It is with heavy hearts that we announce that former Highline Bears’ manager Rich Lindros passed away in his sleep on January 21st.
Rich lead a life of service, mentorship, and coaching. In 2016 he became the Highline Bears manager. He lead the team to a 3rd place finish in the Kelowna Canada Day tournament and the Bears first win against the reigning PIL league champion Seattle Studs.
Rich was a proud veteran, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He shared his passion for baseball, sports psychology and the Brooklyn Dodgers with anyone who wanted to take the time to chat.
He spent the past 30+ years coaching athletes on the mental game. He lead numerous mental game clinics, and one on one sessions throughout the years. He helped give players and coaches the confidence they needed on and off the field by managing their outlook on life and baseball.
Rich touched the lives of so many, he will be greatly missed by his family, friends, coaches and players, where his impact will be everla
Founded in the fall of 1992, the PIL is considered by many to be the premier Summer Collegiate Baseball league in the Northwest. Most PIL players are NCAA eligible and are unpaid in order to maintain their eligibility. The PIL is different from many other summer collegiate baseball leagues in that the league also allows former professionals and college graduates to participate.