mark rochon

Umpire - Presented by Mark Albert

Mark has been umpiring softball for 12 years with USSSA. Over the years he has umpired in a wide variety of tournaments ranging from Men’s, Women’s, Law Enforcement, State, NIT, National and World Series. Mark has umpired at least 2 leagues every year for the last 12 years. He has also attended the National Umpire Clinic every year since 1999. 

Some of the tournaments Mark has umpired:

• 2001 Men’s C Worlds - Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2002 Men’s Law Worlds - New England Sportsplex, Vernon, CT
• 2003 Men’s B Worlds - Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2005 Men’s B Worlds - Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2006 Women’s C, D Worlds -Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2007 Men’s 35 & 40 Worlds - Connecticut Sportsplex, N. Branford, CT
• 2008 Men’s 35 Worlds - Connecticut Sportsplex, N. Branford, CT
• 2010 Men’s E Worlds - Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2010 Men’s 35 & 40 Worlds - Connecticut, Sportsplex, N. Branford, CT
• 2011 Men’s D Worlds -Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL
• 2011 Women’s B Worlds -Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL 

Mark is known as a consummate professional on and off the field and represents USSSA with the highest integrity. Mark is also a mentor to many umpires in CT and is a leader in their group. His field performance is tremendous and has solid and consistently good umpiring skills. He is highly respected by players and coaches and the State UIC is constantly asked to have Mark on their field and receives praise for his abilities, especially on the field and player control. 

Mark’s most exciting event in his career as a USSSA Umpire was in 2003 when he was selected to go the Men's B World's tournament in Orlando, Florida. Mark states this was truly an honor for him, especially when he walked onto the Major League Baseball Field at the Stadium and was introduced to the crowd. 

In Mark’s own words, “I have umpired for USSSA for 12 years, I never complain, I hustle and I respect all players, coaches and managers. When I hit the field my approach is to be fair, firm and consistent. I love the game so I try to perform the best when I am out on the field.”