Brian Coates born in Roland, Manitoba in 1952. Coates was a member of the great Carman Goldeyes Junior and Senior dynasties of the 1970s and ’80s. He was also a member of the Redboine All-Stars, who won the Western Canadian Senior championship in Nanaimo, British Columbia in 1978. Coates was an outstanding batter, fielder, pitcher competitor, and leader. He played 1st or 3rd base when not on the mound. Coates also enjoyed a successful hockey career.
