Introducing the 2013 UEFL Appeals Board

The 2013 UEFL Appeals Board is now set. Throughout the 2013 season, Appeals Board decisions and pending cases will be posted to the Board's UEFL Portal page. Introducing the Board for the 2013 season:

UEFL Commissioner Gil Imber, Chair and Appellate Interpreter
» Founder and owner, Umpire Ejection Fantasy League's The Left Field Corner (2006-11) and Close Call Sports (2011-present)...Rules Featured Columnist, Bleacher Report (2011-present)...Former football and baseball, present basketball official...UEFL Appeals Board (2012-13).

Deputy UEFL Commissioner Jeremy Dircks
» Umpire Ejection Fantasy League and Close Call Sports Staff (2011-present)...Former Kern County football, basketball and baseball official...Officer, United States Navy...UEFL Appeals Board (2012-13).

Ranking Member tmac
» Former baseball official...Has worked with several present MiLB and MLB umpires...Author of several key 2012 UEFL Appeals Board decisions...Returning for a second term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2012-13).

Ranking Member RichMSN
» 25 years umpiring experience, high school and college...Ardent student of the rules; Jim Evans Annotated, Jaksa/Roder, Wendelstedt Manual, PBUC Manual, Childress BRD, MLB Umpire Manual Rule Interpretations...Returning for a second term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2012-13).

Ranking Member yawetag
» Baseball official for all ages, youth through adult (2007-present)...Knowledge throughout all rule codes; recreational, NFHS, NCAA, OBR/pro...Returning for a second term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2012-13).

Associate Member BT_Blue
» Nearly 20 years of umpiring experience, youth through college and semi-professional...Formerly a 2012 Appeals Board candidate...Inaugural term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2013); 46% of vote.

Associate Member Turducken
» Has officiated high school baseball and, professionally, Single-A MiLB...Former UEFL observer and 2012 participant...Inaugural term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2013); 44% of vote.