Resources

brandan89 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 11, 2005, 10:10pm

What is some good resources besides the rule book? I was looking of officiating.com, and they have mechanics on a cd-rom but it says 3-man, will this work for 2 man? Thanks for your help.

Dakota · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2005, 08:44am

The case book is an excellent resource.

Don't know if the officiating.com CD includes 2-man or not, but beware that baseball mechanics are different from softball mechanics.

ASA sells a CD also. I haven't seen or used it - just fyi.

AFA was working on a CD. Don't know if it is finished.

Andy · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2005, 01:48pm

Another plug for the local group:

http://www.cactusumpires.com is an excellent softball umpire resource. Lots of articles on mechanics, positioning, and philosopies of umpiring softball, both 2 and 3 person systems.

tcannizzo · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2005, 06:54am

The ASA CD is excellent. Has an interactive animation for 2-man and 3-man for both fast and slow. It also includes the complete ASA Rules as a pdf. Makes it easier to search for multiple references. Also can print full size pages.

Alameda · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2005, 02:10pm

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Originally posted by Andy
Another plug for the local group:

http://www.cactusumpires.com is an excellent softball umpire resource. Lots of articles on mechanics, positioning, and philosopies of umpiring softball, both 2 and 3 person systems.

Pretty cool site there Andy, thanks.

brandan89 · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2005, 11:22pm

Thanks for all the help. Wed night I called my first game. It went great, I was nervious the first inning, but then had fun.

wadeintothem · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2005, 11:33pm

The fed book "Officiating Softball" is real good for mechanics.