Saturday, he calls a San Diego State men's basketball-football doubleheader.

The basketball game against UC San Diego in Viejas Arena tips off at 2 p.m. The football game against Wyoming at Qualcomm Stadium kicks off at 7 p.m.

He may have more problems leaving the arena than getting into the stadium as the basketball game may outdraw the football game.

On Monday, Leitner has a late night as the Aztecs basketball team is in Moraga for an 11 p.m. game against Saint Mary's. Before that, however, he'll tape San Diego State's weekly highlight show for Channel 4 at 2 p.m. He catches a 4:40 p.m. flight to Oakland, then drives to Saint Mary's.

"I've done a 10 a.m. football game, but I've never done an 11 p.m. basketball game," Leitner said. "I haven't done anything at 11 p.m. since I stopped doing the news at Channel 8."

Just a reminder, Leitner is on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award ballot. Fans can go online at www.baseballhall.org and vote for Leitner starting Dec. 1. Since 1978, the Frick Award has been presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting Jerry Coleman was the Frick winner in 2005.

Leitner certainly deserves support for this national award. And why he isn't in the Padres Hall of Fame along with Bob Chandler is one of life's great mysteries.