Baseball News & Announcements
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REMINDER – FIRST BASE RUNNING LANE VIOLATIONS
Please download and review the First Base Running Lane Violations (Interference)![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BALLOT.190x120.q80.m1632492088.cover.jpg)
2024 BASEBALL ELECTIONS
The Baseball Division will be holding elections for President, Vice President and Directors in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sportsYou.190x120.q80.m1687025662.cover.jpg)
BASEBALL SPORTSYOU
Please Opt‑In to receive TASO Baseball News via the sportsYou app. For instructions, click on the document on the upper ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/UIL-Baseball-State-Championships.190x120.q80.m1649346167.cover.jpg)
2023 UIL STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to these TASO Baseball umpires selected for the 2023 UIL State Tournament SEMI‑FINAL GAMES 1A Semi‑Final 3A Semi‑Final ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tapps-volleyball-2017-state-tournament.190x120.q80.m1554112783.cover.jpg)
2023 TAPPS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to the TASO Baseball Umpires selected to work the 2023 TAPPS State Tournament Click on the link in the ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/taso-bASEBALL-21.190x120.q80.m1590155044.cover.jpg)
BASEBALL EXAM AND ON-LINE TRAINING
The TASO Baseball Board of Directors has voted to leave the exams and on‑line training videos open. To be eligible ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mad-Coach-K.190x120.q80.m1676582616.cover.jpg)
YOUR OFFICIATING STYLE SHOULD EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH
It’s been one of those games. Every stop in play, someone from each team is complaining, and that doesn’t even ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VB-Conflict.190x120.q80.m1676490817.cover.jpg)
5 WAYS TO MANAGE CONFLICT
When situations explode on the field or court, it’s up to sports officials to restore the peace and manage conflict. ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Up.190x120.q80.m1670610435.cover.jpg)
THE SECRET OF ‘OFFICIATING UP’
by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/School-District-Publishing.190x120.q80.m1664827934.cover.jpg)
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING
School District Publishing has included a full page recruiting advertisement for TASO in the following publications: Houston Texans Yearbook (page ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/McAllen-ISD.190x120.q80.m1664558829.cover.jpg)
MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
In an effort to promote good sportsmanship towards officials, the McAllen ISD has created a video public service announcement that ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mad-Fans.190x120.q80.m1663348801.cover.jpg)
REFEREES ARE QUITTING, LACK OF RESPECT ON THE FIELD MAY BE THE REASON
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Fall sports are kicking into gear, but high school sports teams are having a difficult ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nine-1061509182.190x120.q80.m1656023591.cover.jpg)
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX – A TIME TO CELEBRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
from NFHS News June 22, 2022 Tomorrow is a very special day as we celebrate one of the most important ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Uvalde.190x120.q80.m1653522008.cover.jpg)
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...![](https://taso.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/TAPPS-Logo-2-800x520.png)
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/N-Ryan.190x120.q80.m1651785596.cover.jpg)
OFFICIATING IN HISTORY: NOLAN RYAN’S 7TH NO-HITTER – MAY 1, 1991
Texas Rangers’ pitcher Nolan Ryan felt every one of his 44 years early in the evening of May 1, 1991. ...Baseball Clinics & Events
Baseball Rules & Regulations
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2023-2024 TASO Baseball Division Operating Procedures
The 2023‑2024 TASO Baseball Division Operating Procedures nay be viewed and/or downloaded from the link in the upper right.![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BB41.190x120.q80.m1635972802.cover.jpg)
11 HACKS FOR ONFIELD UMPIRES
by John Bible With a new baseball season rolling along, here are a few tips and hacks involving plate work ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NFHS-NEW-LOGO1.190x120.q80.m1629474365.cover.jpg)
NFHS BASEBALL 2022 RULE CHANGES
6‑1‑1: Change: ART. 1 . . . The pitcher shall pitch while facing the batter from either a windup position (Art.2) ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BB-2.190x120.q80.m1617377154.cover.jpg)
MANAGE DEAD TIME FOR THE RIGHT PACE
Baseball is played without a clock, but increasing game times are very much on the minds of many involved with ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-tapps-baseball-state-tournament.190x120.q80.m1559623575.cover.jpg)
HIGH TIME TO TALK TIMING
by Jon Bible Umpires always stress the importance of good timing behind the plate (and on the bases, but that’s ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TASO-Referee-Mag1.190x120.q80.m1611352618.cover.jpg)