Quotes by Jeff Zimmerman

“Im trying leave the program in better shape than when I joined. We want to keep the Canadian pride alive.”

“Greg called me in Vancouver recently at 1 a.m. and he was still at the office, answering e-mails. We talked of his vision of the program and the explosion of Canadians. That shows his dedication with two young children at home. Youre around Greg, you become a better person.”

“Im trying leave the program in better shape than when I joined. We want to keep the Canadian pride alive. Thinking back, those years were the best Ive experienced in baseball. And Ive gotten more out of the game than most that wore that wore the Maple Leaf.”

“Scouts and college recruiters realized Canada was an untapped market. We have a gold mine of athletes, lots of kids willing to work hard.”

“I felt awful. Everything we had were all soaking wet. Our roof came off. Our cars were flooded.”

“It was a tight life. We didnt have any place to stay, so the trailer was better than nothing.”