John Elder
Chief Umpire

Email: umpires@fvpony.org
Home: 714/442-1423

BIO:

This is my first year being a member of the FVPB Board of Directors but my family and I have played baseball and been involved with FVPB for over two years now. I have played and officiated baseball games nearly all of my life, with 10 years spent playing the game as a youth, and nearly 13 years spent officiating games, working my way up to Crew Chief and Supervising Umpire in my hometown of West Hills, CA. I have a wonderful and supportive wife, Melissa, and two amazing kids, Brayden and Summer, who all adore baseball. Brayden is the ‘All Star’ in the family, having spent four seasons competing on the FVPB fields. I am an active Manager and Coach during the Spring and Summer seasons, as well as volunteering my time on the Board. I look forward to meeting many new people and welcoming those returning players and families in the coming seasons. Thank you, and always remember, “It’s for the kids”.