Get to Know an Ump – Gary Cederstrom

Get to Know an Ump – Gary Cederstrom

A North Dakota boy, Gary Cederstrom was born October 4, 1955, in Bismarck, N.D., and grew up two hours north in the city of Minot, N.D. He played basketball through high school and baseball through college, where he lettered for the Minot State College Beavers. That...
All-Star Scholarship Grad – Josh Perrin

All-Star Scholarship Grad – Josh Perrin

UMPS CARE Charities is excited to announce the graduation of TWO of our All-Star Scholarship recipients, Josh Perrin (the 2011 recipient) and Cadence "Zoe" Cottom (the 2012 recipient). Last newsletter we highlighted Zoe Cottom and now it's time to focus...
A Day In the Life

A Day In the Life

Fans across Major League Baseball and even personal friends seem to have this common misperception that the rule enforcers of the game simply emerge out of the shadows of the clubhouse, officiate the game, and call it a day. A misperception that an umpire’s sole...

Grill Master

If you read any of the item descriptions for the umpire gift baskets during the UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction, you probably noticed: umps love to grill! And what’s not to love? Fire, seared meat, the outdoors, and all the flavors, spices, and tastes you can...
All-Star Scholarship Graduate – Zoe Cottom

All-Star Scholarship Graduate – Zoe Cottom

UMPS CARE Charities is excited to announce the graduation of TWO of our All-Star Scholarship recipients, Josh Perrin (the 2011 recipient) and Cadence "Zoe" Cottom (the 2012 recipient). This newsletter will highlight Zoe's achievements and the next...
Get to Know an Ump – CB Bucknor

Get to Know an Ump – CB Bucknor

Depending on when you ask CB Bucknor what his initials stand for, you may get “Care Bear” or “Charlie Brown.” But to his fellow umpires, it’s just CB. CB was born in Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica, in the parish of Westmoreland. He has fond...