Charlie Baumann

Bruce Charles "Charlie" Baumann (born August 25, 1967) is an American former professional football placekicker. He appeared in 25 regular-season games in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Baumann made 20 of 29 field-goal attempts and 37 of 40 extra-point attempts, scoring 97 points. His professional career also included the Orlando Thunder of the World League of American Football, the Baltimore Football Club of the Canadian Football League, and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.

Early life and college career

Baumann was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and attended Cathedral Preparatory School. He led the school's football team in scoring in each season from 1982 through 1984, making 87 of 93 extra-point attempts and six of 12 field-goal attempts. In 1984, he kicked a 50-yard field goal that set a record at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium. He subsequently received an athletic scholarship to West Virginia University. In 25 NFL games, Baumann made 20 of 29 field-goal attempts and 37 of 40 extra-point attempts, scoring 97 points.

Later life

Baumann earned an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Central Florida in 1997 and a Master of Science in accounting from the university in 2004. He later served as chief financial officer and director of business development for U.S. Medical Group of Florida.

In January 2006, Baumann was part of an Orlando-based investment group that purchased the Brevard County Manatees, then the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Baumann became president of the team. He remained team president through at least 2016.