Long-time Coquitlam Reds coach and general manager Bill Green, who retired in 2014, has was honored and had his jersey number 24 retired during a B.C. Premier Baseball League match at Mundy Park on Sunday.
Green’s association with the Reds began in 1985 and he has overseen many athletes who have gone on to college and professional careers.
He was recognized several times over the course of his time in the PBL, receiving the Blue Jays/Baseball Coach of the Year award in 1996.
Green coached the B.C. Selects, the under-17 team, which were Canada Cup winners a record nine times. His career also included stints as a regional scout for Major League Baseball and as the assistant coach with the national youth team in 1995.
