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Originally posted by justmom
I guess I should get a facemask for my daughter's helmet and get her used to using it.
And, speaking of rules...
I was thinking about volunteering to umpire next year in this league, and maybe eventually umpiring at the high-school level. The above examples have made me think that maybe there is a lack of competent umpires in this area. I've spent a lot of time studying the rule books, but where would I go (in mid-Michigan or Grand Rapids area) for an umpire school or clinic?
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1. Facemasks are a great idea. I've only been at this for 11 years, but I've seen too many people take foul balls off the nose or, especially with more wild-high speed pitchers, get plunked in the face with a pitch. And, in an unofficial estimate, I think over 50% of HS players in this area are wearing the face mask (and of those, a great majority play ASA summer ball).
2. Indiana ASA is scheduled to host a national school next year. It is looking at being in the northern half of this state. More information will be posted on ASA website when available.
http://www.asasoftball.com