Mike Lumley - Head Instructor & Advanced Pitching

🧢 Coaching History: Mike LumleyYears Coaching: 35+ Years (Since 1990)
Current Roles:

• Head Coach, Western University Mustangs (1998–Present)
  
• President & Head Coach, London Badgers Baseball Club (1996–Present)
  

⚙️ Professional Playing Background

• Drafted by the Detroit Tigers – 5th Round, 1988 MLB Draft
  
• Eastern Michigan University standout pitcher; threw a collegiate no-hitter
  
• Minor League Career (1988–1993):
  
  • Reached AAA level with the Toledo Mud Hens
    
  • Pitched for the London Tigers (AA), Lakeland Tigers (A+), and Fayetteville Generals (A)
    
  • Career Minor League Record: 34–28, 3.19 ERA over 485.1 innings
    
• Winter Ball in Mexico:
  
  • Earned placement on Detroit’s 40-man roster following strong performance
    
  • Suffered a shoulder injury during winter ball, leading to career-ending surgery
    
• Transition to Coaching: Inspired to coach by personal pro experience and a commitment to mentoring young athletes
  

🏆 Highest Levels Coached

• 2025 Inductee – Western University Sports Hall of Fame
  
• Professional Baseball – London Rippers (Frontier League), 2012
  
• National Level – Junior Canadian National Team, 2006–2008
  
• Provincial Level – Team Ontario (Provincial Youth Teams), 2001–2005
  

🟣 Western University (1998–Present)

• Head Coach, OUA Men’s Baseball
  
• OUA Championships (6): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016
  
• OUA Coach of the Year (4): 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
  
• Oversaw development of numerous student-athletes who advanced to professional and international play
  

🔴 London Badgers Baseball (1996–Present)

• Head Coach and Program President – AAA Level (13U–18U)
  
• 250+ athletes advanced to U.S. & Canadian colleges/universities
  
• 20+ players drafted or signed by MLB organizations
  
• Head Coach – 18U National Championships: 6× Gold, 6× Bronze
  
• Head Coach – 10× Baseball Ontario Elimination Champions
  
• Midget ICBA League Champions (1996): Undefeated season (19–0)
  
• Southwest Midgets LDBA Champions (1996): Perfect league record (23–0)
  
• Head Coach – Peewee Bronze Medalists, Canadian Nationals
  

🔵 National & Provincial Roles

• Junior Canadian National Team Coach – 2006 to 2008
  
• Ontario Provincial Team Coach – 2001 to 2005
  
• Baseball Canada Events Chairperson:
  
  • 2016 13U National Championships
    
  • 2018 18U National Championships
    
  • Baseball Canada Cup
    

⚾ Toronto Blue Jays Affiliated Programs

• Coach, Blue Jays Tournament 12 (T12) – 2014, 2015, 2016
  
• Instructor, Blue Jays Winter Caravan Clinics
  
• Special Selection (2004): Invited by Toronto Blue Jays to spend a week at MLB Spring Training
  

🥇 Awards & Recognition

• OBA Senior Coach of the Year – 2001, 2009
  
• OUA Coach of the Year – 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
  
• Western University Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2025
  
• Named to Bob Elliott’s Top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball
  

🎓 Certifications & Education

• Certified NCCP Facilitator and Evaluator
  
• Full Level III Certified Coach (Baseball Canada)
  
• Certified National Coach Evaluator
  

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What is your most memorable moment in coaching? 
Winning our 1st OUA Championship with a game ending, bases loaded double play.