Official info
Friday, May 3rd at 8AM thru Sunday, May 12th at 9PM ET
The UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction helps to provide:
- Build-A-Bear Workshop experiences for children with cancer
- Major League Baseball experiences for children awaiting adoption
- College scholarships for deserving young adults
Unique Experiences
Throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field, watch Miguel Cabrera take a few deep during batting practice from the field, or join an umpire for lunch and then go to the game later that night.
MiLB Suites & Ticket Packages
Check out the collection of more than 50 Minor League Baseball suites and ticket packages up for bidding starting at 40% of face value!
Signed Sports Items
A Pujols signed cleat, a Derek Jeter signed jersey, a La Russa signed baseball, a bat signed by Bryce Harper, and a 2012 World Series plate signed by the umpiring crew...just to name a few of the many signed items.
Father's Day Family 4-Pack
The love of baseball has long been a special bond between father and child. Join us on Father's Day around the league.
Umpire Camps and Equipment
Major League Baseball Umpire Camp Tuition, an umpire's World Series helmet, and International Umpires / Southern Umpires Camp Tuition. Do you have what it takes to make the right call?
Unsigned Sports Items
MLB team jackets, a Big League baseball glove from Rawlings, and more!
Mission
UMPS CARE Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established by Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires to provide financial, in-kind and emotional support for America's youth and families in need. Through our youth-based programs, professional baseball umpires enrich the lives of at-risk youth and children coping with serious illness by providing memorable baseball experiences, supporting pediatric medical care, and raising awareness for foster care children waiting to be adopted.
About BLUE for Kids Program
Major League Baseball umpires and lovable team mascots host Build-A-Bear Workshop experiences for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Each event includes a supply of pre-stuffed Build-A-Bears, bear-sized outfits, cub condos, birth certificates, and baseball themed stress balls. Team photographers capture memories for the children at each event. Since the program started in 2006, MLB umpires have hosted more than 75 children's hospital events across the country.
About BLUE Crew Tickets Program
BLUE Crew Tickets offers memorable baseball experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs. Major League Baseball umpires and caring corporate partners provide kids a VIP experience including great seats to the game, a goody bag of all things baseball, and the unique opportunity to step onto the field for a souvenir baseball and photo. Since the program started in 2006, MLB umpires have welcomed 5,500 guests to Major League Baseball games.
About All-Star Scholarship Program
Education is an important part of life. In baseball terms, it gives you a healthy lead as you round the bases. But not everyone gets the same opportunity for higher education. The UMPS CARE Charities All-Star Scholarship was created for children adopted from foster care in order to help provide a college education for promising students with a financial need. $40,000 in college scholarships will be awarded in 2013.
