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Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Peter Pappas. 4 Exams outstanding for members who have worked scholastic games in the past Checkbook Balance Current $4516 Projected $1444 Email problems? Meeting Dates

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Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

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  1. Western Connecticut Umpires AssociationHenry Abbott Tech –April 2@7:30pm

  2. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Peter Pappas • 4 Exams outstanding for members who have worked scholastic games in the past • Checkbook Balance • Current $4516 • Projected $1444 • Email problems? • Meeting Dates Tuesday April 28th @7:30 Monday May 25th @ 7:30 Summer - TBD Banquet - TBD

  3. President’s Report – Bob Parker • I have met with or spoken to approximately 90% of our summer league. Feed back has been very positive. • Summer League contracts have been mailed out. The only change is that we will now be receiving a half fee in the event of a weather related cancellation. In the event that the officials were not notify within two hours of the game time. • AD’s have been ask to call game officials in the event of a weather cancellation. • Met with coaches about our fees for scrimmages.

  4. Grievance – Scott Auster • No grievances at this time.

  5. Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle • Rename the Current Scholarship to The Bill Benzing Memorial Scholarship present by the WCUA. • The renaming has full support of the The Benzing Family and the Executive of the WCUA • 100% of Executive Committee has agree to Pledge One Game Fee. • Scholarship to be funded by the Members of the Association. • Increase the Scholarship to $1000. • A new Bank Account will be set up in the name of the fund and monies will only be used for the Scholarship. • Each Member is be ask to make a pledge to this new fund.

  6. Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle

  7. Scholastic Baseball – Matt Kane • Thanks for availability so far • Update availability every week! • Wednesdays- need availability • 1/2 assigner’s fees due next meeting 4/28

  8. Non-Scholastic Baseball – Bill Merritt • Non-Scholastic games start this Sunday. • Over 30 league start this weekend. Several area Little Leagues start April 28. • Please update your availability ASAP. • If you need help with The Arbiter please contact Bill, Bob or Matt via email and we will work with you in becoming more comfortable using the program.

  9. New Membership – Ken Theodos • New Members for the Spring Class of 2009 • Tom Baldwin • Adam Benzing • T.C. Catalano • William Fasano • Thomas Ford • Derek Foy • Brian Gannon • Kevin Harkins • Daniel Ianniello • Sean Kerins • Jamie Layton • Mike Leonetti • Phil Paonessa • Andy Ruffles • Mike Smith • John Trowbridge • Aaron Varrone

  10. Better Officiating – Joe Prata • Notes from Scrimmages • Proper Hats • Patches • Be more vocal when communicating with your partner. • Come out from behind the plate. • Call More Strikes.

  11. Better Officiating – Test Results • Average score for Members 93% • Average score for New Members 86%

  12. 10 Most Missed Questions • With Runners on Base, a Balk Would be Declared When: • #73 A pitcher goes to his mouth with his pitching and, without wiping off his hand, touches the ball and then engages the pitching plate. (F) 6-2-1e Penalty • #76 A pitcher defaces a ball and then delivers a pitch. (T) 6-2-1 Penalty

  13. 10 Most Missed Questions • The On-Deck Circle • #4 Weighted bats, used to loosen up, can only be used in the on-deck circle. (F) 1-3-3 • Umpiring • #99 With his partner having left the field at the end of the game, the umpire-in-chief man correct a scorekeeping error when one team correctly informs him of the mistake. (T) 10-2-3m

  14. 10 Most Missed Questions • Scoring • #96 With the bases loaded and no outs, the runner at first base violates the force-play slide rule while advancing to second base. During the play, the runner from third advanced to home. The home plate umpire will count his run. (F) 8-4-2b Penalty • #93 The run will score when, with two outs, the runner on third successfully steals home before the batter-runner is thrown out at first on a dropped third strike. (F) 9-1-1a

  15. 10 Most Missed Questions • Coaching • #49 A coach who is ejected must leave the dugout but may sit in the stands. (F) 3-3-2 • Touching or Returning to Base • #87 A runner must touch his base after a foul tip is caught. (F) 8-2-4

  16. 10 Most Missed Questions • A Pitcher May Not Wear or Use: • #69A multi-colored glove even if it is not distracting to a batter. (F) 6-2-1h, 1-3-6 • A Team Warning Will Be Issued and the Next Offender of That Team Ejected When: • #48 Players leave the bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation. (F) 3-3-1q Penalty

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