from Chenango Valley. The BUA
would like to thank all those who participated in the Umpires Tournament
which makes these scholarships possible.
If you are a coach or Athletic director of one of the high schools
that we service and would like to nominate a high school senior for one
of these scholarships please contact one of the officers listed on the
“About Us” page.
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We get Letters:
BUA services softball and
baseball leagues and tournaments from Owego to Deposit, from Town of
Binghamton to Norwich. We hear from those we service and (without
bragging) we get great reviews! Check out a few of the letters we
have gotten during the 2010 season from satisfied tournament directors
and league presidents on our “About Us” page.
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Doug Harvey’s Induction
into the Hall of Fame: Watch longtime MLB umpire Doug
Harvey take his spot as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10264421&c_id=mlb
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Rules and Rules Changes: It
would be a good idea to periodically check for rules changes and
updates. Here are some places to
go:
American
Legion: http://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/baseball_rules.pdf
(Especially
Rules 1 and 2, pages 2-7)
Adult Baseball: www.msblnational.com
ASA: www.softball.org.
NFHS Baseball: www.nfhs.org.
Vestal Girls Softball: www.vestalgirlssofball.com
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If you have
information, suggestions
or questions for
or about the web site
please contact
pastormac@juno.com
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