Steve LaMontia talks to us about how a baseball life is not always a straight line. He talks about how work and family can delay but not stop the desire for the game.

Baseball leads to other persuits. Ted has added baseball and softball umpiring. Plus football and basketball refereeing. Hear the why and the relationship with players, coaches and fans. Ted talks to us about working during baseball Hall of Fame festivities for several years. Hear about those that attend the gala weekend. Please send comments to [email protected].

baseball was always there even when only softball was available. However, softball led to baseball again. Bill shows us what it takes to run a successful adult team. See how running a successful business and a team go hand in hand. send comments to [email protected]

Your pro player Dad is your first coach. That propells you to a life in Baseball. One thing leads to another and now you are a team manger. Then that leads to managing tournament teams for many years even though you have moved from coast to coast. Thats the journey of Ted Poleto. Please leave comments about Barrel it Up at [email protected]

As with all our guests these brothers have led very interesting lives outside of baseball. For Ted we explore becoming a chef and working in the family restaurant business. Then moving to a career in the mortgage field for forty four years now. We ask about where the market is now and how it got that way. For Mike we find out about the family restaurants and how they worked together. Mike's experience runs the gamut of the food business. Listen to a facinating story of the familys experience providing food for the LA Angels. Plus how a many years charity baseball game came out of a tournament game played in Las Vegas. Mike tells us about the food recovery group that he has been involved with for a number of years Abound Food Care. Find out mre about Abound Food Care at aboundfoodcare.org. Contact Ted through tedlearakos.com. The charity game at Angel Stadium through budkuhl.com.

The beginning of our conversation with Ted and Mike about how their whole life in baseball began. We get their views on why they have continued to play and what the game has meant to them. We find out who the mentors were that guided their journey. Plus we get to enjoy their relationship through the years and how it involved the game of Baseball.

The second part of our discussion with Jeryl Thompson. Here we delve into his life in music. Starting with hitting those drums at age 3. Out of high school he started playing with more professional bands. Eventually landing at Motown records as a producer and song writer. You have heard many of his songs on TV and the movies. He is also involved with an organization his mother started in Florida. An organization That continues to provide disadvantaged youth an oppertunity at a better life. That organization is the Gifford Youth Orchestra. Her name is Rev. Dr. Crytal Bujol. You can find more about the Orchestra at giffordyouthorchestra.com or gyoyigers.org.

The start of our discussion with Jeryl Thompson about his progress in baseball starting at age 3. Baseball came back in his life over 30 years later. He talks about how baseball affects a life. Baseball teaches how to overcome adversity.

Continuing with Jef Brown on what it is like to be a league President? Exploring how a senior league works and what kind of players are part of it. Also the positives and negatives of operating a league. Plus a few of the many funny stories amassed over the years. Senior players can be interesting!!!!

We are exploring the journey of Jef Brown from Little Leaguer to a Senior league President. Who were the mentors that paved the way.