Rex I have bought the BRD and it is very useful. However, I leave that book at home with all my other materials. I mainly post and respond to threads at work that's why I sometimes I do not have the correct passage or verbiage from the literature.
As I responded to Charly B below, many of these things that we learn here have to be slowly introduced to the associations we belong to.
Basically, I am a "rookie" to when it comes to HS and upper Ball. I have been in the HS association for 3 yrs. now and from my limited experience, change is slow.
Also, because of work schedule, my HS availability (the games start at approx 4 - 4:30 in the afternoon), is not as great as some of the other members.
Most of my experience is from Summer Ball where games are played at night and on the weekends and therefore, my availability is greatly increased.
While I have been able to incorporate some things from what I've learned here, others will take time.
If you want work - do what your association wants. The more work we get, the more experience we gain.
As far as carrying the rule book - I've been told UNDER NO UNCERTAIN TERMS - DO NOT CARRY IT ON THE FIELD.
I always have it available in my car but NEVER on the field. I also, keep a notebook for those things that happen "once in a lifetime" so I am better prepared the next time.
Pete Booth
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