The Leading Edge: Umpire Stories

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment talks with Alberta Umpire – Matt Payne   Topics include how he got into Umpiring, attending professional umpire school, working Independent Professional Baseball & The Western Canadian Baseball League across Western Canada, various Baseball Canada National Championships and much, much more.   So, sit back, relax, get ready - it's coming!

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment returns with Canadian Olympic Umpire - Brian Hodgson.   Topics include stories from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, getting free umpire equipment, appeals to end Olympic games, awkward sized baseball stadiums, working professional baseball, his various accolades, 10 questions, his local legends and words of wisdom.   So, sit back, relax, get ready - it's coming!   Appeal (1:42 in) https://olympics.com/en/video/kor-vs-chn-preliminary-match-baseball-beijing-2008-replays Winnipeg Football/Baseball "Deformity" Stadium 1994-1998: http://www.nlfan.com/winnipeg/deformity/      

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment talks with long time Manitoban umpire – Brian Hodgson.   Topics include stories from his 17 Baseball Canada National Championships – including working the 1997 Canada Games, the Senior Nationals in Weyburn, SK, flying first class and becoming a “big shooter” in Panama, working with current MLB umpires – Adrian Johnson, Scott Barry & Mike Estabrook at an Olympic Qualifier before they were MLB umpires, playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker with Alfonso Márquez  & Ted Barrett, Ernie Whitt’s ejection at the 1999 Pan American games in Winnipeg, Manitoba and  much much more.   So, sit back, relax, get ready - it's coming!   Stubby Clapp/1999 Pan-American Games - https://youtu.be/gRUHzkTkCUs 1997 Canada Games Umpire Crew - Brandon, Manitoba - https://tinyurl.com/CGBM1997    

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment sits down with New Brunswick Baseball Umpire Association (NBBUA) President/Provincial Supervisor - Mike Doucette.   Topics include stories from Paul’s Motor Inn, Bucky’s back yard & BBQ, organizing and chairing a Baseball Canada Cup hosting committee, overseeing the NBBUA, President of Moncton Minor Baseball, being a small business owner of AtlanticOfficials.Ca selling officials equipment and much much more.   So, sit back, relax, get ready - it's coming!   Regina Scheduling Conflict:https://leaderpost.com/sports/baseball/currie-field-conflict-rankles-regina-red-sox Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi9HYb1E4b8   "The Run" – 2019 Baseball Canada Senior National Championship Recap:   https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc031c1b   New Brunswick “Free The Beer” Fight:   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/supreme-court-free-the-beer-nb-gerard-comeau-1.4626217

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment sits down with Baseball Alberta Umpire Tyler Bourne. Topics covered include getting into umpiring at the same time as his father, attending the Wendelstedt Umpire School, working 4 Baseball Canada national events, “Touche pas ça”, being a Baseball Canada clinician, attending a Baseball Canada Caravan, his prediction of the 2022 World Series Champions, and his braised beef rib recipe. So sit back, relax, get ready - it's coming!   Touche pas ça : https://tinyurl.com/touchepasca   Beef Short Ribs: https://tinyurl.com/bdf74z23