Umpire Alumni

The Professional Baseball Umpire Corp (PBUC), a Minor League Baseball wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a working agreement to provide its reserve umpires to the Coastal Plain League in 2008. The agreement allows reserve list umpires to continue to develop their skills in a competitive environment, while waiting for the call from PBUC to work Minor League Baseball games. Prior to the start of the 2010 CPL season, the Coastal Plain League and PBUC extended its agreement through the 2014 CPL season.

"This is the first of its kind agreement and we are pleased to be working with the CPL in this capacity," stated PBUC Executive Director Justin Klemm. "Future PBUC umpires will benefit greatly from gaining valuable experience in a Minor League-like setting, while performing umpiring duties for collegiate all-stars also looking to showcase their skills. Our evaluators will be out in force to ensure these individuals are receiving proper training as they continue on the path of becoming professional umpires."

"PBUC is excited to have the opportunity to continue our successful relationship with the Coastal Plain League,” Klemm went on to say. “For the past three years we have experienced many benefits from our agreement. We have hired a higher quality umpire who is better prepared for the rigors of a professional baseball umpiring career. We look forward to working with the CPL staff to further the development of those umpires who take advantage of the experience that the Coastal Plain League and PBUC offer."

Since 2008, 48 PBUC reserve umpires have gotten their start in the Coastal Plain League, with an impressive 36 of them moving on since to work games in Minor League Baseball.

We are very excited to reach an extension agreement between the Coastal Plain League and the PBUC,” said CPL President and Commissioner Pete Bock. “We have enjoyed working with Justin (Klemm) and his staff, as well as the reserve umpires during the first couple of years of our agreement. From talking with the umpires and the PBUC front office, it is apparent that our relationship is beneficial to both parties, and one we are excited to be continuing for several years to come. We feel that our quality of play and overall atmosphere will go a long way in helping the PBUC develop future Minor and Major League Baseball umpires."

PBUC is responsible for the training, evaluation and recommendation for promotion, retention or release of all umpires in the Minor League Baseball system throughout the United States and Canada.

Below is the listing of PBUC reserve umpires that have come through the Coastal Plain League on their way to professional baseball, and their current status:

Coastal Plain League PBUC Umpire Alumni

Umpire	CPL Year(s)	Current Status
Jeffrey Andrews	2009-10	Coastal Plain League
Nick Bayer	2010	Coastal Plain League
Ryan Benson	2010	Coastal Plain League
Jeff Bottoms	2010	Coastal Plain League
Charlie Clemons	2010	Gulf Coast League
TJ Cunningham	2009-10	Arizona League
Tyler Curlis	2010	Arizona League
Ryan Farnsworth	2010	Coastal Plain League
Martin Gerich	2010	Coastal Plain League
Ben Guttenberger	2010	Arizona League
Ben Hughes	2010	Gulf Coast League
Mike Huus	2010	Coastal Plain League
Brad Kayholm	2010	Coastal Plain League
David Marcoe	2010	Gulf Coast League
Justin McPherson	2010	Coastal Plain League
Daniel Merzel	2010	Coastal Plain League
Brian Miller	2010	Gulf Coast League
Mitchell Morgan	2010	Coastal Plain League
Mike O'Leary	2010	Gulf Coast League
James Rackley	2010	Gulf Coast League
Fernando Rodgriguez	2010	Arizona League
Cameron Swallen	2010	Coastal Plain League
Nate Tomlinson	2010	Coastal Plain League
Ryan Bealo	2009	New York-Penn League
Jamiel Benjamin	2009	Coastal Plain League
Mike Cascioppo	2009	Northwest League
Ryan Clark	2009	Appalachian League
Chris Gonzalez	2009	Northwest League
Matt Heersema	2009	Northwest League
Ramon Hernandez	2009	Pioneer League
Rene Hilbach-Barger	2009	Coastal Plain League
Dustin Klinghagen	2009	New York-Penn League
Ben Leake	2008-09	Appalachian League
Shane Livensparger	2009	New York-Penn League
Robert Lothian	2009	Retired
Corey Mattea	2009	Pioneer League
Roberto Ortiz	2009	New York-Penn League
Nick Painz	2009	Retired
Rob Porter	2009	New York-Penn League
Mitch Quandt	2009	Pioneer League
Dane Ratajski	2009	New York-Penn League
Aaron Reynolds	2009	New York-Penn League
Jeremy Riggs	2009	Appalachian League
Patrick Sampsell	2009	Coastal Plain League
John Silva	2009	Northwest League
Taylor Treloar	2009	Arizona League
Nate White	2009	Pioneer League
Matt McCoy	2008	Midwest League
Asa Gaddy	2008	Midwest League
Nicolas Lentz	2008	Florida State League
Jeff Woods	2008	Midwest League
Derek Mollica	2008	South Atlantic League
John Bacon	2008	Appalachian League
Jose Rivera	2008	South Atlantic League
Tyler Wolpert	2008	Appalachian League
Shaun Lampe	2008	Carolina League
Bryan Fields	2008	South Atlantic League
Brian McCoy	2008	Retired
John Bostwick	2008	Northwest League
Matthew Deane	2008	Midwest League
Joseph Muenzer	2008	New York-Penn League
Matt Mullins	2008	Northwest League
Richard Gonzalez	2008	Midwest League
Kiff Kinkead	2008	South Atlantic League
Matt Springer	2008	Northwest League
Bryan Childe	2008	Coastal Plain League
Blake Felix	2008	Pioneer League
Drew Holby	2008	Coastal Plain League
Ed Leopold	2008	Pioneer League

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