Dean McBride was born in Brandon, Manitoba on March 15, 1970. McBride played 24 seasons of highly competitive senior AAA baseball in Manitoba. He played 22 seasons in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL), including 11 with the Neepawa Farmers and 11 with the Brandon Cloverleafs, and he also played two seasons with the Elmwood Giants of the Redboine League. In the MSBL, McBride had a lifetime batting average of .371. He was Rookie of the Year in 1988, batting champion in 1990, and playoff MVP in 1997. He was also a 15-time all-star, and selected to the league’s 40th anniversary all-star team. In his short stay in the Redboine League, McBride was a batting champion, a home run leader, and an MVP. His skill was further on display as he represented Manitoba during the 1989 Canada Summer Games, and during ten senior national tournaments.
