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