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Originally posted by Duke
I do not know the history on how this all came about but it has been this way as long as I can remember. I have umpired for 12 years and been involved in the game another 10 and ASA umps have always done HS games. I know the state HS's have contracted the ASA to do their games. How exactly that works or came about I do not know. As far as insurance goes, I am covered or at least I have been told that by state officials. I only know of one official that was involve in an accident and utilized the ASA insurance but he was on his way to a sanctioned ASA game at the time. I'd be interested to know if any other state out there has the same set up as we do.
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Just a technical note, but I doubt they contract with "the ASA". They may contract with an umpire's association which is primary ASA, but not OKC.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a firm believer that NFHS should stick with the administration of HS sports, but get out of the rules business and allow the governing bodies to coordinate that effort, along with registration. I know Roger and I have touched on this before, but NFHS and the players could save $$ by allowing ASA take control of their softball games and I believe it is an e.....nevermind.