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The Leading Edge: Umpire Stories

By: Philip McGee
  • Summary

  • A PodCast where we talk with umpires, about umpiring and cover topics on both sides of the plate.
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Episodes
  • S2 - Bottom of the 6th (Part 2) - Brian Hodgson
    May 27 2022

    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/

     

     

     

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    48 mins
  • S2 - Bottom of the 6th (Part 1) - Brian Hodgson
    May 20 2022

    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

     

     

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • S2 - Top of the 6th - Mike Doucette
    Apr 14 2022

    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

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    1 hr and 22 mins

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