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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Stating facts of life. We teach the umpires the starting point and they take it from there.



Unifom in color, or "shade" for those who believe white and black are not colors. The book states "Black shoes and belt". White, silver or any other color are not black. Cannot be much simpler than that.



You are correct and that is exactly how I have seen, received and completed them.



You would be surprised how often I do not agree with ASA. But just because I see something different doesn't mean I just jump on the band wagon. I'm willing to try anything. I have experimented with alternative mechanics in some tournaments and I've taken heat for that, also.

However, whether you like it or not, ASA has done a helluva job training umpires by the masses including a fair amount if not most of those now working NCAA ball. When dealing with that many people, there is only so much you can do which is why we keep to the basics.

Some of those umpires stick with the basics and I don't see a problem with that even though you believe them to be robotic and part of the "old guard" troops.

I don't believe NCAA Collegiate Softball equates ....10 and under...mens slow pitch...seniors softball...double bases...masters...co-ed softball...with their "starting points" or their "basics."