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View ArticleThe Nation is Experiencing a Unpire/Official Shortage, Time to do Your Part
Umpire Shortage Issue by Sean HallWe have a very serious problem with the shortage of umpires for League and Travel/Club Softball Tournaments. If we don't work together we are going to have a major...
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Obituary for Randolph Harold “Randy” Howe, Pierre Umpire
Randolph Harold “Randy” Howe, age 81. passed away April 6, 2022, at Avera Maryhouse nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota. There will be a funeral service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12th, at Isburg...
View ArticleWe are Close to having an Umpire Crisis
We have had 2 weekends in May and the first one was completely rained out on the east side of the state. Adult leagues around the state started 3 weeks ago and some just started this week. Youth...
View ArticleWCCO Story about 82 Year Old Umpire Billy Peterson
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Obituary for Darryl Stowell, Father of Umpire Eric Stowell
Darryl “Big D” Stowell, age 69, of Watertown, SD, went to be with his parents, brother, and sister in Heaven on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on...
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Obituary for HOF Paul Aylward, former USA Softball SD President, UIC for...
Paul Aylward, age 77, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his family. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on...
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Obituary for Christine "Chris" Silves, Wife of Umpire Bill Silves
Christine “Chris” Silves left this earth on March 30, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family and the beauty of the picturesque Skagit Valley and Mount Baker that brought her such joy. Just shy of her...
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Obituary for "Mr. Sports" Allen Olson, Former Umpire
Allen Hjalmar Olson died in his Sioux Falls apartment at the age of 75. He was born in May of 1947 in Sioux Falls to Nadine and Hjalmar Olson of Salem, South Dakota. Originally a member of the Salem...
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Obituary for Ignacio "Iggie" Magbuhat, Hall of Fame Umpire, Rapid City, SD
Ignacio “Iggie” Magbuhat, 91 of Rapid City, SD passed away on October 20th, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society.Iggie was born on March 17th, 1932, to Ignacio Claridades Magbuhat and Anna Veronica...
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Director of Umpires Kevin Ryan Discusses New Pitching Rule
USA Softball Director of Umpires Kevin Ryan joins South Dakota and Northern Region UIC Steve Riswold to discuss the 2022 pitching rule change for girls' and women's fast...
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Obituary for Janet Amundson, Mother of Rapid City Area UIC Justin Amundson
Service Date January 6, 2024Location Behrens-Wilson Funeral HomeVisitation will be on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on...
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Why Umpire for USA Softball?
Why Umpire?For those serious about umpiring, USA Softball umpire training is the best available in any sports organization today. National, regional, and local mechanic schools and rules clinics are...
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South Dakota Officials Breaking Barriers
SDPB by Nate Wek• Published on December 18, 2019On Tuesday night, Pierre hosted Huron in a ‘AA’ girls basketball contest. This was a historic night, but not for the reasons that you’d immediately...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Softball News, Special Edition....Walt Stack
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Happy 90th Birthday to Ignacio "Iggie" Magbuhat, The Filipino Leprechaun ?...
Hall of Fame Umpire Ignacio "Iggie" Magbuhat is celebrating his 90th birthday today, March 17th, in Rapid City. Iggie was born in San Pedro, CA. and raised in Pensacola, Florida. Ne married Mary Lou...
View ArticleMarch 2022 Plays and Clarifications
From the Director of Umpires: As we move into the 2022 season it appears all our National Championships are back and ready for the best umpires in the world to call games. It is time to get yourself...
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Obituary for Clyde Ronfeldt, Father of Rapid City Impire Jim Ronfeldt
Clyde Ronfeldt (87) passed away on January 5, 2024. Clyde was born on December 23, 1936 in Tuthill, South Dakota to Ernest Ronfeldt and Alvina (Braun) Ronfeldt. Clyde was raised in Winner, South Dakota...
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