HELPING PEOPLE IS AN EASY CALL

 MLB UMPIRES GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

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SALUTING SERVICE

MLB UMPIRES SALUTE THE SERVICE OF MEN AND WOMEN NOW WORKING AS UMPIRES THROUGH THE WOUNDED WARRIOR UMPIRE ACADEMY

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VIP BALLPARK VISITS

MLB UMPIRES PROVIDE SPECIAL BASEBALL MEMORIES FOR YOUTH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MILITARY FAMILIES

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DELIVERING JOY

SINCE 2006, MLB UMPIRES HAVE DELIVERED MORE THAN 24,000 BUILD-A-BEAR STUFFED TOYS TO KIDS IN HOSPITALS

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CREATING TEEN LEADERS

TEACHING UMPIRE MECHANICS ON the field and leadership skills in the classroom

OFFICIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

CHANGING LIVES

MLB UMPIRES HAVE CHANGED LIVES BY PROVIDING MORE THAN $410,000 TO CHILDREN ADOPTED LATER IN LIFE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS OF EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE.

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80¢ of every dollar goes directly to our programs!

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+ Young Patients received BUILD-A-BEAR Joy SINCE 2006

+ Dollars Awarded in College Scholarships For Children Adopted Later In Life

+ Teens Who Have Graduated From Our Official Leadership Program

+ Participants From Youth-Based & Military groups MET UMPIRES AT GAMES

Give the gift of a hug this holiday season - donate to the Holiday Hugs campaign today!

Give the gift of a hug this holiday season – donate to the Holiday Hugs campaign today!

The holiday season will be here before you know it. Don't worry - we have your holiday shopping covered! You can make a difference by providing the comfort of a new Build-A-Bear® furry friend to a child battling illnesses in ...
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Eric Cooper All-Heart Award winner Christian Cook Is umpiring games - and contributing to a Roth IRA - after graduating from Official Leadership Program in Iowa

Eric Cooper All-Heart Award winner Christian Cook Is umpiring games – and contributing to a Roth IRA – after graduating from Official Leadership Program in Iowa

Christian Cook, center, after receiving the Eric Cooper All-Heart Award for showing the most heart during the Official Leadership Program in Des Moines. Bill Cooper (right) is Eric's dad; Donna (left) is Bill's wife. Before he started umpiring, Christian Cook ...
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Major League Baseball Umpires and UMPS CARE friends golf from sunrise to sunset in marathon effort to support the charity

Major League Baseball Umpires and UMPS CARE friends golf from sunrise to sunset in marathon effort to support the charity

(L to R) MLB Umpire John Libka, UMPS CARE treasurer Jim Bowman, Thomas Blakney, UMPS CARE President Gary Darling, Jason Starkovich, MLB Umpire Ryan Blakney, Ted Barrett, Jim Reynolds, MLB Umpire Alfonso Marquez, MLB Umpire Alex Tosi, MLB Umpire Rob ...
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Help us cover the bases and continue to expand our reach, bringing more smiles and baseball magic to kids and families across the country.

All-Star Scholarship

The UMPS CARE Charities All-Star College Scholarship is for children adopted later in life in order to provide a college education to students who otherwise might not be able to afford one. Find out more about how to apply today!

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ONE-TIME DONATION

One-time donations make a difference here at UMPS CARE. It helps us get that much closer to reaching our goals of putting smiles on as many faces as we can.
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Our Grand Slam Giving Program is instrumental in helping us cover the bases and continue to expand our reach, bringing more smiles and baseball magic to kids and families across the country.

Our Blue Crew Insiders Program is designed for members of the umpire community. We provide annual Zoom calls with MLB umpires for these members.

Monthly donors receive special gifts, recognition, access to exclusive Zoom conversations with MLB umpires and more!

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Testimonials

“My son is currently in Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, awaiting a Bone Marrow Transplant. My wife informed me today that some of the umpires for tonight’s Cardinals game came by Children’s and were passing out Build-A-Bear®. Please pass along our heartfelt “Thanks!” to those that organized this visit, and to the umpires for giving their time. It made Andrew’s day!”

Don L.

Father of patient at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
BLUE for Kids Hospital Program

“Thanks so much for the Colorado Rockies tickets and VIP treatment for me and my Little Sister Na’Tajah. I appreciate your support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and it’s so cool that you are able to provide special opportunities like this. We had a really great time! It was Na’Tajah’s first Rockies game, and folks kept teasing her about not expecting this type of VIP treatment each time.”

Emily H.

Big Sister from BBBS of Colorado
BLUE Crew Ticket Program