2000 MSBL Hall of Fame
Sam Kayea
.Dallas MSBL
.Founder of Dallas MSBL Umpires Association
.Joined the Dallas MSBL in 1989 and became one of their most dedicated officers
.Before assuming the overall leadership in 1994, Sam ran the Dallas Rookie League, organized its umpire association and served as a divisional president. He served as tournament director for the 1999 Texas Cup regional. An excellent athlete, Sam as born in Liberia and did not play baseball until he attended junior college in North Carolina. In 1997 Sam managed the Dallas Pirates to the Dallas’ first MSBL World Series 30+ American division title. In 2001 he managed the Dallas Brewers 30+ National division title team. In 2004 he managed the Dallas Orioles 28+ National division title team. In 2008 Sam was honored as the MSBL World Series umpire of the year