Brian was an excellent southpaw pitcher and player. His career started in Manitou and Pilot Mound prior to 16 seasons (1965-80) with the Brandon Cloverleafs in M.S.B.L. Brian pitched a 3-0 no hitter in the Senior Baseball Manitoba finals at Kinsmen Stadium, Brandon to win the crown in 1963. Brian and his team won 8 games in 1976 play-offs to win M.S.B.L. all stars in 2000-second team won 7 M.S.B.L. titles in 1966, 67, 69, 70, 71, 76 &1980. Brian won 7 Manitoba crowns in 1963, 66, 69, 70, 71, 76, & 1980. Brian played with host all stars in Canadian Championships (1970) at Brandon & for Team Toba in 1973 Edmunston N.B. (silver medallists), 1974 & 1978, and played for Team Canada internationally in Cuba in 1971.
