.                                                                RGV TASO Baseball Chapter
                                                                       2025 Meeting Calendar

Dec. 18th - Introduction of the 2024-2025 RGV Baseball Chapter Board Members and New Chapter Members. State Meeting Travel Plans. Troublesome Rules of 2024. New 2025 NFHS Rules & Point of Emphasis.


Jan. 8th – State Meeting Report. New 2025 NFHS Rules & Point of Emphasis. Active Shooter. Train the Trainer. Texas Way Officials Course.


Jan. 11th – State TASO Baseball 2-man Crew On-Field Clinic at PSJA North High School Baseball Field. Mandatory for umpires with less than 5yrs experience. Registration begins at 8:00am start time scheduled for 8:30am. 


Jan. 15th – This meeting is MANDATORY for all members.  Ethics Power Point Presentation. Ethics agreement form must be signed by all members at this time. 
Rule 1 Players Field and Equipment. Rule 2 Playing Terms and Definitions. 


Jan. 22nd  – Rule 3 Substituting – Coaching - Bench and Field Conduct. Charged Conferences.  Rule 4 Starting and Ending Game.  


Jan 25th  - On field clinic at McAllen High School Baseball Field. Mandatory for umpires with less than 5yrs experience. The Bulldogs will be playing an intra-squad game. Umpires will be rotating every inning. Training will be done during actual live game situations. Veteran umpires are welcome. Scheduled start time: 10:00am. 


Jan. 29th  – 7:00 Coaches Meeting. New 2025 NFHS Rules & Point of Emphasis. Troublesome Rules of 2024. 


Feb. 5th – Rule 5 Dead Ball and Delayed Dead Ball. Rule 6 Pitching. Preparation for the Season & Game Management power point presentation.


Feb. 12th - Rule 7 Batting, Batting Out of Order, Designated Hitter. Courtesy Runners.


Feb. 19th  - Rule 8 Base Running. Force Play Slide Rule. Base Awards. Game Situations and Rule Questions.


Feb. 26th – Rule 9 Scoring. Rule 10 Umpiring. Warning or Ejections Power Point.


Mar. 5th –Game Situations and Rule Questions


Mar. 19th  – Game Situations and Rule Questions.


Apr 2nd  – 2025 to date Problematic Rules Review. New Board Member nominations.


Apr. 9th - Pending


Apr. 16th- Game situations and rule questions. Elections


Apr. 30th- (Tentative Date) Chapter Dinner.