International Baseball Coach
owen@reidbaseball.com

I had the privilege of meeting David Burns in 2009 while playing in the Austrian Baseball League.

David and I were on opposing teams, but became quite familiar with one another. I always had a high level of respect for the way David approached the game of baseball, how he carried himself and his consummate professionalism both on and off the field. It is no surprise that success follows David!

Through his tireless efforts and dedication with the International Baseball Community (IBC), hundreds of ballplayers across the globe have been afforded an opportunity to continue pursuing their passion for playing and coaching the great game of baseball while simultaneously experiencing different parts of the world. David has certainly hit it out of the park with the IBC and its mission!

I am grateful that David and I have maintained a quality relationship over the years. David’s global reputation in the game of baseball is extremely high, which is undoubtedly a testament to his humble, genuine nature.

I am excited for what lies ahead for the IBC and the global baseball community broadly, and know that David will continue to do great things for baseball around the world!

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Former Import of Athletics
rrupp77@gmail.com

David Burns served as my head coach for the Attnang-Puchheim Athletics during the 2017 season. As a coach, he was patient, fair, and always concerned for the well-being of the team. We trounced through the league during the regular season and when we hit a rare, yet significant rough patch during the playoffs, Coach Burns was there to help remind the team of its identity, eventually leading our team to a Championship in the Baseball League Austria. He made himself available for each player on the roster, whether that player needed extra work in the cage or just a motivational pep talk in order to refocus themselves for the remainder of the season. He wanted what was best for the team, a very competitive leader, but also gave each player an opportunity to prove themselves during the season.

I had the opportunity to play alongside David in 2016, when we won our first championship together and in 2017. Burns wanted nothing other than to continue to help breed a winning and prosperous culture in the Athletics organization. When he took over as Head Coach, I think I can speak for most of my teammates when I say, we were excited and optimistic to have a Coach like David Burns. He knows how to win and is always looking to make the younger players better and more competitive when they play on his team. David Burns would be a positive addition to any club and I wish him nothing but luck and success for the remainder of his coaching career.