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Old Fri Nov 02, 2001, 11:19pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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I disagree. I believe everyone should take the test each year. Of course, I also believe it should be an open-book test with a group of umpires.

The purpose is to get people to open the book and read about the new rules. Too often I have run into people (including on some boards) that think longevity and experience are a substitute for staying abreast of the rules, new or changed, written or interpreted.

In Delaware, ASA requires a test, open-book. You can even take it home and bring it back in a month. You would not believe how many veteran umpires who get less the 75% correct. DSSAA (NFHS) requires a test each year, the first one being closed book and every year after that, open book. However, you may not discuss it with other umpires as the test is proctored.
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