Derek Mayson

Husband. Father. Team Canada Fastpitch World Champion, Pan Am Games Gold Medallist. Dale Carnegie grad.

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:

“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.

At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about plans.

Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.

Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.

Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.

Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.

Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.

Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.

And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”

Holly 🩷

Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

Champ the retriever shows off his baseball IQ, waiting until after contact and the play is over before retrieving the bat.

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@skates2010 That good tanking!

[Rob Williams @RobTheHockeyGuy]

All-time best-on-best tournament winners in men's hockey:

1972: 🇨🇦
1976: 🇨🇦
1981: 🇷🇺
1984: 🇨🇦
1987: 🇨🇦
1991: 🇨🇦
1996: 🇺🇸
1998: 🇨🇿
2002: 🇨🇦
2004: 🇨🇦
2006: 🇸🇪
2010: 🇨🇦
2014: 🇨🇦
2016: 🇨🇦
2025: 🇨🇦
2026: 🇺🇸

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@imacSportsnet Class take. Well said

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@MLB What a ridiculous economic model you have @mlb. Going to be a quiet lockout next year('s) unfortunately.

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@CanucksArmy So close to that Regulation Loss, maybe the boys can dust themselves off and come through tmrw. #teamtank

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@skates2010 Dude better pump the brakes, we have a tank to drive here!

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@JDVance We aren't friends with you. Figure out your own tire fire before judging other nations.

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

The Mo is back! Help me support this great cause that helps fund men's cancer research and mental health initiatives among other causes. Thanks!
https://t.co/Mt6DMbaMk0

[MLB @MLB]

ADDISON BARGER
PINCH-HIT
GRAND SLAM

#WORLDSERIES

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

Hey @Sportsnet why is the Oilers guy doing play by play on the Oilers /Canucks game? #homer

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

The Lower Mainland Fastball League league is hosting a playoff raffle on August 24th.
The prizes are great and proceeds go towards supporting the league and youth sports. Share plz!

Here is a link to the raffle https://t.co/eQ3b3dkYeW

[The Real Mr Bench @therealmrbench]

Driving a $80,000 truck but don't want to pay to dump a mattress.

Vancouver, BC @VancouverPD

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

World Cup Final on now, NZ vs Venezuela @WBSC https://t.co/zUf3pvkZcW

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@njones17 @WBSC I'm a fan of win to get into the final though. Could be those 7 RR games and then 1v4, 2v3 to the final. I hope @WBSC actually listens because how it is now is total garbage and confusing. And we PLAYED, let alone for the casual fan!

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

.@WBSC this #worldcupsoftball format HAS TO CHANGE!
A. As a fan I cannot tell who's going to make the finals because I don't have an advanced math degree
B. Teams can be eliminated after their 2nd game
Go back to double/single life playoff brackets! Win to get in! #F-the-Formulas

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

@islandelite @WBSC Seems more like something you'd see in a youth soccer cup

[Derek Mayson @derekmayson]

Men's world cup starts today, @SoftballCanada vs NZ at 7:30 PT tonight. All games on wbsc YouTube. Share with your teams and ball community!

https://t.co/4Ca0m6IO6y

[Squat University @SquatUniversity]

The TRUTH about your tight low back!