by Amy Rosewater | Oct 19, 2021 | Latest News, Uncategorized
What a phenomenal day. All of us at UMPS CARE Charities are overwhelmed by the support from not one, but two, amazing golf tournaments held on the same day – both raising funds to continue growing our programs. Most importantly, we are spreading the gospel about...
by Amy Rosewater | Oct 1, 2021 | Event, Latest News
All of us at UMPS CARE Charities and the family of Eric “Coop” Cooper are thrilled to announce that we have set a date for the 1st Annual Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament: Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Gameday Lanes (formerly Merle Hays Lanes) in Des...
by Amy Rosewater | Sep 16, 2021 | Latest News, Uncategorized
All of us at UMPS CARE Charities cannot wait to head back to Houston! The Houston Golf Outing, hosted by MLB Umpire (and Houston native) Adrian Johnson, is set for Friday, November 19, 2021. This tournament has become an annual classic, and we are sure to have a...
by Amy Rosewater | Sep 12, 2021 | Event, Latest News
For the Upton family, officiating is a way of life. Clair Upton was entrenched in the world of calling baseball games and refereeing basketball games. His son, Randy, started working as an umpire when he was about 15 and this year marked his 25th season as a college...
by Amy Rosewater | Sep 11, 2021 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Marty Foster usually loves when he gets to travel to New York City. It is one of the favorite stops for many Major League Baseball Umpires, and Foster is no exception. But 20 years ago, Foster was not so certain he wanted to be in the Big Apple. He recalled being...
