#139: Mitch Canham is the Head Baseball Coach at Oregon State University. Coach Canham played at Oregon State where he was a 2007 All-American and guided the Beavers to three trips to Omaha, culminating in National Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Following his stellar career at Oregon State, he was selected in the first round, 57th overall, by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft. He was the sixth first-round selection in Oregon State history.

He spent four seasons with the Padres’ organization, reaching as high as Triple-A Portland. He also spent time with the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals’ organizations before ending his professional playing career with the independent Lincoln Saltdogs in 2015.

After playing he decided to get into coaching and served in different roles with the Seattle Mariners as manager of the Arkansas Travelers, Modesto Nuts, and Clinton Lumber Kings before arriving in Corvallis as head coach at Oregon State. 

Canham’s contributions to local communities have continued during his professional career and include founding and serving as the CEO of BASE By Pros LLC, an organization that provides personalized baseball instruction and mentorship to kids across the country.

During his time at Oregon State he has led the Beavers to 2 NCAA Regionals and 1 NCAA Super regional   in his first 3 full seasons, with a record of 141-71.

On the show he shares his story, the power of effective communication, body language, the art of teaching, pouring into others, leadership, what the best do, resilience, and much more. 

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