| Jim Davis, a veteran umpire and Missouri Umpire-In-Chief, was inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame in the Umpire Category. Davis attended national umpire clinics in Orlando, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Dan Francisco, California; Freeport, Bahamas, and Nashville, Tennessee. He traveled throughout the central division conducting umpire's clinics and promoting the program. Under his leadership, the number of registered umpires has grown steadily in Missouri and his division. Davis has officiated in eight national or divisional tournaments. He has served on the National Playing Rules Committee for many years. He has also served in the capacity of Central Division Umpire-In-Chief. Davis has always been respected for is articulate viewpoints concerning the playing rules and umpire's programs. Such viewpoints have been a great asset to the USSSA. |