Welcome New Members
James CarrKum Kang LeeJames CummingsChris BittleKaden HughesMichael RoyalWayne DrierJohn ColonaMichael CollyerMichael KlencJerry Strictland
3rd Annual Paul Meyer Memorial (virtual) Trivia Night
To reserve a table, sponsor, or donate an item, call: 618-654-4020 (HK Office) 314-540-4675 (Angi Lowes) 314-845-6125 (Don & Diana Meyer Register Online: https://www.hiskidsinc.org/paul-s-trivia-night Join us virtually this year to honor Paul’s memory and to help kids with cancer go to Camp HIS KIDS, a place he dearly loved. This event may look different…
The GSLAU 2020 “Boxscore”
While I was composing this letter you are about to read, trying to recollect what has transpired since March of 2020, the most obvious topic that will not go away is the Covid19 pandemic. This virus curtailed the amount of time we as Arbiters have spent on the diamond, and as you are well aware,…
Batter Up?
Ever since January, and then as we were getting closer to Spring, I couldn’t wait to attend the planned training clinics, the rules meetings, and the Annual GSLAU Banquet. Checking off my equipment needs, and getting that equipment out of storage. Basic preparations for the upcoming Baseball Season.What we are experiencing now instead, is an…
Trevor Dannegger Promoted to Class AA in the Eastern League
GSLAU member Trevor Dannegger was recently promoted to Class AA in the Eastern League back in July and was also awarded the 2019 Umpire of the year by the California League. Check out this great Article by Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Emily Goldenstein)
JUCO Trip Cards and Rules Updates (downloads)
Brett Bognar a fellow GSLAU Member put together Conferences/Trips card that can be used during the game to keep track of defensive and offensive conferences smoothly and accurately. He also took the time to make 2 other cards that have the rules updates that can used a reminders. Both cards can be printed and cut out to…
2018 High School Softball Fall State Championships
GSLAU umpires Bob Frischmann (left) and Charles Underwood (center) were selected by MSHSAA to officiate the state championship Oct. 26-27 in Springfield, MO. It was Underwood’s third trip to the Final Four, and Frischmann’s first. Their crew umpired the 3A state championship game between Mexico High and Oak Grove (K.C.), a game that was scoreless…
Congratulations to Bill Rademacher
Bill is a Veteran Umpire in the Greater St. Louis Umpires Association and Midwest Umpires Association for over 35 years. He has umpired Metro Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Conference USA and Big 8 Division I baseball games including several post-season assignments. He has worked the MSHSAA State Championships and various Division II, III and NJCAA…
Congratulations
Congratulations to Tom Swoboda. He was selected by MSHSAA to represent the GSLAU in this coming seasons softball state finals. Finals will be held October 21st and 22nd in Springfield Mo. at the Killian Sports Complex – Stadium