Ron Arnst was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 12, 1950. He grew up playing minor ball in Saskatchewan before finding his passion for announcing. Arnst quickly became a well known and respected play-by-play and in-house game announcer. He was the play-by-play announcer for radio CKLQ 1977-88 and the park announcer for the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ home games since 1994. Furthermore, he supported The Manitoba Senior Baseball League by broadcasting its local games, he was the announcer for Western Canadian championships, the Canadian National Senior tournaments held in the Westman area, and the Winnipeg Goldeyes program as they won the 1994 Northern League title. He also helped bring the 1991 World Youth Championships to Brandon, Manitoba, as he was on the organizing committee.

 

Paul Edmonds was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 26, 1966. Edmonds was the voice of the Winnipeg Goldeyes for 19 years. He also spent one season in Alberta. During his 20 year career as a broadcaster, he worked over 2000 games. He missed only one game in his career, and it was for the birth of his son. During his broadcasts, Edmonds consistently promoted amateur baseball in Manitoba. He also donated his time and talents to be Master of Ceremonies at baseball events, such as banquets and press conferences. His dedication and energy were massively beneficial to baseball in Manitoba. Later in his career, Edmonds became the voice of the Winnipeg Jets on the radio.

Bob Picken was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 24, 1932. Picken was a catcher with the Elmwood Giants for ten years, and won the Manitoba Juvenile Crown in 1951. He went on to become an umpire in Winnipeg at multiple levels, and he was the president of the Manitoba Junior Baseball League from 1962-65. Picken was chairman of the National Junior Tournament in Winnipeg in 1965, was a member of the 1967 Pan-Am Games Baseball Committee, and he broadcasted the Pan-Am Games over the Metropolitan Radio Network. In 1969, Picken also broadcasted the Winnipeg Whips games in the International League for the radio station CJOB. He went on to become the manager for the 1999 Pan-Am Games Baseball Committee and media section.