SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1741
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Major League Baseball umpire
Todd Tichenor for his accomplishments.
WHEREAS, Todd Tichenor, who began umpiring at the age of 12, grew up in in Garden
City, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Todd played baseball at both Garden City High School and Garden City
Community College; and
WHEREAS, Todd graduated from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
School in Kissimmee, Florida, and was one of only 17 out of 300 students to secure an umpire
position in the minor leagues; and
WHEREAS, Todd served as a minor league umpire from 1999 through 2011, officiating in
various leagues including the Pioneer League, the South Atlantic League, the Carolina League,
the Texas League and the Pacific Coast League; and
WHEREAS, On June 8, 2007, Todd officiated his first Major League game at Dodger
Stadium, marking the beginning of five seasons of fill-in work in the major leagues; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, Todd became a full-time Major League Baseball umpire and went
on to officiate in 10 post-season series, including five divisional series, two league championship
series and the 2020 World Series between Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Dodgers; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, Todd achieved the outstanding milestone of being promoted to crew
chief; and
WHEREAS, Todd notably served as the right field umpire for the 2014 American League
Wild Card Game in Kansas City and later took on the roles of crew chief and home plate umpire
for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Todd has received unwavering love and support from his wife Kelly, sons
Kaden and Kooper and daughter Teagan: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congratulate Todd Tichenor for
his accomplishments throughout his umpiring career, and we wish him all the best in his
upcoming seasons; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate shall send an enrolled copy of this
resolution to Senator Doll.

Senate Resolution No. 1741 was sponsored by Senator John Doll.
I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body
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President of the Senate.
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Secretary of the Senate.