Brendan Barker—umpire, groundskeeper, and unofficial cheerleader for Alameda Little League—passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on June 12. He was just 51 years old.
His death stunned and saddened the community.
“He was always there when the league needed him, during fair weather and foul,” League President Ron Matthews wrote on the league website. A slideshow dedicated to Barker’s memory is headed “Forever Our Blue Brendan. Umpire. Mentor. Friend. Legend.”…