I was just wondering...

UmpJM - let me ask this really dumb question - how did this guy get into your association without knowing one of the most basic rules of baseball? I'm not being critical but aren't all your umps patched in some form or another before they are allowed to join? My association, which has been around for over 40 years, demands that a member be an IHSA registered official BEFORE being allowed to join, and in fact must supply a photocopy of his IHSA card before being admitted. This at least guarantees that he has some amount of knowledge, and has been tested at least once before joining.

If he is patched, I would suggest like the others that you spend some time with him to make sure he understands the rules. I've seen alot of younger guys get their license because they pass the test and then never open the book again to study and refresh their understanding. I'm sure you know and probably do, that almost all of us on the forum read and reread the rules on a regular basis to keep sharp. We all make mistakes with the rules,but I guarantee you that when we do, we always go back to the book to see what it was that we missed so that we don't repeat the mistake again. Best of luck with your new member.