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Ron Sebastian is the Supervisor there. If you need I can get his contact information. I am in Charlotte. Let me know. https://ncuaumpires.com/contact-us/

Welcome Lama! As you have seen, this is a great resource..... but I will say my deprived mind took me directly to Otis Day and the Knights singing Shama Lama Ding Dong. I appreciate you giving me that ear worm today and for the next week....

Yes Yes Yes (aren't questions 2 and 3 the same?) (all assuming F1 hasn't made--or doesn't make-- some move that's part of the pitch, such as stepping back or raising the hands over the head)

Same here.

First of all, welcome. Second of all, I'm sure you and @MadMax will get along famously.

Welcome Llama, I enjoyed your work in "The Emperor's New Groove"... See what you call and call what you see, ~Dawg

Apparently, not simply perfect.

Hello, everyone! Like the title says, I've been reading this forum for a while, and I finally got around to joining this week, mostly because I wanted to chime in on some of the hilarious (and often very passionate) comment threads about a certain yellow-lettered equipment brand. A little about me: I'm in my 30s and have been umpiring since I was about 14. An older umpire encouraged a curious young baseball player, who was nervous but eager to try umpiring, to give it a shot, and I was hooked from that point on. I umpired travel baseball throughout high school and started working showcase and high school ball soon after graduating. I even used umpiring as a great little job while attending college, and even encouraged others to get involved as well. I took a few years off to start a family, but the itch to get back out there has been getting stronger (once an umpire, always an umpire, amirite?). So I joined the local association this year to jump back in. I'm a little older now, and hopefully a little wiser..... (jury's still out on that), but maybe I’ll revisit that old dream of officiating at the college level. At the very least, I’m excited to be back on the field, learning and doing something I’ve loved for so many years. Mask: Davis Mirage 12 (Thanks to this forum) Pads: FM4000 Mag Pads, Tan Leather Chest Protector: Wilson Pro Platinum Shins: Gerry Davis Apex We're in the good times -Llama

What are the differences between the previous model of Honigs poly-spandex pants and the most current model?

Simply perfect. Thank you so much. Simple considerations and insights on the topic: 1) From the Set position, an RHP can lift the free foot and then pickoff to 3B (the base he's facing), just as a LHP, more frequently, can do the same towards 1B. My question is: could an RHP make a similar move from the Windup position? I mean, could he lift the free foot and then pickoff to 3B? 2) From the Windup position, an RHP can pickoff to 2B by turning counterclockwise, but could he also do it by turning 180° clockwise? 3) From the Windup position, can an RHP pickoff to 2B by lifting his leg, then turning clockwise and step and throw to 2B, as if it were an inside move but from the Windup position?

Trevor- Hit me up! You me and Bradley can get a beer. I can share all of the mask/pad colors and combos. Side by side pics of the black and silver coming soon......

Yes...again, to fully re-confirm this...I mis-spoke. AmLegion 100% has the rule on the books and 100% enforces this. As they should! ~Dawg

I like them too. The first one definitely puts some certainty into a rule with too much ambiguity. The second one establishes a procedure that was inconsistently officiated in previous seasons. Good on Randy.

Maybe… but I saw it more than a few times this year. Batters standing ready in the box for close to 20 seconds without much recourse other than get in the box, but don’t look up for 10 seconds or so, forcing the pitcher to wait to come set. Now we’re just playing games. I like the new interp

Until a batter/pitcher/catcher does NOT challenge a pitch that is obviously missed . . . because he was in on it.

This right here. Probably the most overlooked part of rule study.

I feel like another reason they're cleaning this up is for the hidden ball trick.

Here's another one... Must declare windup in MLB...not required in amateur leagues...but the pitching motion must be legal.

There’s a great complex in Cary. I believe they play the NCAA D2 CWS there. They also have many youth tournaments there. I attended a 3 man clinic in Raleigh and we had a few evaluation games at the complex in Cary.

Two interps released today. I like them both. 1. Interpretation: After a pitcher has declared to be using a windup with a runner or runners on base as described in Rule 9-1-b, they may change to using a set position once at any time within the same at-bat. However, to avoid confusion, the pitcher shall notify the plate umpire who will then notify the other umpires and the offense that the pitcher is now pitching from the set position. Without this notification, it is an illegal pitch. They cannot change back to using a windup position within this at-bat unless there is a substitution by the offensive team or immediately after the advancement of a runner I'll spare the rationals NCAA lists. Here's the real rational...Pitchers can now return to the set with a fullcount. 😁 2.Interpretation: During an inning and following an umpire’s call of “time” or if ball has become dead (e.g., after a foul ball or a pickoff attempt that goes out of play), the clock shall stop, reset, and start again when the pitcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher and batter are in the dirt circle surrounding home plate, all defenders have returned to their positions, any runners have returned to their original bases, and all participants are ready for play to resume. When the pitcher engages the pitcher’s plate, the umpire will call and/or signal that the ball is alive and in play. Again.. here's the real reason... I've seen multiple teams taking advantage of this loophole. Foul ball. pitcher engages the rubber, batter steps in the box...Clock starts. Pitcher takes his time coming set, then holds the set for what seems like an eternity while the clock runs down to 1 second, while the batter, who doesn't want to use a charged conference has no choice but to stand there and wait. Now we can start the clock. Batter has his 12 seconds to be ready, and we don't put the ball in play until the pitcher and batter are on the rubber and batter is ready.

since no one responded, with googling the nchsaa and looking under supervisors it looks like you would be in the 'capital area'. go straight to the horses mouth. since i googled this person and found some articles on his career, it would seem that he would be able to help you or steer you in the right direction, based on whatever you want to know, since you would be coming from another state. he is in the nc hall of fame, so he probably has more contacts than he can count. https://www.nchsaa.org/regional-supervisors/

I am a member of NASO and get Referee magazine. I buy the prep baseball report every year. I find it the best way to stay up on rule changes, interps. Lots of test questions and care plays throughout each copy on each subject. Worth the purchase for me. There will also be a preseason guide… a couple sheets of paper highlighting some of what’s in the prep baseball report.

Yeah, that makes sense. In some parts of the country, they're unable to fill the schedule with three umpires, even though it has been approved for many years. Many D2 games get played with two instead of three due to the travel and low pay.

We 100% enforce it during the regular season in our games. (Am Legion)