Little League umpire goes viral for insane antics on the field

“I was here watching my son’s game, and my wife wasn’t here yet, so I was texting her, and she was asking about the game and how our son was doing. I told her that he’s not up yet, but this umpire, he’s really killing it out there,” Ritchie said.

After capturing a few clips, Ritchie shared one online, and the internet quickly went wild.

Sparks became an online sensation after a parent filmed his energetic umpiring at a local game and shared it on Instagram. KBAK – KBFX

For Sparks, those dramatic moves are all about perfect positioning and razor-sharp accuracy, especially when he is the only umpire on the field. KBAK – KBFX

“And the next day, just the views and comments and messages I’ve been getting from this kid, I was like – amazing!” he explained.

For Sparks, those dramatic moves are all about perfect positioning and razor-sharp accuracy, especially when he is the only umpire on the field, he told FOX.

“The reason why I run around the field is, since I’m the only umpire on the field, I want to make sure I get the most accurate calls as possible,” Sparks said.

“The reason why I run around the field is, since I’m the only umpire on the field, I want to make sure I get the most accurate calls as possible,” said Sparks. KBAK – KBFX

Following his viral rise, Sparks said he eventually met Ritchie in person.

“I went ahead and met Justin, and I just told him, hey, this is me, thank you for getting my skills out there and showing everybody what I can do,” Sparks said.