MLB Umpires Brian Knight, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman and Bruce Dreckman welcome Lakeisha, Don, Connie, and Aaron to Busch Stadium for a Cardinals game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

MLB Umpires applaud the efforts of Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters. Wendy's Wonderful Kids is the direct-service signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that combines the fundraising of Wendy's and its customers, aggressive grants management of the Foundation, and the talent of experienced adoption recruiters to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. Wendy's Wonderful Kids

A special thanks to Jessica Illert, Mark Taylor and the entire Cardinals community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Cardinals are making a difference in the community. Cardinals Community Overview

GUEST COMMENTS (from Connie)

Lakeisha and Don had so much fun. They said "it was so cool going on the field." Our host umpire, Bruce Dreckman, was really nice and engaging. He spent a lot of time with the teens on the field, even though it was incredibly hot! After a come from behind win by the Cardinals on a sweltering Sunday afternoon, the teens said "This was so much fun! Thanks for bringing us." Thank you to the entire umpiring crew and the St. Louis Cardinals for offering such a special experience.

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MLB Umpires Wally Bell, Laz Diaz, Sam Holbrook, and Paul Schrieber welcome Dylan, Magellan, Michael, and Cathy to Great American Ballpark for a Reds game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

MLB Umpires applaud the efforts of Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters. Wendy's Wonderful Kids is the direct-service signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that combines the fundraising of Wendy's and its customers, aggressive grants management of the Foundation, and the talent of experienced adoption recruiters to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. Wendy's Wonderful Kids

A special thanks to Matt Crawford, Lorrie Platt, and the entire Reds community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Reds are making a difference in the community. Reds Community Overview

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MLB Umpires Fieldin Culbreth, Gary Cederstrom, Jim Reynolds, and Tim Timmons welcome Thomas, Ryan, Daniel, and James to Chase Field for a Diamondbacks game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

MLB Umpires recognize the direct and lasting impact that adult mentors have in the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the most effective youth mentoring organizations in the United States. About Big Brothers Big Sisters

A special thanks to Tara Trzyniski, Amy Buchan and the entire Diamondbacks community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Diamondbacks are making a difference in the community. Diamondbacks Community Overview

GUEST COMMENT (Daniel and James)

We want to thank Major League umpires for the chance to participate at the Dodgers/D-Backs baseball game on 07/19/2008. Thank you to Tara Trzinski for the meet-and-greet. It was really cool.

Attached is a photo of James and I with our host umpire, Fieldin Culbreth. Thank you Mr. Culbreth for being a wonderful host. It was very nice to meet you in person after watching so many umpires do their job on the field.

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MLB Umpires Fieldin Culbreth, Gary Cederstrom, Jim Reynolds, and Tim Timmons welcome Thomas, Ryan, Daniel, and James to Chase Field for a Diamondbacks game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

MLB Umpires recognize the direct and lasting impact that adult mentors have in the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the most effective youth mentoring organizations in the United States. About Big Brothers Big Sisters

A special thanks to Tara Trzyniski, Amy Buchan and the entire Diamondbacks community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Diamondbacks are making a difference in the community. Diamondbacks Community Overview

GUEST COMMENT (Thomas)

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Fieldin Culbreth and the Arizona Diamondbacks for making BLUE Crew Tickets possible here in Arizona. My 'Little Brother' (Ryan) was thrilled with the opportunity to go 'behind-the-scenes' for a meeting with Mr. Culbreth and to sit in the great location you had picked out for us.

Your program is an incredible asset for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Ryan and I were both extremely honored to be one of the first matches to benefit from the program in Arizona. Ryan is a huge fan of MLB, and it was great for him to meet the 'men in blue' on a personal level. To top it off, the D-Backs won a close one in the 9th!!

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MLB Umpires Sam Holbrook, Scott Barry, Charlie Reliford, and Kevin Causey welcome Leonard, Stephone, Nicholas, and Noel to Nationals Park for a Nationals game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

Live sports and entertainment provide a positive source of inspiration for children in a world where there are many negative alternatives. Most Valuable Kids, Inc. (MVK) brings this inspiration, at no cost, to underserved children in the Washington, DC/Baltimore Metropolitan Areas. Learn More about Most Valuable Kids

A special thanks to Barbra Silva and the entire Nationals community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Nationals are making a difference in the community. Nationals Community Overview

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MLB Umpires Marvin Hudson, Mike Winters, Hunter Wendelstedt, and Brian Knight welcome Christina, Nate, Autumn, and Sunny to Safeco Field for a Mariners game. Through the UMPS CARE Charities BLUE Crew Tickets program, umpires provide VIP game experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs.

MLB Umpires recognize the direct and lasting impact that adult mentors have in the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the most effective youth mentoring organizations in the United States. About Big Brothers Big Sisters

A special thanks to Matt Wolcott, Sean Grindley and the entire Mariners community relations staff for support of BLUE Crew Tickets. See how the Mariners are making a difference in the community. Mariners Community Overview

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