Nearly 100 dedicated Little League® umpires have received the call that hundreds of thousands only dream of, earning the honor to be selected to umpire at one of the seven Little League World Series Tournaments this summer.
“On behalf of all of us at Little League and everyone involved with the selection process, we are proud to announce this year’s selections and congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement as they represent the dedicated men and women who step up to serve as local league umpires in communities all around the world,” said Stu Hartenstein, Little League Director of Umpire Development and Operations. “Additionally, after a highly successful year bringing Crew Chiefs to all seven World Series events in 2025, we are excited to once again provide that experience as we look to assist with mentorship, education, and growth of our umpires throughout their World Series experience.”
The selection process to become a World Series umpire is lengthy and rigorous and has become an honor that only a select group has gone on to achieve. To be eligible to volunteer in a Little League World Series event, an umpire must first have competed in a Region Tournament event. After that experience is completed, the process for selection to work a World Series begins with an application submitted by each umpire through the Umpire Registry. Once received, the District Administrator may also provide comments to the Selection Committee for review.
Additionally, umpires may choose to participate in a Tournament Umpire Identification Camp, held in person at one of Little League’s five U.S. Region locations to help assess their skills and receive additional feedback. The Little League International Selection Committee then considers all nominated umpires in coordination with each of its nine Region offices before selecting high-performing umpires to officiate each postseason tournament. All nominated umpires are then screened one final time by the Little League International Selection Committee and Region staff before their official selection to umpire in a Little League World Series tournament.
Appointment as a member of the volunteer umpiring crew for a World Series is the highest honor that Little League can bestow on an umpire. To support their efforts, Little League International provides each of the selected umpires ith a travel stipend to help offset the costs to attend their respective World Series events.
Below is the listing of the umpires who will take the field for each of the seven World Series events this summer, along with the city/state/country that they represent. Crew Chiefs will be designated with an asterisk (*):
Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile (Williamsport, Pa.)
- Cameron Bernard – Bedford, N.H.
- Mark Bernstein – San Diego, Calif.*
- Colin Campbell – Albuquerque, N.M.*
- Donald Caudill – Hamilton, Ga.
- James Farque – Summerville, S.C.
- Jason Field – Lubbock, Texas
- Kenneth Fitts – Atlanta, Ga.
- Jason Kelley – Deerfield, Wis.*
- Tyler Malaka – Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Jose Matamoros – Fredonia, Wisc.
- Luca Morini – Viterbo, Italy
- Ruben Ramos – Toa Baja, P.R.
- Ben Sprague Jr. – Henderson, Nev.
- Mark Stone – Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
- Richard Strache – Chicago Ridge, Ill.
- Joseph Tignor – Sacramento, Calif.
- Christopher Van Eerde – Monmouth Junction, N.J.
- Jason Wetherford – Alta Loma, Calif.
- Dennis Williams – SeaTac, Wash.*
- Gregory Wright – Indianapolis, Ind.
Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series (Livermore, Calif.)
- Richard Bavilacqua – Riverview, Fla.
- Felton Brown – Houston, Texas
- Ermanno De Vuono – Milano, Italy
- Traci Duez – Sugar Land, Texas*
- Jamie Hinojosa – Romulus, Mich.*
- Yashier Kasan – Datu Odin Sinsuat, Philippines
- Heath Messenger – San Diego, Calif.
- Jaime Perez – Santa Barbara, Calif.*
- Cory Russell – Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
- Eric Stonesifer – Ambler, Pa.
- Andino Texidor Victor – Carolina, P.R.
- Kyle Watson – Marion, Ind.
Junior League Baseball World Series (Taylor, Mich.)
- Sean Belfry – Toano, Va.
- Christopher Ekstrom – Davenport, Iowa*
- Giuseppe Falcone – Valsamoggia, Italy
- Ryan Gibson – Brownstown, Mich.
- Jared Grissinger – Palmyra, Pa.
- Andrew Inkeles – Los Angeles, Calif.
- Michael Lalonde – Longueuil, Québec, Canada
- Jorge Martinez – Barranquilla, Colo.
- Mario Martinez – Albuquerque, N.M.*
- Christopher Mathis – Bonney Lake, Wash.*
- Tyler Reddick – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Nathan Whitaker – Winters, Texas
Senior League Baseball World Series (Easley, S.C.)
- Jawaun Bosh – Hartford, Conn.
- Richard Condre – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Andrew Downs – Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada*
- Matthew Everett – San Jose, Calif.
- Mark Harvey – Lexington, Ky.*
- Sandley Martina – Willemstad, Curaçao
- Abdiel Marrero – Caguas, P.R.
- Ronald McCoy – Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
- David Miller – Poway, Calif.*
- Brent Radlinsky – Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- RJ Simpson – Denison, Texas
- Henricus (Ric) Zwanenberg – Rosmalen, Netherlands
Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods (Greenville, N.C.)
- Michael Bellino – Defuniak Springs, Fla.
- Eric Carter – Poway, Calif.
- Douglas Durling – Titusville, Fla.*
- Gareth Gilson – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Brian Hollowell – Goshen, Ind.
- Pavel Kaspercik – Paskov, Czechia
- Mitchell Lemponen – Ashtabula, Ohio*
- Alexis Lopez Hernandez – Guanica, P.R.
- Keith Ludwig – Easton, Md.
- Scott McLernon – Torrance, Calif.
- Michele Mendillo – Milford, Conn.
- Hiram Rivas Guevarez – Dundee, Fla.
- Nicolas Rodriguez – Zephyrhills, Fla.
- Garth Sanders – Santa Clarita, Calif.*
- Randall Schulz – Santa Fe, N.M.*
- Raymond Torres – Yauco, P.R.
Junior League Softball World Series (Kirkland, Wash.)
- David Bice – West Chester, Pa.
- Paul Brand – Bulverde, Texas
- David Burt – Alta Loma, Calif.
- Alain Cardinal – Deux-Montagnes, Québec, Canada
- Jose Chaparro Santiago – Trujillo Alto, P.R.*
- Samuel Fontecchio – Ironwood, Mich.
- Massimo Franceschi – Bologna, Italy
- John Ignacio – Clarksville, Tenn.*
- John Masloroff – Franklin, Wis.*
- Alex Ordanza – La Union, Philippines
- Alexis Velazquez Beltran – Salinas, P.R.
- Christopher Wirt – Lutz, Fla.
Senior League Softball World Series (Lower Sussex, Del.)
- Max Cannon – Missoula, Mont.*
- Joshua DeGraeve – Tucson, Ariz.
- Mark Dieringer – Port Lavaca, Texas*
- Brian Doughty – Utica, Ill.
- Brett Joiner – Buna, Texas
- AJ Mens – Emst, Netherlands
- Ioan Morin – Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
- Monte Murray – Santa Clarita, Calif.
- Edwin Ortiz – Newport News, Va.
- Troy Richardson – Brewer, Maine*
- Jaime Rosario-Perez – Cayey, P.R.
- Mark Saurer – Louisville, Ky.*
- Andrew Shriver – Bowling Green, Ky.
- Mariano Vicente – North Cotabato, Philippines
- William Webster – Ansonia, Conn.
- Jaclyn Wingate – Lake Alfred, Fla.
The U.S. Region Tournament umpire assignments can be found on the respective Region pages on LittleLeague.org.
All of the umpires at the Little League Baseball and Softball Region and World Series events will once again be provided with Gerry Davis Sports uniforms as part of an agreement with Gerry Davis Sports as the Official Umpire Uniform Provider of the Little League World Series.
Umpires are one of the most important aspects in the success of local Little League programs around the world and play a pivotal role in the experience of all our players throughout the Little League International Tournament. As a way to continually develop these umpires throughout the year, Little League International offers a variety of digital training and educational resources available on LittleLeague.org/Umpires, a bi-monthly Fair Ball Newsletter, access to the free Little League Umpire Registry, and formal training through Umpire Clinics and Schools around the nation. Additionally, the umpires for the 2026 Little League Baseball and Softball World Series will once again participate in a multi-day orientation.
Looking to step up to the plate and be an umpire this season? Visit LittleLeague.org/Umpire to learn more and find a league near you. Also, don’t forget to shop for all your umpire polos, caps, and accessories by visiting ShopLittleLeague.org.
For more information on the Little League Baseball and Softball World Series, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries.