[greymule]

My softball association now has everyone take the ASA test every year. I'm all for that, as we can use the refresher. However, the impetus for the policy was a lawsuit that was lost primarily because of the following exchange in a NJ courtroom between the attorney for an injured party and a long-time umpire: Q: "How long have you been umpiring ASA softball?" A: "Twenty-six years." Q: "And when was the last time you were tested on the rules of the game?" A: "Twenty-six years ago."