Special Article 2026 Issue 2 Taxes

Special Article 2026 Updates to the IRS Tax Form 1099 By Rick McIntosh I recently had a discussion with one of our colleagues about relevant tax issues, especially as they relate to sports officials. I want to talk about three issues: Form 1099-K, reporting pay on...

PM 2026 Issue 2

Fellow Officials, It was great to see everyone on that chilly Monday a couple of weeks ago via Zoom. Remember, our next membership meeting on March 1st at 7 pm will be all about the test. This is a Zoom call as well, and the link will go out a couple of days before...

Special Article 2026 Issue 2 West Point

Special Article Former West Point Players Now Umpiring By Collin Agee I was a left handed pitcher at West Point from 1976 to 1979. The Army Baseball Team does a great job keeping in touch with their alumni, via e-mail, webinars, and this newsletter. In this issue, I...

Mechanics 2026 Issue 2

A Moment for Mechanics:Knowing Responsibilities By Anthony Mayer Getting back to the basics in the two-umpire system as the season starts our mantra is…angle is primary, distance is secondary. While no mechanics manual delves into the specifics of where an umpire...

Rules 2026 Issue 2

February 2026 Rules Quiz Review by Josh Cooper One quick reminder from your Rules Committee before we dive into the quiz review — the exams are now open! You can access them through VHSL Whistle (Virginia) or MPSSAA DragonFly (Maryland). As a best practice, export the...