- Larry started playing and winning baseball at a very young age
- A strong pitcher, catcher, and first baseman
- In 1968, Larry began playing for Holland and helped coach the town’s A team
- Instrumental is organizing the Santa Clara League and having it associated with the Manitoba Baseball Association
- In 1976, Larry started umping senior ball and eventually became the Umpire-in-Chief of the Manitoba Senior Baseball League
- Became President of Killarney Minor Ball in 1983
- Awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Manitoba Baseball Association in 1986
- Larry left coaching in 1987 to become a full-time umpire
- Was an official at National Championships and Western Canada Championships numerous times and at the World Championships twice