Episode 5 - Jon Byrne - Chasing Your Dream

In this episode, we get to hear from an individual who not only chased their dream, but got a chance to live it. Even though it was brief, Jon got to experience something many are afraid to chase because they are afraid to fail. The best part of this story is Jon was his country's first Major League Baseball umpire.  Now, that is a milestone!!

He made his debut on 16 May 2014, becoming the first MLB professional umpire to have been born in Australia.  Jon was an umpire primarily in Minor League Baseball (MiLB), working in the Midwest League (2006), Northwest League (2006), California League (2007), Eastern League (2008–2010), and International League (2011–2015).During the 2014 season, he umpired nine MLB games. In 2015, Jon worked MLB spring training games, but did not umpire any regular season games; unfortunately he was released by MiLB after the season.

Jon continues to live out his dream today, but now at the NCAA Division 1 level, with aspirations to umpire at the NCAA Championship game in Omaha, Nebraska. Jon also stays busy with working with the https://www.woundedwarriorua.org/ What a phenomenal way to help others by using your skills to help others learn a new skill and help someone else reach their dream. If you are interested in helping, donating or just interested in learning more, please contact Jon at jon.byrne@woundedwarriorua.org

Jon's story is inspirational and motivational, so sit back and enjoy Jon tell is story about achieving his dream and the work it took to get there.

 

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