Members in the News: Craig Burt Makes Pro Umpiring Debut
September 28, 2021
Craig Burt finally got the call. The Chilliwack umpire made his first appearance as an umpire in professional baseball on September 3 when he worked in the Florida Complex League, the Minor League re-brand of the Gulf Coast League.
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