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Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

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Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Peter Pappas. 4 Exams outstanding for members who have worked scholastic games in the past Checkbook Balance Current $4516 Projected $1444 Email problems? Meeting Dates - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

Western Connecticut Umpires Association

Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

Page 2: Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Peter Pappas 4 Exams outstanding for members who have worked scholastic

games in the past

Checkbook Balance Current $4516 Projected $1444

Email problems?

Meeting Dates Tuesday April 28th @7:30 Monday May 25th @ 7:30 Summer - TBD Banquet - TBD

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President’s Report – Bob Parker I have met with or spoken to approximately 90% of our

summer league. Feed back has been very positive. Summer League contracts have been mailed out. The

only change is that we will now be receiving a half fee in the event of a weather related cancellation. In the event that the officials were not notify within two hours of the game time.

AD’s have been ask to call game officials in the event of a weather cancellation.

Met with coaches about our fees for scrimmages.

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Grievance – Scott Auster

No grievances at this time.

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Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle Rename the Current Scholarship to The Bill Benzing

Memorial Scholarship present by the WCUA. The renaming has full support of the The Benzing Family

and the Executive of the WCUA 100% of Executive Committee has agree to Pledge One

Game Fee. Scholarship to be funded by the Members of the

Association. Increase the Scholarship to $1000. A new Bank Account will be set up in the name of the

fund and monies will only be used for the Scholarship. Each Member is be ask to make a pledge to this new

fund.

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Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle

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Scholastic Baseball – Matt Kane Thanks for availability so far Update availability every week! Wednesdays- need availability 1/2 assigner’s fees due next meeting 4/28

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Non-Scholastic Baseball – Bill Merritt Non-Scholastic games start this Sunday. Over 30 league start this weekend. Several

area Little Leagues start April 28. Please update your availability ASAP. If you need help with The Arbiter please

contact Bill, Bob or Matt via email and we will work with you in becoming more comfortable using the program.

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New Membership – Ken Theodos New Members for the Spring Class of 2009

• Tom Baldwin• Adam Benzing• T.C. Catalano• William Fasano• Thomas Ford• Derek Foy• Brian Gannon• Kevin Harkins• Daniel Ianniello• Sean Kerins• Jamie Layton• Mike Leonetti• Phil Paonessa• Andy Ruffles• Mike Smith • John Trowbridge• Aaron Varrone

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Better Officiating – Joe Prata

Notes from Scrimmages Proper Hats Patches Be more vocal when communicating with your

partner. Come out from behind the plate. Call More Strikes.

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Better Officiating – Test Results Average score for Members 93% Average score for New Members 86%

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10 Most Missed Questions

With Runners on Base, a Balk Would be Declared When:

#73 A pitcher goes to his mouth with his pitching and, without wiping off his hand, touches the ball and then engages the pitching plate. (F) 6-2-1e Penalty

#76 A pitcher defaces a ball and then delivers a pitch. (T) 6-2-1 Penalty

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10 Most Missed Questions

The On-Deck Circle #4 Weighted bats, used to loosen up, can only be

used in the on-deck circle. (F) 1-3-3

Umpiring #99 With his partner having left the field at the end

of the game, the umpire-in-chief man correct a scorekeeping error when one team correctly informs him of the mistake. (T) 10-2-3m

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10 Most Missed Questions

Scoring #96 With the bases loaded and no outs, the runner

at first base violates the force-play slide rule while advancing to second base. During the play, the runner from third advanced to home. The home plate umpire will count his run. (F) 8-4-2b Penalty

#93 The run will score when, with two outs, the runner on third successfully steals home before the batter-runner is thrown out at first on a dropped third strike. (F) 9-1-1a

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10 Most Missed Questions

Coaching #49 A coach who is ejected must leave the

dugout but may sit in the stands. (F) 3-3-2

Touching or Returning to Base #87 A runner must touch his base after a foul

tip is caught. (F) 8-2-4

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10 Most Missed Questions

A Pitcher May Not Wear or Use: #69 A multi-colored glove even if it is not distracting

to a batter. (F) 6-2-1h, 1-3-6

A Team Warning Will Be Issued and the Next Offender of That Team Ejected When:

#48 Players leave the bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation. (F) 3-3-1q Penalty