REDBIRDS
Rebirds celebrate after winning the another tournament
Our 18U team shares a laugh in the dugout
Our 18U team poses for a team photo after winning the lethbridge invitational
Our 18U team watches from the dugout during the Whitefish invitational tournament
COACHES
Our Coaches
Over 100 years of experience
We have assembled some of the most sought after coaches in Canada. Our coaches are dedicated to developing the best athletes on and off the field. The goal of our organization is to help hone the skills, work ethic and mental preparation needed for our players to reach their goal of playing the highest calibre of baseball possible. Our coaches have over a hundred years of combined coaching/playing experience, including specialties in hitting, fielding, pitching, catching, and mental preparation.
Sean Bahry - 18U Head Coach
Technical Director
Sean has been a staple in the Calgary baseball community as a coach for 15+ years coaching players as young as 8 years old all the way up to 19. Creating relationships and passion for the game is what drives Sean to continue coaching. In addition to baseball experience, Sean also has a Bachelor degree in Sport Management and a Master’s degree in Sports Administration and strongly values continuing education and non-stop learning both on and off the diamond.
When asked about helping continue the legacy of the Calgary Redbirds, and Jim Lawson, Sean’s words were “The reputation of the Calgary Redbirds goes way beyond having a team wearing the Redbirds uniform but what that uniform stands for. For me, the Calgary Redbirds is a great opportunity to continue to use my passion for baseball and youth development to influence players both on and off the field to achieve their dreams as well as develop their work ethic, character and ability to work together towards a common goal. The game of baseball has the ability to teach players so much more than the skills of the sport, but also many of the life skills that are rarely taught in other aspects of life. My involvement with baseball has been a rewarding one to date watching players both continue their baseball careers into postsecondary and beyond but also where their paths lead them into other careers and experiences. It’s about more than the game but about a lifestyle and habits of being successful into adulthood and I am honoured to have the opportunity to be a part of a great team of coaches and dedicated individuals looking to keep the legacy of Jim and the Calgary Redbirds ongoing.
Greg Wolfe - 13U Head Coach
Technical Director
Greg Wolfe comes to the Redbirds with over 20 years of experience in baseball coaching and development. He began his coaching career at the collegiate level with Peru State College before moving on to the International level. The move took Greg to the Oceania region where he worked with the Palau National Olympic Committee in the Republic of Palau as their Baseball Development Officer. After two years, Greg moved on to New Zealand, where he developed all levels of the game as their National Development Manager and Director of National Teams. Upon returning to Canada, Greg worked as the Technical and Development Coordinator for Baseball Alberta and served as Head Coach of Team Alberta at the Canada Cup. Following his time with Baseball Alberta, Greg returned to the field with the Okotoks Dawgs working full-time in the academy and coaching a number of teams. Recently, Greg has spent time establishing a grassroots program in his community utilizing programs he helped implement during his time with Baseball Alberta. As an NCCP facilitator and evaluator, Greg will also be assisting the Redbirds coaching staff to get up to date on their NCCP requirements.
Neil Robertson - 21U Head Coach
POSITION - PITCHER/OF Neil is a graduate in kinesiology from the University of Alberta, majoring in sports performance (1999). He has over 20 years of elite playing experience at the provincial and national levels including:
1996 - 1999 - Grande Prairie Pistons
1996 - 1999 - Wheatbelt League Champions
2000 - 2005 - St. Albert Tigers
2001 - Provincial Champions
2002 - National Champions
2003 - Sunburst Top Pitcher Award
2005 - Innovative Fitness (Vancouver Canucks top clientele)
2009 - Florida Marlins - Member of the Spring Training Strength Staff
2013 & 2016 +35 National Champions with the Capital Tiger Padres
2014 - Current - Foothills Major Baseball League - Calgary Wolfpack
2014 - FMBA Champions
He is the founder, owner and operator of PlatoonFX Fitness a very successful personal training company
Brad Doss - 15U Head Coach
Brad Doss is a Kansas City, Missouri native with over 25 years of coaching experience from high school, university, international and professional levels. Brad has been with Major League Baseball since 2001 has been an ambassador to France, Great Britain, China and South Africa. He has also coached at the World Championships and World University Championships. Brad was the head baseball coach at Dakota State University for 4 years and also coached the University of Calgary team in its first few years. Closer to Calgary Brad was the hitting coach and bench coach for the Calgary Vipers and helped them win the Golden Baseball league championship in 2009. Brad had previously met and coached with Redbirds founder Jim Lawson in various camps and was drawn to the Redbirds program to help carry on Jim's legacy and passion for the game.
Jeff Wang - 11U Head Coach
Jeff brings numerous years of baseball experience to the Redbirds. He is an NCCP certified baseball coach that has worked as a special coaching consultant for Team Pakistan for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Brooklyn. Jeff is currently a NUCP Level 5 Baseball Canada Umpire & Crew Chief in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) and has experience in the Golden Baseball League (GBL), the North American Baseball League (NABL), and the Little League World Series (Intermediate). He is working as a professional player agent for prospective players in the MiLB and Japanese pro leagues.