Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson is the lead hitting and fielding instructor at 5 Tool High. Jack has played ball professionally overseas in Australia and Europe and attended an NCAA school (Northern State University) while on baseball scholarship. Jack is now the head coach of the North Delta Blue Jays in the PBL.
Jack is a switch hitter who is known for his intelligence of the game. Although he was predominantly a shortstop in university, Jack has excelled defensively around the entire field, including stints at catcher while playing overseas.
Jack is from Coquitlam, BC, played his high school baseball for the Coquitlam Reds in 2006 and 2007. Following a league championship in 2007, Jack went to Douglas College before accepting a scholarship to Northern State University. Jack also played his summers in the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) for the Swift Current Indians where they won a league championship in 2010. After completing his degree, Jack headed to Australia for a season overseas as a player/manager. Following a good campaign, he signed onto a team in Europe. After another season in Australia, Jack returned home and began managing the BallYard at Sport Central!
Notable Stats:
2011 Swift Current Indians .303
2012 Northern State Univ. .300
2012 Swift Current Indians .317
2013 North District Reds .328
2013 Zurich Barracudas .392
2015 Coquitlam Angels .327
2016 Coquitlam Angels .438
Jack was a player-manager for the Zurich Barracudas in Switzerland. Jack spent 1 season with the Barracudas and 2 seasons with the North District Reds in Adelaide, Australia, where he was also player-manager!
Jack Thompson playing for Northern State University in the Metrodome, old home of the Minnesota Twins!
Jack Thompson hitting right handed at Wayne State University
2010 Swift Current Indians. WMBL champion Swift Current Indians. Canada's premier summer collegiate league.