ASA 16A National - Sioux Falls, SD

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• 164 teams - ASA says it is the largest tournament they have ever had
• Started with 45 umpires and it ballooned up to 63 - still not nearly enough, since a number of the locals were only available a few days
• Most games worked in a day - 7, by a lot of umpires. 6 was common as well
• 2 rain delays - one washed half of Wednesday and forced us to 1:40 time limit for the duration of the tournament
• 13 fields used
• Dream Seam ball sucks
• 2 contributors to this forum worked the final - Rachel Palmer had 1B on the Championship and the Plate on the IF, I had the plate on the Championship and 3B on the IF. Danny Everson from Utica, NY had 3B on the championship and 1B on the IF
• 3 nights had games end after 2:00am - several umps had to turn around and work the 8:00am slot
• IF game ended with the team from the loser's bracket hitting a walkoff 3-run homer.
• Walt Stack's last tournament as UIC - he is retiring as District 11 UIC and retiring from umpiring. He will be missed by MANY umpires in District 11.