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 ...

December 9, 2022

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 ...

October 3, 2022

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 ...

September 30, 2022

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 ...

September 30, 2022

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 ...

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 ...