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Celebrity major leaguer makes Kelowna move
A star name will head the coaching line up for the Kelowna Falcons next season.
Former Major League Baseball catcher Gregg Zaun has been named the new head coach for 2026.
Zaun played over 1,200 games in the Major Leagues from 1995-2010, suiting up for the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997.
Following his playing career, he became a broadcaster joining SportsNet and covered the Blue Jays. He then got back into the dugout as a manager in independent professional baseball and most recently he was the manager of the Quintana Roo Tigers of the Mexican League.
Check out the video to learn why Zaun is set to make the Falcons special.
Published 2025-10-16 by Justin Boechler
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