From the Riverhawks to the Pros: Mark Ossanna's Journey to the Blue Jays ⚾️

How does a player go from swinging the bat in the West Coast League to coaching the next generation of Blue Jays prospects in the Dominican Republic? We are joined by the Toronto Blue Jays' newest Dominican Summer League Coach, Mark Ossanna. We dive into his incredible baseball journey, his Canadian family roots, his playing days at Minot State and the Edmonton Riverhawks, to discovering his passion for coaching and player development. In this episode: ⚾️The Path: Mark’s transition from player to professional coach. ⚾️The Role: What it takes to develop raw talent in the Dominican Summer League. ⚾️His advice to young ball players and more 🗣️ Blue Jays News: We break down the latest headlines. Grab a bar stool, maybe an extra pint, and join the conversation right here in the unofficial Blue Jays bar room chat! 🍻 📅 LIVE Tonight @ 7 PM EST Proudly sponsored by J. Birdy Baseball Company - Canada's Baseball Brand Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From the Riverhawks to the Pros: Mark Ossanna's Journey to the Blue Jays ⚾️ is an episode from Jay Bird Watching by Craig Borden/ Brendan Panikkar/ Adam Corsair.

This episode is 01:00:16 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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