RULES, MECHANICS, TECHNIQUES:

BASEBALL
It’s the Toughest Call: The Batter Swings and the Ball Hits Something … But What?; Make the Most of Your Summer; The Pregame Conference; MLB Playoffs Include Lessons for All Levels; Don’t Come Together

SOFTBALL
When the Not-So-Ordinary Happens: Umpires Must Be Ready for Unusual Situations; Communication and Signals; Three-Foot-Lane Interference; Chalk Talk: No Runners: Overthrow at First

SOCCER
NFHS Puts Equipment Responsibility on Coaches: Referees to Caution Coach for Improperly Equipped Players; Head in the Right Direction; Get the Message of Offside Across (the Field)

BASKETBALL
Be on Target With the Arrow: Learn the Intricacies of the Alternating-Possession Arrow; Green Peace; Chalk Talk: Spot On! Get the Right Throw-in Spot; Excessive Contact Equals Intentional Foul

FOOTBALL
A Throw for Every Occasion: Proper Flag Toss Depends on Type of Foul; Keep ’em Straight; When Did Courtesy Become Uncommon?; Females Climbing the Ranks; How to Bounce Back After You Screw Up

FEATURES:

Risky Business
Officiating isn’t easy, especially today when a lawsuit could be looming after the next tackle, pitch or jump ball. Officials are at risk when they step out on the field or court. However, knowing the risks involved can go a long way toward managing them.

In His Father's Footsteps
Hunter Wendelstedt achieved two career goals at once in 1998. He made it to the major leagues and got to work a game with his father. But to get there and to stay there, he had to prove he belonged.

So You Think You're Ready for the Big Game
The “big game” could be a college assignment, a championship tilt or even a regular-season contest between crosstown rivals. But be careful what you wish for, because wanting the big one and being ready for it are two different things.

You Are There: Bedlam in the Bronx
The 1976 ALCS was celebrated like no other. An instant after New York Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss slugged a walk-off pennant-winning home run, a veritable sea of humanity streamed onto the field in Yankee Stadium.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS:

Publisher’s Memo
‘Do You See the Light?’

The Gag Rule
Watch What You Say; Life Depends on That Call

The News
Rudolph Elected to Hall of Fame; Change in Seasons Puts Michigan Officials in a Bind; ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’

Back to Basics
Be the Complete Package; Always Let a Cooler Head Prevail; Get Dressed and Be on Your Way

Getting It Right
Referee Endorses Device That Saved His Life; TASO Chapter Steps Up; Score One for Sportsmanship

Profiles
His Honor, The Ref; ‘Aren’t You That Guy?’; A Mat Classic

Tools
Archos Portable Multimedia Player; Casio 2006 World Cup Referee Watch; Cliff Keen MXS LOOSE Gear Top; The Referee’s Survival Guide

Take Care
Are You Hydrated?; How Much is Too Much? Work It Out

For the Record
NCAA basketball tournament officials and Arena2 roster

Classifieds
Camps/Clinics/Schools; DVDs; Publications; Equipment/Apparel; Leadership Resources; Miscellaneous

Last Call
A Field of Dreams: “So to say I was shocked when a friend called last June to tell me that Kassidy was killed in a car accident would be a big understatement. I was stunned, saddened and brought to tears.”