RAOA Minnesota
Baseball and Softball
Rules, mechanics, training videos, and development resources for baseball and softball officials.
Baseball and Softball Leadership
- Assignors: Marshall Behrens (Baseball) and Jeff Newton (Softball)
- Baseball Vice President: Chris Zoller
- Softball Vice President: MJ Wagenson
- Baseball Chapter Clinician: Joe Klunder
- Softball Chapter Clinician: Ron Giles
Core Resources
Rules & Mechanics
Key baseball and softball documents, interpretations, and mechanics resources for RAOA officials.
Baseball
- Technical Clarification: Defensive Conferences, Coaching Visits, and Pitching Stances
- Baseball Umpiring Mechanics Not Found in a Book
- 2026 MSHSL Bench Decorum
- 3-Man Mechanics - Baseball Pre-Game Preparation
- 2026 Baseball Rules Changes
- 2026 Baseball Points of Emphasis
- 2026 Baseball Comments on the Rules
- 2026 Baseball Rules Interpretations
- Baseball MN Rules Modifications
- New Rule in 2027: Double First Base
- Guide to the High School DH Rule
- Batter or B/R Immediate Dead Ball Chart
- MSHSL Pregame Conference Outline
- Baseball Field Diagram
- Baseball Uniform Rules
- Call More Strikes...
- Umpire Pregame Meeting Talking Points
Development
Training Videos
Baseball and softball training videos, meeting recordings, and additional learning resources.
Training Videos
2025 MSHSL Training Videos
2025 RAOA Training Videos
Other Training Videos
Next Steps
Training Opportunities
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