2018 Blessings and Empowerment

Reflecting at years end on what we have done and where we are, can be an empowering instrument of revitalization and motivation. After dozens of exhausting weeks of battling the routine of daily life, it can become difficult to stay focused, overcome negativity and simply continue to believe in what you are trying to accomplish is worthwhile.

Baseball Rules in Black and White signed a five-year author’s agreement with The Cardinal Publishing Group and Blue River Press. The 2019 NFHS & NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White manuscripts were produced and will be released January 2019.

Mr. Bradley Hungerford, The Executive Instructional Chairman of the California Baseball Umpires Association endorsed the 2019 NFHS Baseball Rules in Black and White.

The National HighSchool Baseball Coaches Association endorsed the 2019 NFHS Baseball Rules in Black and White edition and is partnering to promote NFHS rule education for umpires and coaches using their weekly newsletter.

We have broken ground on two future projects: Official Baseball Rules in Black and White and a Baseball Rules in Black and White IT prototype.

We have maintained and enhanced the Baseball Rules in Black and White website with an interactive umpire and coach’s education page.

I had the privilege to umpire over seventy awesome baseball games for the Northern California Officials Association and Rancho Cordova Officials Associations. 

I cannot express in words my gratefulness for having the loving support and encouragement of family, friends and peers over the years, and what it has meant to me personally. This is why looking back on 2018 was so important, to see the many gifts and rewards Baseball Rules in Black and White has been blessed to attain, we are truly in awe and empowered by these achievements.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Jim Bettencourt, look out 2019 - here we come!