My life has taken quite a turn, since the days of my umpiring major league baseball. Gone are the days of calling balls and strikes, safes and outs, fairs and fouls. Now, my days are full of new experiences! Whether it’s the chance to meet a college student, a CEO of a major corporation, or the baseball fan who just wants to talk baseball, I have come to realize I could not be more at peace with my life.

I have had the pleasure of appearing on stage with tennis great Martina Navratilova; I have owned and hosted my own sports radio show in Boston, Massachusetts; I have given countless interviews for television and print media; I have been featured in ESPN’s documentary ‘Homophobia in Sports’, as well as appearing on ESPN’s Outside the Lines; and I was honored to be selected by GENRE Magazine as one of the 100 men of the 20^th century.

However, the best thing that has happened to me since leaving baseball is to share my life with my partner Keith. I have been with Keith for 15 years and Colorado was our home for 11 of those years. In 2006, Keith and I moved to New Mexico. With its beautiful landscapes and history, we enjoyed our new home and made some new friends. However, life does bring changes and as of July, 2007 we moved to Texas. A new job for Keith took us on this new journey. After 2 1/2 years in Dallas, Keith was beckoned back to Colorado, and we have now gone full circle. We are back living in this great state, and are delighted to be ‘home’.

My Family

Over the years, I have had one major task when I am not traveling professionally or for pleasure, and that was to give all my attention to our dogs! Baci, our 16 year-old black male passed away on March 6, 2010, and it has left a terrible hole in our hearts. We are all coping, but we know he is in a better place. Dexter, our 15 year-old yellow male misses his buddy terribly, and we will give him all the attention he needs to cope with his broken heart. So, our routine will consist of either walks to the park, drives to the mountains or enjoying the hustle and bustle of our neighborhood. Either way, Dexter will continue to bring me joy, and Baci will remain in my heart forever.

Peace!