ASA Convention

[NCASAUmp]

Thanks for the update, Mike. Say hi to Kenny Wayne Shepherd for me.

[NCASAUmp]

So, Mike, judging by the way you said "add" when referring to the 52/300 ball, do you think they will make this an second option and KEEP the 44/375? Or do you think they'll do what they did with the .47 COR ball and make it optional one year and replace it the next?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

So, Mike, judging by the way you said "add" when referring to the 52/300 ball, do you think they will make this an second option and KEEP the 44/375? Or do you think they'll do what they did with the .47 COR ball and make it optional one year and replace it the next?

ASA must give manufacturer's 18 months notice to discontinue use of a ball. Remember, ASA did not discontinue use of the .47 COR, just stopped
using it in SP.

While typing this, a rep from ADStarr, formerly with Anaconda, stopped to say goodbye and stated this is the new ball and the 44 should be gone by 2013.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Umpires Committee approved:

Moving bases to 70', not including Seniors

All portions of the double base must be equal in height

Optic yellow is required in all divisinos of play except 16" SP

The 52/300 ball

Men's E/Rec uniform requirement of a matching shirt with number only

Penalizing a team for not having the proper number of player in Co-ed in the proper positions by giving the choice to the offended team of the result of the play or award BR 1B and advance runners forced. The violation is ignored if the BR and all runners advance one base safely.

Permitting leaping in all FP with the toes down.

Make 10 player pitching consistent with 9 player game

Add 1-1 count to the Masters classification

Gray ball bags

Add "silver" as an acceptable color of an umpire's mask.

Other points:

There were admitted continual problems with the system last year to the point they shut it down. They now have “in house” service persons and programmers along with an outside programming source which has added help in cleaning up the system.
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RegisterASA has been revamped and will provide a “Home Plate” page that allows for all information involving all registrations whether player, team, coach, umpire or any other position will be on a single data base with varying permissions for individuals.

2011 ASA Biennial UIC Clinic is scheduled 2/3-2/6, 2011. Registration fee is same as last year, $175 which includes Friday and Saturday luncheon, Saturday banquet, rule book, hat, shirt, Case Book/Clinic Guide and the new ASA Umpire Mechanics DVD. For those attending, they will be able to order additional copies of the DVD for $28/ea. The separate cost of the DVD has yet to been set.

The new DVD is to include 1 umpire mechanics, 2 umpire FP & SP mechanics and 3 umpire mechanics.

ASA is considering a new jacket that doesn't have the sheen the present jacket does. They are also considering it in a pull-over, partial zipper and full zipper jacket with, yeah, stripes on the shoulder.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Umpires Committee approved:
Permitting leaping in all FP with the toes down.

Why do we care?

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

2011 ASA Biennial UIC Clinic is scheduled 2/3-2/6, 2011.

Which region is hosting hospitality? See you there.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Why do we care?

Oh, I don't know. Maybe because it is a rule change which you will need to apply.

Which region is hosting hospitality? See you there.

Haven't heard. I'll ask Bill today.

BTW, other notes that umpires will care about. It is being reported that to save money, umpires will only be covered on site of an event. Travel to or from will no longer be covered.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

BTW, other notes that umpires will care about. It is being reported that to save money, umpires will only be covered on site of an event. Travel to or from will no longer be covered.

When you say "covered," are you referring to insurance or mileage?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Why do we care?

Which region is hosting hospitality? See you there.

Not yours. It is going to be the Eastern Territory.

BTW, Shreveport has been great. There are banner on all the light standards, half the front page of last Friday's local newspaper covered the convention and last night they bussed everyone to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. For the old folks, that was the home of the Louisiana Hayride. Fed everyone, provided some Mardi Gras floats and beads and some pretty good music.

Of course, the city is not doing well, so any positive fluctuation of the economy is a plus.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Of course, the city is not doing well, so any positive fluctuation of the economy is a plus.

Don't worry. People will be back in the casinos before you know it!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Permitting leaping in all FP with the toes down.

Which will cause endless confusion between sanctions.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Which will cause endless confusion between sanctions.

But, it is a step, or should I say leap, in the right direction. I have always wondered why there was a difference in the way men and women were treated in the FP game.

[wadeintothem]

Mike thanks as always for the updates.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Umpires Committee approved:



The 52/300 ball - hmmmm .. ok ...


Permitting leaping in all FP with the toes down. - Love this

Gray ball bags - yeah theyre sold

Add "silver" as an acceptable color of an umpire's mask. - AWESOME!!!

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ASA is considering a new jacket that doesn't have the sheen the present jacket does. They are also considering it in a pull-over, partial zipper and full zipper jacket with, yeah, stripes on the shoulder.

yeah.. but are we ever gonna get numbers ??!???!?


Thanks again

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

yeah.. but are we ever gonna get numbers ??!???!?

Personal opinion: I do not care for anything which makes the umpire stand out other than a good, crisp mechanic for the purpose of selling a call.

An umpire's uniform should not draw attention to him/herself through style, color or condition. The uniform should be neat, clean and professional, not dapper and hip. Let the players and coaches wear the clown suits.

JMHO

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Personal opinion: I do not care for anything which makes the umpire stand ......An umpire's uniform should not draw attention to him/herself through style, COLOR or condition.
JMHO

So can we assume you disagree with the silver mask idea?

Basic, simple. Black. Why the silver?