Rudy Firmbach serves as Vice President of Recruitment for United Umpires, where he leads the identification, development, and advancement of the next generation of elite baseball officials. Combining administrative leadership with on-field experience, Rudy is also an NCAA Division III World Series umpire who leverages his credibility to mentor and recruit top talent.
In his role as Talent Scout and Pipeline Developer, he oversees the scheduling of all summer collegiate baseball while building a sustainable development pipeline—from youth showcases through postseason competition. By bridging the needs of conference coordinators with the aspirations of rising umpires, Rudy ensures that every game assigned by United Umpire is staffed by the best officials in the industry.
Read announcement about Rudy being named Summer Collegiate Assignor.