ASA Nationals

[Dukat]

I am planning on it.
I am planning on applying for both NIF and Gold Medal upon returning.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dukat

I am planning on it.
I am planning on applying for both NIF and Gold Medal upon returning.

Same here. This will be my third National, and I've met all of my other requirements.

I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have been offered those opportunities. Lucky, even.

[ronald]

My evaluator said that his only criticism of my plate game was that I missed a spot when I cleaned the plate. Go ASA mechanics. so that was cool.

I saw the guy from tidewater at the umps meeting but we have been at different fields. Sounds like central va has 3 people then. The local assoiciation lost about 15 slots due to a lack of teams, I figure.

I had an ejection for umpire abuse. They got on my partner and when time was called I walked over to the dugout, asked who the assistant coach was and promoted him to head coach. Then instructed partnet hc had been ejected and to clean up. He took over from there.

I am having fun umping and tonight i get to get to go to a Gilberto Santa Rosa concert in Tysons Corner as a birthday present (hit the 1/2 century mark this 10th).

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by ronald

My evaluator said that his only criticism of my plate game was that I missed a spot when I cleaned the plate. Go ASA mechanics. so that was cool.

Congratulations, Ronald. Understand you had 1B for the loser's final today.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Congratulations, Ronald. Understand you had 1B for the loser's final today.

Thank You. Your guy had 3b. We had tons of plays and rotations to do as it ended 7 to 6. They got their money's worth and some.

[drwells1]

Hey guys I don't get on here that much but I just wanted to say I have learned a lot by reading and studying these threads and that I just finished my third ASA National in Tupelo MS.. I was honored to have worked with some great umpires and was even more honored by the UIC and worked the plate in the Championship game. Another umpire who is a regular provider to this forum Dukat worked first base in the If game. I think I will apply for the UIF and the gold in the medals program. Life is good!!

[NCASAUmp]

Just got word that the Men's E Slow Pitch National in Johnson City, TN, has been cancelled.

Bummer. I may still get sent to a different National for the same weekend, but no promises. If it happens, wonderful! If not, oh well, better luck next year!