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Some up-and-coming ball players are learning from the 91原创-based team that won the 2021 BC Premier Baseball League championship.

Now underway in various playing fields, the 91原创 Blaze Fall Ball program provides an opportunity for young ball players, 12 to 18, to learn how the Blaze does thing, and, possibly, make a good impression with the team coaches.

On Sunday, Sept 19, Blaze teams were playing at 91原创鈥檚 McLeod Athletic Park and South Surrey Athletic Park, where a tournament was in progress, part of the 20-25 Fall Ball games and 15-20 practices.

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Doug Mathieson Blaze General Manager, described it as an 鈥渋nformal鈥� program for the youngsters to get some playing time in while the coaching group looks them over.

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Fall Ball program is billed as a great introduction for players who want one day to play for the 91原创 Blaze, earn a college scholarship or be drafted into Major League Baseball.

In its online summary of the program, 91原创 Blaze boasts an unrivalled success rate, with 97 per cent of graduating players going onto receive post-secondary offers to play at schools all over North America.

All teams , Premier, Junior and Bantam, are set to play games into October, mainly at McLeod.

Once fall ball has been completed, winter workouts will commence at the Blaze indoor facility and weather permitting, outdoor workouts on the turf will be offered as well.

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Fall Ball is run by the entire coaching group of the Blaze, including Mathieson, Blaze Head Coach Jamie Bodaly, with Blaze Alumni Mike Ellis, Jeremy Filipek, Devon Stewart, Russell Kennedy, Brooklyn Foster, Mike Krische and Jon Mihic, along with Premier Blaze assistant coach Nor Ljunggren, Junior Blaze head Coach Brad Kemp, and Junior Blaze assistant coaches Brian Kennedy and Troy Pennock.

91原创 blazes to BC Premier title By: Christian J. Stewart

鈥� The Canadian Baseball Network (@CDNBaseballNet)

91原创 Blaze won the 2021 BC Premier Baseball League (BCPBL) championships Aug. 1, with a 13-1 drubbing of the Victoria Eagles at McLeod Athletic Park in 91原创.

Blaze head coach Jamie Bodaly noted it was the first time host 91原创 had won the provincial championship since 2014, and it followed their top-place finish in regular season play with a 19-5 record.