Canadian baseball legend Blair Kubicek (Victoria, B.C.) was honoured with a Lifetime Builder Award by the Okotoks Dawgs prior to the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game in July 19.
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“Outfielder Zane Skansi is no stranger to playing north of the border.
For three of his four summer ball seasons through his college career, the Gig Harbor, Wash., native has come up north to stay sharp in the college offseason.
In 2022 and 2023, his trips were to join the Thunder Bay Border Cats. This year, he stayed on the western side of North America and provided massive results for the Okotoks Dawgs.
A .366 batting average and team-leading (between players with 10 or more games played) 1.096 OPS led to him earning a WCBL All-Star Game selection in his first year in the league.”
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Of the 2025 WCBL All-Star Game participants, perhaps none had as much support present as Austin Gurney (Campbell River, BC) of the Moose Jaw Miller Express.
As a contestant in his third WCBL Home Run Derby, Gurney had a special pitcher tossing to him – his dad, Hugh.
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Rain forced the umpires to call the game after only six innings, but that was all that the East All-Stars needed to reach double digits in a 10-3 win over the West in the 2025 WCBL All-Star game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alta. on Saturday night.
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With 22 total home runs in a rainy Seaman Stadium, left-handed hitting Matt Rhoades, of the Fort McMurray Giants and Concordia University-Nebraska, took home the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby crown.
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“What Gerry Snyder meant to the city of Montreal cannot be overstated.
The beloved politician was a driving factor in bringing Major League Baseball to Canada, but also the 1976 Olympics, the first Montreal F1 Grand Prix in 1978, and he helped the Toronto Blue Jays find their training facility home in Dunedin Florida.
For his seemingly endless effort and passion for his community, he was named one of the first Queen’s Silver Jubilee Award recipients in 1978, and now, he’s received a posthumous induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. “
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month and June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick bravely shares the story of his mental health struggles in this article.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick is very proud of his younger brother Cameron who has committed to pitch for Genesee Community College in 2026.
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A boisterous hometown crowd at Hastings Stadium couldn’t stop the Carleton Ravens from claiming a National University Championship with a 7-4 win over the Guelph Gryphons.
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Okotoks Dawgs Academy slugger Tim Piasentin (Coquitlam, B.C.) won the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby on Saturday morning at Rogers Centre.
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Mississauga Tigers' Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) hit and pitched for Team Black at this year's Canadian Futures Showcase. He has also committed to play for Missouri State under their Canadian head coach Joey Hawkins (Oshawa, Ont.). Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Schell at Rogers Centre.
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Fieldhouse Pirates catcher Evan York (Waterloo, Ont.) is an impressive switch-hitting catcher who competed for Team New Blue in the Canadian Futures Showcase. He has strong enough tools to be ranked No. 9 on the 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List. He also owns one of the game's most underrated tools -- politeness. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with York on Friday.
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Chilliwack Cougars outfielder Carter Bestebroer (Chilliwack, B.C.) got a hit in his first game with Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase. But the uncommitted 16-year-old not only hopes to impress scouts and recruiters with his bat this week at Rogers Centre, but also with his upbeat attitude. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Bestebroer at the Showcase.
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Catchers often don’t get the credit they deserve. Sure, pitchers have to execute very well to throw a combined one-hitter, but the catcher plays a large role in calling the shots. Kieran Cutler (Paradise, Nfld.) did exactly that as his Team Red dominated Team Navy 8-0 on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Cutler after the game.
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Ontario Blue Jays infielder Jordan Jacob (Maple, Ont.), the No. 1 prospect on the 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List, is off to a hot start at the Canadian Futures Showcase. He had a triple, two walks and two stolen bases in his first game for Team Grey on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick caught up with him after the game.
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Mississauga Tigers outfielder Nathan Belle (Caledon, Ont.) was a multi-sport athlete who swam competitively and played hockey before deciding to focus exclusively on baseball. His athleticism has been on display as a member of Team New Blue at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Belle on Tuesday.
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Ontario Blue Jays outfielder Ryan Stalony (Mississauga, Ont.) belted a home run at last year's Canadian Futures Showcase. He is back this year and ready to show off his skills again. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Stalony on Tuesday.
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Okotoks Dawgs Academy infielder Tim Piasentin (Coquitlam, B.C.) has already committed to the University of Miami, but he hopes to turn the heads of some of the pro scouts at the Canadian Futures Showcase this week. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick caught up with Piasentin on Tuesday.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick recounts his memorable experience of covering the Canadian Futures Showcase last year and provides a preview of this year's event that will begin on Tuesday.
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“At just seven years old, a young Julian Sabourin was walking to a playground with his dad.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted someone playing baseball.
He observed for a bit, before turning back to his dad and said, “I have to play this.”
The rest has been history.
Sabourin (Ancaster, Ont.) has been making a lot of noise playing for the Fieldhouse Pirates this season.
He’s earned himself a 9.5 score from Perfect Game, where a nine represents a potential top 10 round pick and/or a highest level college prospect.”
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