Scotsburn’s Jason Sanford has been playing softball for a little over 23 years, winning multiple championships and tournaments throughout the years, but winning the Pan-Am Championship with Team Canada last week in Columbia is the biggest moment now.
Sanford worked his way up through the ranks, eventually playing junior ball in Halifax and senior in Brookfield, but it was in 2008 that he was recognized by national team staff as a top catcher and was placed in the player pool for the national team.
Since that time he has been travelling for the sport, winning the ISC championship twice, as well travelling to four other events with the national team prior to the Pan-Am Championship. Although the travelling has made it easier for him to be successful in he sport, having a full-time job a Michelin means it takes a lot of dedication in his free time.
“It’s a challenge for sure, but they’ve been pretty good, but working shift work every second weekend means I dedicate my vacation and whatever I have to, to make the tournaments,” he said. “It could be switching shifts or things like that, but I’ve just been lucky to be able to do all the things that I’ve done so far.”
Although he has been to events throughout Canada, in the Virgin Islands and in Florida, he said the experience in Columbia on the field was outstanding and off the field was different from any other event.
Never forget it a game we play , coach or even watch , we do it for the love of the game and if we always look at that success will come with it.