Portfolio Archives: Softball

High School Softball: Guide to Base Awards

High School Softball: Guide to Base Awards Easily unravel all the rules concerning base awards with this handy guide. Keep it in your bag for a great pregame topic. This easy-to-read guide provides the necessary rules-study tips and techniques to prepare you every game. BONUS: In-game quick-reference card included. Sample

Everything Softball Pitchers Can and Can’t Do

Everything Pitchers Can and Can’t Do - Softball From pre-pitch placement, taking the sign and the delivery to illegal equipment, substances on the hand and illegal pitches, this book has you covered on everything you need to know about the pitcher. Covers Rule 6 (USA Softball, NFHS and USSSA) and Rule 10 (NCAA).  Everything Pitchers Can and Can’t…

Softball Pick a Pregame

Softball Pick a Pregame Every game you officiate has a set of factors that change how you’ll do your job. Is it early in the season, or is it the playoffs? Is the game between a couple of cellar-dwellers, two top teams or a mismatch? Are you working with an experienced partner or mentoring a…

Running Wild – Softball Baserunning Rules Made Easy

Running Wild – Softball Baserunning Rules Made Easy Baserunning situations are always the most chaotic type of action to umpire. Movement is everywhere. Take the stress out of these moments with real-world guidance and breakdowns of every type of softball play where a runner is in motion.  Covering these situations and more: Look Back Rule…

Guide to the DP/Flex Rule

Softball - Guide to the DP/Flex Rule The DP/Flex rule is one of the most misunderstood rules in softball. Get functional analysis and simplified explanations you can use immediately.  BONUS: In-game quick reference card included to assist you during games. Sample

101 Tips For Better Softball Umpiring

101 Tips For Better Softball Umpiring 101 Tips For Better Softball Umpiring has quick, hard-hitting tips, techniques, strategies and best practices specifically for softball umpires. Sample

Softball Plays That Trip You Up

Softball Plays That Trip You Up You handle hundreds of plays a game and most won't ever phase you. But once-in-a-while you're faced with one of those tough plays that can really trip you up of you're not ready for them. Plays such as: Appeals Batting Out of Order Illegal Pitches Obstruction Substitutions And More!…

9 Rules You Thought You Knew for Softball

9 Rules You Thought You Knew for Softball Get what you need to know about tough rules fast. In each 2-page rule spread you’ll get the Referee master-class tips and rule breakdowns that you trust and expect. PLUS it’s all dished out with innovative graphics and dynamic designs that make it exciting to examine each…

Softball Mechanics Illustrated

Softball Mechanics Illustrated Softball Mechanics Illustrated is the only High School softball mechanics book with detailed images and lifelike illustratons. Referee’s exclusive MechaniGram™ graphics bring positions, signals and movement in to focus for every position on your crew. Breakdowns of play situations are paired with accurate diagrams to ensure you’re in the right place, at…