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2026-2027 BASEBALL OFF-SEASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The TASO Baseball Board of Directors will hold their off‑season 2026‑2027 Board of Directors meeting on July 31 – August ...

NFHS 2027 BASEBALL RULE CHANGES

1‑2‑9: The Field Change: ART. 9 . . . Effective January 1, 2027, the double first base or a larger ...

OFFICIATING TIP

Always mentally rehearse your game/match

OFFICIATING TIP

“Choose wisely what to hear and when to respond”

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CREW HARMONY LEADS TO BETTER GAMES & MORE FUN

When any game assignment arrives, all sorts of questions usually race through an official’s mind. Who’s playing and where is ...

5 TIME-TESTED TIPS TO BE GREAT BEHIND THE PLATE

There is nothing quite like the feeling of walking off the field after a stellar performance behind the plate. But ...

LESSONS BEYOND THE GAMES

Officiating teaches valuable lessons both on the court or field and off. It’s Worth the Wait “I’ve officiated football and ...

IMPARTIALITY IN ADDRESSING COACHES

I‘m always ill at ease when an official with whom I’m working is on a first‑name basis with a coach. ...

DEALING WITH OBNOXIOUS FANS

Between the lines, sports officials have every right and can take immediate action to eject a player or coach from ...

PRE-PITCH CHECKLIST FOR IMPROVED FOCUS

Over the years, I found that the best way to stay focused and lessen the chance of a screw‑up is ...

HEAD PROTECTION FOR OFFICIALS

TASO is always looking for ways for our members to protect themselves.  To that end, TASO has negotiated a discount ...

PROACTIVE OFFICIALS VITAL PART OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

In the face of a medical emergency, Dale Wakasugi has simple, yet powerful advice for school administrators: “Do something . ...

YOUR WORDS HAVE RAMIFICATIONS

Your words have ramifications.  In England, a soccer referee was reportedly forced to quit the Premier League after he allegedly ...

WHEN DOES SIDELINE BEHAVIOR CAUSE OFFICIALS TO QUIT?

“I did not like being a referee one bit, and I’m very happy to be done with it. It was ...

13 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF OFFICIATING

There is no sense in building an architectural masterpiece on a sand dune. The view might be great but it ...