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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Touche pas ça : https://tinyurl.com/touchepasca

Beef Short Ribs: https://tinyurl.com/bdf74z23

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment sits down with BCBUA member and newest (up till this point) MiLB umpire - Craig Burt.

Topics covered include getting into umpiring, attending the Wendelstedt Umpire School, working multiple Baseball Canada National events, being the recipient of the BCBUA Ron Boutang Memorial Scholarship, working his first MiLB games and much much more.

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Episode Reference:

Pat Hoberg Video Link

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment brings to you the second half of the interview with current Baseball Canada, WBSC and former MiLB umpire Keith McConkey.

Topics covered include coming back from Winter Ball and finishing up his MiLB career, the 2005 MLB Futures Game, 2005 Home Run Derby, getting back into the Baseball Canada Umpire program, WBSC events in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada (18U - 2017) and Pan Am Games - Lima, Peru (2019), 10 Questions, Local Legends and Words of Wisdom.

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Clips: Getting booed at the 2005 Home Run Derby:

https://youtu.be/N0MOi2uSWcY?t=3989

2017 WBSC 18U Korea vs. Japan - Introduction of Keith on the Plate & former guest in season 1 at 2nd base Aaron Roberts: https://youtu.be/wpstkIeiw-c?t=331

On this episode Leading Edge Entertainment shares with you the first half of the interview with current Baseball Canada, WBSC and former MiLB umpire Keith McConkey.

Topics covered are his playing career as a catcher, getting into umpiring for cold hard cash, making his way to umpire school, landing a job in MiLB and the fun he had working Cocoa Expo spring training, staying in swanky motels in A & AA baseball, working with a lot of former minor league umpires like Art Stewart & Scott Kennedy, and current MLB umpires (Mike Estabrooks, DJ Reyburn, Chris Conroy, Marty Foster), venturing down to Venezuela for winter ball where he got to work on ant hills and game management with Manny Gonzalez, what makes a good umpire partner and MUCH MUCH more.

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