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

Langley Blaze
Founded1993
LeagueB.C. Premier Baseball League
Based inLangley, British Columbia
BallparkMcLeod Athletic Park
ColoursBlack, White    
Head coachJamie Bodaly
ManagerDoug Mathieson
Championships4 (2002, 2005, 2006 & 2014)
WebsiteOfficial Website

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

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# Name Pos Bats/Throws Height Weight Birthplace Date of Birth
29 Jacob Davies P R/R 6'3" 180
51 Lukas Frers P R/R 6'1" 170
47 Dawson Hurford P L/R 6'3" 200
22 Jacob McDermott P L/L 6'4" 160
62 Theo Millas P R/R 6'4" 185
16 Kyle Pfeifer P R/R 6'1" 190
38 Ryan Scott P R/R 6'2" 195
24 Loreto Siniscalchi P L/R 6'2" 190
33 Justin Thorsteinson P L/L 6'4" 205
17 Holden Cumiskey C L/R 6'4" 170
15 Connor Dykstra C R/R 6'1" 220
10 Tommy Kreitz C L/R 5'10" 185
05 Russell Young C R/R 5'11" 185
53 Samson Back IF R/R 6'2" 195
04 Ryan Beitel IF R/R 6'2" 180
02 Tyson Burgess Jr. IF L/R 5'10" 150
27 Carson Chorpita IF R/R 6'1" 185
42 Brandon Nicoll IF R/R 5'11" 195
14 Nicklas Holdershaw OF R/L 5'11" 175
49 Jaden Lamothe OF R/R 6'0" 165
21 Daniel Martin OF L/R 6'1" 190
09 Sean Sasaki OF L/L 5'8" 163
45 Haiden Letzing U R/R 6'3" 185

Notable alumni

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References

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