Draft:Ross Yerger
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Ross "Yergz" Yerger
[edit]Ross Anthony Yerger (born November 1, 1971), known by the nickname "Yergz", is a former minor league baseball umpire, amateur ice hockey referee, and retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent.[1][2] He has since become a podcaster and radio talk show host.[3]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Yerger grew up in the Boyertown School District in Pennsylvania. He initially lived above his paternal grandfather's barber shop before moving to Colebrookdale Township and later Earl Township.[1]
He attended Colebrookdale Elementary, Boyertown Middle School - West Center, and graduated from Boyertown Senior High School in 1990. Yerger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 1995.[2]
Sports Officiating Career
[edit]Yerger began umpiring Little League Baseball at age 12 and officiating ice hockey at 13.[1] He attended several officiating schools, including:
- Bruce Hood's International School of Refereeing (1988, 1989)
- Don Koharski's School of Officiating (1990)
- Kevin Collins' Western New England Officiating School
- United States Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid, NY (twice)
- Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (1996)[1]He worked as a minor league baseball umpire for two seasons starting in 1996.[1]
U.S. Secret Service Career
[edit]On July 17, 2000, Yerger joined the U.S. Secret Service as a Special Agent in the Philadelphia Field Office[1][4]
. His 21-year career included assignments in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles. Notably, he served on Hillary Clinton's protective detail for three years during her first presidential campaign.[1]
Post-Retirement Career
[edit]After retiring from the Secret Service in 2021, Yerger became involved in day trading and cryptocurrency investing.[1] He later transitioned into podcasting and radio, hosting shows like "Up The Middle" which discusses politics and current events.[3][5]
Personal Life
[edit]Yerger resides in the Tampa area with his son, Zack. He is openly gay and has spoken about his experiences as a gay man in sports officiating and law enforcement.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "About Ross Yergz Yerger – Ross "Yergz" Yerger". Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b "About Yerger Group – YergerGroup". Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b "Ross "Yergz" Yerger – Former Secret Service Agent". Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ ""Both Sides Now" Podcast Premiere Link along with Yergz's "Rest of the Story" | The Boyertown Area Expression". boyertownareaexpression.town.news. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ ""B Inspired" Finds Ross Yerger, Retired Secret Service Agent, Eager to Share Both Sides | The Boyertown Area Expression". boyertownareaexpression.town.news. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Ross Yerger on LinkedIn: Cody Hester !". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-09-06.