{"id":60,"date":"2025-03-05T18:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:20:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/?page_id=60","title":{"rendered":"Mission Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maryland Association of Softball Officials is designed to provide the best officiating service in<br>Maryland and the surrounding area to all levels of female athletic competition ranging from the<br>youth through the collegiate levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philosophy:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the recruitment and training of interested adults, MASO provides highly qualified<br>officials for each level of competition. Quality officiating practices promote desirable sports<br>programs and officials serve as role models. MASO\u2019s continued commitment to the sport<br>provides positive experiences for the female athlete which, in turn, assists each individual in<br>the continued development of self esteem, fair play and long lasting friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect and appreciation for the game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect for all players, coaches and personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality training to provide the best official for each sport level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality assignment of officials for each level of the game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of the rules and their application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for women\u2019s sports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maryland Association of Softball Officials was organized in June, 2008.<br>MASO has over 70 umpires with experience ranging from 1 to 35 plus years. We<br>currently serve Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Carroll County, and the IAAM high schools. In<br>addition to high schools, we also supply umpires to local colleges and several teams<br>in the Central Maryland League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfhs.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NFHS-Logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpssaa.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"159\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MPSSAA-Logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MPSSAA-Logo-2.png 159w, https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MPSSAA-Logo-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaamsports.com\/landing\/index\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/masosoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IAAM-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission: Maryland Association of Softball Officials is designed to provide the best officiating service inMaryland and the surrounding area to all levels of female athletic competition ranging from theyouth through the collegiate levels. Philosophy: Through the recruitment and training of interested adults, MASO provides highly qualifiedofficials for each level of competition. 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