Toronto Mets grad Landon Leach (Pickering, Ont.) offers a first-person account of his successful baseball odyssey that has seen him be transformed from a catcher into his country's top pitching prospect and being the first Canadian selected in the 2017 MLB draft. Today, however, his focus is on helping the Junior National Team, the team that has helped him so much in his development, win bronze at U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreCanada beat Cuba 4-2 on Saturday in the final game of the Super Round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. The Canadian juniors will now face Japan in the bronze medal game on Sunday at noon E.T. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians outfielder Lucas Parente (Burlington, Ont.) is savouring his opportunity to play for Canada on home soil at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 18-year-old outfielder about the tournament, his development and his plans for the future.
Read MoreCanada upset No. 1 ranked Japan at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Friday. The 6-4 win guarantees the Canadian squad a spot in Sunday’s bronze medal game against either Korea or Japan. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details from Friday's contest.
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LHP Wesley Moore (Surrey, BC) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless to pick up the win in Thunder Bay as Canada rallied late to edge Italy 6-5.
Read MoreNormally a starter, Ontario Blue Jays lefty Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.) has been a key reliever for Canada at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the young southpaw in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreHis older brother, Josh, starred on the Canadian Junior National Team and was a first-round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2015, but while Noah Naylor is proud of his older brother, he is intent on creating his own path in baseball. The younger Naylor is one of the most promising prospects playing for Canada at this year's U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with him to talk about his first World Cup experience.
Read MoreTriston Casas homered and drove in five runs to lead the United States to an 8-3 win over Canada as the WBSC U-18 World Cup ‘Super Round’ opened at Port Arthur Stadium. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
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Amanda captures images of Canada's opening-day, 10-inning loss to iChinese Taipei at the World U18 championships.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians grad Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) will start for Canada against the U.S. in the first game of the super round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with the young right-hander before his start.
Read MoreCanada routed Nicaragua 15-3 at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Wednesday to advance to the tournament super round. They will now place the United States on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Jason Willow (Victoria, BC), Victor Cerny (Winnipeg, Man.) and Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) powered Canada to a win and a berth in the Super Round.
Read MoreRight-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) will start for Canada when they take on Nicaragua at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Hassall prior to his start.
Read MoreLefty Jack DeCooman (Vancouver, B.C.) allowed just one run in six innings and three Canadians homered in the first two innings to lead the Junior National Team to an 8-2 win over Australia at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki has the game story.
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Archer Brookman (Pointe Claire, Que.), Michael Stovman (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) all homered as Canada scored a must-win 8-2 victory over Australia.
Read MoreLeft-hander Jack DeCooman gets the start for Canada in their must-win game against Australia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki caught up with the young southpaw before his start.
Read MoreCanada registered a come-from-behind, 6-5 win against Italy on Monday to keep their hopes of advancing to the Super Round of the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., alive. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki reports on what was a classic international nail-biter.
Read MoreCanada will live another day at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. A sacrifice fly to left from Marc-Antoine Lebreux (Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que) allowed Clayton Keyes (Calgary, Alta.) to tag and score the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth to help complete the comeback in a dramatic, 6-5, win over Italy on Monday.
Read MoreRight-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) will start for Canada against Italy in a must-win matchup for the Junior National Team at the U18 Baseball World Cup on Monday at 6:30 p.m. E.T. in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Abram on Sunday.
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