The Professional Baseball Umpire Corp (PBUC), a Minor League Baseball wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into a working agreement to provide its reserve umpires to the Coastal Plain League. The agreement allows reserve list umpires to continue to develop their skills in a competitive environment, while waiting for the call from PBUC to work Minor League Baseball games.

"This is the first of its kind agreement and we are pleased to be working with the CPL in this capacity," stated PBUC Executive Director Justin Klemm. "Future PBUC umpires will benefit greatly from gaining valuable experience in a Minor League-like setting, while performing umpiring duties for collegiate all-stars also looking to showcase their skills. Our evaluators will be out in force to ensure these individuals are receiving proper training as they continue on the path of becoming professional umpires."

"The Coastal Plain League is tremendously excited about its partnership with the PBUC," said CPL President and Commissioner Pete Bock. "We feel that our quality of play and overall atmosphere will go a long way in helping the PBUC develop future Minor and Major League Baseball umpires. Per our agreement, we're looking forward to working long-term with Justin (Klemm), his staff and the reserve umpires in what we feel will be a beneficial relationship for all parties."

PBUC is responsible for the training, evaluation and recommendation for promotion, retention or release of all umpires in the Minor League Baseball system throughout the United States and Canada.

Below is the listing of PBUC reserve umpires that have come through the Coastal Plain League on their way to professional baseball, and their current status:

Umpire	CPL Year(s)	Current Status
Matt McCoy	2008	Gulf Coast League
Asa Gaddy	2008	Arizona League
Nicolas Lentz	2008	Arizona League
Jeff Woods	2008	Arizona League
Derek Mollica	2008	Gulf Coast League
John Bacon	2008	Gulf Coast League
Jose Rivera	2008	Gulf Coast League
Tyler Wolpert	2008	Gulf Coast League
Shaun Lampe	2008	Gulf Coast League
Bryan Fields	2008	Gulf Coast League
Brian McCoy	2008	Gulf Coast League
John Bostwick	2008	Gulf Coast League
Matthew Deane	2008	Gulf Coast League
Joseph Muenzer	2008	Gulf Coast League
Matt Mullins	2008	Arizona League
Richard Gonzalez	2008	Arizona League
Bryan Childe	2008	Coastal Plain League
Blake Felix	2008	Coastal Plain League
Drew Holby	2008	Coastal Plain League
Kiff Kinkead	2008	Coastal Plain League
Ben Leake	2008	Coastal Plain League
Ed Leopold	2008	Coastal Plain League
Matt Springer	2008	Coastal Plain League