Plate Umpire position between innings (NFHS)

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

I believe it is not up for "adoption", but an NFHS required mechanic.

Hugo, I believe that is up to your state association. To my knowledge, the mechanics in the NFHS Umpire Manual are not universally mandated; in Georgia, for example, the standard of the GHSA Softball Committee is ASA mechanics (primarily because they are already better known and more universally taught throughout the state, so consistency is the goal).

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Hugo, I believe that is up to your state association. To my knowledge, the mechanics in the NFHS Umpire Manual are not universally mandated; in Georgia, for example, the standard of the GHSA Softball Committee is ASA mechanics (primarily because they are already better known and more universally taught throughout the state, so consistency is the goal).

Could be - I was under the impression that if it wasn't listed as "state adoptble", it was't.
Could it be that that is just for playing rules (such as run-limits)?

I haven't double checked - just thought bring it up (and like the idea of using the "phrase up for adoption"