Introduction
Welcome to the South Shore Umpires Association Website
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News & Notes
We are sad to report that fellow umpire and SSUA member Bob Burke from Braintree passed away on June 27th, 2009. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 on Tuesday at the Cartwright-Venuti funeral home, 845 Washington Street, Braintree. Our sincere condolences go out to Bob's family. Here is link to Boston Globe notice with complete details.
Please check your email for message regarding changing into uniforms at fields. In case you didn't get it, Dave McKay, President of Yawkey League, has advised us that neighbors, particularly in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Brighton, are fed up with players and umpires dressing in public and will be calling the police if they see any more of it. Please respect the neighbors and dress before you get to the ball field. You might also consider getting the Official's Locker Room available at GerryDavis.com.
The MIAA has asked us as officials to perform additional duties such as the handshake rule. In an effort to make umpiring the game of baseball more efficient, The MBUA has passed a vote to establish a pre-game conference procedure when umpiring interscholastic contests at any level. The following specific points should be covered:
- Note to both coaches that this an MIAA event and that all applicable rules apply.
- Identify the site manager.
- Ask each coach to verify that all equipment meet the necessary playing rules and safety standards.
- Remind the coaches that all base coaches, including adults, need to wear helmets when coaching the bases. As a matter of safety, please tell both coaches that all non-playing personnel remain in the dugout or on the bench.
- And finally review the ground rules for the field.
Congratulations to the following candidates who have passed the exam:
- James Bonanni
- Thomas Boncek
- Ward Bower
- Daniel Bratlie
- Bob Brown
- Christopher Brown
- Paul Denton
- Sami K. ElGeneidy
- John Ezepik
- Michael Gilbert
- Robert Gleavy
- David Greenwood
- George Hall
- Scott Higgins
- Ken Luciani
- Mike Lynch
- Michael Manning
- Kevin Matthews
- Paul McGaughey
- Michael McLean
- Brian Nardelli
- Stephen Potts
- Neal Santangelo
- David Scott
- Jonathan Singer
- Paul Spitz
- Matt Venti
- Steven Zamboni
The Board of Directors has adopted the following policy regarding meeting attendance which is covered in Article 5 of the SSUA constitution: Article 3 requires each member to attend a minimum of 3 meetings. Please log into Members Only section to read full description of attendance requirements. This announcement was emailed to all SSUA members. If you did not receive it, please check your email address in the Members Only directory and send us appropriate updates.
Calendar
2009 SSUA meeting dates:
2009 SSUA Meetings will be on:
February 11 and 25
March 4, 11, and 25
April 1, 15, and 29*
*Business Meeting - Pizza and refreshments served.
Also, there will be a Field Clinic on APRIL 5 at Braintree High School, 9:30 am.
Meetings are held at Weymouth Elks. 1197 Washington Street (Rt. 53), E. Weymouth. @ 7:30 p.m. sharp.
Annual membership dues must be paid on or before first
meeting. Late fee will be applied to
dues not paid by then.
SSUA Objectives
To promote the game of
baseball by a uniform interpretation of the rules of baseball.
To safeguard the integrity of the game and promote
sportsmanship by way of training and instruction of this organizations
members.
To establish trust and respect for
individuals who umpire baseball games by training officials to
recognize and respect the interests of players, coaches, administrators
and fans associated with every league organization and school that is
serviced by this organizations members.
To
provide a proper forum for the purpose of open exchanges of ideas among
the members of this organization.
To provide
competent, knowledgeable, qualified individuals to administer the rules
of the game in a fair and impartial manner thereby instilling
confidence in the integrity of the game by the general public and all
players, coaches and league and/or school administrators.
SSUA in Action
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