 A knee injury playing as a sea cadet in Nova Scotia reduced his pro prospects but didn't diminish his enthusiasm for the game of baseball.In 1967, Eddie started playing for the London Diamonds' junior Intercounty team managed by Bill Phillips and for the London Majors of the Senior Intercounty Baseball League in 1968 at historic Labatt Park, where he played outfield, second base and first base wearing jersey #24.Eddie was a player on the 1968 Canadian junior champions, the London Diamonds, while also playing games for the London Majors.