Coquitlam Reds
Encyclopedia
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.
Bill Green has been the manager of the Reds since 1985, and is a member of the Major League
Scouting Bureau. The team plays their home games at Mundy Park
.
The Reds' most famous alumnus is former Major League
All-Star
and National League
MVP Larry Walker
. 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).
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 Coquitlam, 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...
. The team was founded in 1977, 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.
Bill Green has been the manager of the Reds since 1985, and is a member of the Major League
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
Scouting Bureau. The team plays their home games at Mundy Park
Mundy Park
Mundy Park at , is the largest park in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The park has many walking trails that pass the park's two lakes - Mundy Lake and Lost Lake. There are also sports fields, a lacrosse box, an outdoor swimming pool, disc golf area, picnic area, and playground.The Coquitlam Reds of...
.
The Reds' most famous alumnus is former Major League
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
All-Star
All-star
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
and National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
MVP Larry Walker
Larry Walker
Larry Kenneth Robert Walker is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 2005, Walker played for the Montreal Expos , Colorado Rockies , and St. Louis Cardinals...
. More recent Reds players include third baseman Shawn Bowman
Shawn Bowman
Shawn Douglas Bain Bowman is a Canadian professional baseball player. A third-baseman. He bats and throws right-handed.-Early life:...
(drafted by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in 2002), Matt Rogelstad
Matt Rogelstad
Matt Rogelstad is a Canadian baseball player currently playing with the Edmonton Capitals of the North American League.-High school and college career:...
(signed 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...
in 2003), and outfielder Rene Tosoni
Rene Tosoni
Rene Michael Tosoni is an outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. He is six feet tall and weighs 194 lbs. He bats left-handed, yet plays his position right-handed.-Amateur career:...
(drafted by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 2005).