Marty Lehn
Marty is currently a Major League scout with the Philadelphia Phillies organization after spending 9 years with the Milwaukee Brewers scouting team. In the his tenure with the Brewers he signed a number of players who have gone on to professional baseball … Continue reading
“Albie” Lopez
“Albie” Lopez graduated from Mesa Community College and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent 5 years with the Indians, compiling a record of 12-14 with a 5.99 … Continue reading
Bob Didier
Coach Bob Didier is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1969 through 1974. Listed at 6 feet (1.8 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. He entered … Continue reading
Shea Hillenbrand
Newest addition to the BLE staff, Shea Hillenbrand played 7 years in the MLB for 6 different teams and was an All-Star in 2002 and 2005. Shea played third, first and DH at the big league level, with career highs … Continue reading
Colin Dixon
Colin was a member with Team Canada from 1986 to 2002 and has represented Canada in a number of international competitions including the 1999 Pan American Games team that won Bronze in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1998 he was named to the … Continue reading
Kyle Dhanani
BLE alumni Kyle Dhanani is now a full time member of the staff. Kyle Dhanani played his college baseball at Thompson Rivers University under Ray Chadwick and BLE coach Frank Ingram. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009 … Continue reading
Frank Ingram
Team Alberta’s Provincial team coach at the 2012 Canada Cup Pitching coach at Thompson Rivers University Elected by his peers as the 2005 as “Team Pitcher of the Year” at Thompson River University Member of Regina Red Sox ‘ Saskatchewan … Continue reading
Joe Sergent
A California native, Joe was drafted as a LHP in 1999 by the Florida Marlins in the 21st Round and played 5 years for their organization. He has played for the Fargo Moorhead Redhawks and most recently the Calgary Vipers … Continue reading
Jordan Blundell
Jordan is the Head Coach for the Vancouver Island Baseball Institute out of Nanaimo, BC. The college program plays in the CCBC and lost in the final last year to PBA. Jordan also coaches the Midget AAA Nanaimo Bucs who … Continue reading
Pat Phelan aka “Grumpy”
Current clinician with Baseball BC. Instructed at Grounders Baseball Facility in Ottawa, Ontario. He played his college ball at Yakima Valley College in 1976 & 1977 where he was selected as his teams MIP recipient (Most Inspirational Player) in 1977. … Continue reading
Allen Cox
Current Coach with Okotoks Dawgs organization. Led Okotok’s Bantams to back to back Provincial Championships and runner up in 2011 Canadian Champions. Former Coach at Kentucky Wesleyan College Owner of Sandlot Baseball Academy, Owensboro, Kentucky Head Coach ‘ Regina Red … Continue reading
Orv Franchuk
Orv played college baseball at Pepperdine University. [1]He subsequently got his masters degree in education from Cal State Long Beach. He scouted for the Cincinnati Reds from 1977 to 1984. He was a scout and hitting coach in the California Angels system from 1988 to 1994. In … Continue reading
Chris Pritchett
Currently the Canadian scout and North West scout for the Boston Red Sox. Chris Pritchett’s Pro Baseball career spanned 13 years , including 10 years with the Anaheim Angels organization, and a year each with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburg Pirates and … Continue reading
Corey Eckstein
Head Coach for the Abbotsford Cardinals of the Premier Baseball League. Asst. Coach for 2012 Canadian National JR Team Inducted into the 2005 Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship to Vernon Community College, Texas Member 2003 Canadian Junior National Team … Continue reading