Countdown has started

[David B]

Originally posted by Carl Childress

As the Vice-President of my association, that's my job. I'm working on the calendar now. We'll meet in January on Wednesday's: 4, 11, 18, 25, with four in February and two each in March, April, and May.

Our state meeting is 20-22 January in San Antonio.

I have three clinics scheduled for our local group (plate, bases, 4-man - used for all playoffs) and two for my district.

I'll also be the clinician for a District 7 and 9 combined clinic in McKinney, 4 February.

On the other hand, the local ADs turned down our negotiated fee, and our association voted unanimously not to call games this year. We're the only association within 180 miles, so the Youth umpires are going to get a chance to show what they can do.

In JV only.

The superintendent of each school must submit a letter of explanation to the UIL if that school did not use TASO-trained officials.

'Twill be an interesting spring!

Every year we fight the same battles. Football and basketball officials make $55 and up per night, while baseball umpires settle for $40 - 45 per night.

We had just about gotten all of our local schools to go three man for district games, but they are backpedaling quickly for this season.

We have some of the best baseball in the state and the games have big crowds but they continue to complain that they don't have enought revenue to pay the umpires ... go figure.

As you stated, ought to be interesting to see if they come around or go backwards.

Thanks
David