The Barrie Baycats have re-signed infielder and designated hitter Ryan Rijo (Barrie, Ont.) to mark the first official player contract of the Canadian Baseball League (CBL) era.
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The Western Canadian Baseball League has announced its 2026 schedule.
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“At the Vauxhall Jets facility, located just a short drive south of Calgary, right-hander Calum Andersen (Calgary, Alta.) is settling down after a few sporadic months that have seen him play across three different countries and some of the biggest venues in baseball.“
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“When Braidy Birdsall puts her mind to something, nothing is getting in her way.
Even when facing injuries, she’s the first to pick herself back up and get motivated to overcome the obstacle.
It’s a mindset that has served her well as an athlete, first in martial arts karate before moving onto baseball, a sport which she is all-in on as a player, coach and umpire.
Now, Birdsall is on the cusp of playing on the biggest stage after being selected by Boston in the fifth round of the new Women’s Pro Baseball League draft.”
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“It was a record-setting year for Baseball Alberta and the organization is expecting even bigger things in 2026.
The number of players registered this past year not only rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, but president Jon Oko says it has hit a milestone of 18,868 – the most ever.
The provincial body also saw the most teams take part ever (332), as well as increases in the number of coaches (547) and certified umpires (1,403) from the previous year.
It was cause for celebration as Baseball Alberta hosted its annual general meeting and awards in Edmonton on Nov. 22, where some of the best performances from around the province were recognized.”
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Former Baseball Alberta executive director Randy Strocki died on November 13 at the end of 72.
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“Can a name change do anything for the league formerly known as the Intercounty Baseball League?
As first alluded to in a Bloomberg story from a few years ago, the truth was finally confirmed in a news release issued this morning that the Canadian Baseball League is the new moniker for an organization that operated under the old shingle for more than 106 years as the country's most recognizable league for late-aged teenagers and adults.”
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The Ontario Baseball Association is pleased to announce that Tecumseh, Ont., and Woodstock, Ont., will host Baseball Canada National Championships in 2026.
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“What’s better than meeting Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. for a private audience?
How about a 2-on-1 meeting with his Hall of Fame father, by the same name?”
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“Under the major league’s new recovery program, scouts can’t observe high school players from Oct. 15, 2025 to Jan. 15, 2026 during indoor winter sessions. The same goes for evaluating college players in the USA, at the University of British Columbia and Douglas College from Nov. 15, 2025, to Jan. 15, 2026.”
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“She’s had a taste of representing Canada and Taylor Schueller now wants more.
The Saskatoon native was among four from her province – including Victoria Bateman, Makenna Dobrowolsky and Addie Ziebart – named to the Baseball Canada Women’s National Team development camp in Cary, North Carolina in mid-October.”
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“Legendary Kingston sportscaster Max Jackson is best remembered for his signature sign off, “If you can’t play a sport, be one.”
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Ticket pricing has been announced for "The Road to Okotoks," Baseball Canada National Championship, set to take place July 14 to July 20, 2026 at Seaman Stadium and Tourmaline Field in Okotoks, Alta. The event will feature 16 of Canada's elite programs and 350 of Canada's best 19U talent.
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“It could have been easy for Orv Franchuk to dislike or even hate baseball right from the very start.
Growing up on the farm near Wandering River, he remembers being six or seven years old when his older brother would drag him outside to play “catch.”
The youngster would get placed in front of the garage door while his hand-eye coordination developed, which made for some bruises on his shins and shoulders.
“I’d be crying and go into the house and get cleaned up by mom,” Franchuk told Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast. “My dad would push me back out there.”
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Elliott: Curro, Gordon, OBA's best of best, HOFers Bertoia, Humber, McKenzie, Waffle
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The Abbotsford Cardinals have announced the return of Corey Eckstein as junior head coach.
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From hanging in the West to competing with the very best, players from the Western Canadian Baseball League put their skills on display in the majors this year.
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“It’s a warm, sun-dappled October afternoon at Megaffin Park, a few minutes before the first pitch in an exhibition ball game featuring U15 teams from Kingston and Montreal.
In the parking lot, umpire Bob Moses rummages through the clutter in the trunk of his 2012 Hyundai.
He’s searching for a hat to complete the ensemble he’ll don for the next couple of hours. Moses is working the bases today with colleague Pat Jordan behind the plate.
The late-autumn game wraps up another season at Nels Megaffin’s aging ballpark — and Year 32 for the mustachioed Moses as a member of the local umpiring lodge. Yet, he’ll have little time to reflect and relax. Not long after the final out is registered, he’ll switch his counter, mask and umpire shirt for a whistle, helmet and black-and-white striped jersey. “
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Josh Matlow has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as the Barrie Baycats’ president, general Manager and bench boss through the 2027 season.
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Ontario Blue Jays president Corey Eckstein has announced he is leaving the organization after six years to return to Abbotsford, B.C., with his family.
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