Andy Baldwin is a goal umpire within our association who has come a long way in such a short time. His love of all things statistics and this great game of ours, his tremendous attitude and friendly nature make Andy a great individual to umpire (and party) with during the footy season.
Name: Andy Baldwin
Nicknames: Statman, The Stat, Stats, The Stat Man, Wikistat and 77.
Occupation: Cricket Scorer/Statistican/Player, BarTV BDAFL Commentator
AFL Club Supported: Neutral
Umpiring Discipline: Goals
When Did You Start Umpiring: 2009-10 (Wyong Lakes club umpire) 2013 (NCCUA)
What Made You Give Umpiring A Go: Just something to do during the cold off season of cricket.
What Do You Enjoy Most About Umpiring: Get my own area, love giving the score and talking to players.
Highlights Of Your Umpiring Career So Far: Umpiring 1st Division Grand Final in my first season (2013). Many more still to come.
Best Umpire you've umpired with: As a goal umpire it is tough to name just one, but I will name one from each discipline. From field I would have to say Lachie Head, boundary would be Nick Hickson and goals Jake Lowe.
Funniest umpire you've worked with: Tough to tell, but all a bunch of laughs in the change room is Jake Bateman.
Umpired Previously: Wyong Lakes (club umpire) 2009.
Any Pre-Games Rituals/Superstitions: Reviewing the record for any particular stats for the game I'm umpiring.
Favourite Music: Anything from the 1960's to the 2000's.
Favourite Food: Chicken Larb Salad and Red Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice.
Favourite Drink: Coca Cola Diet or Zero (E10 soft drink).
Favourite TV Show: Summer Cricket in Australia
Favourite Movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai with Alec Guinness.
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