Pepper Hale

 

Meritorious Service

 

Inducted 1997

 

Pepper was a man of many talents.  He umpired twelve years from 1986 through 1997.  He umpired in seven Regional tournaments and eight Metro tournaments.  These tournaments included men, women, co-ed and junior olympics.  He also serviced on the Umpires’ Grievance Board.  Pepper played for over twenty-five years and, during that time, won numerous MVP awards.  Pepper served Tidewater ASA as a local official for thirteen years,.  He was a District Commissioner in both Norfolk and Virginia Beach.  He also served as the Women’s and Youth Commissioner.