Bridgeport's Mike Cook, District 5 Umpire, Dies Unexpectedly at Age 58
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on July 16, 2019 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Veteran Little League Baseball umpire and Bridgeport-native Mike Cook passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening at the age of 58.
Cook had worked the first seven games of the Little League 9-11 year-old State Tournament over the weekend before reportedly needing a break from the sun on Sunday.
He then passed away later that night.
“He’s going to be dearly missed. He was one of my very good friends. I just hate that’s what’s happened, and my heart goes out to his family, and pretty much everyone involved with District 5 because we’re all hurting for him.”
BOYD PETRY, WV DISTRICT 5 UMPIRE AND CLOSE FRIEND OF COOKS'
Read more HERE at WBOY.
Read a 2016 Connect-Bridgeport story about Cook umpiring the Little League World Series HERE and his thoughts on the experience HERE.
Read Cook's obituary HERE.
