COACH GRUMPY'S (Pat Phelan) BASEBALL BIO

 
Born in New Westminster, B.C., raised in Coquitlam, B.C. Began playing baseball as a catcher at the age of 6. Played competitive baseball to age 23 and moved into competitive fastpitch, conventional (orthodox) fastpitch, and slo-pitch. Retired as a player at age 44. Began coaching at age 16 and continue to date. Have coached across Canada and the United States.

COACHING

·        Coquitlam South Little League - Mini Minors, Minors, Majors

·        Coquitlam Babe Ruth

·        BCABA - Instructor Summer Clinics

·        Peninsula High School, Gig Harbor, Washington

·        University of Puget Sound - Assistant Coach

·        Ottawa Gloucester Nationals - Assistant Coach

·        Ottawa Bases Capitals - Head Coach 1997, 1998

·        Ottawa White Sox - Director of Coaching: 
Head Coach 16 & under 2000, 2001 
Head Coach 18 & under 2002, 2003

·        Bases Indoor Training Facility
        Head Instructor, High Performance catching, hitting

·        Grounders Indoor Training Facility
Head Instructor, High Performance catching, hitting

·        Seattle Mariners Area Scout – 2000 – 2003

·        Baseball Canada NCCCP Clinician 1997 to date
·        Big League Experience Instructor 2004 to date
-Tournaments, camps, clinics

·        The Dugout - Instructor - Sept 2004 - 2007 

·        B.C. Summer Games Head coach 2006

PLAYER