Brad Pender, born July 13, 1979, was born in Cobden

Cobden, Ontario

Cobden is a small community in the Township of Whitewater Region, in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It is located roughly halfway between Renfrew, Ontario and Pembroke, Ontario on Highway 17...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

. Brad grew up in Cobden playing many sports but excelled at an early age at baseball. Brad eventually attended the Académie Baseball Canada in Quebec to sharpen his baseball skills. Brad, although originally a shortstop in Cobden, eventually excelled as a catcher and as an outfielder. Brad was eventually selected by the Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...

 Saints of the professional Canadian Baseball League

Canadian Baseball League

The Canadian Baseball League, was an independent minor league that operated in 2003. The league's only Commissioner was Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member Ferguson Jenkins...

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While with the Saints, Brad batted an impressive .292 with 3 RBIs and 3 stolen bases in 18 games..

Unfortunately, the Canadian Baseball League folded in 2003, having not even lasted one entire season. After the demise of the Canadian Baseball League Brad Pender continued to play baseball and softball. He currently plays in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League with the Kars Aces. Wearing number 21 and playing center field for the Aces, Brad finished the 2011 season with a disappointing 0.226 batting average before ending the year early with a separated shoulder.