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[MadCityRef]

Your license in Illinois includes a background check, plus the requirement to attend a clinic, a rules meeting, and to pass the part 1 test. Can't have just anyone work these games. Must wear a state patch on the uniform.

This year we can wear any color of shirt we want! (Partners must match.)

WI has no b/g check, and the rules meetings moved to on-line video this year. Yes for the part 1; to be playoff eligible one must pass the part 2 and work a certain number of varsity games.

So, b...which state lets anyone walk off the street and work a game?

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

So, b...which state lets anyone walk off the street and work a game?

Check this thread: NFHS Test

[semperfiguy]

Here in Mass. you have to get patched by the MBUA which means you have to go to a 10 week course taught by our interpretors and after a 100 question test (85) passing, and a clinic on mechanics you are authorized to work all levels of ball. most assigners of varsity and serious ball wont even look at you until you have 5 years of experience. Many boards including ours require an evaluation prior to assignment to varsity level ball or higher (legion/mens). Balls and strikes baby!!!!!

[ajjl22]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

This year we can wear any color of shirt we want! (Partners must match.)

I don't think that is true. It did say any color was acceptable in the NFHS newsletter that they handed out, but it also says that the state associations must adopt this policy. As far as I know Illinois has not.

[johnnyg08]

typically they're not going to enforce anything in regular games...associations will typically say you should match...but in MN, if you get selected to work the state tournament...you're wearing navy blue

[UmpJM]

ajjl22,

At the Sunday clinic at DC this past weekend, the IHSA Rules interpreter did say that any color was fine as long as the umpires matched AND the IHSA patch was properly worn. That's good enough for me!

He also mentioned that playoffs would be Navy only.

JM

[ajjl22]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

ajjl22,

At the Sunday clinic at DC this past weekend, the IHSA Rules interpreter did say that any color was fine as long as the umpires matched AND the IHSA patch was properly worn. That's good enough for me!

He also mentioned that playoffs would be Navy only.

JM

I must have been sleeping, I didn't hear that

[MadCityRef]

Originally Posted by ajjl22

I don't think that is true. It did say any color was acceptable in the NFHS newsletter that they handed out, but it also says that the state associations must adopt this policy. As far as I know Illinois has not.

Anthony Holman told Collis, any color is ok, just match. I'll have to dig out my red dazzle shirt - with the zipper, of course!

Originally Posted by ajjl22

I don't think that is true. It did say any color was acceptable in the NFHS newsletter that they handed out, but it also says that the state associations must adopt this policy. As far as I know Illinois has not.

They have. At our last association meeting, our IHSA liasion specifically stated the IHSA will allow any color during the regular season with the caveat that partners must match. Once state playoffs begin, standard navy blue.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by MadCityRef

Your license in Illinois includes a background check, plus the requirement to attend a clinic, a rules meeting, and to pass the part 1 test. Can't have just anyone work these games. Must wear a state patch on the uniform.

This year we can wear any color of shirt we want! (Partners must match.)

WI has no b/g check, and the rules meetings moved to on-line video this year. Yes for the part 1; to be playoff eligible one must pass the part 2 and work a certain number of varsity games.

So, b...which state lets anyone walk off the street and work a game?

The Wisconsin baseball rules meeting was not online this year. Basketball and softball, yes, baseball, still gotta attend somewhere.