2022 State Championships- Softball
rolando2022-05-23T08:51:31-04:00Legends Way Ball Fields (Clermont)
May 24-28, 2022
1) On your computer (not smartphone) open the Arbiter website and log in
Spring Sports:
Initial deadline- Baseball, Softball January 31st.
***After January 31st a late fee will be added to the registration fee.
Final deadline- Baseball, Softball February 21st.
***If you still need to register as an FHSAA official please make sure to complete this prior to the final deadline by clicking the provided link, http://fhsaa.arbitersports.com/front/103524/Registration.
Exam dates:
Baseball, Softball – January 27-February 21
***Failure to complete the exam will result in being ineligible at all levels for the remainder of the season.
***Officials have one opportunity to complete the exam and can log in and out as many times as needed prior to the exam deadline.
***A score lower than the required 75% will result in an official being eligible for sub-varsity level only unless the association requests a waiver to the FHSAA office once the final scores have been provided to each association.
Working 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..
Please Mark Your Calendars and Make Plans to Attend
RCUA Field Clinics 12PM Baseball and Softball
January 9 @ Bishop Snyder HS
January 16 @ Trinity HS
January 23 @ Christ Church HS
January 30 @ Providence HS
RCUA Membership Meetings 12:00-1:30PM
Teamsters Union Hall
FEBRUARY 21
MARCH 7, 21
APRIL 11, 25
MAY 16, 30
WHERE: LOCAL 947 – 10947 NORTH MAIN ST JAX FL 32218 (NEW LOCATION)
TIME: 6:30 PM
12:00pm
Teamsters Union Hall – 1210 Lane Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254
The season is fast approaching, we will have a meeting in Nov. And Dec. please circle these dates on your calendar.
Teamsters Union Hall – 1210 Lane Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254 @ 1 pm
November 4th
December 2nd
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
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