Big political doin's - AFA

[Dakota]

AFA was just picking up steam here in MN, when this happens:

Massive Director Exodus

The directors that left include Jack Spahr (Kansas, Colorado), Harry Hosey (Oklahoma), Larry Parker (Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota), Ed Serdar (Illinois, Indiana), Tommy Voss (Texas, Louisiana) ,and Ed Kimminau (Kansas, Colorado with Jack Spahr).

They have all apparently joined, as a group, the NAFA, which until now has been exclusively a men's fastpitch organization. A Girls and Women's division has been apparently formed.

Do any of you who are old hands with the AFA national organization know what went on to cause such a split?

As a rules junky, I (of course) had to check out this NAFA, and I found a new record for the smallest rule book. Check this out: NAFA Playing Rules.

[Dakota]

They (NAFA) have apparently taken down the girls' and women's page. Odd. It looked mostly complete - even had locations of nationals, leadership, UIC, etc., etc. listed. Maybe it was premature... Stay tuned, I guess.

[CajunNewBlue]

Doing a AFA qualifier this weekend in TX.... tongues should be waggin' pretty hard in the umpire's changing room. (if they have one! lol).

Although personally, I gotta wonder what would cause this kind of "exodus" but, my gut tells me its probably $$.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Doing a AFA qualifier this weekend in TX.... tongues should be waggin' pretty hard in the umpire's changing room. (if they have one! lol).

Although personally, I gotta wonder what would cause this kind of "exodus" but, my gut tells me its probably $$.

You must be headed for Orange.....

It is dollars and a letter game. It started right here in Beaumont. When the
18U's were not rescheduled to be here, then they shifted to Sulphur, La..

It is even rumored that there will be an 18U Gold in OK. City. You have an
18U and 12U in Sulphur, an 18U, 16, and 10 somewhere in Texas. Supposedly
Beaumont.

[bkbjones]

As to all this NAFA girls' fastpitch business, three words to all of my umpiring friends:

accept cash only.

If you have questions, feel free to PM me or send an e-mail to [email protected].

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

As to all this NAFA girls' fastpitch business, three words to all of my umpiring friends:

accept cash only.

If you have questions, feel free to PM me or send an e-mail to [email protected].

bkbjones,

I have done AFA for twelve [12] years and never not gotten paid. I have
done 12 AFA 18U Nationals and one 16U national. No problem with getting
my money, ever.

Guess it depends on where and whom you work for.

[GregBar]

What is AFA?

[3afan]

Originally Posted by GregBar

What is AFA?

http://www.afasoftball.com/




or, from http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Air Force Academy
American Family Association
Air Force Association
Association of Flight Attendants
American Federation of Astrologers
American Finance Association
Afghan Afghani (former currency code; now AFN)
Anti-Fascist Action
American Forestry Association
Across Five Aprils (novel and band)
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae (blue-green algae)
American Fence Association
Alzheimer's Foundation of America

and thats just page 1 :-)

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by GregBar

What is AFA?

Or, to some, "As Far As"

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Or, to some, "As Far As"

Especially if followed by "IK"

[whiskers_ump]

It is also American Fastpitch Association.

[3afan]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

It is also American Fastpitch Association.

Originally Posted by 3afan

http://www.afasoftball.com/

yeah we posted the link ...