[jdmara]

Gentleman-

I don't think I'm delusional but I believe I'm a pretty intelligent guy (maybe the jury is still out on that one). I'm an accomplished chemist and a successful high school baseball and basketball sports official. I got the opportunity last fall to "try out" to be a collegiate baseball umpire. I was fortunate enough to get the nod so I'll be working my first season this spring. I quickly bought a NCAA rules study guide to add to my collection of reference books (ie BRD, J/R, etc).

Nonetheless, I cannot wrap my mind around the NCAA DH rule. I asked two veteran college umpires and they both said, "just carry a copy of the DH rule with you and refer to it if needed". Is there any trick anyone has found to help one learn this rule? I like knowing the rules and this is driving me nuts that I cannot learn this one.

-Josh