Longtime umpire has officiated college games for 32 years
Steve Mattingly, who has worked as a collegiate baseball umpire for the past three decades, was named the secretary-rules editor for baseball.
Mattingly will begin his duties Sept. 1, 2027. He will succeed Randy Bruns, whose term is expiring.
Mattingly’s 32 years of collegiate baseball umpiring include working three Men’s College World Series. Mattingly was also selected for 10 NCAA Division I super regionals and 20 regionals.
He has served as a crew chief in the Pac-12, Western Athletic and Big West conferences.
Currently, Mattingly umpires in the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences.
“I sought the position of NCAA baseball secretary-rules editor because I believe it is an opportunity to serve the game that has provided me so much throughout my umpiring career and my personal life,” Mattingly said. “My motivation is not centered on the title, but on sincerely serving others and making a positive, lasting impact through quality education, intentional collaboration and professional leadership that fosters trust and consistency.”
Since 2011, Mattingly has worked as the supervisor of baseball umpires for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. He is also the co-owner and operator of the Umpire Training Institute, which began in 2019. The institute’s umpire clinics focus on building a consistent foundation for lifelong development.
“Those who know me know that I am passionate about serving the entire NCAA baseball community (administrators, coaches, coordinators and umpires),” said Mattingly, who was a member of the Arkansas State baseball team in the early 1990s. “I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to maximizing everyone’s understanding of the rules and their intended application.”
Mattingly’s education and professional journey reflects a lifelong commitment to service, leadership and education. He served in the U.S. Army before earning a Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas State and a Master of Education in educational leadership from Northern Arizona. In addition to umpiring professional baseball and serving as an instructor at a professional umpire school, he has dedicated more than 25 years to public education and currently serves as an assistant superintendent of human resources in the Phoenix area.
