Bob Walker

Umpire - Presented by Roman Ferguson

Bob has been umpiring softball for 25 years with USSSA. He started his umpiring career at a very young age of 18, having been recruited by his future father-in-law. Since then he has umpired in virtually all classifications of tournaments.-over 200 tournaments! Listed are a summary of tournaments Bob has umpired.

3 - Men’s “Major” NIT’s
3 - Conference USA
179 - Men’s and Women’s NIT/State/Regional’s 1 - A/B Military Armed Forces NIT
2 - A/B Law Enforcement NIT’s
12 - Men’s and Women’s Worlds
3 - A/B Modified Worlds
1 - Law Enforcement Worlds
1 - A/B Church Worlds
2 - Special Olympics

Bob has also served as a Board Member, Vice President and President on the USSSA Central Mass Officials Association. He was awarded the USSSA CMOA’s Umpire of the Year in 1990 and received the USSSA CMOA’s “Presidents Award of Merit” in 1991. During the years he was President of the CMOA, he acted as the area UIC and as an assistant to the USSSA New England UIC. 

Bob believes in what the umpires of the USSSA represent and what is required of them and who they serve. USSSA officials represent an organization that provides a service to players and managers who demand exceptional professionalism and 110% of their efforts every time they don their black and red. He also believes that by putting those players and managers first and foremost is why the USSSA program and its organization will always rise above the rest. 

“Since my recruitment into this organization, USSSA softball has given my family and I a way of life. I'm honored to have had the opportunity throughout my career to work alongside of, and been mentored by, some of the best umpires in the game of softball, as well having gained the utmost respect for many of the directors, players and coaches who I've come in contact with over the years. In my opinion there is no better sports organization then USSSA.”  - Bob Walker