Langley Blaze

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Langley Blaze
Founded1993
League B.C. Premier Baseball League
Based in Langley, British Columbia
Ballpark McLeod Athletic Park
ColoursBlack, White   
Head coachJamie Bodaly
ManagerDoug Mathieson
Championships4 (2002, 2005, 2006 & 2014)
Website Official Website

The Langley Blaze is a youth baseball team located in the city of Langley, British Columbia.

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The Langley Blaze was founded in 2001 by Doug Mathieson, a former right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball's (MLB) minor leagues for seven years. The Blaze's home field is located in the McLeod Athletic Park which was completed in 2003. Before the completion, the Blaze played at City Park. They are part of the B.C. Premier Baseball League. [1] They are always a strong contender in the league. [2]

Doug Mathieson continues to be the GM for the Langley Blaze and is also the Canada/Alaska Area Scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the 2016 MLB Draft, Doug had four Canadians drafted by the Diamondbacks which set a record for the most number of Canadian players drafted by one club in MLB. Doug's son, Scott is also a RHP who played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in the Japanese League.

Since 2001, thirty-four players from the Blaze have been drafted by MLB.

Current roster

#NamePosBats/ThrowsHeightWeightBirthplaceDate of Birth
29Jacob DaviesPR/R6'3"180
51Lukas FrersPR/R6'1"170
47Dawson HurfordPL/R6'3"200
22Jacob McDermottPL/L6'4"160
62Theo MillasPR/R6'4"185
16Kyle PfeiferPR/R6'1"190
38Ryan ScottPR/R6'2"195
24Loreto SiniscalchiPL/R6'2"190
33Justin ThorsteinsonPL/L6'4"205
17Holden CumiskeyCL/R6'4"170
15Connor DykstraCR/R6'1"220
10Tommy KreitzCL/R5'10"185
05Russell YoungCR/R5'11"185
53Samson BackIFR/R6'2"195
04Ryan BeitelIFR/R6'2"180
02Tyson Burgess Jr.IFL/R5'10"150
27Carson ChorpitaIFR/R6'1"185
42Brandon NicollIFR/R5'11"195
14Nicklas HoldershawOFR/L5'11"175
49Jaden LamotheOFR/R6'0"165
21Daniel MartinOFL/R6'1"190
09Sean SasakiOFL/L5'8"163
45Haiden LetzingUR/R6'3"185

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References

  1. BCPBL: League History Retrieved on 11 July 2009
  2. BCPBL: Langley Blaze Home Field Retrieved on 11 July 2009