SYRACUSE CHAPTER
of the
NYSBUA
NEWS
Winter Meeting
The annual business meeting will be held at TWIN TREES TOO (Milton Ave) on February 14, 2010 at noon.
This is a change from the previously announced date.
A portion of this meeting will be dedicated to promoting candidates to the rank of active membership,
the presentation of the 2009 awards, AND election of officers.
The slate of officers for election is:
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President
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Vice President
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Secretary / Treasurer
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Member-At-Large
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Joe DiPalma
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Craig Dudczak
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Mike DeVinney
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Mike LaNasa
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Warren Bumpus
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John Smorol
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Art Haber
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Bill Cregg
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Winter Newsletter
To see the winter newsletter... click here!
The Winter Business Meeting is February 14 at noon at Twin Trees Too.
Go online at the Arbiter to register for attendance.
Equipment
Lester's Upstate Sports
Dave Prong at Lester's Upstate Sports has serviced our organization for years with approved
NYSBUA uniform as well as a full complement of umpire equipment.
View the web site at http://www.lestersupstatesports.com or
call 1-800-468-9520
Baseball Umpiring
The NYS Baseball Umpires Association / Syracuse Chapter is recruiting new umpires for
Spring 2010 High School and Summer Baseball Leagues.
Training classes start January 2010.
More information and application available at www.nysbua.com/Syracuse
or contact Pat Indivero at 315-729-7035.
Winter Newsletter
To see the winter newsletter... click here!
The Winter Business Meeting is February 14 at noon at Twin Trees Too.
Go online at the Arbiter to register for attendance.
Availability
The Arbiter is open and ready for availability for the coming year.
Due by Feb 15, go and set your availability ASAP.
Problems? contact Mark Grosso.
Dues
Dues are well past due... now $134. Contact Art Haber!
Moose Tourney Ends
Mike Capriotti has spear headed the Moose Tournament again this year.
"For 30 years the Moose tournament has been a way of life in the Syracuse area.
Tony DeVivo started this fine tournament which has become a big event.
The following umpires listed below has shown class and integrity throughout this tournament;
without them this tournament could never be held."
-Mike Capriotti
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Steve Bayne
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Craig Dudczak
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Mike Holiday
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Bill O' Sullivan
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Warren Bumpus
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Kevin Eagan
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Pete Legro
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Pat Quilty
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Mike Capriotti
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Gary Fritz
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Donnie Logana
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Chuck Richmond
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Joe Cefaratti
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Jim Gracievski
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Jerry Manganiello
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Kevin Ryan
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Charlie Combs
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Mark Grosso
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Tom Marlin
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John Smorol
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Kevin Corbett
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Art Haber
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Dave Menter
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Mark Wadopian
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Kevin Corcoran
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Dennis Hickey
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2-Man Mechanics Clinic for Candidates and Probationary Members
There was a 2-Man Mechanics Clinic on Sunday Aug. 16, 2009 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
Pat Indivero has a short review of the clinic... click here!
“A good umpire cannot hide.”
It is now time to acknowledge those umpires who cannot remain hidden. The method for doing this is by conferring a trio of awards initiated by John King in 2004, with the approval of the executive committee. The categories are: 2009 Umpire of the Year (Fred Almonte Award), 2009 Award for Outstanding Professionalism, and 2009 Prospect of the Year (Bill Smorol Award). The recipients of these awards will be determined solely by the membership. The true validity of these awards rests upon the complete cooperation of every active member in good standing in following the procedures outlined below. This is an important step in recognizing achievement in umpiring and in ultimately raising the bar for quality umpiring in the Syracuse Chapter. Now that that we are entering the sixth year of these awards, I (Art Haber) am expecting greater participation than we have had in the past, in order to attest to their validity.
Presentations will be made at the February 2010 Business Meeting.
Previous winners:
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Umpire of the Year
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Outstanding Professional
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Prospect of the Year
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Fred Almonte Award
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Bill Smorol Award
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2008
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Warren Bumpus
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Bill Cregg
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Dan Kuhns
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2007
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Herm Card
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Joe DiPalma
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Dale Malone
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2006
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Ronnie Cook
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Don Logana
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Bill O'Sullivan
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2005
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Pat Baker
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Warren Bumpus
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John Smorol
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2004
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Jack Vogler
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Charles Combs
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Tony Stimson
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SUMMER CONTACT INFO
Summer contact info is now current and online!
Downloads in Excel and pdf formats are also available! Click here!
2009 INFO AVAILABLE
An updated Syracuse roster can now be accessed online,
any updates should be made on the Arbiter,
as well as brought to the attention of assigner Mark Grosso.
CONGRATULATIONS
The newest active members in 2009!
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Doug Angus
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Louis Girolamo
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Dennis Hickey
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Brandon Musso
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Derek Riedl
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Eli Wolford
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Dean Wright
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ANNUAL UMPIRE AWARDS
Annual awards were presented at the February 2009 Business Meeting. Honored were Dan Kuhns with the Bill Smorol Award as the Prospect of the Year, Bill Cregg as Professional of the Year and Warren Bumpus with the Fred Almonte Award as Umpire of the Year.
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Dan Kuhns displaying award named for
Bill Smorol
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Umpire of the Year
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Outstanding Professional
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Prospect of the Year
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Fred Almonte Award
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Bill Smorol Award
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2008
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Warren Bumpus
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Bill Cregg
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Dan Kuhns
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2007
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Herm Card
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Joe DiPalma
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Dale Malone
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2006
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Ronnie Cook
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Don Logana
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Bill O'Sullivan
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2005
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Pat Baker
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Warren Bumpus
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John Smorol
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2004
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Jack Vogler
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Charles Combs
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Tony Stimson
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Bill Cregg - Professional of the Year!
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TONY DEVIVO MEMORIAL FUND
As a memorial to the late Tony DeVivo, this fund honors a man who dedicated his life to the betterment of youths,
and will carry on his work through annual donations to organizations whose purpose is to bring
structure, health, safety, and a sense of well-being to the lives of young people in need.
For more info go the the DeVivo webpage and/or contact committee chairman, Sal DiSanza.
Click here...
THREE MAN MECHANICS
Now online are several versions of three man mechanics...
New to 3 man? Start with "Just the Basics"... click here!
The more complete version is also available.... click here!
MODIFIED RULES ONLINE
Modified rules now include a 15 run rule after 5. Check out all the rules... click here!
