Former big leaguer, olympian, Blue Jays coach lands new gig
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Andy Stewart has found a new job. Unlike his big league career, this one will bring him a little closer to home. The former catcher and olympian is joining Ontario Baseball as their new catching coordinator.
Stewart, who is originally from Oshawa, had a cup of coffee with the Kansas City Royals in 1997. He appeared in five games and went 2-8 with a double and a run scored. It would be the only major league experience of his baseball career.
Although his major league career was brief, Stewart spent a total of 11 years playing professional baseball, mostly with minor league affiliates of the Royals. His best season came in 1998 as a member of the Wichita Wranglers, the-then Double-A affiliate of the Royals.
That season he had a .338 batting average and led all Texas League catchers with a .988. fielding percentage.
After spending some time coaching in both the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations, Stewart returned to the playing field in 2004 a member of the Canadian National Olympic Team.
Stewart helped lead Canada to a fourth-place finish in Athens, by hitting .419.
He is also Pan Am Games bronze medallist, and has coached for Canada's national junior team.
By joining Team Ontario, Stewart hopes to continue a long tradition of strong baseball development within the province and bring his wealth of experience to potential big league catchers.
Born and raised in Ontario, Stewart now lives in Delaware and is a member of The Brockville & Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
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AVRIL 22 | 14 ANSWERS Former big leaguer, olympian, Blue Jays coach lands new gig Will Andy Stewart make a good coach? | ||
| Yes | 5 | 35.7 % |
| No | 3 | 21.4 % |
| Who is this guy? | 6 | 42.9 % |
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