Softball News & Announcements

2023 TAPPS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the TASO Softball Umpires selected to work the 2023 TAPPS State Tournament Click on the link in the ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ANNUAL MEETING

The TASO Baseball and Softball Divisions will hold their 2022‑2023 Annual Meeting on January 7, 2023. The meeting location will ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PRAYERS FOR UVALDE

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

“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS

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

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...