19: Ted Barrett, MLB Veteran Crew Chief Umpire. Former Football Player & Amateur Boxer Speaks Life, Sports and Baseball

Ted Barrett is a veteran Major League Baseball Crew Chief Umpire. Think it's an easy job? Think you could be one? Think you know what's happening behind-the-scenes? Well, here is your opportunity to listen to one of the best. The son of a football coach and a former college football player turned amateur boxer, Ted stands over 6'4" and 225 pounds, but his true size is generated from his heart, his faith and his love for his craft as an umpire. Having umpired 3 Perfect Games in his MLB career, two behind the plate, Ted share fantastic stories! 

Being an umpire is being part of a team, a team that is so often scrutinized on every pitch, play and inning. Confidence, leadership and a sense of understanding that the game is bigger than the any one umpire, player or manager, Ted maintains balance through his consistent nature. While most baseball fans would think the job of an umpire is simply a necessary part of the game, Ted explains the relationships he has made on and off the field. More importantly Ted discusses respect, endurance, youth sports, parenting, coaching and chemistry. 

Although some see Ted and other umpires or referees as, how Ted explains a robot, everyone involved in sports should focus their energy on the "controllables" and a positive attitude instead of on, what seems to be, the easy target. 

Ted Barrett. The journey of a man who climbed the ladder as a young man, multi-sport athlete, sparring partner, crew chief and overall leader on the baseball field; this is a can't miss interview whether you enjoy sports or not.