Clovis & the Central Valley Lost a Valley Legend Clovis and the entire Central Valley lost a true legend. Phil Morrelli has passed away. 🙏⚾️ Phil was a longtime high school football and baseball official, but his impact went far beyond the field. The Clovis Hall of Fame honored Phil for his lifetime of dedication to kids, sports, and the game he loved. Phil took baseball umpiring to another level. Through training, education, leadership, and his relentless commitment to excellence, he helped make umpires better and, in turn, made youth baseball better. Longtime Central Valley baseball umpire Rick Scarbery, who received the Golden Bat Award at the 55th Annual Fresno Easter Baseball Classic coaches dinner last year, put Phil’s impact perfectly: “Phil Morrelli was the one that saw the potential in me to pursue umpiring at the next level, and was the greatest assigner and had all of us working together. Without Phil I would have never thought about umpiring College baseball.” That says everything about the kind of man Phil was. The Italian Stallion always had a smile on his face and was one of those rare souls who made everyone around him feel seen. Whether he was in the stands, on the field, or simply talking baseball, Phil lived the game the same way he lived life with heart, loyalty, and joy. And I always loved that Phil was a big St. Louis Cardinals fan! ❤️⚾️ Phil leaves behind an incredible legacy of people he mentored, games he influenced, and memories that will last a lifetime. Celebration of Life for Phil Morrelli Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:00 p.m. Clovis Senior Event Center 735 Third Street Clovis, CA 93612 Come share a story, a laugh, and a memory ⚾️🏈 That’s exactly how Phil would have wanted it. Prayers for Joyce and the entire Morrelli family. 🙏 Rest in peace, Phil. Thank you for everything you gave to the kids, the umpires, the coaches, and the games we all love. You were truly one of a kind. ❤️⚾️🏈 – at Clovis, CA