Samuel Dearth, Executive Director of MLB Umpires' Charity Blue for Kids and I at Cleveland-Detroit Game
Samuel and I spent a great deal of time discussing fund raising ideas that we could be a part of to further help this very worthy cause including a potential February umpire clinic in Louisville. Overall, the game was a great outing organized by Referee Magazine and NASO on the party deck of the Indians' Progressive Field.
Photo with Bob Delaney, NBA Referee and Author of Covert: How I Infiltrated the Mob
I was privileged to have adjacent booths with Bob, and we had time to discuss a few things including his recent selling of the movie rights to his new book as well as speculation as to which actor he might like to play him. Bob said he had been second guessed so often in is officiating career that he knows better to be a part of that decision.
Denise Pittuck, Executive Director of Sports Officials of Canada, Admires the 180s Ear Warmers Just Purchased by Canadian Football League Referee Larry Campbell
Larry and the 5 other CFL Officials that made the trip to Cleveland stopped by our booth. None of the guys had ever seen the 180s and thought they were a great alternative to the touk, which I learned is a knitted winter skull cap worn primarily in Canada.
Me, Umpire/Referee Dick Davidson and Samuel at NASO Summit Welcome Reception
We finally have a picture to go with the story of Dick's winning bid for All-Star Tickets from Blue for Kids.
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