Arizona Umpiring Academy

Umpiring for a total of 22 years
MLB umpire 9 Years
Umpired 2007 MLB World Series
Umpired the plate for David Cone's perfect game on July 18, 1999. The plate mask he wore during that perfect game is headed to the MLB Hall of Fame
Northwest League, California League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League and the Arizona Fall League
Cal State Hayward in 1988 with a B. S. in Kinesiology
Completing a master's degree in Theology at Trinity University
Ted resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife, Tina, and three children, Andrew, Amanda and Adam

During the off-season, Ted is heavily involved with numerous church community activities and services

Ted Barrett

Umpiring for a total of 22 years
MLB 9 Years
Umpired the Division Series (2001, 02)
Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League
First-ever Mexican-born umpire to make it to the major leagues
Started "Fonzie's Kids"...an organization that raises money and collects clothes and sporting equipment for kids in Mexico
Inducted into the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in Monterrey
Resides in Gilbert, Arizona.

During the off-season, Alfonso spends time with his family and stays busy with "Fonzie's Kids"

Alfonso Marquez

Umpiring for a total of 17 years
Made his first MLB appearance in 1999
Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Eastern League, Pacific Coast League, Dominican Winter League and Arizona Fall Leagues.
Instructed at the Jim Evans Academy from 1994-96.
Resides in Mesa, Arizona

During the off-season, Rob spends time with his church, family and plays golf.

Rob Drake

Click on the picture to read Rob Drake's own personal testimony.

Umpiring for a total of 15 years
Arizona League, Midwest League, California League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League Arizona Instructional, California Fall League, Arizona Fall League and MLB Spring Training
PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference
Mike resides in Tucson, Arizona

Mike is a police officer with the Tucson Police Department.

Mike Jost

Umpiring for a total of 20 years
13 years professionally
200 MLB games
Gulf Coast League, Carolina League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League, Florida Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League, Hawaii Winter League and MLB Spring Training 5 years
Travis is one of the few umpires in the minor league system that worked all play-offs and All-Stars games in each league assigned
Travis was the plate umpire for the only rain delay in Seattle Mariners history
PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference
NCAA D-I Regional Umpire
Resides in Mesa, Arizona

Travis is a stay-at-home dad. He enjoys hunting and fishing.

Travis Katzenmeier

Umpiring for a total 19 years
Professional Umpire for 6 years
Northwest League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League and the Pacific Coast League
Instructor, Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (1995-2000)
NJCCA World Series Alternate
PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference
NCAA D-I Regional/Super Regional Umpire
Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association
Arkansas State University (BSE) 1994
Northern Arizona University (MSE) 2001
Steve resides in Avondale, Arizona

Steve is currently Director of Human Resources in the Laveen Elementary School District.

Steve Mattingly

Graduate of Harry Wendelstedt Umpiring School
Professional Umpire for 7 years
Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League, and the Pacific Coast League
Assigned to the MLB Arizona Fall League 2007
Jeff resides in Laveen, Arizona

Jeff is currently a stay-home father raising his son, Carson, during the off-season

Jeff Macias

Umpiring for for a total of 16 years
Mountain West Conference
Non-Conference PAC-10 Assignments
2003 & 2004 NJCAA World Series
Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
NCAA D-I Regional Umpire
Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association
Resides in Phoenix, Arizona

Jason is currently completing his BS degree in Education.

Jason Rogers

Umpiring for for a total of 15 years
2001-2002 NJCAA World Series
Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Member of the Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association
Owner of Copperstate Umpires Association
Resides in Glendale, Arizona
25 year retired executive from Revlon

Mark stays busy with his company, Copperstate Umpire Association, assigning over 12,000 games a year to umpires.

Mark Hratko

ARIZONA UMPIRING ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS

Umpiring for a total of 22 years MLB umpire 9 Years Umpired 2007 MLB World Series Umpired the plate for David Cone's perfect game on July 18, 1999. The plate mask he wore during that perfect game is headed to the MLB Hall of Fame Northwest League, California League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League and the Arizona Fall League Cal State Hayward in 1988 with a B. S. in Kinesiology Completing a master's degree in Theology at Trinity University Ted resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife, Tina, and three children, Andrew, Amanda and Adam During the off-season, Ted is heavily involved with numerous church community activities and services	Ted Barrett Click on the picture to read Ted Barrett's own personal testimony.

Umpiring for a total of 22 years MLB 9 Years Umpired the Division Series (2001, 02) Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League First-ever Mexican-born umpire to make it to the major leagues Started "Fonzie's Kids"...an organization that raises money and collects clothes and sporting equipment for kids in Mexico Inducted into the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in Monterrey Resides in Gilbert, Arizona. During the off-season, Alfonso spends time with his family and stays busy with "Fonzie's Kids"	Alfonso Marquez

Umpiring for a total of 17 years Made his first MLB appearance in 1999 Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Eastern League, Pacific Coast League, Dominican Winter League and Arizona Fall Leagues. Instructed at the Jim Evans Academy from 1994-96. Resides in Mesa, Arizona During the off-season, Rob spends time with his church, family and plays golf.	Rob Drake Click on the picture to read Rob Drake's own personal testimony.

Umpiring for a total of 15 years Arizona League, Midwest League, California League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League Arizona Instructional, California Fall League, Arizona Fall League and MLB Spring Training PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference Mike resides in Tucson, Arizona Mike is a police officer with the Tucson Police Department.	Mike Jost

Umpiring for a total of 20 years 13 years professionally 200 MLB games Gulf Coast League, Carolina League, Texas League, Pacific Coast League, Florida Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League, Hawaii Winter League and MLB Spring Training 5 years Travis is one of the few umpires in the minor league system that worked all play-offs and All-Stars games in each league assigned Travis was the plate umpire for the only rain delay in Seattle Mariners history PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference NCAA D-I Regional Umpire Resides in Mesa, Arizona Travis is a stay-at-home dad. He enjoys hunting and fishing.	Travis Katzenmeier

Umpiring for a total 19 years Professional Umpire for 6 years Northwest League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League and the Pacific Coast League Instructor, Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (1995-2000) NJCCA World Series Alternate PAC-10 Conference / WAC Conference NCAA D-I Regional/Super Regional Umpire Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association Arkansas State University (BSE) 1994 Northern Arizona University (MSE) 2001 Steve resides in Avondale, Arizona Steve is currently Director of Human Resources in the Laveen Elementary School District.	Steve Mattingly

Graduate of Harry Wendelstedt Umpiring School Professional Umpire for 7 years Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, California League, Texas League, and the Pacific Coast League Assigned to the MLB Arizona Fall League 2007 Jeff resides in Laveen, Arizona Jeff is currently a stay-home father raising his son, Carson, during the off-season	Jeff Macias

Umpiring for for a total of 16 years Mountain West Conference Non-Conference PAC-10 Assignments 2003 & 2004 NJCAA World Series Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference NCAA D-I Regional Umpire Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association Resides in Phoenix, Arizona Jason is currently completing his BS degree in Education.	Jason Rogers

Umpiring for for a total of 15 years 2001-2002 NJCAA World Series Member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Member of the Arizona Collegiate Umpires Association Owner of Copperstate Umpires Association Resides in Glendale, Arizona 25 year retired executive from Revlon Mark stays busy with his company, Copperstate Umpire Association, assigning over 12,000 games a year to umpires.	Mark Hratko