Mike
De Leo

Loved and respected on and off the field, Mike De Leo exemplified what it meant to be a USA Softball umpire for more than 48 years. His skills coupled with his caring and passionate approach for developing the game propelled him to a successful umpiring career that began in 1970 and spanned through 2018 while serving in various roles including Metro Detroit Deputy UIC, Metro Detroit UIC and Regional UIC in addition to serving on the National Umpire Staff for 18 years. De Leo’s skills earned him the opportunity to umpire at six USA Softball National Championships in addition to serving as UIC for over 50 National Championships. De Leo is a member of the Medals Program at the Gold Level and the National Indicator Fraternity and is proud to have been inducted into the USA Softball Hall of Fame of Metro Detroit (2002) and the USA Softball of Michigan Hall of Fame (2022). Adding to his resume of accolades, De Leo received his ISF Slow Pitch Umpire certification as well as the Region 8 Award of Excellence in 1995. De Leo’s knowledge of the umpire program extended off the field as an instructor for more than 40 National Umpire Schools held in the U.S. as well as two international USA Softball Umpire Schools in Germany and Italy for the Armed Forces in 2007.