by Amy Rosewater | Jan 20, 2026 | Latest News, Uncategorized
(Above) Major League Baseball Umpire Marwin Hudson showing kids and their mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters some spots at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore during the first ticket program visit in 2004. UMPS CARE Charities is celebrating its 20th...
by Amy Rosewater | Nov 13, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized
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 the hospital through our UMPS...
by Amy Rosewater | Nov 12, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized
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...
by Amy Rosewater | Nov 10, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized
(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 Drake, Nico Drake,...
by Amy Rosewater | Nov 9, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Don’t miss out! Limited spots remain for the 5th Annual Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament Presented by the Iowa Cubs is NOW OPEN! Join us for an incredibly fun night at Gameday Lanes in Des Moines on Sunday, November 23 from 4 PM to 7 PM. This event...
by Amy Rosewater | Oct 29, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Major League Baseball Umpire Brennan Miller delivers Build-A-Bear® furry friends (and lots of smiles) to young patients at Children’s National Hospital (photo credit Mike Buscher) With Halloween just days away, many kids are gearing up to go Trick or Treating....
