Baseball News & Announcements
December 7, 2021
TASO OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
So that the staff may enjoy time with their families, the TASO Office will be closed December 23‑24 and December ...
November 9, 2021
LESSONS BEYOND THE GAMES
It’s Worth the Wait “I’ve officiated football and volleyball since 1978 and worked the volleyball state finals in 1994, ...
November 5, 2021
RULE CHANGES THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
The when, why and how some of history’s most significant rule changes became part of the fabric of the sports ...
October 20, 2021
OFFICIATING SHORTAGE REACHES CRISIS LEVEL – ALL GROUPS MUST WORK TOGETHER
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director, NFHS Click here for the video.
July 28, 2021
TASO RELEASES 2021- 2022 COVID GUIDELINES
August 20, 2021 CHAPTERS The UIL and TAPPS have determined that each individual school district or private school will establish ...
September 22, 2021
TITLE IX CONTINUES TO FUEL GROWTH OF GIRLS AND WOMEN’S SPORTS, OLYMPIC DOMINANCE
To say that American female athletes dominated the recent Olympics in Tokyo would be an understatement. Among the 66 medals ...
September 13, 2021
MLB Crew Chiefs to Wear PA Microphones, Starting in 2022
According to a source, Major League Baseball will mike its crew chiefs starting in 2022. When there is a replay ...
August 25, 2021
GET RID OF ANGER AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME
Perturbed. Agitated. Ticked off. Peeved. Whatever label you give it, we all know it. Whether the cause is a know‑nothing ...
July 1, 2021
TASO ASSISTS IN PASSING PRO-SPORTS OFFICIAL LEGISLATION
During the recently concluded 87th Texas Legislative session (regular session), the TASO legislative team was active in the passing of ...
July 16, 2021
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Click HERE for a “thank you” to TASO members from Bryan Bunselmeyer, TAPPS Executive Director.
June 17, 2021
UIL BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to these TASO members selected to umpire the UIL Baseball State tournament: SEMI‑FINAL GAMES NEW BRAUNFELS CHAPTER Jeff ...May 20, 2021
2021 TAPPS STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to these TASO Baseball members selected for the TAPPS State Tournament. Click on the “Download” button in the upper ...
May 4, 2021
I’M WORKING WITH WHO?
Officiating is never boring, especially when it comes to those we officiate with. Good officials can adjust to their partners ...
May 4, 2021
THE RIGHT WAY TO SHARE AND ACCEPT CRITICISM
Which of the following is defined as “the art, skill or profession of making discriminating judgments”? Sports officiating. Studying texts ...
March 11, 2021
FORMER TASO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM BLACKWOOD DIES
A profound loss in the officiating community: former TASO Executive Director. national replay director and WAC/Southland conference supervisor Jim Blackwood ...
March 1, 2021
NO MORE HANDSHAKES DOESN’T MEAN NO MORE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
The “new normal” is one of the many terms we hear repeatedly as the country begins its return to normal ...Baseball Clinics & Events
Baseball Rules & Regulations
2021-2022 TASO Baseball Division Operating Procedures
The 2021‑2022 TASO Baseball Division Operating Procedures nay be viewed and/or downloaded from the link in the upper right.
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...