About this episode

John Leahy interviews professional baseball umpire Tony Maners, who shares stories and insights from his 55 years in the profession.

Baseball season is right around the corner! To that end, this week I sat down with professional baseball umpire Tony Maners, who I met during my time in the Frontier League. Tony shares some wonderful stories, as well as his interpretations of things an umpire might encounter during a game. An umpire of 55 years, Tony is a great storyteller . Enjoy this special episode!

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Host: John Leahy

Guest: Tony Maners

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Organizations: Frontier League

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