Softball News & Announcements

July 29, 2022

TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY

The TASO Board of Directors has taken a bold stand in an effort to reduce the increasing problem of excessive ...

September 16, 2022

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 ...

June 23, 2022

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 ...

June 15, 2022

UIL SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT UMPIRES

Congratulations to the below listed umpires who were selected to work the UIL Softball State Tournament May 31‑June 4, 2022 ...

May 25, 2022

PRAYERS FOR UVALDE

TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area.  Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...

May 26, 2022

“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS

Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO

May 5, 2022

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. ...

May 4, 2022

TASO SOFTBALL TYLER LONE STAR CHAPTER AWARDS 26 SCHOLARSHIPS

For twenty‑six years the Tyler Lone Star Softball Umpire Chapter has hosted a softball tournament during the last week of ...

April 28, 2022

REDUCE OFFICIATING STRESS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

by Referee Officials are quitting at record rates and many veteran officials have testified sportsmanship has become much worse over ...

March 15, 2022

WHAT THE BEST OFFICIALS KEEP DOING

You received the plum assignment, playoff game or bowl game you’ve always wanted. If your group has a scoring system, ...

March 4, 2022

COASTAL BEND CHAPTERS CELEBRATE AND RECRUIT OFFICIALS

Corpus Christi – The shortage of officials in every sport have taken a toll on existing officials. Many have worked ...

February 17, 2022

BATTLE THROUGH A TOUGH START

Anyone who has officiated any sport at any level has had games in which things didn’t go as planned. What ...

January 28, 2022

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 ...

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.