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In Episode 8 of Coaching Crossover, we feature Ed Comeau, head coach of the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League, and Stubby Clapp, first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball.

Stubby Clapp – First Base Coach, St. Louis Cardinals

Stubby Clapp is a former MLB infielder and the current first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. A native of Windsor, Ontario, he has built a strong reputation in player development, highlighted by his success as manager of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, where he led the club to multiple Pacific Coast League championships and was named Manager of the Year twice. Clapp is a staple in Canadian baseball history, having represented Canada as a player in the Olympics and the World Baseball Classic. He has also served as a coach for the national team, most recently at this year’s WBC. Later this year, he will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ed Comeau – Head Coach, Georgia Swarm

Ed Comeau is a highly respected Canadian lacrosse coach with extensive experience across professional, collegiate, and international levels. He has won six NLL championships with the Toronto Rock (four times) and the Georgia Swarm (twice), and is one of only four coaches in NLL history with 100+ wins. In 2017, he was named National Lacrosse League Head Coach of the Year. Comeau has also served as the general manager of Canada’s men’s indoor lacrosse team and has been head coach of the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. He was named to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2024.

We discuss representing your country on a global level, the grind of a season for a coach, and how each coach would like to see their sport improve.