Meet Bradley Vinson: Kid umpire brings his passion to Cardinals-Cubs series

Meet Bradley Vinson: Kid umpire brings his passion to Cardinals-Cubs series

ST. LOUIS - As the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs battle it out this weekend at Busch Stadium, it's a different kind of star making a name for himself. A kid umpire. Bradley Vinson, a 13-year-old from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, dreams of becoming a Major League Baseball umpire one day. This weekend, he is attending each of the Cardinals' three home games against the Chicago Cubs, marking his first visit to Busch Stadium in full umpire ge…

13-year-old umpire superfan stars on Cubs-Cardinals broadcast

A young fan caught the attention of local broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night at Busch Stadium. And he would’ve been difficult to miss, seeing as how he was decked out in full Major League Baseball umpire gear just a handful of rows behind home plate. 13-year-old fan Bradley loves to attend baseball games, particularly to watch umpires. Cubs reporter Taylor McGregor explained Bradley’s passion on the Mar…