Our Professional Staff
Staffed with both professional and semi-pro athletes, Centrefield Sports offers superior coaching and instruction to its clients that is unheard of in the Canadian baseball market.
Adam Stern
Program Director/Owner
Outfield/Hitting
- Lambeth, Ontario native who played local baseball with the Ontario Blue Jays
- drafted by Toronto Blue Jays out of high school
- played in the 2001 College World Series for Nebraska
- drafted in the 3rd round of the 2001 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves
- 2004 was the MVP for AA Greenville
- Southern League All-Star in 2004 and 2009
- played in Cape Cod league /Arizona Fall League/ winter ball in the Dominican Republic
- 2-time Olympian with Team Canada at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008
- 2006 played for Team Canada in the first World Baseball Classic featuring his famous “inside the park homerun”
- 2009 played for team Canada in the world baseball Classic
- 2009 played in Italy at the World Cup finishing with a Bronze Medal
- 2009 was named Team Canada MVP
- 2007 won the first “Stubby Clapp” awarded by Baseball Canada
- 2010 played in Puerto Rico where Team Canada qualified for the 2011 PanAm Games and the World Cup
- 3 stints playing in the Major Leagues with Boston, Baltimore and Milwaukee between 2005 and 2010.
- 2011 – Current – MLB scout for the Boston Red Sox
- 2011 – Current – Coach for Canadian Junior National Team
Chris Robinson
Director of Baseball Operations
Catching Coach
- native of Dorchester, Ontario where he played his minor baseball
- played college baseball at the University of Illinois
- 2 time All Big Ten catcher
- A 9-time member of the Canadian National team
- 2005 was drafted in the 3rd round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers2006 starting catcher in the World Baseball Classic
- 2008 starting catcher for the Canadian Olympic team in Beijing
- 2009 starting catcher on the World Cup Bronze Medalist team
- 2009 Iowa Cubs MVP while leading the team in batting average (.326), RBI’s and fielding percentage
- 2009 was named the starting catcher for the Pacific Coast League All-Star team
- 2010 played for the AAA Iowa Cubs
- 2011 named to the World Cup All-Star team as starting catcher
- spent 4 seasons playing in the Chicago Cubs organization
- 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
- 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- 2013 made his Major League debut as the catcher for the San Diego Padres with a 3 run homerun.
Jamie Romak
Director of Player Development
Infield/Hitting
- native of London, Ontario where he played for North London
- starting infielder in the winning AA Texas League Championship
- 2003 drafted in the 4th round of the MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves
- 2-time Jr. National team starting 3B
- 2007 played for the Canadian senior team.
- 2008 season belted out 25 home runs
- 2010 played in the Kansas City Royal’s organization
- 2010 named Player of the Week three times and “Topps” June Player of the Month
- 2010 played in Puerto Rico where Team Canada qualified for the 2011 PanAm Games / World Cup
- 2010 named All-Tournament MVP and to the All-Star team as starting right fielder
- 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
- 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- 2013 Played AAA for Memphis in the Pacific Coast League
- 2013 rated 1st in doubles, 2nd in RBI’s, 2nd in HR for Memphis
- 2013 Rated 3rd in the Pacific League with 22 HR’s
- 2013 signed as a free agent to the LA Dodgers organization
- 2013 played winter ball in the Dominican Republic
Brock Kjeldgaard
Hitting / Infield / Outfield Coach
- native of London, Ontario playing baseball for Oakridge/ Ontario Youth team
- 2005 member of the gold medal winning team at the Canada Summer Games
- 2006 named Academic All-American
- 2005 drafted in the MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers
- 2006/7 pitched 2 seasons for the advanced rookie Helena Brewers
- 2008 converted from the mound to first base
- 2008 named to the Pioneer League All-Star team/ MVP
- 2009 split time between 1st / outfield for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- 2010 played for the Brevard County Manatees
- 2010 named 4th in the league in homeruns with 17 and had 75 RBI’s
- 2011 Gold Medalist for Team Canada at the 2011 Pan Am Games
- 2012 signed by the Milwaukee Brewers 40 man roster
- 2012 Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- 2013 played AA for Huntsville in the Southern League
- 2013 Rated 1st in the League with 24 HR’s and 70 RBI’s.
Jeff Helps
Infield / Hitting / Strength & Conditioning / Speed & Agility Coach
- played minor baseball in Wyoming, Ontario
- played for the Sarnia Braves for two years
- attended St. Clair County Community College
- attended Central Michigan University from 2005 to 2008
- 2008 played for the London Majors helping the team win the Inter- County Baseball League Pennant
- 2008 named IBL playoff MVP
- 2009 starting short-stop for the Kansas City T-Bones
- 2010 played for the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League
- 2011 helped the Quebec Capitales win their 3rd consecutive Can-Am league championship
- 2012 and 2013 Can-Am League Champion
- 2012 Can Am All Star Short Stop
Larry Balkwill
Infield / Hitting / Catching Coach
- played minor baseball in Chatham, Ontario
- played minor baseball with the Riverside Royals and Windsor Selects
- 2008 won gold at the Canada Cup with Ontario Youth Team
- 2008-2009 Canadian National Junior team member
- 2009 drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round
- attended NCAA Division 1 Siena College (Albany, NY) 2009-2013
- 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All Tournament Team
- 2013 played for the London Majors
- 2014 played for the Quebec Capitales in the Can-Am League
- 2015 played for the Windy City Thunderbolts in the Frontier League
- 2016 signed with the Windy City Thunderbolts
Shane Davis
Pitching Coach
- Native of Belmont, Ontario
- Played minor ball with London Tecumsehs of the EBBA
- 2005 Played for the St Thomas Tomcats, Jr Intercounty Baseball League
- 2005 Won a gold medal with Team Ontario in the 2005 Canada Cup
- 2005 Selected to the Junior National Team training roster
- 2008 Attended Canisius College in Buffalo, NY
- 2008 Went 12-1 with a 2.42 Era with 10 complete games as a freshman
- 2008 Named Third-Team All-American by three organizations
- 2008 Named Freshman All-American by five organizations
- 2008 Named to the Rawlings NCAA Northeast Region First Team by ABCA
- 2008 First pitcher in league history to win MAAC Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the same season
- 2008 Four-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
- 2008 Starting pitcher for the Eastern Division in NYCBL All-Star Game
- 2009 Named preseason All-American by NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball
- 2009 Named to the Golden Spikes Watch List, Wallace Award Watch List
- 2009 Set Canisius College program record for career with on April 10th
- 2009 Named to MAAC All-Tournament Team
- 2010 Named to All-MAAC First Team for second time in career
- 2010 Drafted in the 42 round by the Toronto Blue Jays
- 2011 Played Vancouver Canadians and won the Northwest League Championship
- 2012 Played for the Bluefield Blue Jays
Derek Bloomfield
Infield/Hitting Instructor
- Played at Hill College in Texas
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Signed with Cook County Cheetahs (Frontier League)
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18 yrs coaching experience
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Associate Scout Kansas City Royals
Dalton Harvey
Pitching Instructor
- Original member of the Great Lake Canadians Program.
- Attended NJCAA Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas for 2 years.
- All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College West Team honors as a sophomore.
- Ranked second in KJCAA and fourth in NJCAA in saves as a sophomore.
- Transferred to NCAA division 1 Illinois State University.
- Winning Pitcher of 2019 NCAA regional opening game against Indiana.
- 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Champion
Cal Theal
Pitching Instructor
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Native of Niagara Falls, ON
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Played minor rep baseball for the Greater Niagara Baseball Association Falcons
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2017-2018 – Great Lake Canadians pitcher
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2018-2023 – NCAA D1 pitcher at Niagara University
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2019 – Played for the Lethbridge Bulls in the Western Canadian Baseball League
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2023 – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
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2023 – IBL Hamilton Cardinals pitching coach