Rules 2026 Issue 5

May 25, 2026 | Rules

Bob’s Bizarre Bazaar by Bob Nasser, NVBUA Rules Interpreter This month, we are documenting a couple of odd rule situations we’ve seen so far this season. Remember, the focus of these rules is only NHFS rules. One thing that will become clear is that to be able to...

Special Article 2026 Issue 5 The Complaint Department

May 25, 2026 | Special Article

Special Article The Complaint Department Norm Gordon, Situation Management Coordinator Steve Levine, Assistant Situation Management Coordinator As Norm Gordon wrote in a recent issue of Blue Crew News, due to the volume of calls, emails, and texts the Association was...

Special Article 2026 Issue 5 Best Baseball Books

May 25, 2026 | Special Article

Special Article Best Baseball Books By Collin Agee At the start of the new season, MLB.COM republished this list of the best baseball books: https://www.mlb.com/news/best-baseball-books-of-all-time A few comments on some of these that I have read: Ball Four By Jim...

UP 2026 Issue 5

May 25, 2026 | Umpire Profile

Umpire Profile Don Wu By Gary Reals Don Wu has been calling balls and strikes for MAC for almost 40 years. His name may not be widely recognized by some in our association, but Don is very well known by our leadership and assigners. President Dave Maher noted, “He...

President’s Roundtable 2026 Episode 2

May 12, 2026 | The President's Roundtable

View Video As you know, the pre-game is a critical feature of three-man mechanics, particularly because we don’t do three-man very much. In Maryland and many private schools, playoffs have already begun. In Virginia, playoffs start next week. Three of our senior...