Dick enjoying transition to coaching

By Lethbridge Herald on June 10, 2025.

Herald Photo by Justin Seward Lethbridge Bulls assistant coach Carlin Dick looks over on to the field during a game against Brooks on Tuesday night.

By Justin Seward

Former Lethbridge Bulls player Carlin Dick is making the transition from on the diamond  as an everyday baseball  player to in the dugout as an assistant coach this season with the club after finishing up his four-year playing eligibility last season.

“It’s just the passion for the game (and) just how much I love the game of baseball, ” said Dick.

“And  want to be around it for as long as I can be and make it a big part of my life.”

Dick can offer his past perspective to players with having been a player in the Western Canadian Baseball League .

“Just the perspective on the game that  I can offer these guys and anything I can do to help  them with the experience around the WCBL is the biggest thing for me ,” said Dick.

Having the necessary coaching resources from  the likes of Les McTavish to current Bulls coaches Ryan MacDonald and Josh Burgmann among others  is what has helped Dick get into the coaching ranks.

“ That’s the biggest thing for me is the people that  I can depend on to keep growing as a coach ,” said Dick.

Dick thinks building relationships will be key for him  with Bulls as he has learned with  head coaching the Lethbridge Longhorns Baseball Academy this past season.

“  The relationship developing is the big one,” said Dick.

“It’s developing that relationship with them (Bulls players) and being able to coach them in different ways then you coach high school guys.”

Dick not only connects with his own staff but does have discussions with other WCBL coaches as well.

“A lot of the coaches are similar throughout the league,” said Dick.

“Just having the conversation where it’s coach-to-coach instead of player-to-coach, it adds a little bit of a different dynamic.”

Overall, it has not  been a too bad of transition for Dick.

“The biggest thing is it wasn’t a surprise,” said Dick.

“I knew half way through the summer last year that I was gonna be  coaching   the Longhorns and I think it was just in my head I had made that transition while I was still playing.”

Dick was asked about what the temptation is like to grab the bat and step up to the plate.

“Just a couple times I guess  (it) passed through my head (but) not all the time,” said Dick.