08/15/2026
⚾️ From our District 31 fields to Williamsport — again. ❤️
If your family has spent any amount of time around Little League in our district, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mark Bernstein behind the plate, on the field, or helping develop the umpires who keep our games going.
But what you may not know is just how extraordinary Mark’s Little League story really is.
For five decades, Mark has dedicated his time, knowledge, and love of the game to Little League.
He began umpiring at just 16 years old in Queens NY, and has since built an incredible legacy that reaches far beyond calling balls and strikes. Mark has spent decades training and mentoring umpires, serving in leadership roles throughout the Western Region, and representing Little League at some of its highest levels.
His impressive résumé includes multiple Regional tournaments, the Senior League Baseball World Series, the Junior League Baseball World Series, and a previous trip to Williamsport for the 2008 Little League Baseball World Series.
And this year, he’s going back. 🌎⚾️
Mark has been selected as a Crew Chief for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania — one of the greatest honors an umpire can receive in Little League.
For those of us in District 31, this one feels especially special.
Our players, coaches, families, and fellow umpires have seen Mark on our own fields for years. He has poured an extraordinary amount of time into this game and into the people who make Little League what it is.
Now, we get to watch one of our own step onto the biggest Little League stage in the world.
Congratulations, Mark. Your District 31 family is incredibly proud of you, and we’ll be cheering you on all the way from San Diego to Williamsport! 👏⚾️❤️
