Rob began his professional career in 1999, after attending Wendelstedt Umpire School. He then was assigned to the New York-Penn League in 1999. He worked the Mid-West League in 2000 before being promoted to the Florida State League in 2001. Rob advanced to Double-A, spending time in the Eastern League from 2003 to 2005. He was promoted to the International league, working in Triple-A from 2006 – 2009. During this time, he was invited to work Arizona Fall League. Additionally, he worked MLB Spring Training in 2009. Furthermore, Rob served as an instructor at the prestigious Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School from 2001 to 2009. He is the current owner/operator of Rhode Island Umpires, a business that trains and certifies umpires before independently contracting them to leagues. Rob’s experience in instruction, evaluation, and assignment guarantees that FCU’s tradition of excellence will continue.
Rob currently umpires in the ACC, Sun Belt, and Atlantic Ten conferences. Rob has four beautiful children.
Josh embarked on his professional career in 1999 after completing Wendelstedt Umpire School. His first assignment was in the Northern League, before working in the Gulf Coast League in 2000. He was then promoted to the South Atlantic League in 2001, followed by the Mid-West League and Florida State League. In 2003, Josh worked in Double-A in the Texas League. He transferred to the Eastern League in 2004, and was then promoted to Triple-A in 2005. Josh worked in the International League until 2007. Josh has worked MLB spring training games, as well as exhibition games for the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles. Josh was the home plate umpire for the inaugural game in Marlins Park between the Marlins and Hurricanes. He instructed at the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School from 2001 to 2006. Josh's skill in instruction and evaluation is quite an asset to FCU.
Josh has umpired college baseball since 1999, currently working in the SEC, ACC, Sun Belt, Conference USA, American Athletic, and Atlantic Sun conferences. He is married and has two energetic sons.
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