Steven Rosenburg

I was fortunate to have worked a Vegas tournament with Steve in 2006. He was an incredible man to work with and learn from. It was only 2 weeks and regrettably he passed after that tourny but to this day when I am working a baseball tourny or anticipating what I need to do, he comes right into my head giving me the answers as always. I miss Steve very much as we became great friends even in that short period of time. Rest in peace Steve and please continue to talk to me on your own...

Steve, it's so difficult to believe that you have been gone for a year...today it seems as if you are here talking with me. Your legacy is alive and the games go on, just as you would want! Please know that I miss you and love you and thank you for being 'you'. I wonder if the phone still rings every Sunday morning?
Love, Deb

I had the privilege of umpiring Steve's next to last playoff game, the first game of a doubleheader in the three game 2005 championship series. It was well over 90 degrees, and he didn't throw a pitch that went more than 65 mph, but not one of them went straight and the batters didn't have a chance. The next day, I am told, he got up and did it again to win the pennant.

I got a bunt single off Rosie once. That may well have been the highlight of my baseball career.

Rest in...

No truer statement was more applicable to you than "Baseball is Life".

I have appreciated the time I got to know you Steve. You are a true baseball man. Your cleats will be hard to fill, for sure. Thanks for all that you have done for the game of baseball and for being such a great person to all. You will be dearly missed and thanks for the many lives you have touched with your caring, loving spirit.

Rosie,
I never had the chance to meet you personally, but from what I have read and heard I know you are a good man. I wanted to say thanks for creating a league so we can continue to chase our dreams.

Steve,
Words can't begin to express how grateful we all are to have this league, built from your heart and love of the game, in which to play. Very few people that have walked this Earth have had such a profound impact on so many peoples' lives. God Bless You.

Thanks, Rosie, for giving us a chance to do it like kids again!! It is too easy to take it for granted-but you paved the way for us and stayed and played! Your mark is indelible!

Rosie,
From the time we worked our first tournament together, I knew that you were Gods gift to baseball in the form of a Saint on Earth. I looked forward to your twice-a-year direction of the Las Vegas tournaments and I thanked the man upstairs for sending you to help me through each and every one of them.

I was in total shock when I learn of your passing as I had no idea of any illness. That is Steves way ... mild and calm, but firm and soothing with his deep grovally...