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Current MUA Board Members
President | Kevin Wendt |
Vice President | Nick Ochs |
Treasurer | Joe Balzer |
Secretary | Hershel Ousley |
Director-At-Large | |
Director-At-Large | Jack Brandt |
Director-At-Large | Alec Holman |
UIC (Non-Board Member) | Paul Kraimer |
USA Softball News
- 2024 USA Softball Annual Council Meeting Comes to a Close in Oklahoma City, Okla.
- USA Softball Recognizes Council Members and Tournament Hosts at 2024 Wilson Awards Luncheon
- Class of 2024 Officially Inducted into National Softball Hall of Fame
- USA Softball Welcomes Council Members to Oklahoma City for Annual Council Meeting, Oct. 26 – 30
- OSSAA High School Fast Pitch Crowned State Champions at Devon Park
- Over 400 athletes invited to attend 2024 HPP National Selection Event in Vero Beach, Florida
- OSSAA High School Fast Pitch State Championships Scheduled for Oct. 10–19 at Devon Park
- USAS SoCal U-18 All-Star Team Completes Three-Game Series in 2024 Tokyo Exchange Event
- The U-18 SoCal All-Star Team has arrived in Tokyo, Japan ahead of the 2024 Tokyo Exchange Event
- Team USA posts 10-0 run-rule over Japan to punch ticket to the 2025 WBSC Men’s World Cup Finals
- U.S. Men’s National Team begins preparations in Oklahoma City prior to WBSC Men’s World Cup Group C Event
- USA Softball reveals SoCal U-18 Women’s All-Star Team set to compete in Tokyo Exchange event
- USA Softball 2024 Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship Day 2
- USA Softball 2024 Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship Day 1
- U-18 Women’s National Team posts 7-0 run-rule over Canada to punch its ticket to the 2025 WBSC World Cup Finals
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13 Immutable Laws of Officiating
By Barry Mano
- The Law of Memory
The older you get, the better you were. Ever notice that with each telling of tales we become better and better officials? Memory is such a wonderful evaluation enhancer. - The Law of Respect
There are those who deserve receiving the benefit of the doubt from you. That is a “gift” to be earned not dispensed gratuitously. - The Law of Response
When asked a question, if you choose to answer, do so tightly. Don’t answer a question for which you do not have credible information. Answer questions not statements. - The Law of Deference
Speak with courtesy. Your point will carry double its weight. If you are slapping them with your words, they can’t be clearly heard. - The Law of Threats
Showdowns lead to show-ups. In either case you will come out on the short end. When you threaten someone, you bargain from the position of weakness. - The Law of Belief
Call it the way it is. There was a time when we could “call it the way we saw it.” Today that is found to be wanting. The justification of a call is now that you called it based on what you believe you saw. Replay/ review often serves as final arbiter. - The Law of Candor
Mistakes are made. The acceptance of that and the corollary of admittance and administration force you to humbleness. That is new territory for many. - The Law of Eavesdropping
When you put words into the digital realm, you own them. - The Law of Cleanliness
If you have to think whether something might be a conflict of interest, consider it so. One breath of scandal freezes much honorable sweat. - The Law of the Ladder
It is all about not making things worse. Seldom will you get the toughest, richest assignments because you scored 100 percent on your test. You will get them because the assigner/coordinator believes you will not make things worse. - The Law of Adaptation
When your horse dies, get off. If your approach to the game seems to result in less than satisfactory results, your methods have to change. You have to change before your results will change. You might believe that “others” have to do the changing. That is sort of like leaving a nightlight on for Jimmy Hoffa. - The Law of Ownership
You will be presumed arrogant. That is because you own the whistle. Powerful piece that whistle. Your words and deeds must always define a less arrogant you. - The Law of Wholeness
Every assignment is more than the game. It is a mosaic of responsibilities. With each piece of that mosaic comes the opportunity to enhance your stature as an official or exasperate those who are trying to rely on you. From acceptance/ confirmation through game-report filing, from arriving at the site to leaving the area, your professional, thoughtful best is required.