2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE This guide is provided by the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association. Current Board of Directors: Pat Ryan President, Sam Griffith Vice President, Shawn Simpson Secretary, Tony Cooper Treasurer, and Lee Batterman Director. Design and printing provided by Brian Rounds from Idaho District 1. 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the West Region Director A message from the West Region Umpire In Chief On behalf of the entire Western Region family, I would like to congratulate and welcome all the we welcome all of the volunteer umpires that have umpires to the 2012 Little League Western Region been selected to umpire in the “2012” Western Baseball and Softball tournaments this year. Region Baseball and Softball Tournaments. Through your dedication and volunteer service to The volunteer umpires selected this year join the leagues in your local communities, you have a special group of alumni who have already had earned the right to represent us at this elite level the opportunity to officiate at various Regional of play. Tournaments. The Volunteer umpire plays a major role in the success of the local The Volunteer Umpire plays a very important role in the Little league and selection as a Regional umpire is a significant achievement League Program. Through their example of leadership and authority, deserving of much recognition. To earn such an honor an umpire they exemplify the example of Character, Courage, and Loyalty, must demonstrate above average skills, adhere to the true principles which are the three foundation principles of the Little League of Little League Baseball and Softball and provide their officiating Program. services on a voluntary basis. Every umpire that makes it to the regional level in their career Many of this year’s Regional umpires have waited years for the should take pride in their accomplishments. The Little League opportunity to umpire at this level and it will undoubtedly be an Program for their commitment and volunteerism recognizes experience that will last a lifetime. them by selecting them to umpire at higher-level events such as Regional and World Series Tournaments. Each one of these Our sincere thanks and best wishes go out to each volunteer umpires have committed many hours of training which include; umpire and we wish you the best and hope that you have a rules interpretation, field mechanics training, and umpiring at their pleasurable and rewarding experience and thank you for your local and district league level, all on their own time and at their own dedication and commitment to Little League Baseball and Softball. expense. Many have sacrificed time off from work and time away from their families to take on this honored responsibility. Sincerely, Jim Gerstenslager The Little League family, at all levels, owes our volunteer umpires Western Region Director a lot of gratitude. I congratulate them on making it this far in their career and hope this tournament for them is the experience of their lifetime. If you see one of them at the tournament this year, please tell them thanks for what they do for the Little League Program. Sincerely, Bill Carter Western Region Umpire-In-Chief 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the WRLLUAA President 2012 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES CHOSEN FROM THE WESTERN REGION WESTERN REGION Congratulations to the following umpires chosen to umpire at the LITTLE following World Series Tournaments: LEAGUE BASEBALL UMPIRE ALUMNI LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION Torben Begines - ID 01 Dan Campagnolo - CA 12 Tony Cooper - CA 37 On behalf of the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association I want to welcome and congratulate the 2012 umpires JUNIOR LEAGUE who have been selected to work Western Region baseball and softball David Chavez - CA 13 Rudulph Barnitz - OR 04 tournaments. You join an elite group who has had the honor and privilege of being selected from among their peers to work one of SENIOR LEAGUE these prestigious tournaments. This is just one step away from a Jamie Perez - CA 44 Dennis Williams - WA 07 World Series birth for the teams involved. Pretty heady stuff. BIG LEAGUE Your selection is a great honor and one you have worked hard to Brian Walsh - CA 01 Bill Shortridge - CA 54 attain. The volunteer umpire is an important member of the Little League program. This assignment takes you away from your family, friends, and work to positively help shape the life of a youngster. SOFTBALL For that commitment you should be highly commended. LITTLE LEAGUE Emmitt Tucker - MT 02 Jeffery Pratt - CA 59 I, along with each member of our Alumni Association thank you for your time and dedication. You are part of the closest and best JUNIOR LEAGUE fraternity in the world. Be proud of your achievements, they are well Gilbert Brooks - OR 05 Alan McCullough - CA 07 earned. This may be a big stage but take the time to enjoy the games, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the camaraderie and accolades and you SENIOR LEAGUE will have a great tournament. Keith Besand - WA 02 Richard Odermatt - CA 51 Sincerely, BIG LEAGUE Pat Ryan Jeffrey Wimbrough - CA 31 William Englom - OR 03 President Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association The Western Region is proud of these Volunteer Umpire’s and honored to have them represent all the Volunteer Little League Umpire’s from the Western Region and Little League Baseball and Softball Inc. 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Little League Baseball Regional Tournament Umpires TOURNAMENT HOST: Jim Gerstenslager - Western Region Director 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: 909-887-6444 E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 08/03/12 Robert Aldisert AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 BIRTHPLACE: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon DISTRICT: Oregon District 1 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 7 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 7 years. I have attended 3 Western Region Northwest Umpire Outreach Clinics in Corvallis Oregon. In the last four years I have umpired 4 Oregon State Baseball Championships 9-10, 10-11, and Major. I have also umpired Major Softball State Championships. PERSONAL: I am married with two children. Hobbies include; umpiring, musician playing jazz bass. Steven Bailey AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 35 BIRTHPLACE: Orange County, California RESIDENCE: Rialto, California DISTRICT: California District 71 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 13 years. I have umpired all levels of District and Sectional Tournaments. I am currently on the Grounds Crew for the Little League Softball and Baseball Tournaments at the Western Region Headquarter facility. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Paula with three (3) boys and a girl Hobbies include umpiring, working the grounds crew for the regional tournaments and scuba diving. 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Mark Beall Bill Graham AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 BIRTHPLACE: Louisville, Kentucky BIRTHPLACE: Akron, Ohio RESIDENCE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Costa Mesa, California DISTRICT: California District 33 DISTRICT: California District 62 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 28 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 15 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 28 years. In 2003 and 2012, I attended the Western Region Adult for 15 years. For the past five years I have been CA District 62 UIC. I have Umpire School in San Bernardino. I’ve umpired the four divisions of attended the Little League Western Region (LLWR) Weeklong Adult Umpire baseball. I am currently the Umpire Chief of California District 33. School and both the Field Mechanics training as well as the Umpire In Chief (UIC) clinic. I am a returning instructor at the LLWR School Weekend Field PERSONAL: Married to wife Debbie I have 3 sons. Hobbies include Mechanics, One Week Adult School as well as instructing at a number of umpiring Little League Baseball and Softball. LLWR Outreach Trainings Clinics across the southwest. I am also a Co- Lead instructor of the LLWR Umpire in-Chief “Train the Trainer” school. PERSONAL: Married 22 years to wife Michele with one daughter Shelby and one son Conner both in collage. Hobbies include Umpiring, Teaching, Boy Scouts Hunting, Fishing, and Playing the Bagpipes. Shawn Buchanan William Kosmas AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 47 BIRTHPLACE: Astoria, Oregon BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Riverside, California RESIDENCE: Anacortes, Washington DISTRICT: California District 24 DISTRICT: Washington District 11 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 20 years. In 1998, I attended the Week Long Adult Umpire Clinic in San for 11 years. I have attended the Western Region Week Long Adult Bernardino Umpired the Big League Softball Regional Tournament in 2002 Umpire School in 2001 and the Western Region Umpire Outreach Clinics and the Senor Softball World Series in 2007. in Redmond Washington in 2011 and 2012. I have umpired Little League Baseball District, Section, Division, State, and Little League Softball PERSONAL: I have been married to my wife Debbie for 32 years. I have Major and Junior State Tournaments. I am currently the Umpire Chief for three children, two boys and a girl, and a granddaughter. Hobbies include Washington District 11. I was a coach during the beginning of my career in Umpiring Little League and Coaching High School Football. San Diego. PERSONAL: I am engaged to my fiancée Kristy with one son Jake, and daughter Kortney.