BRUSH COUNTRY    UMPIRES

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION in PDF:

RULE 10: What is an umpire?

Pre-Game Management

Post-Season Qualifications

Game Preparation

The Scratch Lists

UMPIRE WISDOM

DH Rules for NFHS/Fed/HS/TASO

Balks & Illegal Pitches

Obstruction vs. Interference

Mechanics vs. Techniques vs. Judgment

OUR Umpire Evaluation Process

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UDS Rules & Recommendations

Rules for All.

UDS-R.

ONLY New & Registered Umpires

• Come with a DESIRE to HONOR the game & spirit of BASEBALL

• Come with a DESIRE to HONOR your fellow umpire

• Come with a DESIRE to UMPIRE baseball

• Come with a DESIRE to LEARN umpire mechanics from the TASO Mechs. Manual 

• Come with a DESIRE to OBEY mechanics as written in the NFHS Rule Book & the TASO Mechanics Manual

• Come with a DESIRE to FOLLOW the Wisdom given by your Instructors in umpiring Texas High School Baseball 

• Come with a DESIRE to LOVE the game of baseball from inside the diamond in a position of authority & integrity.

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THE DO NOT(s)

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to discourage your fellow Umpire

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to criticize the teams that are blessing us with their time & talents on the diamond

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to NOT to Learn, NOT to Obey, and NOT to Follow the NFHS Rule Book, NOR the TASO Mechanics Manual, NOR the Instructor(s) provided during this UDS session. 

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THE DO(s)

• DO Come to gain the WISDOM of: 

PAUSE, READ, & REACT

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good PLATE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good BASE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good JUDGMENT CALL Understanding & Application  

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good GAME MANAGEMENT Skills for many situations 

• DO Bring ANY & ALL UNIFORMS for examination & recommendations

• DO Bring FULL Plate & Base GEAR for usage doing games & scrimmages

• DO Bring the BLACK UNIFORMS will be required for these sessions

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Thanks & Looking Forward...

• GAMES will played by the following schools:  Stockdale, Poth, Floresville, Karnes City, Nixon-Smiley, currently.

• Let us be THANKFUL for these teams allowing us the time to share the ball field, to prepare for the season, to do our best to learn, to share, and to grow our baseball umpiring skills; and for THE DESIRE of umpiring given to us from the LORD above, Amen.

• AGAIN ... ONLY New & Registered Umpires are able to come to these dedicated & level-specific UDS-R dates.

• If you have any questions as to why, please feel free to contact me, Joseph Cruz @ 210-838-8888 ... I will be more than glad to explain.  God bless!

Rules for All.

UDS-AC.

All Umpires Welcomed

• Come to FOCUS on HONORING the Game & Spirit of BASEBALL

• Come to FOCUS on HONORING your Fellow Umpire on & off the ball field

• Come to FOCUS on UMPIRING Baseball with Righteousness & Grace accordingly

• Come to FOCUS on PRACTICING the TASO Mechanics Manual 

• Come to FOCUS on OBEYING Mechanics as written in the NFHS Rule Book & the TASO Mechanics Manual

• Come to FOCUS on JUDGING the Wisdom given by your Instructors 

• Come to FOCUS on LOVING the Game of Baseball from inside the Diamond in a position of Authority & Integrity.

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THE DO NOT(s)

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to discourage your fellow Umpire

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to criticize the teams that are blessing us with their time & talents on the diamond

• DO NOT come with a DESIRE to NOT to Learn, NOT to Obey, and NOT to Follow the NFHS Rule Book, NOR the TASO Mechanics Manual, NOR the Instructor(s) provided during this UDS session. 

​

THE DO(s)

• DO Come to gain the WISDOM of: 

PAUSE, READ, & REACT

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good  PLATE  Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good BASE Mechanics & Technics to maximize your effectiveness in these Judgment Calls.

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good JUDGMENT CALL Understanding & Application  

• DO Come to ACQUIRE good GAME MANAGEMENT Skills for many situations 

• DO Bring ANY & ALL UNIFORMS for examination & recommendations

• DO Bring FULL Plate & Base GEAR for usage doing games & scrimmages

• DO Bring the BLACK UNIFORMS will be required for these sessions

​

Thanks & Looking Forward...

• GAMES will played by the following schools:  Stockdale, Poth, Floresville, Karnes City, Nixon-Smiley, currently.

• Let us be THANKFUL for these teams allowing us the time to share the ball field, to prepare for the season, to do our best to learn, to share, and to grow our baseball umpiring skills; and for THE DESIRE of umpiring given to us from the LORD above, Amen.

• AGAIN ... ONLY Approved & Certified Umpires are able to come to these dedicated & level-specific UDS-R dates.

• If you have any questions as to why, please feel free to contact me, Joseph Cruz @ 210-838-8888 ... I will be more than glad to explain.  God bless!