Team Operations

Ty Crawford

Chief Operating Officer

Crawford, who has been the team's league counsel for many years, is a former minor league baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization and a former All-Star player in the IBL with the London Majors. Crawford also managed the Leafs from 1973-1974 and has also served as the franchise's general manager.

Roger Lajoie

Vice President of Business Operations

Lajoie was the voice of the team for 35 seasons, starting with Jack and Lynne as a student and remaining in his role as statistician and announcer from 1979 through 2013. He has 42 years of experience in the sports industry, including current roles as a radio host on the Fan 590 and as one of the Official Scorers of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Damon Topolie

Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager

Emaildtopolie@mapleleafsbaseball.com

Topolie’s career started as a 19-year-old playing for Dennis Schooley’s Stratford Hillers before moving on to Toronto and establishing himself among the best catchers and hitters to ever play in the Intercounty Baseball League.

Topolie, who is now in his 26th IBL season, has led the Maple Leafs to great success on the field. As a player, he was a member of the 1998, 2002 and 2007 championship teams and as a manager, he has taken the Leafs to the 2016 and 2021 Dominico Trophy Finals.

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Garrett Takamatsu

Field Manager

Takamatsu, 24, is the youngest field manager in Maple Leafs history and replaces Damon Topolie, who held the position since 2013. Takamatsu won the IBL MVP as a player in 2021 and Rookie of the Year in 2018.