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JO Cup – Mike Young, Kim Johnson Ocean City Crew – L/R – Robert Jackson, Christina Fisk, Katie Harvey, Barb Birks Evansville Crew – L/R – George Dudasko, Kevin Tallent, Becky Cooper, Tom Hathaway, Steve Meyer Mike Young earns WBSC … Continue reading →

[image: IMG_2820.jpg] The Cincinnati crew at the USA Softball 14U A Nationals at Evansville. George Dudasko, Kevin Tallent, Becky Cooper, Tom Harhaway, Steve Meyer

It is with much sadness that I report the passing of former USA Softball umpire Gus Baumgartner. Gus was a mentor to many of our current umpires and was always ready to help our newer umpires as they advanced in … Continue reading →

Kim Johnson, pictured with Linda Hoover of Michigan and Brad Newton of Alabama prior to working the 14-Under Championship Game in this year’s JO Cup in Spartanburg, S.C. Mike Young, right is pictured with Anita Robinette, Lees Summit, MO and … Continue reading →

Congratulations Kim! WBSC announces Kim Johnson and Naomi Erdahl of USA Softball will officiate 2020 U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2020 Web Release: Link OKLAHOMA CITY –– The names of the appointed officials for the … Continue reading →

Umpires – *First, thanks to all of you for your patience during this unprecedented national health emergency.* I’m sure that it will come as no surprise that, in response to the very rapidly changing directives and in the interest of … Continue reading →

Steve Gordon Featured in April issue of Blues Across America. [image: image.png] www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/News/2019/April/12/April-Blues-Across-America www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Umpires/Blues-Across-America Jerry Fick USA Softball of Ohio Umpire In Chief – Fast Pitch asauic@fuse.net

Attached are the rules changes recently covered at our local clinic. Also this link shows the key differences in major sanctions: downloads.asasoftball.com/umpires/pdf/2018_USASoftballNCAANFHS_RuleDifferences.pdf USA-Softball-Rules-Changes-Powerpoint-2019.pptx

Background Check Instructions and Form for Umpires are attached here Jerry Fick USA Softball of Ohio Umpire In Chief – Fast Pitch 3016 Ambler Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 asauic@fuse.net (513)563-2755 Background-Check-Tutorial.pptx USA-Softball-Background-Check-Instructions.pdf