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Coquitlam Reds 
Founded 1977 League B.C. Premier Baseball League Ballpark Mundy Park Based in Coquitlam, British Columbia Team colors Red and White
Manager Bill Green Website Official Website The Coquitlam Reds are a youth baseball team located in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. The team was founded in 1977, and joined the B.C. Premier Baseball League in 1999.[1]
Bill Green has been the manager of the Reds since 1985, and is a member of the Major League Scouting Bureau.[2] The team plays their home games at Mundy Park.[3]
The Reds' most famous alumnus is former Major League All-Star and National League MVP Larry Walker.[4][5] More recent Reds players include third baseman Shawn Bowman (drafted by the New York Mets in 2002), Matt Rogelstad (signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2003), and outfielder Rene Tosoni (drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2005).[6][7]
References
- ^ BCPBL: League History Retrieved on 26 March 2009
- ^ BCPBL: Coquitlam Reds Team Info Retrieved on 26 March 2009
- ^ BCPBL: Coquitlam Reds Home Field Retrieved on 26 March 2009
- ^ Sports Publishing: Larry Walker, Canadian Rocky by Tony DeMarco, Retrieved on 17 April 2009
- ^ Coquitlam Now: Coquitlam urged to honour its top athletes in sports Hall of Fame Retrieved on 17 April 2009
- ^ The Globe and Mail: B.C.'s Baseball Pros 30 May 2008
- ^ Canada.com: Chillin' with Coquitlam's Boys of Summer 28 January 2009
External links
Categories:- Sport in Coquitlam
- Baseball teams in British Columbia
- Amateur baseball teams
- Sports clubs established in 1999
- Baseball team stubs
- Canadian sports team stubs
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