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International Softball Federation Umpires

Georgia ASA has 23 umpires who have been honored with their
International Softball Federation (ISF) Certification. Receiving ISF
Certification is a program for the top ASA Umpire, not available to
any other softball organization. Once the umpire is certified as an
ISF umpire, he/she is available to umpire at international
competitions including the World Championships (adult or junior
men's and women's) or Regional Softball Championships, including the
Pan American Games. The ISF is also where all umpires were chosen
from to work Olympics. Certification can be achieved
in fast pitch, slow pitch, or modified pitch levels.
Only about 240 U.S. umpires have been certified in this program
since it began in 1978. Considering there have been nearly 100,000
registered umpires during that span of time, it is indeed an honor
to hold this certification. Of that total, only around 135 are active
(the remaining are retired).
To achieve this honor, an umpire must have umpired in three
national championships - two of which must be in the major division
of the category applying for. In fast pitch, this includes the Men's
and/or Women's Major and "A" divisions, the Men's 40-Over or the
Girls 18-UGold. In Slow Pitch it includes the Men's Super, Men's or
Women's Major and "A" Divisions, Men's Major and "A" Industrial
divisions. In Modified, it includes the Men's Major and "A" or
Women's Major divisions. In whichever championship the umpire
applies, he/she must have the highest possible rating. Once this has
been accomplished, the umpire can apply through the ISF headquarters
to attend a five day "Certification" Seminar, which includes
evaluations in live competition, evaluations on plate mechanics
calling balls and strikes, evaluations on responding to mechanic and
case plays, and being taught the difference in ASA and ISF Rules and
passing a written exam on the rules. You may also see
a list of ISF umpires on the ASA Website. If you are a
Georgia ASA umpire who meets the above qualifications, download the
ISF
Application Form.
Georgia ASA umpires who have achieved this honor are as follows:
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Hometown |
Division |
Status |
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Herman |
Beagles |
Chickamauga, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Retired |
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Brockey |
Brock |
Valdosta, GA |
Slow Pitch |
Retired |
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Lemuel |
Buster |
Austell, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
Roosevelt |
Clinkscales |
Atlanta, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
|
Timothy |
Cole |
Powder Springs, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
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John |
Couse |
Roswell, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
|
Ed |
Crane |
Newnan, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Active |
|
Ed |
Crane |
Newnan, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
Jimmy |
Derrick |
Douglasville, GA |
Slow Pitch |
Active |
|
Lee |
Folson |
Adel, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Active |
|
Dick |
Gayler |
Kennesaw, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
Ray |
Gross |
Alpharetta, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
David |
Haulman |
Brunswick, GA |
Slow Pitch |
Active |
|
Jim |
Hiett |
Lithia Springs, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
Timothy |
Houchin |
Powder Springs, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Retired |
|
Dave |
Hubbard |
Conyers, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Retired |
|
Steve |
Marcus |
Dacula, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Active |
|
Larry D. |
McCaden |
Atlanta, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
|
Ralph |
Miller, Jr. |
Mableton, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
|
Ralph |
Miller, Jr. |
Mableton, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Retired |
|
Carl |
Monroe |
Suwanee, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Retired |
|
Carl |
Monroe |
Suwanee, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
|
Carl |
Monroe |
Suwanee, GA |
Slow Pitch |
Retired |
|
Denis |
Mucha |
Lawrenceville, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
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Denis |
Mucha |
Lawrenceville, GA |
Fast Pitch |
Active |
|
Charles |
Myers |
Austell, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Retired |
|
John |
Nelson |
Dalton, GA |
Slow Pitch |
Retired |
|
Tim |
Smith |
Norcross, GA |
Modified Pitch |
Active |
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