Betts: Pair of former East Carolina Pirates could play key role in Jays’ pen
“It took 10 years, but the Toronto Blue Jays finally went back to the East Carolina Pirates pitching pipeline.
Now 11 years on from initially tapping into it, they’re on the cusp of seeing the fruits of their labour blossom into key contributors to a postseason run.”
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Betts: Blue Jays select "passionate" Parker at No. 8 in MLB draft
The Toronto Blue Jays selected high school infielder JoJo Parker with their first-round pick in the MLB draft on Sunday.
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Betts: Davalan helps driving Razorbacks' bus ... all the way to Omaha
“The good folks at MLB Pipeline website have written Tennessee Volunteers left-hander Liam Doyle’s fastball “has been the most untouchable heater in college baseball this year.”
Apparently no one told Arkansas Razorbacks outfielder Charles Davalan.
Davalan (St-Bruno-De-Montarville, Que.) knew he would see that fastball when he headed to the plate after a leadoff walk in the top of the third in Game 2 of the Razorbacks Super Regional against the Volunteers on Sunday.”
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Charles Davalan
ABC alum Charles Davalan (Montreal, Que.) had three hits - including a home run - and three RBIs in two games against Tennessee to help the Arkansas Razorbacks punch their ticket to the College World Series. For his efforts, he has been named Canadian Baseball Network college Player of the Week.
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BMOC Week XX: Davalan, Froelich, White
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his final “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column of 2025.
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BMOC Week XIX: Hicks, Lawson, Sebastianelli, Smith, Villalobos, White
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Deiten Lachance
ABC grad Deiten Lachance (Sherbrooke, Que.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week after his standout performance for McLennan Community College at the NJCAA Div. 1 World Series tournament.
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Betts: Berries break out the bats in home opener win
“A capacity crowd turned out on a sunny Saturday at Cairns Field to watch the Saskatoon Berries win their home opener.
The Berries’ offence put up nine runs, including three in the third inning and three in the eighth, to secure a 9-3 victory over the Regina Red Sox.”
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Betts: From collecting candy to coming on in relief, Kopp relishing time with Berries
“A lot has changed over the course of Carter Kopp’s career but Cairns Field has remained a consistent baseball backdrop.
Back in the days of the Saskatoon Yellowjackets, who fielded a team in the Western Major Baseball League from 2002 to 2014, Kopp (Saskatoon, Sask.) recalls chasing foul balls in hopes of exchanging them for a bag of candy at the concession stand.
More than a decade later, he’s the one young fans are looking up to.
And the honour isn’t lost on the Saint Xavier University right-hander. “
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Betts: How the Saskatoon Berries came to be and where they’re going
“The Saskatoon Berries haven’t just brought a Western Canadian Baseball League team back to the city, they’ve helped transform the sport in the province of Saskatchewan.
Along with the Swift Current 57’s, Regina Red Sox and Weyburn Beavers, the league has become a must-follow for baseball fans.
But anytime a new team pops up, it begs the question, how did they get here?”
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Betts: Kotsay looks at Denzel Clarke, his easy stride and thinks of Devon White
“Denzel Clarke pointed off into the distance while sitting in the dugout prior to the Blue Jays and Athletics opener of a four-game series in Toronto on Thursday night.
“Now I remember,” he says when asked about his earliest memory at Rogers Centre.”
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Betts: Canadians prepare to take next step on the Road to Omaha
Thirty-five Canadians representing six provinces are on the rosters of 17 different schools taking part in the NCAA baseball tournament.
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Betts: Kwinter captures pair of conference awards
Terriers alum Russell Kwinter (Toronto, Ont.) was named both the University Athletic Association Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year after his standout freshman season with the University of Chicago.
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BMOC Week XVIII: Beck, Doucette, Green, Rumberg, Yip
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Logan Knight
London Badgers alum Logan Knight (London, Ont.) threw a three-hit shutout for North Dakota State against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in his start in The Summit League championship. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network college Player of the Week.
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Betts: No shortage of Canadians in the NAIA World Series
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts highlights the Canadians that will be competing in the NAIA World Series.
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BMOC Week XVII: Chamberlain, Green, Middlemiss, Niles, Rogers
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Noah Konings
Terriers and Great Lake Canadians alum Noah Konings (Brampton, Ont.) had 14 hits in six games for the Cloud County T-Birds at the Region VI Plains District Tournament. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week.
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Betts: Terriers' grads Chee-Aloy, Cote, Green, O’Hearn, Pinkney star in U.S. college ranks
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes how Terriers grads performed in the U.S. college ranks over the past week.
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