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When I worked HS ball, our association had a 110 question study guide, from which 30 questions were selected for the closed book qualification exam (in class). We had study guide sessions held by more experienced members, but you couldn't enter unless your study guide was completed (enforcement of which was different for different sessions). We would then go around the room, question by question, read the question and give our answer. If there was agreement, we moved on. If not, then there would be a brief discussion and then we'd move on. Giving the rule or casebook reference was encouraged.

just remember. while there are umpires out there that could not, rule knowledge, their way out of a wet paper bag, we also have umpires out there that could not, ball/strike safe/ out, their way out of a wet paper bag, much less ones on either side of the equation that have, game management/situational/confrontation skills, their way out of a wet paper bag.

Our state will not use the double first base in 2026. The PowerPoint presenter spent about 15 seconds touching on it as a new rule for 2027. From what I understand, our state uses the NFHS PowerPoint as an outline and then adds/emphasizes or subtracts what is deemed applicable. This year's presentation ran about 15 minutes.

Concur. All one way (full ABS) or the other (no challenges). All challenges will do is highlight the missed calls by the PU, so why would the union find it acceptable?