The IEBCA is proud to announce the Fred Smith Scholarship in partnership with FanFundit

Freddie Lee Smith was born on January 1, 1948 in Riverside County. He was a graduate of San Bernardino High School where he played football all way up to junior college at San Bernardino Valley College. He worked for GTE/Verizon for 39 years before he retired.

Fred’s competitive spirit led him to coach youth football beginning in 1972 -1985 then again in 2006 -2013. He coached the Southwest Bears, Rialto and San Bernardino Pop Warner, North San Bernardino Junior All American. He coached 2 years of HS football at Cajon along with youth track, baseball, and basketball.

Chuck Lewis encouraged Fred to go into umpiring which he did for 29 years with IBUA.

Fred was proceeded in death by his stepfather, Dave Williams, his mother, Willie Mae Atlas, his brothers Jessie Smith and Roger Edmunds. He leaves behind his wife Carol of 50 years his children Tracy, Freddie Jr., and Kelly.

Fred not only served his family but the baseball community for 29 years. Fred will forever be part of a fraternity that so many long for. We thank the Smith family for allowing us to have Fred Smith for so long. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to present the MVP from each county a $500 scholarship to help with their college fees as a symbol of Fred’s dedication and service to student athletes throughout the Inland Empire.