4 C’s of Signals: Clear, Crisp, Consistent, Confidant

Until the late 1800s, baseball umpires did not use any signals. Some historians credit William “Dummy” Hoy, a deaf player with the Washington Nationals, with introducing hand signals for balls and strikes, safe and out calls.  Others, credit umpire  Bill “The Old Arbiter” Klem, who began officiating two years after Hoy retired, with inventing hand Read More …

2019 Rules Questions and Interpretations

Rules Questions and Rulings Here are some of the rules questions we have received this season to [email protected] and the rulings that were made. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with these situations and interpretations.

Volunteer for Shootout for Soldiers May 18-19

Shootout for Soldiers 2019 will be held in Atlanta on May 18 at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Shootout for Soldiers is a 24 hour lacrosse event benefiting American veterans. The event is not a tournament or about recruiting, rather it is all about supporting those who serve our country. There are 24, 1-hour games in Read More …