Coaching Staff

Coach Ringwald began playing baseball at four years old in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. At 12, his family relocated to Ontario where he played AAA for the Oakville A’s. He was a high average/contact hitting pitcher, catcher, and third baseman. He played two seasons in the CEBC, SEMBA, and AABC, but suffered an arm injury that could not be surgically repaired. At 18, he played his final season for the Ontario Falcons of the Canadian Elite Baseball Conference, primarily as a DH/1B where he finished his final season with a .500 batting average. He led his team in average, hits, 3Bs, SBs, OBP, HBPs, and RBIs.

Despite numerous opportunities at junior college, NAIA and Division II programs, Coach Ringwald opted not to attend post-secondary on baseball scholarship after a second failed shoulder repair.

Coach “D” began his coaching career at the age of 16 when he trained the catchers of the Oakville Whitecaps. He served as a player coach at Thomas A. Blakelock High School in Oakville in 2001 and 2002.

After staying away from baseball for a couple years due to 2 unsuccessful shoulder repairs, Coach D started Northern All-Stars Baseball and is entering his 19th season as a professional instructor. Coach "D" teaches all aspects of the game, however the majority of his work is with hitters and catchers.

He has taught over 700 players, including over 100 that have played or are currently playing college baseball in Canada and the United States, as well as 4 players that signed MLB contracts. 

MLB - Toronto Blue Jays (2), Cincinatti Reds, Kansas City Royals

NCAA Div. 1 – Bowling Green State U, WVU, NJIT, Ohio U, University of Maine, NJIT, Coppin St., Hofstra U, Niagara U, Central Arkansas, Canisius College, Stony Brook University, 

NCAA Div. 2 – Slippery Rock, Bemidji St., Salem University, Union University, Clarion University, U of Charleston, 

NCAA Div. 3 – Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Elmira College, Ripon College, Whitman College

NAIA – U of Indiana at Kokomo, St. Francis University, Antelope Valley University, Point Park University, University of British Columbia, Muskingum University, Cornerstone University, Midland University, 

NCCAA – Bethesda University

NJCAA Div. 1 – Iowa Western CC, Southwestern CC, Pratt CC, USC-Lancaster, McCook CC, Labette CC, Trinidad St. College, Cloud County CC, Dawson County CC,

NJCAA Div. 2 – Bay College, Sussex County CC, Lewis & Clark CC, Danville Area CC, Lakeland CC (OH), Marshalltown CC, Tri-C, 

NJCAA Div. 3 – Niagara County CC

CCCA – Ventura College, Antelope Valley College, San Joaquin Delta College, Ohlone, Hartnell

NWAC - Douglas College

OUA – U of Guelph, U of T, Laurier, Waterloo, Brock, Carleton, U of Ottawa, Western, TMU

OCAA – George Brown, Fanshawe, Humber, Seneca, Durham

CCBC - U of Fraser Valley

Playing Career

Panhandle State University NAIA 

Iowa Lakes College NJCAA 

Team Ontario Baseball 

Coaching Career

Team Ontario Baseball 14u and 15u assistant coach 

•  PBR World Series Champions 2024 
• CABA World Series Champions 2024
• Perfect Game 14u Valparaso Invitational Finalists 
• CPBL League Playoff Champions 2022
• CPBL League Playoff Champions 2023 

Coaching

• Placed over 200 players into College Baseball
• Team Ontario Baseball (Canadian Premiere Baseball League)
• Director of Baseball Operations 2012-Present
• 18U Head Coach 2012-Present
• Oakville Royals (Premier Baseball League of Ontario) 2009-2012
• 18U Head Coach 2009-2011
• 17U Head Coach 2012
• College Placement Coordinator 2009-2012
• University of Saint Francis, Indiana (NAIA)
• Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2005-2009
• Hamilton Thunderbirds (Intercounty Baseball League)
• Field Manager 2008,2009
• Thornhill Reds (Ontario Baseball Association)
• OBA Champions Field Manager 2007 & 2008
• Future Stars Baseball Camp
• Camp Director (2005-2008)
• Eric Wedge Baseball Camp (Fort Wayne Indiana) 2005 – 2008
• Ontario Diamond Jack
• Director of Baseball Operations 2005

Player:

• Tiffin University, Ohio (NCAA) 1999-2001
• Goshen College, Indiana (NAIA) 2001-2004
• Kitchener Panthers (Intercounty Baseball League) 2003-2004

Professional Baseball Career:

Traverse City Beach Bums (MLB Partnered Frontier Professional Baseball League)

• one of only 2 Canadians ever to sign and suit up for the Beach Bums

Trinidad Triggers, posted 1.22 ERA (Pecos Professional Baseball league)

• Holds Record for All Time Best ERA 
• 2nd All Time in WHIP
• Pecos League playoff championship finalists
• Northern Division Champions (captured the Northern Division title, regular season and playoffs)

High Desert , California 

Skagit Valley Lumberjacks (Mount Rainier Pro Baseball League)

Team Canada

• World Baseball Challenge 2013, represented Canada
• 2nd best tournament ERA, posting a 1.29 ERA
• Threw 7 innings against Japan, allowing only 1 earned run
• Strong outings versus Cuba and Japan, two international baseball powerhouses

International Tournaments

Ramada Inn World Baseball Challenge, BC

• Pitcher for Sidearm Nation for a Bronze Medal finish
• Posted a 2-0 record in 3 outings with a 2.10 ERA

Semi Pro Career

Kitchener Panthers (Intercounty Baseball League), 2010-2015

• IBL pitcher of the week honors in 2015
• 2015 IBL playoff championship berth
• Multiple 1-hit outings throughout career vs Toronto Maple Leafs, London Majors, and Ottawa Fatcats

College Summer Baseball

Medicine Hat Mavericks 2013 (Western Major Baseball League)

• WMBL championship finalists
• Captured the Western Division title
• Set single-season league team wins record, 46-10
• CG 1-hitter vs Weyburn, June 9th, 2013
• Received WMBL pitcher of the week honors
• Posted a 2.15 ERA on the season

College Baseball Career

University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 2012-2014

• All-time single season strikeout record holder
• All-time career ERA record holder
• First Team All Crossroads Conference honors

University of South Carolina Upstate, NCAA D1, Atlantic Sun Conference, 2011-2012

• Second-place regular-season finish in the ASUN Conference

Kaskaskia College, NJCAA D1, 2010- 2011

• Ranked in the Top 25 nationally for K’s per 9 innings in 2011

COACHING BACKGROUND AND HIGHLIGHTS:

Pitching Coach, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, 2014-2015

• In charge of pitchers’ throwing programs/schedules, lifting/weight training, and running

Team Ontario Pitching Coach, 18U, 2015- 2016

Team Ontario Pitching Coordinator, 2016— present

Team Ontario Astros 16U Head Coach, fall 2017—present

• 2019 Troy Memorial Invitational champions (6-0 record)
• 2018 2nd place finish at Perfect Game Columbus
• 2018 2nd place finish at DSP World Series (3-1 record)
• 2019 Elite Baseball Oakland U Grizzlies Classic semi-final berth

Playing Career

ECU  NCAA   2016-2018

• All Conference Team Great American Conference 2017
• NCAA All American Team 2017

Connors State CC NJCAA D1    2013-2015

• NJCAA All American team 2015

Indiana Tech University NAIA    2016

Ontario Blue Jays 2009-2013 

TCL Victoria Generals 2017 

Baseball Canada All Canadian Team 

Power Showcase invitee and attendee representing Canada 2011 and 2012

Coaching

Markham Mariners  EBLO 

Playing Career 

Team Great Britain 2022-2024

• WBSC U23 World Cup 2024
• WBSC U23 European Championships - Silver Medalist 2023
• WBSC U18 European Championships 2022

Spring Hill College NCAA D2 

Ventura College CCCAA 

Coaching Career

St Bonaventure High School Varsity 2024 Assistant Coach 

Outsiders Baseball 14u Head Coach 2023 

Dugout Baseball Facility Instructor 2021- Present 

Coach Shaun McGuire  brings a wealth of playing, coaching, and administrative experience to our organization. , Coach McGuire has grown the relationship between the AKBA and the Team Ontario Astros through coach and player clinics.

Coach McGuire started playing baseball at six years old at East York and continued playing for the next 34 years, during which he won numerous batting titles, MVP awards, and team championships. His wide range of playing experiences included capturing the Canadian national championship in 1989, winning a national bronze medal in 2006, and finishing seventh at the national championships in 2008.

Shaun also played two seasons of travel baseball with the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays organizations, touring US colleges under Andy Lawrence and Ron Chabot in 1988-89. Shaun received various offers to attend US colleges and chose Armstrong State Junior College in Savannah, Georgia in 1990. After his college playing career, Shaun became a player-coach with East York and also helped administer the organization by becoming East York’s voting member on league-wide issues between 2004-2010.

Coach McGuire broadened his administrative and coaching experiences by coaching the Georgina Bulldogs in 2011 and 2012, coaching the Aurora Jays in 2013-2015, and serving as the Vice President of Aurora King Baseball Association (2015-2016). Shaun coached with Rich and Rob Butler in 2017. 

Scouting Career 

Area Code Games Scout 2024-Present 

Playing Career

Barrie Baycats IBL 

Parkland CC NJCAA

Ontario Royals 

Coaching Career 

Team Ontario 18u 2015 

Team Ontario 14u 2023-present 

• PBR World Series 14u   2024 
• CABA World Series 14u  2024

Jeff has been coaching baseball for 15 years, 8th with Team Ontario, predominantly at the 15U level. Jeff's primary responsibility with Team O is working with the pitching staff, ensuring the development of proper physical and mental skills, and building proper foundations for their senior years and beyond.

Playing Career 

Connors State CC NJCAA D1 

Brock University 

Coaching Career

Team Ontario Baseball 

Playing Career 

Brock University OUA 

Team Ontario Baseball 

Coaching Career 

Team Ontario Baseball 14u coach