Vancouver's 'Baseball Bros' make it to Amazing Race Canada final

Michael Crouse and Tyson Gillies join three other teams in battle for Amazing Race title

Published Sep 05, 2024  •  3 minute read

Vancouver's Michael Crouse (l) and Tyson Gillies join three other teams in the final for Amazing Race Canada. The show wraps on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. on CTV. Photo by BELL-HENKENHAF /BELL-HENKENHAF

Vancouver’s ‘Baseball Bros’ Michael Crouse and Tyson Gillies have rounded the bases and are now heading home as they and three other teams face off in the final episode of season 10 of The Amazing Race Canada (TARC).

Pals Michael Crouse (l) and Tyson Gillies, both from Vancouver, are one of four teams that have made into the final round for the 10th season of the Amazing Race Canada. The final episode airs Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. on CTV. Photo by CTV /CTV

The former professional baseball players and baseball development coaches who co-founded North Vancouver’s baseball training centre T21 Performance (Travail) Zoomed in from Berlin recently to talk about the Sept. 10 (8 p.m.) finale in which they do battle against Lauren and Nicole Peters, Colin Rose and Matt Roberts and Taylor McPherson and Katie Mulkay.

TARC fans please don’t jump to conclusions as the pair, which finished shooting TARC on May 15, were not on the around the world trip that is part of the winner’s prize package when they spoke with Postmedia the day after the penultimate episode.

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“You have to wait until next week,” said a smiling Crouse when asked if the pair were on that winning trip. “Our friend is getting married in Majorca on the 14th so we are just kind of seeing Europe beforehand.”

The pair will have to keep their secret for another week but in the meantime, they were happy to explain what led them to the final round and a shot at the winning prize package that includes that trip around the world as well as two electric vehicles and $250,000.

“We had to provide such a positive attitude (for) each other while we were in it because we knew we were both doing challenges that were way out of our comfort zone,” said Gillies who added the pair weren’t very strong at puzzles and arts and crafts type challenges. “We were really positive and just made sure we leaned on each other.

“It doesn’t matter if we’re successful or it doesn’t matter if we fail. It wouldn’t change how we feel about each other.”

It’s that deep friendship and true partnership that Crouse and Gillies say is essential for anybody who wants to try their hand at TARC.

“Choose the right partner for yourself,” said Crouse. “Understand that this race is going to truly challenge you, so pick the right partner. Pick someone you trust. Pick someone you have travelled with before and then just shoot your shot.”

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The four final teams are:

Michael & Tyson
Best friends who bonded over their careers and love of baseball and are now coaches and business partners who are paying it forward to the next generation of athletes.

Michael Crouse (he/him)
Age: 33 Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Former Professional Baseball Player/Baseball Development Coach
Instagram: @michaelcrouse21

Tyson Gillies (he/him)
Age: 35 Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Former Professional Baseball Player/Baseball Development Coach
Instagram: @tgillies21

Lauren & Nicole
Identical twin sisters who want to inspire others to follow their dreams and showcase the importance of sisterhood.

Lauren Peters (she/her)
Age: 26
Occupation: Actor
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Instagram: @laurenpeters_xo / @thepeterstwins

Nicole Peters (she/her)
Age: 26
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Occupation: Actor
Instagram: @nicolepeteresxo / @thepeterstwins

Colin & Matt
Best friends Colin and Matt are superfans who are finally crossing off their ultimate bucket list item, competing on The Amazing Race Canada.

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Colin Rose (he/him)
Age: 33
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Occupation: Teacher
Instagram: @colinrose9

Matt Roberts (he/him)
Age: 31
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Occupation: Aviation Supply Chain Logistics
Instagram: @mattrobertz

Taylor & Katie
Friends who share a love for the wrestling world, who want to demonstrate that being physically strong can also be beautiful.

Taylor McPherson (she/her)
Age: 24
Hometown: Calgary
Occupation: Wrestler/Indigenous Sports Coordinator
Instagram: @tay_mcpherson101
Katie Mulkay (she/her)
Age: 24
Hometown: Edmonton
Occupation: Wrestler/teacher
Instagram: @Katiemulkay

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