Softball News & Announcements
June 11, 2020
OFFICIALLY SPEAKING EPISODE 04
In this episode of Officially Speaking, the TASO Video Podcast series, Dr. Susan Elza, UIL Director of Athletics and Bryan ...
May 22, 2020
A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO TASO MEMBERS FROM BRYAN BUNSELMEYER, TAPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TAPPS Executive Director has a message of appreciation for TASO members. The TAPPS/TASO partnership remains strong! VIEW VIDEO
May 18, 2020
THE ANTI-AGING SECRET SPORTS OFFICIALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
You love the game. You want to be officiating as long as you can, and there’s one thing you can ...
May 1, 2020
NFHS OFFICIATING CLASSES OFFERED FREE THROUGH JULY !
Current high school sports officials, as well as individuals interested in joining the officiating ranks, will be able to access ...
May 7, 2020
TASO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The TASO Board of Directors (multi‑sport) held their annual meeting April 26, 2020. Guest speakers included Dr. Susan Elza – ...
May 7, 2020
2020-2021 TASO SOFTBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The TASO Softball Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021 will be: President: Toby Tomlinson District VI Director David Clark ...
April 23, 2020
CARES ACT UPDATE 4-23-2020
We have been in direct communication with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) this week and are able to provide you ...
April 3, 2020
CARES ACT FOR OFFICIALS
This is a follow‑up to the message sent to you earlier this week concerning the Corona‑virus Aid, Relief, and Economic ...
March 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT)
An initial review of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) seems to indicate that there may ...
March 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS RELIEF BILL AND UNPAID GAME FEES
TO: TASO Members Coronavirus Stimulus Relief Bill If you have been following the news coverage on a Coronavirus Stimulus Relief ...
March 31, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM TAPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRYAN BUNSELMEYER
TAPPS Executive Director, Bryan Bunselmeyer, took time out during this hectic time to update and personally thank TASO Officials. VIEW ...
March 20, 2020
UIL ANNOUNCES EXTENDED SUSPENSION OF ALL UIL ACTIVITIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is extending its suspension of all UIL sanctioned activities due to the outbreak of COVID‑19 in ...
October 25, 2019
UIL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROVES GAME/MATCH FEE INCREASE
At their October 21, 2019 meeting the UIL Legislative Council approved a TASO initiated game/match fee increase for Texas sports ...March 27, 2020
TAPPS REWIND
As sports across the country remain at a standstill, TAPPS is ready to fill that void for you with “TAPPS ...March 20, 2020
MARCH WAS MADDENING LAST WEEK IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
March Madness took on another meaning for everyone in the sports world last week – a week like none other ...
March 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
TO: TASO Baseball, Soccer, and Softball Members We are in uncharted waters and like you, I am concerned about the effect of ...Softball Clinics & Events
Softball Rules & Regulations
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NFHS SOFTBALL RULE CHANGES 2020
1‑5‑1e, 2‑4, 2‑4‑3, 7‑4‑2 PENALTY NOTE: Damaged bats are defined. Rationale: Clarifies that a damaged bat is removed from the ...
DRONE POLICY – UIL AND TAPPS
The UIL and TAPPS have created the following policies for the use of drones by its member schools: UIL Policy: ...
NEW DEFINITION FOR DAMAGED BATS HIGHLIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL RULES CHANGES
A new definition for a damaged bat is one of three high school softball rules changes for the 2020 season.The ...
HOW TO FIND AN APPROVED SOFTBALL BAT
We had an Easton Ghost bat show up in one of our recent games. We could not find it on ...