It took an extra day and a game one location change for the WBSC Americas Women’s World Cup Qualifying Series to begin but when it did Canada came out swinging, pounding out 12 hits including a three-run homer off the bat of Andréanne Leblanc (Mont-Saint-Hillaire, Que.) for a convincing 14-0 win over host Puerto Rico.
Read MoreGame 1 of the 2026 WBSC Americas Women’s Baseball World Cup Qualifying Series between Canada and Puerto Rico was rained out on Wednesday.
Read MoreThe Women’s National Team is in Puerto Rico to compete in the Women’s Baseball Qualifying Series with the final spot in the 2026 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage up for grabs.
Read MoreVauxhall Academy OF Rogan Rivard (Bonnyville, Alta.) had an extended spring training trip to remember with the Junior National Team.
Read MoreOn Thursday, the Junior National Team lost 9-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays EXT squad in the finale of their extended spring camp.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team was edged 6-5 by the Baltimore Orioles EXT squad in the second-last game of their extended spring camp on Wednesday.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the Women’s National Team roster for the 2026 WBSC Americas Women’s Baseball World Cup Qualifier that will begin on April 29.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team lost 15-3 to a team of New York Yankees prospects in the seventh game of their extended spring camp on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays EXT team downed the Junior National Team 11-2 in an extended spring camp game on Monday.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays EXT 3-1 on Saturday for their first win of their extended spring camp.
Read MoreOn Friday, the Junior National Team lost 8-3 to a team of Philadelphia Phillies prospects in the third game of their extended spring training trip.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team was edged 4-3 by a team of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in the second game of their extended spring camp on Thursday.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team lost 6-2 to a team of Philadelphia Phillies prospects at their extended spring training opener on Wednesday.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced its Junior National Team roster for its Extended Spring Training camp.
Read MoreDespite its strong showing at the World Baseball Classic, Canada will not have another opportunity to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares his three takeaways from Canada’s history-making performance at the World Baseball Classic.
Read More“They answered the call for Canada.
And, while they may not have delivered a victory, they rose to the occasion in impressive fashion.
In one of the biggest baseball games in Canada’s history, it was Alberta pitchers who took the mound and gave the Americans all they could handle.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” article discusses Matt Wilkinson, Abraham Toro, James Paxton, Terry Puhl, Matt Brash and Joe Siddall.
Read More“Tip your cap to Tugboat.
If sports fans didn't know who Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson was before the World Baseball Classic, they sure do now.
The lefty pitcher from Ladner, B.C. played for the Okotoks Dawgs in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) from 2019 to 2023. In that time, Wilkinson went 6-3 with five saves in 22 games - half of them starts - and racked up 121 strikeouts through 71-plus innings. He was also a member of three WCBL championship teams in Okotoks.”
Read MoreCanada’s historic run at the World Baseball Classic came to an end on Friday night with a 5-3 loss to the U.S. in their quarterfinals matchup at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.
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