Introducing the 2016 UEFL Appeals Board

Voting for the 2016 UEFL Appeals Board is now closed and the roster is final. The following is an introduction to the nine-member UEFL Appeals Board for 2016. Throughout the season, the Appeals Board will contribute to challenges, appeals, check swing rulings, and other matters referred to the Board pursuant to procedures specified within the UEFL Rules. Appeals Board decisions and pending cases will be posted throughout the year to the UEFL Portal's 2016 Appeals Board page. The following members were selected to represent the Appeals Board for the 2016 UEFL season:

UEFL Commissioner Gil Imber, Chair & Appellate Interpreter - Ex-Officio Member (Rule 6-4-a-1).
» 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 (2011-2013)...Former football and baseball, present basketball official...UEFL Appeals Board (2012-present).

Deputy UEFL Commissioner Jeremy Dircks - Ex-Officio Member (Rule 6-4-a-1).
» 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-present).

Charter Member RichMSN - Elected via 2015 UEFL Rules Summit ballot (93%).
» 26 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 fifth term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2012-present).

Charter Member tmac - Elected via 2015 UEFL Rules Summit ballot (93%).
» Former baseball official...Has worked with several present MiLB and MLB umpires...Returning for a fifth term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2012-present).

Senior Member Arik G - Elected via 2015 UEFL Rules Summit ballot (81%).
» About 20 years of umpiring experience, youth through college and semi-professional...Returning for a fourth term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2013-present).

Senior Member Turducken - Elected via 2015 UEFL Rules Summit ballot (87%).
» Has officiated high school baseball and, professionally, Single-A MiLB...Former UEFL observer and 2012 participant...Returning for a fourth term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2013-present).

Ranking Member cyclone14 - Elected via 2015 UEFL Rules Summit ballot (83%).
» High school umpire and UEFL participant since The Left Field Corner...Surgical resident located in Ontario, Canada...Returning for a third term on the UEFL Appeals Board (2014-present).

Junior Member MarkCanada - Elected via 2016 UEFL Appeals Board election (80%).
» 20-year veteran umpire with international experience, based in Canada...First term on the UEFL Appeals Board.

Junior Member Dennis - Elected via 2016 UEFL Appeals Board election (63%).
» 10-year umpiring experience from Little League to high school...Author of the RuleGraphics: Professional Baseball book...First term on the UEFL Appeals Board.