This past week, a number of SMBA V (class of 2010) students helped out with the MLB Umpire Camp for US Marines at Tony Gwynn Stadium on the SDSU campus. The camp is designed to give US Marines an opportunity to learn umpiring from the best of the best. There were 80 marines in attendance, taking instruction from some of the most prominent umpires in the history of Major League Baseball, most notably Hunter Wendelstedt, Ted Barrett, Bill Miller, Joe West and Bruce Froeming.
SMBA students helped with the pitching machines, took photos for the event and assisted with many other organizational issues. We also had the opportunity to speak with the MLB umpires, Padres CEO Sandy Alderson and MLB Executive VP of Baseball Operations Jimmy Lee Solomon.
For the MLB.com recap of the event, go to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090316&content_id=4000936&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb
For a few videos of the event, go to our facebook page!
Following the days events, the students had the opportunity to take in the Cuba-Mexico WBC second round game at Petco courtesy of the Padres. The game was fantastic, ending in a 7-4 win for Cuba. All in all, a great day in San Diego. Aren't they all though?
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