Major League Baseball umpires take a lot of grief during the season, and sometimes into the offseason. When everything goes smoothly, nobody mentions the umpires. If a close play results in a questionable call, fans often verbally attack the men in blue. Few people get to see the gentle and caring side of MLB umpires.
Gary Darling is a 23-year Major League Baseball umpire and worked his way up to crew chief. Many baseball fans know the name Gary Darling and recognize him as an umpire.
What most people don't know is that Darling is also the President of the UMPS CARE Charities Board of Directors. UMPS CARE is the official charity of Major League Baseball umpires.
The charity focuses on children. One of the great things they do is visit children's hospitals around the country with Build-A-Be ...
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MLB Umpire Gary Darling Talks With Double G Sports
Posted: 16th March 2010 by Double G Sports in MLBComments Off on MLB Umpire Gary Darling Talks With Double G Sports