We are the only independent umpire program (outside the three professional schools) with three former AAA umpires on staff in the US!!!  (and adding more...stay tuned!)

2012 UMPIRE INSTRUCTION STAFF COMMITTED AS OF JANUARY 1st
(More to be announced at later date)

Bob Bainter:  O.U.T.S. Founder and Instructor...graduate of Harry Wendlestedt School for Umpires
                        10 yrs. MiLB Umpire, Veteran of over 70 professional playoff games:

1994:               Northwoods League (Collegiate Summer)-Member of inaugural season umpire staff
1995:               Gulf Coast League (Rookie)-GCL Playoffs
1996:               Northwest League (Short Season A)-NWL Championship
1997:               Midwest League (A)-MWL Playoffs, MWL Championship
1998:               Florida State League (A)-FSL Playoffs
1999-2001:      Eastern League (AA)-Crew Chief '00-'01, EL Playoffs '99-'00, EL Championship '00
2001-2004:      International League (AAA)-Crew Chief '03-'04, IL Playoffs '03, '04, IL Championship, '03,'04,
                        AAA All-Star Game, Pawtucket, RI, HP, Crew Chief, '04, MLB Hall of Fame Game, HP, '04
2009:               Atlantic League (Ind.)-Crew Chief, AL Playoffs, AL Championship

Greg Chittenden:  Chief Instructor, Graduate of Brinkman/Froemming Umpire School, 9 Year MiLB,
                                Former NCAA Division I umpire:

1997:               Gulf Coast League (Rookie)
1998:               Appalachian League (Adv. Rookie), Florida Instructional League (Fall)
1999:               South Atlantic League (A), Florida Instructional League (Fall)
2000:               Carolina League (A), Florida Instructional League (Fall)
2000-2001:      Eastern League (AA), Florida Instructional League (Fall), Crew Chief '01
2002-2004:      Pacific Coast League (AAA)-AAA All-Star Game, Pawtucket, RI, 3B, '04
2005:               NCAA Division I (retired)

Mark Facto:  Instructor, Director of Umpires, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, 10 years MiLB
                      Graduate of Harry Wendlestedt School for Umpires

After graduating from the Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires in 1991, Facto spent ten seasons as an umpire in the International, Eastern, Southern, Carolina, South Atlantic and Gulf Coast leagues. During his six years in the International league, Mark was selected to work five divisional playoffs, four league championships, the Triple A All-Star and the Triple-A World Series. Facto also spent one off-season umpiring in Hawaii.