Massena native Andy Draper has decided to retire as a professional baseball umpire.

Draper, who recently married, has been umpiring professionally since 2010 and was promoted to the Class A California League in June. He previously worked in the short-season Class A New York-Penn League, and full-season Class A South Atlantic League.

Draper still plans to call high school games in the area, as he has since 2006, and plans to pursue college umpiring.

The 27-year-old was a first baseman on Massena’s 2001 Class A state championship baseball team, and was a teacher at St. Regis Falls prior to his professional umpiring career.

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