USA of Softball Contacts

Tony Gowell is the USA Softball of Maine State Commissioner, has been the District 9 and 10 Commissioner for about 10 years, and the State Commissioner for about 7 years.

Tony has lived in Lewiston for about 3 years, and prior to that lived in Sabattus most of his life. He met his wife Mariann there and raised 2 boys, Anthony and Vincent, and they have 1 grandson. They downsized and moved into the city. Tony owns a pest control business which he has been a pest control professional for over 30 years. He and his wife love to travel and love trying different foods.

Tony has been a USA umpire for 20+ years, has been to 8 National tournaments, held multiple State tournaments and umpired in many more. His success in the umpire world, gives all the credit to Norm Davis as he made him that much better. Tony still enjoys umpiring all assets of the organization. He, also, is a basketball referee and a football official for about 15 years. He loves the camaraderie of the fraternity of officiating.

Cleveland “Brownie” Brown

Brownie is the Maine USA Softball Junior Olympic State Commissioner. He has been the Coach of the popular Blue Demons softball program (1988-????), and Founder of the Fairfield P.A.L. Girls Softball (1998), USA Softball Umpire (1999). He is the Tournament Director of the USA Summer Tournaments, Founder of CEB Sports (1988), a program for today’s youth to learn/grow and enjoy life through sports, a Basketball Coach and Commissioner of the Central Maine Sunday Travel Basketball League.

District 1 Umpire-In-Chief

Phone: 207-227-8165

District 4 Commissioner and Umpire-in-Chief
Bangor

Phone: 207-944-9433

District 7 Commissioner
Augusta

Phone: 207-334-5334

Age: 59

Rick has been involved with umpiring ASA/USA Softball for 32 years for both the Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch, and National Federation of State High School Associations. He, also, umpired numerous State tournaments.

Rick lives in Augusta. He is a 3-Sport Official, an avid Boston Red Sox fan, and 1st Year Commissioner of the Capital Area.

District 7 Co-Umpire-in-Chief
Phone: 207-215-4953

Married 28 years, wife Sue. 2 kids. Mitchell 24 years old, Sarah 20 years old. Been involved in sports all of his life. Coached up until high school, then got more involved with officiating. Officiate 3 sports, softball, football & basketball. Lives in Augusta and works in Brunswick at Shaws for 35 years.

District 7 Co-Umpire-in-Chief
Phone: 207-592-2921

14 years softball umpire. 22 years football ref. 21 years public address anouncer at Augusta Civic Center for basketball tournaments. Plays in bagpipe band. Married with two children.

District 9 Umpire-in-Chief
Phone: 207-689-5895

Mark lives in Turner, Maine with his wife Marcelle.  After coaching his daughters in youth softball, he decided it was time become an umpire.  That was over 15 years ago.  Mark has always been an avid believer of getting into the rule book and knowing the rules so when the his UIC moved up to become the State UIC, Mark was asked and accepted the position of District 9 UIC.  Mark has worked many state and local tournaments and looks forward to continuing to be on the field in his role as District 9 UIC.

District 11 Commissioner and Umpire-In-Chief

Phone: 207-408-9555

District 11 UIC – 2015-present
District 11 Commissioner – 2015 –present
District 11 SMSUA President – 2006-2016
ASA/USA Umpire – 1986 – present

Married, lives in Scarborough, two children

Master Candy Maker – Haven’s Candies 1996 – present

Past President Scarborough Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors – Chamber of Commerce 1998 – present

Volunteers on and has served on various town committees/activities – Community Services and Recreation Advisory Com, SCTV Com, Personnel Board of Appeals Com, Zoning Board of Appeals Com, Scarborough Superintendent Search Com, Scarborough Softball Boosters, Youth coach Softball – Soccer – Basketball.