Former MLB umpire and Mountain View native Ted Barett joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about his early days learning in the Joe Brinkman Umpire School, the challenges he faced officiating the World Baseball Classic, and some notable games he umpired behind the plate, including Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012.

Former MLB umpire and Mountain View native Ted Barett joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about his early days learning in the Joe Brinkman Umpire School, the challenges he faced officiating the World Baseball Classic, and some notable games he umpired behind the plate, including Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012.

He used to win ballgames as a popular right-hander for the San Francisco Giants, now he’s talking ball on KNBR. Bill Laskey hops on the blowtorch for Extra Innings w/ Bill Laskey every Saturday and Sunday following Giants baseball.

He used to win ballgames as a popular right-hander for the San Francisco Giants, now he&rsquo;s talking ball on KNBR. Bill Laskey hops on the blowtorch for Extra Innings w/ Bill Laskey every Saturday and Sunday following Giants baseball.

Bill Laskey

He used to win ballgames as a popular right-hander for the San Francisco Giants. Now he’s talking ball on KNBR. Bill Laskey hops on the blowtorch for Extra Innings with Bill Laskey every Saturday and Sunday following Giants baseball.

He used to win ballgames as a popular right-hander for the San Francisco Giants. Now he&rsquo;s talking ball on KNBR. Bill Laskey hops on the blowtorch for Extra Innings with Bill Laskey every Saturday and Sunday following Giants baseball.

Ted Barrett on the challenges of umpiring

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