By the LB at the end of the sentence, I'm guessing this is about Lenny Brickens. He was the founder of the Indianapolis Umpires Association, assignor of the MVC, and a long time college baseball umpire who recently passed away. I'm not doing him justice here - I didn't know him, but I've heard his name in the locker room or in the parking lot many, many times, so maybe someone can speak more about him.
I got a few emails via the CBUA list about his condition and his passing. RIP, Lenny.
edit: just saw this on umpire.org:
http://www.umpire.org/modules.php?na...rticle&sid=184