NAME: Traci Stoelting

NATIONALITY: American

GENDER: Female

FUNCTION: Umpire

DATE OF BIRTH:1968-05-23

OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse-Surgery

LANGUAGE FOR INTERVIEW: English

PLAYING/COACHING CAREER:

N/A

 

 

NUMBER OF TIMES PARTICIPATED IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: N/A

NUMBER OF GAMES UMPIRED IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:

NUMBER OF TIMES PARTICIPATED IN OLYMPIC GAMES: N/A

NUMBER OF GAMES UMPIRED IN OLYMPIC GAMES:

THREE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT GAMES UMPIRED IN CAREER:

That is really tough to say...they are ALL important!  I suppose if I had to pick three, it would be:

1) The first game I ever worked (10U girls-1984).  

2) An 11 inning plate at night, with a packed stadium, the Women's Major in 1996 when the Olympic team had just returned from Atlanta and several were playing on their ASA national teams against each other.

3) My first college game on TV-2001. 

 

GENERAL INTEREST:

I have three beautiful children and enjoy following them around to all of their sports and activities.  I am a huge supporter of, and belong to a fan club for, the Indianapolis Colts football team.  I also love to participate in Fantasy Football leagues during the season.  I obviously enjoy umpiring all levels of softball, including youth ASA, NCAA, and ISF.  I also enjoy teaching new umpires what I have learned in 22 years!