by Amy Rosewater | May 14, 2020 | Latest News
Kris Engstrand is used to wearing a uniform, having served 23 years in the Stamford, Connecticut, police department, the last four years as union president. But the last few years, he has sported another uniform – that of a baseball uniform. And he has discovered that...
by Amy Rosewater | May 5, 2020 | Latest News
Major League Baseball umpire Greg Gibson wanted to do something for his hometown community of Boyd County in Kentucky, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He knew how tough things have been for the hospital workers on the front line. But his mother, Joyce, had...
by Amy Rosewater | Apr 30, 2020 | Event, Latest News
Major League Baseball umpires Phil Cuzzi, Tom Hallion, Adam Hamari and Todd Tichenor in an exclusive UMPS CARE presentation of “Steaks and Stories.” This sold-out event will provide the rare opportunity to hear behind-the-scenes baseball stories from an MLB crew. We...
by Amy Rosewater | Apr 13, 2020 | Latest News
April is National Volunteer Month, and we thought we would take time out to spotlight two special UMPS CARE volunteers and supporters, Courtney and Chris Bonham. Courtney and Chris Bonham spent nearly four years of their lives in and out of children’s...
by Amy Rosewater | Apr 10, 2020 | Latest News, News Clips
Normally, at this time of year, the Major League Baseball umpires are busy calling balls and strikes. But with baseball games postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing, umpires are trying to stay safe like everyone else. Still, umpires at all...
by Amy Rosewater | Mar 25, 2020 | Latest News
The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) today announced UMPS CARE Charities, the official philanthropy of the Major League Baseball umpires, will receive its highest honor in officiating: the 2020 Gold Whistle Award. NASO will present the award to UMPS...
by Amy Rosewater | Mar 23, 2020 | Latest News
Dear Friends and Supporters, Here at UMPS CARE Charities, we know that helping people is an easy call – especially in challenging times like these. We want you to know that even during this coronavirus outbreak, our organization puts community first. We are...
by Amy Rosewater | Mar 13, 2020 | Event, Latest News
We have been following the recent events regarding the novel coronavirus closely, and in alignment with Major League Baseball, we have decided it is in the best interest of the health and wellness of our UMPS CARE community to postpone our bowling tournament in memory...
by Amy Rosewater | Mar 11, 2020 | Latest News
Major League Baseball umpires, their families and UMPS CARE supporters gathered at Topgolf locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Tampa, Florida, and raised more than $67,000 for UMPS CARE programs! It was UMPS CARES’ inaugural Spring Training doubleheader, and...
by Amy Rosewater | Feb 28, 2020 | Latest News
By Kevin Cuddihy (far right in photo above) My involvement with UMPS CARE Charities is the direct result of being in the right place at the right time–and knowing the right people. I was first introduced to UMPS CARE Charities in the summer of 2009. I had been laid...
