Personalities aside, there is something to be said about a searchable pdf to help one find ALL the information about a rule.

The 2008 ASA Rule Book is available from Seattle/Tacoma ASA Web Site http://www.minisoft.us/asawashington..._with_code.pdf

On another site, someone asked Steve M why he just didn't give a poster the answer he was seeking instead of asking about checking the rule book or umpire manual.

The reason is to try and get the umpire to learn. Any moron can get on a computer and look up something. Of course, they will only get what they are seeking and learn very little.

The reason you take the less convenient path is for the same reason college graduates can't make change for a from a $5 bill for a $4.40 purchase without the register telling them the amount to return.

The worst thing which ever happened to education in the United States is the allowance of calculators. So, what makes you think it would be any different in this case? Americans are a lazy sort, always looking for the shortcut. And where has that gotten us?

Read the book, attend the clinics, attend a couple of schools and get to know the game.

Wouldn't that elevate a few of the umpires out of moron status?
OK Coaches too! :D

And this too?:rolleyes:

The rest of us know better.
:) :cool:

If you have to keep this up, please take it offline. :mad:

ASA rule changes are now posted for 2010.

http://downloads.asasoftball.com/abo...thcomments.pdf