Langley Blaze
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The Langley Blaze are a youth baseball
team located in the city of Langley
, British Columbia
.
Doug Mathieson is the founder and manager of the Blaze. The team was founded in 1993, and joined the B.C. Premier Baseball League
in 1999. The team plays their home games at Mcleod Athletic Park, although they have also called City Park home in the past as well. In the latest playoffs in the premier baseball league they defeated the Coquitlam Reds going undefeated in the Playoffs. At Nat Bailey Stadium crowds were drawn to the talents of the Langley Blaze as they ran over teams left and right. They are always a strong contender in the league.
Numerous Blaze alumni have been drafted into the major leagues including: Scott Mathieson
(drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
in 2002), Ryan Lennerton (drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in 2001), Tyson Gillies
(drafted in 2006 by the Seattle Mariners
), Kyle Lotzkar (drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
in 2007) and Brett Lawrie
(drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
in 2008).
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team located in the city of Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Doug Mathieson is the founder and manager of the Blaze. The team was founded in 1993, and joined the B.C. Premier Baseball League
B.C. Premier Baseball League
The British Columbia Premier Baseball League, commonly referred to as the BCPBL or the PBL, is a competitive youth baseball league consisting of 13 teams located throughout British Columbia, Canada...
in 1999. The team plays their home games at Mcleod Athletic Park, although they have also called City Park home in the past as well. In the latest playoffs in the premier baseball league they defeated the Coquitlam Reds going undefeated in the Playoffs. At Nat Bailey Stadium crowds were drawn to the talents of the Langley Blaze as they ran over teams left and right. They are always a strong contender in the league.
Numerous Blaze alumni have been drafted into the major leagues including: Scott Mathieson
Scott Mathieson
Scott William Mathieson is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent....
(drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 2002), Ryan Lennerton (drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 2001), Tyson Gillies
Tyson Gillies
Tyson Gillies is a minor league Outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was the Seattle Mariners' 25th round selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft; signed by Mariners scout Wayne Norton. He graduated R.E...
(drafted in 2006 by the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
), Kyle Lotzkar (drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 2007) and Brett Lawrie
Brett Lawrie
Brett R. Lawrie is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He was traded to the Blue Jays from the Milwaukee Brewers on December 5, 2010 in a deal for starting pitcher Shaun Marcum...
(drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 2008).