John Barker

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: North Carolina 1
District Administrator Since: 2017
FOSER Term Ends: 2023

Prior to volunteering, John had the opportunity to participate in Little League as a player. He then started volunteering with Little League in 2003 in various positions for 4 years before he served on his Local League Board for 3 years as League President.

John also was an umpire with his Local League for 10 years. His greatest Little League memory was getting the opportunity to umpire a tournament game with his Dad and Grandfather. John’s favorite thing about Little League is that it teaches children the correct way to play the game, as there should “Never be a moment where the kids are not having fun".

Paul Flanagan

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: West Virginia 4
District Administrator Since: 1994
FOSER Term Ends: 2024

Paul Flanagan has been a Little League volunteer since 1990. Paul served his local league as a Team Manager for five years, Umpire for five years and League President for three years. Paul was an Assistant District Administrator for 2 years prior to becoming a District Administrator.

Paul served on the Southeastern Region Advisory Committee and the Little League International Board of Directors. Paul received the Little League Meritorious Service Award and Peter J. McGovern Distinguished Service Award.

John Knapp

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Florida 7
District Administrator Since: 2003
FOSER Term Ends: 2021

John has been involved as a Little League volunteer since 1970. During this time, John served his local league as a coach, umpire and league President for 14 years. Prior to becoming a District Administrator, John spent 6 years as an Assistant District Administrator.

Jeremy Haley

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Georgia 7
Distract Administrator Since: 2007
FOSER Term Ends: 2023

Volunteering for Little League since 1990, Jeremy has been involved in many aspects of his local league, including 15 years as a local league board member, 19 years of umpiring and 9 years as an Assistant District Administrator.

Jeremy’s greatest memory game in 2007 when he had the opportunity and honor to serve as a volunteer umpire in the 2007 Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA. His favorite thing about Little League is the joint efforts of families and volunteers that join together to ensure a principled and legitimate youth sports program for the benefit of future leadership within our youth.

Bob Sherrill

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Virginia 7
District Administrator Since: 2012
FOSER Term Ends: 2024

Volunteering with Little League programs since 1998, Bob has served on a local board for 14 years and umpired 12 years prior to becoming a District Administrator. Bob also served as an Assistant District Administrator for 7 years.

Bob enjoys umpiring the younger groups and being able to help them grown in Little League as it provides a fun, safe atmosphere for both kids and adults to enjoy. Bob looks forward to many more years of service to our youth growing experience.

Jeff Wallace

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Tennessee 6
District Administrator Since: 2017
FOSER Term Ends: 2023

Rick Compton

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Virginia 1
District Administrator Since: 2012
FOSER Term Ends: 2021

Brad Grasham

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Alabama 8
District Administrator Since: 2019
FOSER Term Ends: 2021

Brad has provided volunteer services to Little League since 1986 as a result of his experiences playing Little League baseball. Brad has coached many teams and impacted many players over the 20+ years of coaching. He also spent 18 years umpiring Little League games.

Brad feels really good when he realizes the impact that he has made on players. In fact, today, he has players who are now adults and have their own kids in the league and those parents still call him “Coach Brad” just as they did so many years ago.

Gray Little

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: North Carolina 3
District Administrator Since: 2013
FOSER Term Ends: 2022

Gray has been a Little League volunteer since 1983. Gray served his league for 10 years as the League President after serving 10 years in other board positions.

Gray enjoys being able to serve the players and their families to help make the Little League program enjoyable as well as memorable.

Steve Patterson

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: Alabama 4
District Administrator Since: 2017
FOSER Term Ends: 2024

Mike Vickers

Little League: District Administrator
State/District: West Virginia 2
District Administrator Since: 2001
FOSER Term Ends: 2022

Mike began volunteering with Little League in 1969 with Madison Little League. Over the years Mike as served as a League President and many other roles including over 20 years of umpiring and 18 years as an Assistant District Administrator.

Mike’s greatest memory is serving as an umpire in the Senior League World Series. Over the years, Mike has seen many people make themselves available to server the program and the children in their communities. This spirit of volunteering is Mike’s favorite thing about Little League.