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Make Yourself Better — Part I
Preparation & effort
By Stefan Campagna
June 29th, 2009

When you get to the ballpark, the players and coaches are there. The field is ready. But did they just magically appear? No. They prepared for the task at hand.

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Positions for Plays at the Plate
By Jay Miner
August 6th, 2008

Tag plays at the plate are among the most difficult calls an umpire has to make. After all, is there a more important decision than whether a run does or does not score? OK, ensuring a safe environment, maintaining order and keeping things fair are important, too.

Most softball manuals provide coverage for only two positions for making calls on tag plays at the plate; they're called Positions A and B.

Now, Jay Miner, internationally-known expert in softball, offers us....Well, you guessed it: Position C. For that, though, you'll have to sign in.

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Softball Rules Changes: 2009
By National Federation
July 2nd, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 1, 2008) - Beginning in 2009, new rules will be in place to create more balance between pitching and batting in high school softball.

Three rules revisions were made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee regarding the pitcher-batter relationship at its annual meeting June 9-11 in Indianapolis. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

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Six Zones of Umpiring — Part I
First base
By Adam Powell
April 9th, 2008

In simplest terms, first base is the gateway to run production in softball. You can’t get home without either standing on first or running past it! It’s a hot spot during games, where more action takes place than anywhere else with the exception of home plate. Umpires must be prepared to make an abundance of calls in this important zone. Knowing where to be, and what to do when you get there, will make a world of difference in the variety of calls that first base has to offer.
Dress for Success
By Jared Greenberg
April 8th, 2008

When you step onto the diamond, you (we) need to look the part.

Jared is going to assist you (us) with looking your (our) best, for each and every game you (we) umpire; that will include certain checks and procedures to follow to be certain your (our) appearance is up to par.

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