About rolando
This author has not yet filled in any details.So far rolando has created 29 blog entries.
Upcoming Training and Meetings
rolando2021-12-13T12:00:56-05:00Training and Clinics
Working the Wedge at the Plate
rolando2021-11-29T11:39:11-05:00Working the Wedge
This is a great video to watch to see how the Wedge works at the Plate…
You can actually apply this to any base but it is more commonly seen at the plate..
Meeting/Field Clinic November 20th
rolando2021-10-28T18:48:03-04:00Meeting/Field Clinic November 20th
- Attached is the 2022 Membership Form. Please complete and scan and return to this email address or bring it to the November 20 clinic (give to secretary, Mike Everhart)
- Membership dues may be made payable to River City Umpire Association $35 Returning Members $45 New Members Checks may be mailed to 86147 Robin Rd, Yulee FL 32097 (atten. Roger Linville, Treasurer or cash / checks brought to the clinic and given to the Treasurer (late fee applies in December)
Initial registration deadline- Baseball, Softball is January 31st.
https://fhsaa.arbitersports.com/front/103524/Site/Default/FHSAA-Contest-Officials-Apparel
April 21 Meeting changed to April 28
rolando2019-04-08T13:48:39-04:00SUNDAY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
28 April is the new date for the next meeting…
12:00pm
Teamsters Union Hall – 1210 Lane Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254
RCUA General Meeting Dec 2nd 2018
rolando2018-11-26T08:37:22-05:00
RCUA MEMBERSHIP
rolando2020-03-02T14:00:13-05:00The season is fast approaching, we will have a meeting in Nov. And Dec. please circle these dates on your calendar.
Meeting location and time:
Teamsters Union Hall – 1210 Lane Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254 @ 1 pm
November 4th
December 2nd
The 2018-19 dues will be as follow:
- New Members – $35.00
- Old Members – $25.00-after December meeting $35.00
All please send me a personal/ separate email if you are NOT returning as a member of River City Umpires during the 2018-19 season at mrump54@gmail.com
2018-19 Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Pitching Mechanics
rolando2018-08-22T13:05:30-04:00NEWS RELEASE
2018-19 Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Pitching Mechanics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elliot Hopkins
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 5, 2018) — The elimination of the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with the pitcher’s plate is among the changes approved for the 2018-19 high school baseball season.
This revision in Rule 6-1-3 was one of three changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 3-5 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“We are very fortunate that the state of high school baseball is in an excellent position, which is indicative of the few rules changes that were passed,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball. “We appreciate the hard work of dedicated coaches who, in addition to minimizing risk associated with the sport, teach the game in a way that makes our young people enjoy playing for their high school. We must also acknowledge the highly professional and responsible game umpires. Without their thorough knowledge and implementation of NFHS rules, we would not be able to enjoy the small injury rate and increase in player participation.”
The rationale behind the change to Rule 6-1-3 is a result of the difficulty for pitchers to consistently make contact with the pitcher’s plate when pivoting. Before starting the delivery,
the pitcher shall stand with his entire non-pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate and with the pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher’s plate.
“The committee concluded that many pitching mounds are such that it is problematic for a pitcher to have his entire pivot foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate,” Hopkins said. “Therefore, no advantage is gained by having some of the pivot foot not in direct contact with the pitcher’s plate.”
The committee also approved two new umpire signals. The two new signals, indicating calls for “Correct Rotation” and “Information Available,” were approved to further improve communication between partners.
“It is always wise to be able to communicate clearly with your partner(s) during a game,” Hopkins said. “With so many moving parts (defensive players, base runners, umpires), it is imperative that umpires communicate easily and inconspicuously from players and fans. These mechanics say a lot without brining attention to the signaling umpire.”
The “Correct Rotation” signal comes when in a three- or four-man mechanic, the umpires indicate to their partner(s) where they are rotating to a specific base for coverage of an anticipated play. The umpire(s) points with both hands in the direction of the base that they are moving toward.
To assist in providing pertinent information between partners, the “Information Available” signal occurs when the game umpire is indicating that he/she has some information that is relevant to their partner by tapping two times over the left chest (heart).
Additionally, the NFHS Rules Review Committee extended the implementation