To that end, the local Sask Baseball Association organizing body announced their line-up of AAA coaches for the upcoming campaign -- and there will be plenty of familiar faces patrolling the baselines next season.
After coaching the 11-and-under AA Prairie Dogs to a silver medal finish in the Baseball Regina league last season, Craig Flanagan will take over as the head coach of the new 11-and-under AAA squad. The move to AAA comes after both Moose Jaw teams -- the Dogs and league champion Canucks -- dominated AA with double-digit wins throughout the season.
At the 13-and-under level, former Moose Jaw Miller Express ace pitcher and current Moose Jaw Police Service officer Taylor Elder will take over the reigns from Dustin Caplette and Jon Cotter. That crew also had an amazing season in 2020, winning the Baseball Regina AAA league title.
In the 18-and-under division, Ray Wareham returns to the bench after coaching the youngest overall line-up in that age group in recent memory. With the majority of their players eligible to return and plenty of talent seen in previous seasons from their crew, expectations will be high in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League.
The 15-and-under division is still accepting applications for a head coach at the AAA level.
The MJMBA also announced their first AA head coach, with Corey Montgomery taking the reins of the new 18U AA squad. Montgomery worked as an assistant with Wareham’s team last season.
Head coaching positions are still available at the AA level in 11U, 13U and 15U.
To apply for a posiiton, visit https://bit.ly/2YnawWT, fill out the application and e-mail it to admin@moosejawminorbaseball.com.
Minor baseball is also currently accepting early registration for the new season, with players receiving an early bird discount if registered before Jan. 31. Visit https://bit.ly/3oqt8Q3 to get started on that process.
For more information and the latest updates on the MJMBA, be sure to visit moosejawminorbaseball.com and follow them on Facebook.
