Eastern Michigan Athletics
Alexander Named to ABCA Rules Committee
6/2/2010 1:17:33 PM | Baseball
EMU Head Coach Jay Alexander named to the ABCA Rules Committee
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University Head Baseball Coach Jay Alexander has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) College Playing Rules Committee, the organization recently announced.
Alexander, who just wrapped up his second season as the Eagles' head coach, will serve as one of three Division I head coaches on the College Playing Rules Committee. His duties include interpreting collegiate rules involving all divisions and developing uniformity and consistency in interpretation and administration of baseball rules. This committee will receive recommendations for rule change and revisions from coaches, umpires and conferences. This committee also will recommend rule changes and revisions to the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee.
The ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 6,200 members represent all 50 states and 22 countries. Since 1945, Association membership has broadened to include seven divisions – NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, High School and Youth.
