NFHS Rule Changes

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Originally Posted by Tim C

The Portland Baseball Umpires Association is considering, for the first time ever, to NOT include the 2009 Rules Book in our mandatory registration packets. This will lower the cost to our umpires by $7.95.

We will buy a few books and pass out any "unpublished" changes that have occurred.

We are also considering not forcing purchase of the 2009 Case Book either.

We will, of course, supply Rules and Case Books to all new umpires and anyone that wants to purchase them individually.

Regards,

Tim, what is OAOA's view on this? IMO if the PBUA stop's buying rulebooks you guy's are opening up a can for the rest of the state! And we both know there are associations in the state that need to study rules.

[Tim C]

"Tim, what is OAOA's view on this?"

Not buying rule or case book does not stop the training of rules.

Why would we ask people to spend $15 unneccessarily since the rules changes are not critical nor game altering?

We have complained for DECADES that the NFHS changes rules each year just to sell books . . . this is the first year we see that the purchase is not necessary.

As you know I am the Secretary of the Oregon Athletic Officials Association State Baseball Umpire Committee and I would guess if it came to a vote groups would not be required to buy the books.

As noted PBUA has NOT decided yet HOWEVER we would buy books for new umpires, for transfers and a few to have on hand if our members wanted the continuation of having a stock pile of books over the years.