Big League World Series Umpires Announced

Umpires will be coming from all around the world to oversee the Big League Baseball World Series this year.

Yesterday, Little League Baseball and Softball announced the 115 umpires who will be working the nine Little League World Series this summer. The Little League World Series schedule kicks off with the Big League Baseball World Series in Easley, S.C. on July 24 and ends with the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game in South Williamsport, Pa. on August 25.

Umpires will be coming from all around the world to oversee the Big League Baseball World Series this year.

13 umpires have been announced for the Big League Baseball World Series, which will be held at the J.B. “Red” Owens Recreation Complex in Easley July 24-July 31.

The 2013 Big League Baseball World Series Umpires are:

Tena Bartlett (Windsor, Ontario), Jeffrey Bise (Steinbach, Germany), Lawrence Bonnette (Missouri City, Texas), Don Frommeyer (Indianapolis, Ind.), Jim Hallonquist (Seguin, Texas), Trevor Hayes (East Ridge, Tenn.), Ted Loblanco, Jr. (Haverstraw, N.Y.), Sandley R.E. Martina (Willemstad, Curacao), Edwar Moran, Jr. (Camden, Del.), Reggie Neary (Charleston, W.V.), Steve Nuyen (Kalamazoo, Mich.), Michael Jon Peterson (Carson City, Nev.), Brad Pollard (La Miranda, Calif.)

Umpires are selected for a World Series after going through a lengthy and stringent selection process. Appointment as a member of the umpiring crew for a World Series is the highest honor Little League Baseball and Softball can bestow on an umpire, and selection means that these umpires have reached the highest level of proficiency and are considered among the best in the world. The men and women volunteering for these series come from 28 states, six countries, Aruba, Curacao, and Puerto Rico.

The process for selection to work a World Series starts with a nomination from a District Administrator to the regional office. The regional office, along with the region’s Umpire-In-Chief, considers all umpires nominated before selecting those who most closely meet the criteria for selection.

All umpires hoping to make it to a World Series must have recently worked one of the Regional Tournaments in the same Little League division as the World Series they are being considered to officiate. Regional Tournament experience at other divisions is also considered when making the appointment.

An umpire is eligible to be selected for a World Series assignment once every four years. Each year, thousands of umpires officiate Little League games around the world, with most not receiving any pay for their time. Umpires who are selected to work a World Series are not reimbursed for their travel expenses. But, just like for the player and coaches, umpires who make a World Series come away with life-long memories.