I have almost completed the ASA test. (1 or 2 left) My question is #74. After an inside-the-park homerun, an umpire can nullify that run because of runner assistance. T or F? A umpire friend of mine says False because we would nullify it at the time of the infraction, not AFTER the homerun. Is he putting TOO much into this question or is he correct? I have never ever scored a 100% on any test either ASA or Fed. and I don't expect to now but would appreciate any help. Thanks, Dave

Your friend is reading too much into the play. He cannot nullify a run that hasn't scored yet, can he? The answer is True and is based on 8.8.E.

Since the ball remains alive when a runner is physically assisted, the other runners may continue to run assuming this was not the third out of the half-inning. Remember, this is a non-specific true/false question. The statement as it stands alone is true.

How do you go about getting your ASA ot NFHS License, call
your local Umpires Association? Where can you get the applications?

It varies slightly from state to state.

Contact your state high school organization (for high school officials) or your state ASA UIC (for ASA umpires).

I don't know the specifics for Ohio.

Re: ASA Contact
 

ASA UIC [umpire-in-chief] Ohio is

Warren Jones
1230 Columbus Circle N
Ashland, OH 44805-4520
Phone [419]282-5389

Not sure where you are close to, but this gentlemen can tell
you whom you need to contact. Good Luck.

glen

Please note that there is no such thing as a license or certification. You pay your registration, you get training (which varies from area to area, org. to org.) and you get to take a test. Some organizations take the test seriously, some don't.

You also get the opportunity to pay for all you equipment and uniforms d:-)

You then get a schedule and start working as an umpire.

Different organizations offer various levels of training. I am without a doubt biased, but I believe ASA offers the best softball umpire training in the country. d:-)

No Way Mike,
 

Not you Mike, I been reading the long term series between
you and David on the *other* board...You have some very
good points. So far I have you ahead by bunches. He is
groggy, you got him on the ropes....:D.

glen