CGL
Canes Great Lakes is a baseball and softball travel organization based in the South Bend/Mishawaka, Indiana area. It was originally founded as the Michiana Scrappers in 2005 and became Canes Great Lakes after joining Canes Baseball in 2021; baseball teams span 9U-18U, and a softball program launched...
Canes Great Lakes
Team breakdown
Training
How the team develops players
Home facility is Mishawaka Fieldhouse, a 220,000-square-foot building with 10 multi-use indoor courts, turf fields, pickleball courts, 6 batting cages, a weight room, and a team meeting room. Players receive yearly membership access to the fieldhouse for training.
Travel
How far the team travels
Regional teams (8U-11U) practice once weekly January-May with 4-5 tournaments. Youth teams (9U-13U) practice twice weekly January-July with 8-10 tournaments including 1-2 overnight trips. High School commitment level varies by Premier or Prospect designation.
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Age groups
8U
8U
9U
9U
10U
10U
11U
11U
12U
12U
13U
13U
14U
14U
15U
15U
16U
16U
17U
17U
18+
18U+
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Staff
Brian Blondell
Owner/Director of Baseball Operations
Zachary Foster
Assistant Director/16U Premier Head Coach
Omar Matos
Infield Director/13U White Head Coach
Bryce Lesher
Hitting Instructor
Jami Redman
Director of Softball
Todd Buckley
Advisory Board President
Mike Gallo
Advisory Board VP
Carl Flickinger
Advisory Board/13U Black Head Coach
Josh Smith
Advisory Board/15U Gold Head Coach
Tim Rerick
Advisory Board/15U Premier Assistant Coach
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