Alberta’s baseball community is mourning the loss of one of the sport’s best umpires.
Mitch Ball – a beloved family man and a highly-respected ump in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) – passed away Saturday morning at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, due to COVID-19 complications.
Read More Mourning an Umpiring GreatThe Little League World Series, which brings together the world’s best 11- to 13-year-old baseball players, took place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from Aug. 17-27.
Calgarian Brad Johnston had the honour of being selected as one of the umpires for the event.
Alberta Dugout Stories caught up with Johnston mid-tournament to learn more about his experience at the LLWS.
Read More Little League, Big StageCalgary umpire Brad Johnston has been calling games for over 20 years.
And now he’s being rewarded with a trip to the World Series.
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