About the Author

Rick Johnston

Brand Ambassador

Residence | Mississauga, ON

Rick is the Co-founder and Director of Baseball Operations at The Baseball Zone and co-owner of SST Mississauga and is a proud Mizuno Brand Ambassador.

Rick's Accomplishments:

Inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2008
Named Canadian Coach of the Year, 2005
Field Manager, Team Canada Juniors, 1998
Hitting Coach, Team Canada Juniors, 1996, 1997, World Championships, 3rd Place
Field Manager, Team Ontario, 2005 Canada Summer games, Gold Medal
Coached and Managed the Croatian National Team, Karlovac Keltics, Croatia and Montpellier Barracudas, France
Managed Croatian National Team, 2007 Olympic Qualification Tournament, Barcelona, Spain
Coach, 2006 Canadian Senior Team, World Qualifications
Played Internationally as a member of the Canadian National Team including 1998 Seoul Olympics, 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games, 1985 and 1991 Intercontinental Cup
Served as a scout for the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Recent articles

The Baseball Zone: Building Tradition

by Rick Johnston on December 5, 2011

It is our passion for baseball that led to the creation of The Baseball Zone. Our elite, indoor baseball training complex provides and fosters an understanding and love for this game like no other. It is designed to be a welcoming home for baseball and softball players of all ages and playing levels. We employ the very best training philosophies, equipment and staff to fully assist our athletes to reach their goals. We maintain a sporting atmosphere that will add to the enjoyment of baseball for everyone that comes through our doors. We will also make your every visit to The Baseball Zone a...

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The Baseball Zone: RIck Johnston Talks Mizuno

by Rick Johnston on October 26, 2011

Rick Johnston is the Co-Founder and Director of Baseball Operations at the highly successful Baseball Zone (www.thebaseballzone.ca) in Mississauga Ontario. Rick is one of Mizuno's biggest supporters and is truly someone who believes in the Mizuno Brand. Rick has worked with some of the best talent Canada has produced in the game of baseball. Whether it is big leaguers coming home in the off-season or a youngster just picking up the game, Rick demonstrates a uni...

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