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How Sam Shaw went from Victoria’s Little League legend to Blue Jays
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Little League to Pros
Greg Batters
Beacon Hill Little League
Greg was drafted by Los Angeles Kings, round 6 #111 overall 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Jamie Randolph Benn
Central Saanich Little League
Jamie is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the NHL.
Jordan Benn
Central Saanich Little League
Jordie is an undrafted NHL player, previously played for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Reid Clague
Layritz Little League
Reid was Canadian Junior National Team player in 2024.
Emma Entzminger
Hampton Little League
Emma is a 2013 WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship, Team Canada player, 2018 World Championships player, Team Canada 2020 Olympic Games athlete and 2019 Pan American Games athlete.
Marty Hall
Beacon Hill Little League
Marty played at Cochise junior College ‘ Douglas, Arizona. Drafted and played in Oakland A’s and Houston Astros organizations. Member of Victoria Juniors 1983 National Champions.
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Rich Harden
Layritz Little League
Rich is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher in the MLB. He pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers.
Matt Irwin
Central Saanich Little League
Matt is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL.
Simon Keith
Beacon Hill Little League
Simon played soccer professionally for the Victoria Vistas, the Winnipeg Fury and Montreal Supra of the Canadian Soccer League. Keith was the number one overall pick in the 1989 professional indoor soccer drafted by the Cleveland Crunch of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
John Margaritis
August 12, 1976 – January 31, 2021 (age 44)
Gordon Head Little League
John was a talented athlete with baseball being his beloved sport. Drafted by the California Angels in the 23rd round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft from Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR).
Steve Nash
Gordon Head Little League
Steve Nash is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA.
Nick Pivetta
Layritz Little League
Nick is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the MLB for the Boston Red Sox. The Washington Nationals selected Pivetta in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft.
Torrie Robertson
Beacon Hill Little League
Torrie Andrew Robertson is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals, Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.
Mike Saunders
Gordon Head Little League
Mike is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in the MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Tess Sawkins
Beacon Hill Little League
Tess was a 2023 Women’s National Team, Team Canada. player.
Robert Scalzo
Central Saanich Little League
Robert is a professional Canadian Junior National Team player.
Steve Sinclair
Oak Bay Little League
Steve Sinclair is a former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Sinclair made his MLB debut for the Blue Jays on April 25, 1998, against the Chicago White Sox and pitched in 24 games that season.
Sam Shaw
Beacon Hill Little League
Sam is a Victoria, BC baseball player and 2023 Lambrick High School Graduate. He played for the Victoria Eagles and in 2023, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 274.
Cliff Thornburn
James Bay Little League
Cliff A Canadian retired professional snooker player. He won the World Snooker Championship in 1980.
Steve Hodges
Sidney Little League
Steve is a Canadian former MLB player drafted by the Atlanta Braves.
Jason Willow
Esquimalt Little League
Jason is a Canadian third baseman, centerfielder and second baseman. Drafted 2017, Baltimore Orioles, Round: 24, Overall Pick: 728.
Kelly Norris-Jones
Layritz Little League
Kelly was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 50th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lambrick Park SS in Victoria, BC.
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