Mike Lumley has been the manager of the Western University men’s baseball team since its inception in 2001. Article content
The former Detroit Tigers farmhand is calling it quits on campus later this month, but will stay coaching the London Badgers youth teams and helping start up a new facility opening in the east end next year. The long-time skipper has already won six Ontario university championships – including three in a row from 2005-07 – and four coach of the year awards while building one of the most respected programs in the province. Article content Article content
As the Mustangs gear up for OUA regionals this weekend, he spoke with The Free Press about his time at Western and his baseball future.
Q: What’s been the best part of coaching the Mustangs?
“It’s really just t